Malaysia, Indonesia pledge closer cooperation to tackle haze

Malaysia, Indonesia pledge closer cooperation to tackle haze

Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup says regional cooperation is especially crucial as Malaysia enters the 'super El Nino' phase.

Malaysia, Indonesia Step Up Joint Action to Combat Transboundary Haze Ahead of 'Super El Niño'

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 18 — Malaysia and Indonesia have pledged to intensify joint operations to combat transboundary haze, agreeing to enhance hotspot monitoring, enforce stricter bans on open burning, and explore cross-border cloud seeding operations. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup emphasized that coordinated ASEAN action is essential to tackle what remains a persistent regional environme…