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Regional Haze Challenges ASEAN's Credibility and Influence

Published Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Updated September 20

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  • ASEAN's Credibility Challenge — 1 source

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The recurring transboundary haze in Southeast Asia is challenging the credibility of ASEAN, as the organization struggles to effectively address the issue among its member states. The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre has activated its highest alert level due to hotspots detected across Sumatra and Kalimantan.

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  • The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre has activated its highest alert level, Level 3, since August, after detecting hotspots across Sumatra and Kalimantan.

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ASEAN's Credibility Challenge
  • Channel News Asia

    Channel News Asia emphasized that ASEAN's credibility is being tested by its inability to effectively address the recurring transboundary haze, a problem predominantly caused and suffered by its own member states, due to the principle of non-interference and challenges in attributing liability and enforcing accountability.

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