{
  "id": 14914374,
  "title": "Malaysia’s fury rises as Indonesian haze shuts schools, blankets region, and sparks calls for accountability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/malaysias-fury-rises-as-indonesian-haze-shuts-schools-blankets-region",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:44:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/16/malaysias-fury-rises-as-indonesian-haze-shuts-schools-blankets-region-and-sparks-calls-for-accountability/239350"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's frustration is mounting as Indonesian haze blankets the region, forcing schools to close and prompting calls for accountability. Malaysian parliamentarian Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman called for Indonesia to be treated as an outcast in the region due to its wildfire situation. Malaysian parliamentarian Syerleena Abdul Rashid emphasized the need for mutual responsibility between Malaysia and Indonesia. Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended the country's efforts to engage Indonesia, stating they have done everything they can. Tourists and workers at Batu Caves expressed their frustration with the haze, calling on Indonesia to take responsibility. Malaysia has offered assistance in battling the fires, but it was only after Wednesday's talks between disaster management officials that cooperation appeared to be initiated. Indonesia's wildfires are exacerbated by the El Nino weather phenomenon, causing air pollution spikes in several Southeast Asian countries. While previous agreements on transboundary haze pollution have been ineffective, Malaysia has requested an urgent meeting with ASEAN to discuss the crisis. However, regional cooperation remains cautious, prioritizing domestic sovereignty over addressing the issue.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Closed schools, shuttered sports centres and mass mask handouts. Indonesian wildfire haze h...",
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        "title": "Malaysia’s fury rises as Indonesian haze shuts schools, blankets region, and sparks calls for accountability",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/malaysias-fury-rises-as-indonesian-haze-shuts-schools-blankets-region-14916797",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:44:39.000Z"
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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."
}