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Asean haze pact still relevant, says Wan Junaidi

Malaysia Times desk Original: New Straits Times 9/2 07:10 X
Asean haze pact still relevant, says Wan Junaidi
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KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar believes that the more than two decades-old Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (AATHP) is still relevant.

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However, Wan Junaidi, who served as the natural resources and environment minister from 2015 to 2018, said new technology and methods were needed to tackle the problem.

"We cannot blame anyone for the haze. As far as I am concerned, the haze agreement is a well thought-out agreement. We have come a long way. What needs to be done is to work out the details on how to combat the haze effectively," he said.

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Sep 1, 2026
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Sep 1, 2026
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