Why Indonesia's haze keeps coming back and can Malaysia stop it?
Opinion
02 Sep 2026 • 7:00 PM MYT

Every time the haze comes back, Malaysians ask the same question: why does this keep happening?
The answer is more complicated than just “forest fires”.
A big part of the problem is peatland. Once peat is drained and dries out, it can burn below the surface and become incredibly difficult to extinguish.
