Indonesia Is Not Declaring Forest Fires As National Disaster For Now

The Indonesian government has not responded to Malaysia's offer to aid in the fire crisis.

The Rakyat Post Shahril Bahrom · News & blogs · Oct 13

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On the same day, Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Terengganu, and Melaka were reported to have API readings ranging from 103 to 178.
According to Berita Harian, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Dudung Abdurachman said the decision was reached during a limited cabinet meeting chaired by President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, 12 October 2026.
We are still able to handle it,” Dudung told reporters after the meeting.

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Malaysians continue to suffer from the toxic haze coming from Indonesia’s Kalimantan and Sumatra as peat land fires continue to spread, with no clear indication of when the situation will be resolved.

With the scale of the fires and the resulting smog, one would think a nationwide emergency or national disaster would be called by the country involved by now.

Just two days ago, Malay Mail reported 15 areas on Peninsular Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality, with Pasir Gudang in Johor reaching an all-time high air pollutant index (API) reading of 180.

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Published: October 13, 2026 at 2:34 AM UTC
By: Shahril Bahrom
Section: News
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