Haze triggers highest-level alert in parts of South-East Asia

Kuala Lumpur's skyline is shrouded in haze caused by wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 16, 2026. -- Photo: Reuters)

SOUTH-EAST ASIA (AFP): Fires in Indonesia that have sent toxic smoke and disrupted daily life across Southeast Asia have triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc's meteorological monitor.

The months-long pollution spell has closed schools, fuelled a surge in respiratory conditions and restricted outdoor activities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor.

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