‘Perpetuating stupidity’: Indonesia comes under fire for response to burning and haze

Mongabay
Oct 16, 2026, 2:57 am112 ptsTrending
JAKARTA — Indonesia is facing growing criticism over its response to a forest and land fire crisis that has sent choking haze billowing into neighboring Malaysia and Singapore, but officials insist the government is not to blame. The president has claimed that a drawdown in firefighting efforts means the…

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