{
  "id": 16427434,
  "title": "Zahid: Malaysia reaffirms commitment to assist Indonesia in tackling transboundary haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/zahid-malaysia-reaffirms-commitment-to-assist-indonesia-in-tackling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/25/zahid-malaysia-reaffirms-commitment-to-assist-indonesia-in-tackling-transboundary-haze/240515"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting Indonesia in tackling the transboundary haze that has been affecting the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The pledge was discussed during a Cabinet meeting last Friday to ensure coordinated measures for the benefit of both nations.\n\nIndonesian authorities have deployed over 16,000 personnel along with aircraft and firefighting helicopters to combat the haze, but aerial operations are facing challenges due to poor visibility and the absence of suitable cloud formations for cloud-seeding. Zahid expressed sympathy for Indonesia's predicament, emphasizing that the haze is causing adverse health effects for Malaysians, particularly those with allergies.\n\nThe Deputy Prime Minister spoke after officiating at the Bagan Datuk 2026 Sultan Nazrin Shah Bridge Run, which attracted 1,700 local and international participants from countries including Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, France, India, Nepal, and Thailand. Despite heavy rain during the event, Zahid noted that next year, the bridge run will be upgraded to a full marathon, hoping for better weather conditions. The event included three categories, with the 5km run having the highest participation at 759 runners (44.6%), followed by the 21km (33.8%) and the 10km (21.5%).\n\nBilateral communication has already been initiated with the Indonesian government leadership to discuss the current situation, according to Zahid.",
  "summary": "BAGAN DATUK, Oct 25 — Malaysia remains committed to its offer of assistance to Indonesia to address the transbound...",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia reaffirms commitment to assist Indonesia in tackling transboundary haze.",
    "Indonesian authorities deploy 16,000 personnel and aircraft to combat haze.",
    "Zahid expresses sympathy for Malaysian health effects due to haze."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Strengthening bilateral communication signals a shift toward coordinated regional responses to mitigate the health risks and environmental challenges posed by recurring transboundary haze affecting both neighboring nations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Malaysia Remains Committed To Offer Of Aid To Indonesia To Tackle Haze - Ahmad Zahid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/general-malaysia-remains-committed-to-offer-of-aid-to-indonesia-to",
        "published": "2026-10-25T02:10:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}