Why haze has Southeast Asia in a chokehold | CNA Correspondent

Indonesia has warned that its wildfires may last until early November, with the haze expected to keep air quality in parts of the region in the unhealthy range. As the country combats stubborn peat fires that can smoulder underground and flare up again, Malaysia is battling blazes of its own, while Singapore and other nations cope with the fallout. After decades of transboundary haze, why is Southeast Asia still struggling with the same problem? CNA Senior Correspondents Saifulbahri Ismail and Melissa Goh report from Indonesia and Malaysia on the people fighting the fires, communities living dangerously close to them and the wildlife at risk as the haze takes hold. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:41 What makes the fires so difficult to put out? 04:53 How are the Malaysians adapting? 07:39 Is hoping for rain still the best strategy? 10:57 Are the primates coping better than humans? 13:33 Is Southeast Asia any better at dealing with the haze than before? 17:40 One business thriving in the haze ========== #CNACorrespondentPodcast #haze #southeastasia #podcasts 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