Firm to pay RM4.2 million over Indonesia haze

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A Malaysian-owned plantation firm whose director was ordered jailed for causing smoke haze o­n Indonesia's Sumatra island has agreed to pay more than RM4.18 million in compensation, an official said Thursday.

"Following an agreement o­n April 23 with the company, PT Adei Plantation agreed to pay US$1.1 million in settlement money to the government," said Nixon Silalahi, an environment ministry official.

He said the government would drop a civil lawsuit against the firm following the agreement. The money would be used to finance reforestation programs.

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