From the annual “plantation burning ritual” in Indonesian
grounds to the uncontrollable forest fire in the north of Indochina, Haze has
already becoming a more and more serious issue in this part of this world.
Southeast Asia not only offers the great convenience of an
international hub, but also is blessed by the abundance of beautiful natural
resources. From the sandy beaches in Koh Samui of Thailand to the mountains in
Crocker Range of Malaysia, southeast Asia attracts millions of visitors around
the world annually.
However, haze problems has been dramatically growing during
these past few years. With hazardous PSI levels heading up to nearly 250 in
Singapore, it has severely affect the good tourism reputation of most countries
in Southeast Asia.
Although the ASEAN governments has “dramatically” come up
with new partnerships to cope with the severe haze, the haze problems had not
been resolved in these past few years. Recent haze which strike Chiang Rai of
Thailand and also parts of East Malaysia has is becoming an annual norm for
people living there.
What strikes us is till when the ASEAN community can come up
with a haze remedy not only to protect our natural resources but also to
protect our own Southeast Asians?
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