Sarawak deserves protection and accountability over transboundary haze
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Sarawak's recurring transboundary haze crisis has prompted calls for stronger accountability, legal action and protection for communities suffering its consequences.
From the original report
THE people of Sarawak have once again been forced to breathe hazardous air caused by recurring forest and land fires across the border in Indonesia.
Kuching and all the towns and villages along the border areas have been badly affected by the choking haze, with the situation becoming so serious that emergency measures have had to be declared in parts of Sarawak.
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- Sep 20, 2026
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- Sep 20, 2026
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