ASEAN Haze Crisis Stokes Diplomatic Tensions and Economic Loss
Transboundary haze has choked Southeast Asia since the 1980s, but the 2026 crisis has triggered fierce diplomatic clashes over sovereignty, accountability, and cross-border environmental damage. The Cost of Inaction Across Borders Malay Mail reported that nationwide respiratory infections surged by 10.43 percent, while conjunctivitis cases jumped by 26.47 percent. The disruption spilled heavily into the … Read more