Smoke from Indonesian fires drives hazardous air and illness in Malaysian Borneo
Smoke from Indonesian forest and peat fires pushed air quality to hazardous levels in Sarawak, where health officials reported a rise in respiratory illness.
Smoke from fires in Indonesian Borneo settled over Malaysia's Sarawak state, where six areas recorded hazardous air and outdoor Independence Day events were canceled.
Malaysia's Health Ministry said nationwide asthma cases rose to 1,811 in the week of August 23-29, from 219 a week earlier. ASEAN issued its highest transboundary haze alert for the southern region.