Why Indonesia's haze keeps coming back and can Malaysia stop it?

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

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.

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