Wildfires Over Borders: A Southeast Asian Crisis Unfolds The haze shrouding Sarawak, Malaysia, serves as a stark reminder of the transboundary nature of environmental crises.
Indonesia's raging wildfires have reached "hazardous" levels, prompting Malaysia to declare an emergency in Serian district. This move is necessary but also highlights regional inadequacies in addressing this crisis.
For weeks, Sarawak, Sabah, and Peninsular Malaysia have borne the brunt of haze from Indonesian wildfires. Other Southeast Asian countries like Brunei are not immune, with smoggy conditions reported across the region.