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Indonesian wildfires cause haze return in Malaysia

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Wildfires in Indonesia have caused a return of haze to parts of Malaysia, specifically Sarawak and Selangor. The air pollution index in these regions has reached unhealthy levels, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities. One significant fire in East Java's Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park has already burned 550 hectares of land. AI

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Indonesian wildfires cause haze return in Malaysia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Sipalan ·

    Haze returns to Malaysia’s Sarawak, Selangor as Indonesian wildfires burn out of control

    The haze is back in Malaysia – with at least two states registering unhealthy air readings on Monday as raging forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia send clouds of smoke northwards. Transboundary haze is a long-standing problem in Southeast Asia, particularly affecting Malaysia …

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