I’ve contacted Prabowo over worsening haze, says Anwar
The prime minister says Malaysia's foreign and environment ministers have also contacted their Indonesian counterparts about the issue.
On October 8, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made a personal appeal to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto regarding the concerning levels of transboundary haze impacting Malaysia and the surrounding region. Speaking at a press conference outside the Finance Ministry, Anwar stated that the issue has reached an alarming state and that the Indonesian president has agreed to take appropriate measures.
The Malaysian government expressed concern over the health effects on its citizens and has increased cloud seeding efforts to alleviate the situation, despite recent disappointing outcomes. As of the evening of October 7, the Department of Environment reported that 38 Malaysian locations had unhealthy Air Pollution Index readings, with 94 hotspots in Kalimantan and 210 in Sumatra.
The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre noted moderate to dense haze over southern and central Sumatra, Singapore, and the southern Peninsula. Meanwhile, Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim had earlier urged authorities to close schools in regions with API readings exceeding 150.
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