{
  "id": 13334851,
  "title": "Malaysia still awaiting Indonesia's response to firefighting aid offer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/malaysia-still-awaiting-indonesias-response-to-firefighting-aid-offer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T05:03:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1552269/malaysia-still-awaiting-indonesias-response-firefighting-aid-offer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysia is still awaiting a response from Indonesia regarding its offer of firefighting assets to combat forest fires in Kalimantan. Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil stated that the Cabinet has not received any feedback from the Indonesian Foreign Ministry or the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma). Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had reportedly been in direct contact with the Indonesian President, expressing hope that their good relations would facilitate further action. However, as of the latest update, Malaysia has not received a formal response, and the Department of Environment has kept the assets on standby in anticipation of Jakarta's formal acknowledgment. The haze situation in Malaysia has prompted the Education Ministry to issue guidelines for schools and the postponement of National Sports Day due to deteriorating air quality.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/singapore-stands-ready-to-assist-indonesia-on-forest-fires-amid-haze-13295290",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Malaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schools",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/malaysia-urged-to-police-its-firms-in-indonesia-as-haze-shuts-schools",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:00:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia end nine-year drought, reach World Junior mixed team final after beating Indonesia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/malaysia-end-nine-year-drought-reach-world-junior-mixed-team-final",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:52:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}