{
  "id": 15085981,
  "title": "Johor wants Asean to call meeting on future preventive measures on cross-border haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/johor-wants-asean-to-call-meeting-on-future-preventive-measures-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T01:06:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/17/johor-wants-asean-to-call-meeting-on-future-preventive-measures-on-cross-border-haze/239393"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor State Government has urged Asean nations to convene an emergency meeting to bolster fire control and prevention measures, as well as enhance hotspot monitoring in the future. State's Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi mentioned this during the State-Level Disaster Coordination Meeting, which centered on the threat of transnational haze stemming from hotspot activities in Indonesia. Johor has been grappling with a smoke episode since August 25, with numerous locales registering Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as unhealthy and very unhealthy. In a Facebook post, the Chief Minister expressed deep concern over the impact on the wellbeing and daily lives of the residents. According to the latest data from the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC), there were 453 hotspots in Kalimantan and 153 in Sumatra. The Chief Minister warned that such a high number of hotspots could escalate the risk of haze if fires break out and smoke transgresses the national boundary. As of the last update at 4:00 pm, the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (MyEQMS) reported that Pasir Gudang and Larkin were at a very unhealthy level, with an API of 202. Other areas, including Pengerang (181), Batu Pahat and Kota Tinggi (171 each), Kluang (168), Tangkak (159), and Segamat (156), were also classified as unhealthy.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 17 — The Johor State Government has called on Asean nations to hold an emergency meeting to stren...",
  "key_points": [
    "Johor State Government calls for Asean emergency meeting on cross-border haze.",
    "Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi expresses concern over smoke episode since August 25.",
    "453 hotspots in Kalimantan and 153 in Sumatra identified by Asean meteorological centre."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pushing for regional emergency coordination signals Johor's attempt to shift the burden of transnational haze management from local disaster response to collective Southeast Asian preventative policy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor wants Asean to call meeting on future preventive measures on cross-border haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/johor-wants-asean-to-call-meeting-on-future-preventive-measures-on-15090623",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:06:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Independent Singapore",
        "title": "Malaysia should sue Indonesia over haze if Jakarta rejects ASEAN firefighting task force, urges DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/malaysia-should-sue-indonesia-over-haze-if-jakarta-rejects-asean",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:30:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Asean must act decisively to end recurring haze, says MMA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/asean-must-act-decisively-to-end-recurring-haze-says-mma",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:30:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Haze triggers highest alert level in southern ASEAN zone: monitor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/haze-triggers-highest-alert-level-in-southern-asean-zone-monitor",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:47:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Asean climate monitor issues highest alert level over toxic haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/asean-climate-monitor-issues-highest-alert-level-over-toxic-haze",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:26:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}