Latest news in Malaysia? September 7th, 2026

Sarawak Haze Emergency Lifted Malaysia officially terminated the state of emergency declared in the Serian district of Sarawak after air pollution levels subsided from extreme highs. King Sultan Ibrahim approved the revocation following advice from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg. While the Air Pollutant Index (API) in Serian dropped from a hazardous peak of 519 down into the 200s (aided by weekend rains and cloud seeding), the Prime Minister’s Office warned that air quality remains in the “very unhealthy” range and urged residents to limit outdoor activities. The Jakarta Post+ 2Cross-Border Transboundary Haze Response Federal and Sarawak state authorities continue round-the-clock environmental monitoring as smoke from forest and peatland fires in neighboring Kalimantan, Indonesia, continues drifting into parts of Borneo, southern Malaysia, and Brunei. Health departments maintain advisories across impacted areas, with disaster management committees assessing air readings to determine phased school reopenings. The Jakarta PostPreparations for Malaysia Day 2026 Preparations and nationwide historical exhibitions are ramping up ahead of the upcoming Malaysia Day celebrations on September 16, with state and federal cultural agencies launching public programs to mark the formation of the federation.Festival Turath Islami Malaysia (FTIM) Announced The Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) announced that the nationwide Festival Turath Islami Malaysia (FTIM) 2026 will run September 13–20 at Masjid Putra in Putrajaya. The major educational and scholarly gathering brings together Islamic scholars and academics from Malaysia, Egypt, Morocco, Indonesia, and Thailand. Bernama+ 1