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Malaysia Haze Shifts West as Regional Smoke Risk Persists

Haze has shifted toward Peninsular Malaysia, with unhealthy readings across several regions as winds carry smoke from regional hotspots.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

George Town, 16 September 2026 – Malaysia’s haze burden has shifted toward the peninsula, with unhealthy air readings reported in Penang, Kedah, the Klang Valley and parts of the east coast while Sabah and Sarawak recorded healthier levels. The pattern underlines the economic and public-health volatility created by regional smoke and changing winds.

At 8am, air-pollution readings in Penang ranged from about 159 to 165, with Sungai Petani at 158. Parts of the Klang Valley reached as high as 182, while east-coast stations recorded roughly 152 to 164. Sabah and Sarawak were generally between 43 and 80.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.