MALAYSIA’S latest bout of haze may have eased from its most dangerous levels, but the thick blanket of smoke that has affected parts of the country is still giving authorities and residents plenty of reasons to remain cautious.
Take for example, a recent post from a concerned netizen who lamented that some of the largest landmarks in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre were barely visible.
“This morning Malaysia is hit by extremely severe haze. This isn’t your regular fog, folks. KLCC, KL Tower, TRX—all of them are barely visible at all,” said @SalingJagaWarga, whose post was accompanied by several photos to better elucidate the situation.
According to @SalingJagaWarga the photos were taken from Sentul on 8 Sept.
Update Selasa pukul 08.31 WIB
Pagi ini Malaysia dilanda kabut asap yang sangat parah. Ini bukan kabut biasa ya. KLCC, KL Tower, TRX semuanya ampe nyaris gak keliatan sama sekali. 😥
Buat kalian yg harus keluar rumah dan pergi kerja, terutama yang jarak pandangnya terbatas,… pic.twitter.com/UuAIPqa2DZ
— Jaga Warga – #SalingJagaWarga (@SalingJagaWarga) September 8, 2026
In the comment section, netizen @sothye further suggested that the meteorological system study the environment particles in the air and determine if the haze is due to the fire in Indonesia of volcanic ash.
Another netizen suggested people boycott palm oil due to the environmental hazard associated with it.
To recap, a total of 29 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy to hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 10am on Tuesday (Aug 30), according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).
Four areas in Sarawak recorded Very Unhealthy readings, namely IPD Serian with an API reading of 298, Kuching (252), Sri Aman (232), and Samarahan (230).
Seven other areas in Sarawak recorded Unhealthy readings, including six areas in Selangor (Johan Setia, Shah Alam, Banting, Klang, Petaling Jaya, and Kuala Selangor), four areas in Perak (Tasek Ipoh, Tanjung Malim, and Pegoh Ipoh), and several areas in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajayam Negri Sembilan, Melaka, and Labuan.
Another 39 other areas in the country recorded Moderate to Good readings.
API readings of between zero and 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, while readings above 300 are categorised as hazardous.
API data is released hourly based on readings from 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide.—Sept 9, 2026
Main image: @SalingJagaWarga (X)
