The current haze situation in Malaysia is worrying. The air quality index (API) in many parts of the country has exceeded the unhealthy level, and this is having a negative impact on the health of the people.

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• The conversations on Haze Malaysia garnered around 5.7K mentions with 31.6K social interactions that potentially reached 5.3M users.
• The ongoing haze issue in specific regions of Malaysia has sparked lively debates on social media, with users sharing preventative strategies for those affected to maintain their health.
• As the haze crisis appears to recur annually, netizens expressed disappointment that Malaysia must endure the consequences of another country’s negligence. Many pointed fingers at Indonesia, citing forest fires in Kalimantan and other regions as the cause of severe air pollution leading to the haze. Malaysians called for the Indonesian government to take responsibility for the air pollution that negatively impacts their lives, as it necessitates school closures when the air pollution index reaches a certain level.
• Nonetheless, the Indonesian government dismissed allegations that the haze originated from fires within its borders. They instead attributed the fires to Malaysian industrial plants operating in their country. This led to an outpouring of frustration from Malaysians, who had ample evidence that the pollutants originated from these fires. The public also argued that Indonesian authorities should implement measures against those responsible for the fires, regardless of whether they are local or international entities operating within the country.