Open fires during the current hot and dry weather conditions have been identified as the cause of unhealthy air quality in some areas in the country, Environment and Water Minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said.

He said seven stations recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 4pm yesterday, namely Johan Setia Klang at 188, Banting (167), Petaling Jaya (133), Klang (107), Shah Alam (104), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (111) and Rompin, Pahang (133)...