### [2026-09-7](/feed/2026/09/7/index.md)

##### 2026 East Malaysia haze
# Malaysia lifts the state of emergency in Serian Division, Sarawak, after air pollution fell below hazardous levels, although several areas remain "very unhealthy" because of smoke from wildfires in Indonesia. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260907-malaysia-cancels-haze-emergency-but-warns-problems-remain)

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