They Have Summer, We Have Haze

It's the time of the year for many Europeans, because Summer break is coming real soon. Nowadays, they are rushing to complete everything in hand so that they don't get calls from their suppliers or superior in the middle of sailing, fishing, hiking or sun tanning next month.

As for Malaysian, we are always like to joke about our whole year long Summer. They actually thought we are a blessed nation because we do not have to encounter dark and gloomy days and cold and chilly nights for at least 4~6 months of the year.

However, little did they know that we also have another season that started almost 10 years back, and beginning to intensify 5~8 years ago. That is the Haze season. This season is now more predictable than the monsoon season. This year, it has started since last month (May). The weather is extremely hot, dusty air outside the house, smelly air inside the house and shielded sun rays.

So far, it has not been reported in the media intensively, and we don't see the Minister or DG of Environment appearing on TV announcing the Air Pollution Index (API). Based on my experience, the air is in the unhealthy stage, and this is very clear during the day.

This is the morning view at 7.15am.