Malaysia says Indonesia to open airspace for cloud seeding to tackle haze

Indonesia has given Malaysian agencies ⁠official permission ⁠to enter its ⁠airspace to conduct cloud seeding operations, Malaysia’s environment minister has said, part of both countries’ efforts to combat the haze blanketing the region. Indonesia has been stepping ‌up efforts to slow the spread of haze caused by forest

KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia has given Malaysian agencies official permission to enter its airspace to conduct cloud seeding operations, Malaysia's environment minister said on Monday (Aug 24), part of both countries' efforts to combat the haze blanketing the region. Indonesia has been stepping up efforts to slow the spread

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 — Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to ramp up preventive measures to tackle cross-border haze,...

The fires are concentrated on Borneo, the world’s third-largest island shared by Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.

The blazes have blanketed parts of Kalimantan in choking haze, reducing visibility to just one to 10 metres in some areas.

Indonesian authorities warn they will take legal action against anyone starting open fires, as huge blazes on Borneo and elsewhere created a choking haze that blankets cities

Indonesian authorities warn they will take legal action against anyone starting open fires, as huge blazes on Borneo and elsewhere created a choking haze that blankets cities