Malaysia to ink new MoU with Indonesia to tackle haze


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 13 Nov 2014

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesia to implement measures to curb peat soil fires that have contributed to trans-border haze.

Deputy Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit said the initiative was aimed at assisting the country’s Indonesian counterparts in Riau, Sumatra in preventing peat fire outbreaks during the annual dry season.

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