Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 As efforts continue to tackle forest and land\nfires in Indonesia, the resulting haze has spread to several\nneighbouring countries in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n
On 8 September 2026, Malaysia\u2019s King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan\nIbrahim, called for schools affected by the haze to close to protect\npupils.<\/p>\n
The Malaysian Government acted on the request. The following day,\nEducation Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced school closures in affected\nareas: Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Selangor, as well as the\nfederal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.<\/p>\n
Earlier, on 5 September, the haze had also prompted the Malaysian\nGovernment to declare a state of emergency throughout Serian, Sarawak,\nwhich borders Indonesia. The status did not last long and was later\nlifted.<\/p>\n
In Singapore, the Formula 1 race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit\nwent ahead despite the hazy skies. Organisers decided not to postpone\nthe event.<\/p>\n
Given the wide-ranging regional impact, Indonesia is continuing to\nstep up efforts to tackle forest and land fires in various areas,\nincluding deploying firefighting personnel and equipment and enforcing\nthe law against parties responsible for setting fires.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian Government is also optimising the mobilisation of\npersonnel across sectors, involving communities and businesses,\nalongside deploying central and regional government resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are continuing to coordinate, engage in dialogue and communicate\nwith neighbouring countries so that we can address this issue together,\u201d\nsaid Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela, Spokesperson II for Indonesia\u2019s Ministry\nof Foreign Affairs, recently.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/being-a-good-neighbour-as-haze-spreads-1791636678", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }