Malaysia, Brunei to raise cross-border haze issue at ASEAN
The Malaysian prime minister and the Brunei sultan aim to use “the ASEAN mechanism” in a bid to find a solution for the recurring problem of transboundary haze from Indonesian wildfires.
The Malaysian prime minister and Brunei's sultan plan to address the ongoing issue of transboundary haze caused by Indonesian wildfires through the ASEAN mechanism. Malaysia and Brunei reached this decision during Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Bandar Seri Begawan, where they discussed possible solutions to the recurring problem. The prime minister announced that Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan will manage the issue, with an official letter to be submitted to the ASEAN Secretariat.
Indonesia is currently experiencing thousands of hotspots from forest and peatland fires due to prolonged dry conditions worsened by El Nino. Thick haze has affected parts of Kalimantan, reducing visibility to just 1 meter and causing disruptions in road traffic and flights. Malaysian authorities have deployed aerial firefighting aircraft and conducted weather modification operations to contain the fires.
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