Jokowi calls for culprits to be punished

Charred ground: Jokowi walking around a burnt forest as firefighters are seen spraying water to extinguish the remaining fire in Pelalawan, Riau province. — AP

PETALING JAYA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called for a crackdown on those responsible for forest fires in the republic.

He held a Cabinet meeting in Pekanbaru, Riau province, Sumatra, which is one of the worst haze-affected areas, to review measures to combat the fires.