# Indonesia’s toxic haze puts neighboring governments in a political bind

https://mins.news/en/item/128042

- BBC Chinese, 2026-11-04 00:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c91461p7mvv4o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Smoke from Indonesian fires has drifted into Singapore and Malaysia for weeks, bringing respiratory illnesses and headaches and fueling public anger. Singapore is investigating companies and has formed a joint task force with Indonesia, while Indonesia’s cut to gas exports has added tension. Malaysia says it will rely on diplomatic channels to address the haze.

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