# Haze blankets Malaysian capital as leader calls for action

https://mins.news/en/item/91213

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-08 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/haze-blankets-kuala-lumpur-as-state-leader-calls-for-action?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac777be7858580001464b76

> Weeks of devastating wildfires have consumed large areas of neighboring Indonesia, sending thick smog over Kuala Lumpur and other parts of Malaysia. The Malaysian prime minister has contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to discuss efforts to address the haze.

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