Is Indonesiaโs haze rhetoric โunempatheticโ? Oxygen quip tests regional cooperation
An Indonesian officialโs claim that the country exports โoxygenโ and not just smoke to its neighbours has renewed criticism of Jakartaโs handling of its annual forest fires, with analysts warning that defensive nationalism risks undermining regional cooperation to tackle the recurring haze crisis. The remarks by Syahganda Nainggolan, the newly appointed head of the Government Communication Agency, reignited criticism over Indonesiaโs handling of its ongoing forest and peatland fires, which have...