KUCHING: A fake portal has been identified for spreading false and misleading information on the haze situation in Sarawak, Department of Environment said.
In a statement today, the department said information on haze provided by the portal ( www.yangshitianqi.com/Kuching/kongqizhiliang.html) was false and had created panic among the people in the state.
“The department is serious about an act by certain quarters spreading false information on haze in the state, which had created panic among the people in Sarawak.
“For the official and latest Air Pollutant Index readings, please visit the department’s link for haze on our website at http://apims.doe.gov.my/v2/ or download the MyIPU application for smartphones via ‘Google Play’ (for Android users) or App Store (for iOS users).”