Malaysia imposes emergency in Sarawak town over pollution
Malaysia has declared a state of emergency in the town of Siryán in the state of Sarawak on Borneo Island, due to rising levels of air pollution caused by neighboring Indonesia fires. The air quality index in the town reached approximately 521, which is a dangerous level, while readings in Kuching, the state capital, reached 311, also classified as dangerous. Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar approved the declaration of emergency in response to the worsening air quality, enabling the implementation of more effective measures to address the crisis.
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