Regional fallout grows as Indonesia rejects national disaster status over transboundary haze

Indonesia’s refusal to declare the prolonged forest fires a national disaster has drawn mounting criticism – as transboundary haze continues to affect millions across Southeast Asia.
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- Science
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- Asia News Network
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- yerica lai, maretha uli
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- Thursday, 15 October 2026, 6:17 am IST
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