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Forest and peatland fires

Rain cannot wash away Malaysia’s haze as forest and peat fires keep fuelling pollution

Environmental analyst Mohd Fadhil Mohd Din warns that downpours offer only temporary relief while fires continue to release smoke, with lasting improvements dependent on cutting emissions and strengthening regional cooperation. Samalaju in Sarawak remained the country’s only unhealthy air-quality hotspot this morning, recording an API of 152

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