Malaysia: air pollution news and guides
What is happening to the air in Malaysia, explained with live readings from official monitors. See Malaysia's live AQI →
Data stories · 19 Oct87 cities had dirtier air than Delhi this October. Most were in Indonesia and MalaysiaGood Air ranked 467 cities in 7 Asian countries by October 2026 PM2.5 from government monitors. The 25 most polluted are all in Indonesia; Delhi is 88th.- NewsSoutheast Asia haze 2026: Singapore's PSI hits 192 as Malaysia shuts schoolsPeat fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan pushed Singapore's PSI to its 2026 high and shut Malaysian schools. What is happening and how to stay safe.
- GuidesHow to protect children from air pollution: a parent's guide for smog and haze daysHow to protect children from air pollution on smog and haze days: when to keep them in, safe AQI levels for play, clean air at home, masks and school rules.
- GuidesN95 vs KN95 vs FFP2: which mask actually protects you from smog and haze?N95, KN95 and FFP2 masks all filter at least 94 to 95% of fine particles. For pollution, fit and a genuine label matter far more than which one you buy.
- NewsMalaysia haze school closures: which states are shut, and when schools reopenAll schools in Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan were shut by haze on 14 October, plus nine districts. Who decides closures, and how to check.
