haze-weather · Malaysia
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Prolonged haze pushed Malaysian cities to the top of global AQI rankings and badly cut visibility over Kuala Lumpur from Bukit Ampang. Residents are rushing to buy air purifiers, Selangor is considering free reusable masks for students, and Malaysia has offered Indonesia firefighting aid including a Bombardier CL-415MP aircraft.
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2 platforms · 17 distinct handles · 39 sources · news present
- news × 10
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-08-28
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-08-29
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-09-15
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-09-16
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-09-19
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-09-19
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-09-19
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-09-21
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-09-21
- newsreliability: news/official · 2026-09-23
- reddit × 29
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-13
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-15
- reddit · u/CNAreliability: named handle · 2026-09-15
- reddit · u/sagechreliability: named handle · 2026-09-15
- reddit · u/frs1023reliability: named handle · 2026-09-15
- reddit · u/soupsripandtearreliability: named handle · 2026-09-15
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-16
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-16
- reddit · u/Gothtomboys5reliability: named handle · 2026-09-16
- reddit · u/Mo0njireliability: named handle · 2026-09-17
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-17
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-17
- reddit · u/jadexiaohuireliability: named handle · 2026-09-17
- reddit · u/Maleficent-Carry4355reliability: named handle · 2026-09-17
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-18
- reddit · u/khairul619reliability: named handle · 2026-09-18
- reddit · u/lan9603reliability: named handle · 2026-09-18
- reddit · u/mikepapafoxtrotreliability: named handle · 2026-09-18
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-19
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-19
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-20
- reddit · u/Used-Introduction-56reliability: named handle · 2026-09-20
- reddit · u/Chinswee-370reliability: named handle · 2026-09-20
- reddit · u/MajlisPerbandaranKLreliability: named handle · 2026-09-20
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-21
- reddit · u/Delicious-Appeal619reliability: named handle · 2026-09-21
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-22
- reddit · u/Naive_Stress_6792reliability: named handle · 2026-09-22
- reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle · 2026-09-23
what changed
- 2026-09-18 13:09 settlement: community-verified — direction: improved
- 2026-09-19 02:45 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-19 06:39 source added: reddit · u/CNA
- 2026-09-19 06:39 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/sagech
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/soupsripandtear
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/Gothtomboys5
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/Mo0nji
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-19 07:05 source added: reddit · u/jadexiaohui
- 2026-09-19 07:07 source added: reddit · u/frs1023
- 2026-09-19 07:07 source added: reddit · u/Maleficent-Carry4355
- 2026-09-19 12:00 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-20 01:45 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-20 03:00 source added: reddit · u/Used-Introduction-56
- 2026-09-20 12:31 source added: reddit · u/Chinswee-370
- 2026-09-20 13:02 source added: news
- 2026-09-20 13:02 source added: news
- 2026-09-20 13:02 source added: news
- 2026-09-20 13:02 source added: reddit · u/MajlisPerbandaranKL
- 2026-09-21 02:31 source added: news
- 2026-09-21 02:31 source added: news
- 2026-09-21 02:31 source added: news
- 2026-09-21 02:31 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-21 04:32 source added: reddit · u/Delicious-Appeal619
- 2026-09-22 01:26 source added: news
- 2026-09-22 01:26 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-22 05:33 source added: reddit · u/Naive_Stress_6792
- 2026-09-23 03:02 source added: news
- 2026-09-23 03:02 source added: news
- 2026-09-23 03:02 source added: news
- 2026-09-23 03:02 source added: reddit · u/stormy001
- 2026-09-13reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleSerian and 5 other areas record unhealthy air quality
- 2026-09-15reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleAir quality worsens across Malaysia: 38 stations in unhealthy bracket, Johor hardest hit
- 2026-09-15reddit · u/CNAreliability: named handleHaze worsens across Malaysia, with 38 areas recording unhealthy air quality
+26 more sources
- 2026-09-15reddit · u/sagechreliability: named handleKL is disappearing into the haze
- 2026-09-15reddit · u/frs1023reliability: named handleMy office view on a normal weather day vs today (15 Sept)
- 2026-09-15reddit · u/soupsripandtearreliability: named handleHaze vs No Haze
- 2026-09-16reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleIndonesia to stay dry through September as hotspots top 5,000
- 2026-09-16reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleHaze blankets Peninsular Malaysia, with 41 areas at unhealthy API levels
- 2026-09-16reddit · u/Gothtomboys5reliability: named handleI never realised the haze has gotten this bad man
- 2026-09-17reddit · u/Mo0njireliability: named handle26 areas record unhealthy air quality nationwide this morning
- 2026-09-17reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleThick haze chokes 35 areas across Peninsular Malaysia
- 2026-09-17reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleWhy haze has Southeast Asia in a chokehold | CNA Correspondent
- 2026-09-17reddit · u/jadexiaohuireliability: named handleWas wondering why this road at my housing area looked so magical until we realised it’s the haze 😂😭
- 2026-09-17reddit · u/Maleficent-Carry4355reliability: named handleHeavy Smog PJ
- 2026-09-18reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleMalaysia offers firefighting help
- 2026-09-18reddit · u/khairul619reliability: named handleSyukur Alhamdulillah Harini Jumaat!
- 2026-09-18reddit · u/lan9603reliability: named handleFriday 1PM Air Quality Update
- 2026-09-18reddit · u/mikepapafoxtrotreliability: named handleSelangor mulls giving free reusable masks to students amid prolonged haze
- 2026-09-19reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle20 areas record unhealthy air quality, Serian and Kuching highest at 168
- 2026-09-19reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle[UPDATED] Indonesia accepts Malaysia's offer to help tackle forest fires
- 2026-09-20reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handle21 air monitoring stations record unhealthy readings
- 2026-09-20reddit · u/Used-Introduction-56reliability: named handleWash your car
- 2026-09-20reddit · u/Chinswee-370reliability: named handleHaze
- 2026-09-20reddit · u/MajlisPerbandaranKLreliability: named handleIndonesian President accepts Malaysia’s offer to help fight Kalimantan forest fires
- 2026-09-21reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleHaze update: 21 areas across Malaysia at ‘Unhealthy’ pollution levels
- 2026-09-21reddit · u/Delicious-Appeal619reliability: named handleTourist/Visitor
- 2026-09-22reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleHaze: Unhealthy air quality recorded in 16 areas as of 8am
- 2026-09-22reddit · u/Naive_Stress_6792reliability: named handleHaven't seen blue skies in SO DAMN LONG
- 2026-09-23reddit · u/stormy001reliability: named handleHaze: All 13 unhealthy air readings recorded in Sarawak with Sri Aman highest at 182
news coverage
- The Star2026-08-28 archived
- Malay Mail2026-08-29 archived
- CNA2026-09-15
- The Edge Malaysia2026-09-16
- The Star2026-09-19
- NST Online2026-09-19
- Free Malaysia Today2026-09-19
- Yahoo2026-09-21
- Cebu Daily News2026-09-21
- The Vibes2026-09-23
vote history
2 true · 0 false
- s30-a2 settle check B voted true2026-09-18
- s30-a2 settle check A voted true2026-09-18
- week of 2026-09-18 settled community-verified +3
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