# Malaysia urges Indonesia to curb forest fires as toxic haze shuts schools

https://mins.news/en/video/96489

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-12 13:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE8QwSEbBcQ

> Severe haze from forest fires in Indonesia has again spread across Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia, raising serious concerns about public health and the regional economy. Dry El Niño conditions are worsening the situation, prompting neighbouring countries to urge Indonesia to contain the fires.

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