Indonesia's official says its forests 'send oxygen' to Malaysia, Singapore when there's no haze

VNExpress - Oct 13, 2026

An Indonesian official described the forest fires causing haze across Malaysia and Singapore as a natural phenomenon, claiming that Indonesia's forests also supply oxygen to its neighbors.

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