‘Clean air is not a favour’: Indonesia’s neighbours fed up with acrid haze as Singapore threatens to prosecute
Indonesia’s forest fires have generated thick, toxic haze that drifts into neighboring countries, prompting complaints from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Regional leaders say companies responsible for the blazes could face criminal prosecution under Singapore’s laws. Authorities stress the need for stricter enforcement and cooperation to curb illegal burning, which threatens public health and tourism across Southeast Asia.