Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand and Indonesia agree to tackle haze


PETALING JAYA: Five Asean countries - Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand and Indonesia - have agreed to tackle the scourge of haze, which has been an annual affair plaguing the region for decades.

The consensus was achieved by the five countries during the 21st Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) on Transboundary Haze Pollution held in Brunei on Tuesday (Aug 6).

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