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Oct 8, 2026

Malaysia urged to police its companies over Indonesia forest fires as haze shuts schools

Malaysia faces pressure to crack down on its companies allegedly linked to forest fires in Indonesia, as recurring toxic haze continues to disrupt schools and daily life across Southeast Asia. Singapore has offered assistance to Indonesia in fighting the fires, while the Indonesian government faces a class action lawsuit over its handling of the crisis.

Oct 8, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Indonesia's government failed its legal duty to prevent recurring forest fires
  • ▪Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto established a national agency to oversee peatland and mangrove conservation and lead forest fire prevention efforts.
  • ▪Indonesia's satellite-estimated burned forest area surged by August 2026, up from reported burned between January and July 2026.

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