# Toxic haze from Indonesian fires chokes Malaysian Borneo

https://mins.news/en/item/39589

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01 02:06 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/toxic-haze-from-indonesian-fires-chokes-malaysian-borneo?traffic_source=rss

> Smoke from forest and peatland fires in Indonesia has pushed air quality in parts of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, to hazardous levels, driving a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses and forcing outdoor Independence Day celebrations to be cancelled. ASEAN has activated its highest-level transboundary haze alert for the region.

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