Indonesian Authorities Intensify Action Against Wildfires Causing Toxic Haze in Southeast Asia

A toxic haze, linked to Indonesia's worst wildfire season in a decade, is affecting millions across Southeast Asia, with air quality in Kalimantan and Sumatra reaching hazardous levels. Independent monitoring shows 1,043,377 wildfire hotspots burning 900,000 hectares, largely due to 'slash and burn' practices, many associated with commercial farming. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called the practice "ecological terrorism," leading authorities to suspend operating licenses for 26 linked companies. Furthermore, a Greenpeace report identified businesses in Singapore and Malaysia, such as First Resources, linked to fire plots in Indonesia.