Johor MB pushes for Asean emergency talks as haze hits unhealthy levels

Johor MB Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi urges Asean to convene an emergency meeting to address the transboundary haze crisis affecting public health and air quality in Johor.

He stresses the need for Asean's effective cooperation in prevention, monitoring, and response to provide immediate relief to people across the region.

Onn Hafiz discussed the proposal with the Indonesian consul general, aiming for intensified efforts to tackle the haze's root causes through regional cooperation.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 7 — Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to play a more active role and to convene an emergency meeting to address the haze crisis.

He said the current transboundary haze situation is affecting Johor, particularly in the areas of public health and a deteriorating air quality in several areas of the state.

“Asean nations possessing the expertise, assets, and capabilities can step forward to assist based on needs, through coordination and mutual agreement.

“With effective cooperation, prevention, monitoring and response, efforts can be implemented immediately and effectively for the people across the region,” he said in a statement issued today.

Onn Hafiz hopes the proposal will be considered by Asean’s leadership to restore the situation and ensure the public can return to living in a safer and healthier environment.

He added that the proposal was raised during an earlier meeting with the Indonesian consul general in Johor Bahru Sigit Suryantoro Widiyanto.

“I conveyed the state government’s concerns and expressed hope that efforts to tackle the root causes of the haze can be further intensified.

“Our approach here is not to point fingers at any party, but rather to find a collective solution. The impact transcends our national borders,” he said.

Onn Hafiz explained that when air pollution crosses borders and affects neighboring countries, including Malaysia, the issue inevitably requires closer regional cooperation for mutual benefit.

Earlier today, Johor recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with figures between 161 and 197, in eight monitoring stations.

Batu Pahat was the worst hit with an API reading of 197 in the morning.

Yesterday a total of 335 education institutions in the Batu Pahat district were ordered to close today after the API reading in the district reached 208 last night.

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柔佛州务大臣拿督翁哈菲兹·加齐敦促东盟召开紧急会议，以解决影响柔佛州公众健康和空气质量的跨境雾霾危机。

他强调东盟需要在预防、监测和应对方面开展有效合作，以便为该地区人民提供及时的救济。

Onn Hafiz 与印度尼西亚总领事讨论了该提议，旨在通过区域合作加大力度解决雾霾的根源问题。

新山，10月7日讯——柔佛州务大臣拿督翁哈菲兹·加齐呼吁东南亚国家联盟（东盟）发挥更积极的作用，并召开紧急会议以应对雾霾危机。

他表示，目前跨境雾霾情况正在影响柔佛州，尤其是在公共卫生领域，该州多个地区的空气质量正在恶化。

“拥有专业知识、资产和能力的东盟国家可以根据需要，通过协调和相互协议，挺身而出提供援助。

他在今天发表的一份声明中表示：“通过有效的合作、预防、监测和应对，可以立即有效地为该地区人民实施各项措施。”

Onn Hafiz 希望东盟领导人能够考虑这项提议，以恢复现状，并确保公众能够重返更安全、更健康的环境。

他还补充说，该提议是在早前与印度尼西亚驻柔佛州新山总领事西吉特·苏里扬托罗·维迪扬托 (Sigit Suryantoro Widiyanto) 会面时提出的。

“我转达了州政府的关切，并表示希望能够进一步加大力度解决雾霾的根源问题。

他说：“我们的做法不是指责任何一方，而是寻求集体解决方案。此事的影响超越了国界。”

Onn Hafiz解释说，当空气污染跨越国界并影响到包括马来西亚在内的邻国时，这个问题必然需要更紧密的区域合作才能实现互利共赢。

今天早些时候，柔佛州八个监测站的空气污染指数（API）读数均不健康，数值介于 161 至 197 之间。

峇株巴辖受灾最为严重，早晨的API读数为197。

昨天，峇株巴辖县共有 335 所教育机构被勒令今天关闭，因为该县昨晚的 API 读数达到了 208。

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