Malaysia’s king declared a smoke emergency.

647 schools in Serian close as haze from another country turns hazardous.

Drained peatland cleared for palm and pulp plantations in Indonesia burns underground for months each dry season.

The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee extends cloud-seeding through at least Monday.

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Al Jazeera Online
declares emergency in Serian district only (not nationwide), closes 647 schools with essential services continuing

Sources: Al Jazeera Online