Kebanyakan kebakaran di Indonesia di luar ladang milik syarikat Malaysia, kata Fahmi

Fahmi Fadzil, the government spokesperson, revealed that most fires in Indonesia are located outside Malaysian palm oil plantations, according to a survey conducted by the relevant company, said a government official. Noraini Ahmad, Malaysia's Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, briefed the Cabinet on the findings of her ministry's research concerning this issue.

However, she noted that a plantation owned by Genting Plantations Bhd suffered damages after the fire ignited outside the plantation boundary, but the flames were successfully extinguished. "Malaysian Palm Oil Board will continue to hold special liaison meetings with Malaysian plantation companies operating in Indonesia," Fahmi stated at a press briefing after today's Cabinet meeting.

The Cabinet was also informed that Kalimantan generally experiences more than 100 days with minimal rainfall or no rain at all. Regarding Malaysia's offer to assist Indonesia in extinguishing the fires, Fahmi mentioned that the aid and assets offered last month may need to be reevaluated given the larger scale of the current fires.

He said further discussions will be held to ensure the assistance provided meets the current needs, but no details about the assets to be sent have been disclosed. Fahmi also said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will convene a meeting on Monday to discuss the issue, including other matters. According to him, the Ministry of Health, Education and Youth, and Sports emphasizes the need for better coordination between outdoor sports activities and the opening of schools and educational institutions during the crisis. He added that further details will be announced after the Monday meeting.