Haze Hangover: Malaysia's Sky High Concerns The haze situation in Malaysia has been a persistent problem for years, with its impact on air quality and public health well documented.
The current bout of smog, caused by fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, is expected to continue until October at the earliest.
The University of Malaya's meteorologist, Azizan Abu Samah, notes that the current haze has similarities with the major episode in 2019.