EVERY Malaysian knows the haze. We’ve lived through school closures, cancelled outdoor events, and the lingering smell of smoke. Beyond daily disruptions, the haze crisis incurs huge costs. The 2015 episode alone inflicted an estimated RM1.5bil in losses, on top of the health impacts affecting millions.
As Malaysia pursues its ambition to build smart cities, we must ask: how “smart” can our cities be if they remain vulnerable to recurring environmental threats?
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