{
  "id": 16286954,
  "title": "Haze: Malaysia ready to seek Gulf assistance to help Indonesia fight forest fires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/haze-malaysia-ready-to-seek-gulf-assistance-to-help-indonesia-fight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:04:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1562512/haze-malaysia-ready-seek-gulf-assistance-help-indonesia-fight-forest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysia is prepared to seek assistance from Gulf countries to aid Indonesia in combating transboundary haze caused by forest fires, according to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He emphasized that Malaysia understands the challenges Indonesia faces in managing extensive fires far from its borders and is willing to discuss the necessary support with Indonesian counterparts. Additionally, Malaysia has pledged humanitarian assistance to Yemen following discussions with Yemen's Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister, Dr Afrah Abdulaziz Al-Zouba, and expressed hope for an end to the civil war in the country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘The officials are morons’: Haze that reached Malaysia now has Indonesian students protesting in central Kalimantan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/the-officials-are-morons-haze-that-reached-malaysia-now-has",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:31:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}