Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto apologises to Singapore and Malaysia for haze caused by forest and land fires in Indonesia, saying the government will keep taking action against companies linked to the blazes. The apology is conveyed through statements attributed to the Indonesian Presidential Secretariat.
The reports place the message in a regional context, noting it is delivered following the first day of the 49th Asean Leaders’ Summit in Manila. While all accounts describe the apology and Indonesia’s assurances of further steps, one outlet also includes additional details about the firefighting response.
Channel NewsAsia adds that Prabowo says 16 firefighters died and that two helicopters were lost while battling fires that had been burning for nearly four months. Across outlets, the core focus remains Indonesia’s acknowledgement of cross-border impacts on its neighbours and its intention to continue enforcement and mitigation efforts.
