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Malaysia: Haze mitigation efforts insufficient, critics say · 1 source tracked

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Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that the government has done all it can to address the regional haze caused by fires in Indonesia. Despite public frustration and school closures in states like Johor and Selangor, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan indicated that stronger measures, such as diplomatic notes or legal action against Indonesia, are not being considered to preserve bilateral relations. Critics, however, argue that Malaysia could take more proactive steps to mitigate the impact of the haze. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ushar Daniele ·

    Anwar says Malaysia has done ‘everything we can’ against haze. Critics say it can do more

    Malaysia has ruled out taking stronger measures against Indonesia over the worsening regional haze, even as widespread school closures and mounting public frustration fuel calls to punish those responsible for forest fires in the neighbouring country. “We need to safeguard the cl…

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