My headache tells me there is haze, my eyes in the above picture tells me there is haze, my nose can smell smoke of burning wood, yet the API (Air Pollutant Index) readings are "moderate".

So to be sure that I should stay indoors today I googled for the latest API updates… (http://www.doe.gov.my/apims/)

Unfortunately I can only find the readings from yesterday. I mean: what do I do with the numbers of yesterday when I want to go out today?

Is it too difficult to get an hourly update? I mean, we are talking about the health of all Malaysian citizens and tourists who should be able to make an intelligent decision:

• whether to spend more or less time outside
• whether to close doors and windows…

Anyway, it’s supposed to be the hot season now and at almost 11am there is still no sun visible… This can’t be called healthy at all…

Just hoping the haze won’t be as bad as 3 years ago, but if all we can do is hope for the haze to disappear, it shows that world leaders don’t care at all about the air we breath.

Ever tried to hold your breath for 10 minutes? Then why can’t we make sure there is healthy air to breath in stead of haze?

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