How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia

How Indonesian fire haze is affecting Southeast Asia, including the Philippines

Thick smog has blanketed parts of Indonesia as the vast archipelago for weeks battles to contain fires that have burned large swathes of Borneo and Sumatra.

How haze from Indonesian fires impacts Southeast Asia

The hazardous smoke has led to an increase in respiratory problems, forced schools to close, and has been drifting to neighbouring countries including -- Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Here's what to know: Where are the fires? - Most of the fires are concentrated on Borneo island, home to vast tropical jungle that Indonesia shares with Brunei and Malaysia, as well as Sumatra. So far this year, nearly 300,000 hectares of land have bur…

As smoke spreads across South-east Asia, Indonesia works with neighbours to tackle transboundary haze

JAKARTA, Sept 5 — Indonesia continues to coordinate with neighbouring countries and utilise Asean mechanisms to address transboundary haze, while intensifying domestic efforts...

Sekretariat ASEAN Tetapkan Siaga 3 Karhutla, Indonesia Wajib Laporkan Hotspot - Nasional Katadata.co.id

Kementerian Luar Negeri (Kemlu) RI menyatakan penanganan dampak kebakaran hutan dan lahan (karhutla) yang melampaui perbatasan membuat sekretariat ASEAN menetapkan siaga 3 kahutla di kawasan.