The haze situation in Malaysia appears to be improving with the arrival of the transition phase of the monsoon.<br /><br />However, the same cannot be said about certain areas in Indonesia.<br /><br />A haze emergency has been declared for Riau province as the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeded the 500 mark.<br /><br />Riau Governor, Syamsuar declared the emergency status beginning yesterday until Oct 31.<br /><br />According to Bernama, Syamsuar said the Riau government now provided temporary evacuation centres which were conducive, especially for children and pregnant women.<br />
