Sarawak stepping up air quality monitoring to combat haze

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian (right) striking the gong to open the 13th Asian Aerosol Conference in Kuching. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak is taking steps to improve air quality monitoring as part of efforts to address the effects of haze pollution, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

The Premier said Sarawak frequently faces exposure to transboundary haze caused by biomass burning, which leads to elevated levels of particulate matter in the air.