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Breaking Southeast Asia’s fire and haze cycle through certification and coordinated action
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Regional haze casts a pall on Asean’s influence
The return of smoke haze underscores a sobering reality: while Asean has policies designed to combat it, the problem continues to occur.
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Malaysia emits like the rich but speaks like the poor
Malaysia faces political, economic and constitutional barriers to curb carbon emission. As the climate bill nears Parliament, can policy finally match the country's carbon reality?
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