The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) efforts to respond to an ongoing haze crisis remain limited, said Helena Varkkey, associate professor at the department of international and strategic studies in Universiti Malaya. Speaking to CNA’s Asia Now programme, she explains why regional action largely relies on diplomacy and cooperation between member states. She also discusses the challenges of imposing stronger measures and El Nino's role in the situation. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia