Malaysia: Haze Blankets Kuala Lumpur as Fires Rage Across Borneo. Kuala Lumpur is experiencing deteriorating air quality, with a Swiss air quality monitoring firm recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 172 in Malaysia’s capital. The reading indicates unhealthy air quality, raising concerns about the potential impact on residents, particularly children, older adults, and people with respiratory conditions. The haze affecting the region has renewed attention on air pollution and its possible sources, including fires.