JMSI Chairman: ASEAN Journalists Concerned Over Indonesian Forest Fire Smoke
ASEAN journalists have expressed concern over the smoke pollution from ongoing forest and land fires (karhutla) in Indonesia. JMSI Chairman Teguh Santosa highlighted the government's strengthened fire control measures and legal actions, emphasizing a united effort between the government and the people to combat the disaster.
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