Haze is not stopping field work, yet


Call of duty: Nooruddin putting out the fire at Jalan Camar in Kuching earlier this month.

KUCHING: For Malaysians who have to work outdoors, it is a case of “the show must go on” despite the haze.

“Like it or not, we have to help the people. It’s our role and responsibility to put out fires, ” said fireman Nooruddin Ismail, 57.

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