Our lungs deserve answers, not excuses


Shrouded: Palembang, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia, was engulfed in haze yesterday, as were several cities, towns, and areas in Malaysia and Singapore. — Reuters

EVERY time the haze returns, South-East Asia gets another masterclass in the art of tai chi.

The fires are burning in Kalimantan and Sumatra in Indonesia. Malaysia and Singapore are breathing the consequences. And now, the spotlight is being shifted towards foreign companies operating palm oil plantations.

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