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Malaysia awaits Indonesia's response on haze operation as talks continue, says government spokesperson
Malaysia is awaiting an official reply as Indonesia weighs ground crews over aircraft for firefighting help amid 7,555 hotspots, officials said.
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Indonesia continued battling forest fires across six provinces, with 7,555 hotspots recorded as of October 9, creating haze that significantly reduced air quality across Malaysia and Singapore.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Arrmanatha Nasir stated on Saturday that Indonesia deployed over 60,000 personnel and 48 aircraft to combat the fires, noting that rain is forecast to help suppress them.
- Regional partners Malaysia and Singapore have offered technical and firefighting assistance, which Indonesia welcomed as a gesture of cooperation, though officials have not confirmed whether specific offers were formally accepted.
- Ground personnel may prove more effective than helicopters, National Disaster Mitigation Agency acting spokesman Berton Panjaitan noted, citing poor visibility that reaches 0.1 kilometers in parts of West Kalimantan.
- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed discussions with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto regarding necessary measures, even as coordination via the ASEAN Coordinating Centre remains stalled because the legal agreement is listed as 'Not In Force .
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Malaysia awaits Indonesia's response on haze operation as talks continue, says government spokesperson
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia is still awaiting a response through official diplomatic channels on arrangements for its offer of firefighting assistance to Indonesia, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.Fahmi, who is also the government spokesperson, said discussions had taken place directly between the countries' leaders and expressed hope that their good relations would allow follow-up action."I believe that the...
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