Sarawak's 4pm haze readings worsened across the state, with Serian joining Sri Aman in the very unhealthy band. The Air Pollutant Index Management System recorded Sri Aman at 229 and Serian at 228 on Aug 29. Kuching was at 180, Sarikei 194 and Samarahan 185, putting those stations in the unhealthy range alongside Mukah, Sibu, Bintulu, Kapit and Samalaju. Only ILP Miri, Miri and Limbang remained in the moderate range, at 77, 76 and 56 respectively. All listed areas rose from the 10am readings, making this a materially worse afternoon snapshot rather than a repeat of the morning update. Under the API scale, 201–300 is very unhealthy and 101–200 is unhealthy. Residents can check the latest APIMS reading before prolonged outdoor activity, as the numbers may change with wind and rain.

A landfill fire in Lingga has affected about three hectares, with smoke still reported even after firefighters brought the blaze under control. The Fire and Rescue Department said the fire broke out on Sunday, July 26. No casualties were reported. [image: 1785125161458-lingga_landfill_fire.jpg] Source: Bomba / DayakDaily What Bomba reported Firefighters from the Sri Aman station were sent to the scene after receiving the call. The affected area was estimated at about three hectares. By Monday morning, the fire had been brought under control, but it had not been fully extinguished because of the size of the site. Bomba said about two hectares had been extinguished, while smoke was still coming from another area roughly 300 feet away. What made it harder The team had to work with limited open water sources at the scene. They also faced poor mobile network coverage and access challenges linked to ongoing main road construction towards Lingga. Location: Lingga, Sri Aman division Details: About three hectares affected; two hectares extinguished; no casualties reported Source: DayakDaily Landfill fires can drag on because of buried waste and smoke, so nearby residents will probably be watching the clean-up closely. What do you think?

Sarawak's longest river bridge is now open to the public! The Batang Lupar Bridge (Jambatan Batang Lupar) officially opened on 21 May 2026, replacing the long-serving ferry service connecting Sebuyau and Sri Aman across the Batang Lupar river. Location: Sebuyau, Sarawak (Kuching Division) Length: 4.8km — Sarawak's longest river crossing Travel time saved: Ferry took ~30 minutes, bridge takes just 5 minutes. This bridge is part of Sarawak's massive infrastructure transformation under the 12th Malaysia Plan. Out of 21 major bridges planned, 10 have already opened, with 8 more expected in the coming months. The opening comes just in time for Hari Raya Haji and Gawai Dayak festivities — making balik kampung much easier for thousands of Sarawakians. Sources: https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/05/22/batang-lupar-bridge-officially-opens/ https://dayakdaily.com/batang-lupar-bridge-sarawak-longest-river-crossing/ What do you think — will this bridge boost economic activity in the area? Share your thoughts below!