Haze Sept 2019

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We had to cancel all of our sessions in Sept 2019 due to the haze. Bukit Jalil is covered with white smoke & dust. This is the current view. The haze is due to forest fires in Kalimantan & Sumatera due to the slash/burn method of clearing the land for agricultural use.

Source: https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2019/09/522828/razak-cup-show-go-despite-haze

Here's a local comic strip about the haze in Malaysia, located near the equator. Happy Malaysia Day! 16 Sept 2019.



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