WorldMalaysia’s Anwar urges stronger ASEAN action as hazardous haze returns

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged stronger ASEAN cooperation against transboundary haze and said the regional mechanism should be reviewed because of the threat air pollution poses to public health. He added that Malaysia would not shield its companies if Indonesia found them responsible for fires. Air quality in Sarawak’s Serian returned to hazardous levels, with the pollutant index reaching 305.