Tag: transboundary haze
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‘I can only wait and hope’: Haze hits livelihoods in Sumatra as workers toil in unhealthy air
Wildfires in Indonesia have caused transboundary haze and disrupted livelihoods in Sumatra. In the first of a series, CNA speaks to locals about the toll on their incomes and health.
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Indonesia steps up wildfire management efforts amid haze in Singapore and Malaysia
Indonesian authorities also said they are also closely monitoring wind direction, which has been affecting transboundary haze spreading to the wider region.
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Haze worsens across Malaysia, with 38 areas recording unhealthy air quality
Serian in Sarawak recorded Malaysia’s highest Air Pollutant Index reading on Tuesday (Sep 15) morning, while Johor had the most areas with unhealthy air quality, according to data from the Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability.
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‘Worried’ and ‘confused’: Sarawakians grapple with worst haze since 2019
Among Malaysian states, Sarawak has been the worst hit by transboundary haze linked to forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia. CNA speaks to locals and businesses in the Borneo state to find out how they are coping.
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Indonesia’s forestry ministry processes 42 forest fire cases, sanctions six companies
The country’s meteorology agency detected 4,508 hotspots on Wednesday morning (Aug 26), with nearly eight in 10 in Kalimantan. President Prabowo Subianto has instructed officials to do more in preventing forest and land fires.
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Ahead of National Day celebrations, Malaysia to step up haze mitigation measures with Indonesia
Sixteen areas in Malaysia had unhealthy air quality as at 9am on Wednesday (Aug 26). The country celebrates its 69th National Day on Aug 31.
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Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
The suspects could face charges that carry penalties ranging from hefty fines to prison terms of up to 15 years, said a director at the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency.
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