Transboundary haze is back as several areas in the country report higher Air Pollution Index readings in the past week. How effective have ASEAN mechanisms been to address the root causes of transboundary haze and do we have the policy tools to ultimately eliminate this issue? We discuss this with Dr. Helena Varkkey of University Malaya.

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Transboundary haze is back as several areas in the country report higher Air Pollution Index readings in the past week. How effective have ASEAN mechanisms been to address the root causes of transboundary haze and do we have the policy tools to ultimately eliminate this issue? We discuss this with Dr. Helena Varkkey of University Malaya. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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