API Levels Rise in Sarawak, 17 Areas Register Moderate Air Quality

API levels rise in Sarawak, 17 areas register moderate air quality

KUCHING: Ambient air quality in Sarawak has shown a rising trend in the Air Pollutant Index (API), with 17 areas recording moderate levels and one area remaining in the good category. Read full story

17 areas record moderate API readings in Sarawak

Board says this is likely due to localised open burning and transboundary haze.

17 areas in S’wak log moderate API readings as of 12pm (Mar 28); board to probe open burning in Bintulu, Sibu

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Mar 28: A total of 17 areas in Sarawak have recorded Moderate readings in the Air Pollution Index (API) as of 12pm today. In a statement issued by the Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), ambient air quality in Sarawak has shown an upward trend in API readings since mid-March 2026. “This situation is expected to be influenced by the inter-monsoon phase, which will begin tomorrow (Mar 29) until May 2…