Haze persists: 38 of 68 monitoring stations unhealthy on Thursday morning, with a slight easing by evening
38 of 68 stations were unhealthy at 9am on Thursday, led by Segamat at 187, and all eight Johor stations were unhealthy (Malay Mail). The Star’s 7pm update was headlined as a slight improvement with fewer unhealthy areas. The Air Pollutant Index sets 101-200 as unhealthy and above 200 as very unhealthy. None was in the very unhealthy band in the reports seen.
More than half of monitoring stations unhealthy is a national, not local, problem and puts schools and flights at risk.
Limit outdoor exercise, wear an N95 mask outside, keep windows closed and check the Department of Environment’s portal.
The evening easing shows readings can fall, and Education Ministry rules give clear thresholds.
Parents and health groups say rules based on API 200 are too lax for children.
The count dipping slightly is not a trend yet. Watch the Friday morning count.
DailyDrop Malaysia edition No. 5 · Morning · FRI., OCT. 9, 2026