Summary
- Penang is closely monitoring haze conditions ahead of its Aug 31 National Day parade.
- Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the outdoor parade may not proceed if API reaches 200 or above.
- No decision has been made, with authorities continuing to monitor air quality over the coming days.
- State health authorities said no spike in haze-related respiratory cases has been detected in Penang so far.
GEORGE TOWN, August 27 — Penang may call off its state-level National Day parade if haze conditions worsen and the Air Pollutant Index reaches 200 or above, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Thursday.
Chow said authorities were closely monitoring conditions ahead of the Aug 31 outdoor celebration at Padang Kota Lama, with no decision made yet.
State health executive councillor Daniel Gooi said Penang had not recorded a spike in respiratory-related cases linked to the haze.
He advised the public to limit outdoor activities, wear face masks when appropriate and seek medical treatment if respiratory symptoms develop.
