PETALING JAYA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called for a crackdown on those responsible for forest fires in the republic.
Charred ground: Jokowi walking around a burnt forest as firefighters are seen spraying water to extinguish the remaining fire in Pelalawan, Riau province. — APIndonesian President Joko Widodo has called for a crackdown on those responsible for forest fires in the republic.
He directed Indonesia’s national disaster mitigation agency to expand the area for artificial rain and to deploy more personnel to battle the haze. Indonesia has come under scrutiny for the haze caused by illegal slash-and-burn agricultural practices in the country. Indonesia has defended its action against 30 firms, including four Malaysian companies, for causing some of the forest fires within its borders.
“It does not matter if they are Malaysian-owned or Indonesian companies, ” he said after attending a business meeting and networking session organised by the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Baru yesterday.Denny also said that both Indonesia and Malaysia were always in contact with one another as the impact of the haze affected both sides.
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