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'Phone diplomacy's not enough': S'pore minister meets Prabowo as thousands protest haze

'Phone diplomacy's not enough': S'pore minister meets Prabowo as thousands protest haze

Balakrishnan urges direct engagement as tensions mount over fires, gas supply.

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S'pore calls up top officials of firms with haze links, warns them to cooperate

S'pore calls up top officials of firms with haze links, warns them to cooperate

'Fires are caused by irresponsible business practices. It is not a natural phenomenon.'

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COMMENT | Stop blame game, just solve the haze problem

COMMENT | Stop blame game, just solve the haze problem

We now expect haze season every year as if it were winter.

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Johor GLC denies involvement in Indonesian fires, says interests divested in 2007

Johor GLC denies involvement in Indonesian fires, says interests divested in 2007

JCorp says it does not own or operate any plantations outside Malaysia.

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COMMENT | Haze: No company should be protected if they're involved

COMMENT | Haze: No company should be protected if they're involved

However, it's disappointing that Indonesian govt took so long to act.

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Indonesian NGO identifies 21 Malaysian-linked firms in forest fires behind haze crisis

Indonesian NGO identifies 21 Malaysian-linked firms in forest fires behind haze crisis

UPDATED 5PM | Walhi's research findings contradict Putrajaya's claim that no M'sian firms involved, wants probe.

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COMMENT | Water woes, energy burdens: Data centres in the age of climate catastrophe

COMMENT | Water woes, energy burdens: Data centres in the age of climate catastrophe

Domestic and data centre demands for freshwater supply will become increasingly competitive.

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Selangor PAS Youth urges state govt to act on alleged live pig shipments via Port Klang

Selangor PAS Youth urges state govt to act on alleged live pig shipments via Port Klang

Vice-chief says activity contradicts Sultan Sharafuddin's decree.

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Sabak Bernam MP clears the air on viral Javanese haze appeal

Sabak Bernam MP clears the air on viral Javanese haze appeal

Speaking the language comes naturally to this second-generation descendant of Javanese ancestry.

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Heavier doesn’t mean happier, says animal rights group on elephants in Japan

Heavier doesn’t mean happier, says animal rights group on elephants in Japan

Shelter Ihsan calls for comprehensive assessment of Dara, Amoi, and Kelat.

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Charles wants more than masks in the haze of accountability

Charles wants more than masks in the haze of accountability

Ex-MP says govt must address the plight of those who can't afford to stay indoors.

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LETTER | Insects: Why their role matters to us

LETTER | Insects: Why their role matters to us

They remain widely misunderstood despite being essential components of healthy, thriving ecosystems.

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Greenpeace activists scale Jakarta monument as M'sia moves on regional haze crisis

Greenpeace activists scale Jakarta monument as M'sia moves on regional haze crisis

Parliamentary committee to deliver memorandum to Indonesian Embassy tomorrow.

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Groups call for science-based haze response, not 'performative' gestures

Groups call for science-based haze response, not 'performative' gestures

NGOs call for more assistance for B40 and the elderly, among others.

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LETTER | Haze: Employers must strengthen workplace safety and health measures

LETTER | Haze: Employers must strengthen workplace safety and health measures

Refer to the relevant guidelines and official advisories.

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COMMENT | Every child has the right to breathe clean air

COMMENT | Every child has the right to breathe clean air

We can't call another haze season something we simply have to 'get through'.

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S'pore to issue preventive measure notices to seven Indonesian firms linked to haze

S'pore to issue preventive measure notices to seven Indonesian firms linked to haze

Minister says air quality likely to fluctuate and potentially reach hazardous levels.

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No M'sian plantation firms involved in Indonesian forest fires, govt confirms

No M'sian plantation firms involved in Indonesian forest fires, govt confirms

UPDATED 8.57PM | Fahmi says, in some cases, the fires originated elsewhere but spread into M'sian company's land.

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MOE: Implementation of school-based assessment next week postponed due to haze

MOE: Implementation of school-based assessment next week postponed due to haze

Decision made after considering stakeholders' concerns, ministry adds.

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Fadhlina: Agong's decree on school closures reversed after consulting experts

Fadhlina: Agong's decree on school closures reversed after consulting experts

Parents also faced difficulties in caring for their children in addition to work, education minister notes.

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'We have done everything we can': Anwar defends haze response

'We have done everything we can': Anwar defends haze response

This comes after Khairy called for firmer stance against Indonesia.

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MOH advises, MOE, MOHE have final say on haze-related closures - Dzulkefly

MOH advises, MOE, MOHE have final say on haze-related closures - Dzulkefly

PARLIAMENT | Minister responds to question on whether MOH was consulted on school closure notices issued recently.

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COMMENT | M'sia's devastation creep: What's next with Lynas?

COMMENT | M'sia's devastation creep: What's next with Lynas?

Among others, authorities must impose and enforce strict conditions on Lynas.

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Ex-Span chief questions data centre water source plan, warns of public costs

Ex-Span chief questions data centre water source plan, warns of public costs

Deputy minister's concerns suggest entire ecosystem has not been carefully designed, planned before implementation - Charles.

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