Malaysia has declared a state of emergency in a Sarawak town following severe air quality deterioration, with pollution indices reaching critical levels of 521. Concurrently, Indonesian authorities have intensified enforcement operations, apprehending 112 individuals suspected of deliberately igniting destructive forest and peatland fires across multiple regions in Sumatra and Borneo. These enforcement actions represent significant efforts to combat transboundary haze pollution affecting Southeast Asia's air quality and public health.

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