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Smokescreen politics? Malaysians mock Indonesian official’s ‘we send oxygen’ haze defence

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An Indonesian official's remark that Singapore and Malaysia breathe oxygen from Indonesian forests has sparked social media debate over air quality and imported air.

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Indonesian officials' remarks regarding cross-border environmental impact circulated via media outlet Kompas.

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“We don’t just send smoke; when there is no smoke, we send oxygen,” he said in a widely circulated video published by Indonesian media outlet Kompas. “The oxygen in Singapore and Malaysia also comes from our forests.”

On social media, users questioned whether they were breathing imported air and why Malaysia’s own forests appeared to have been forgotten.

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  • Which specific Indonesian official made the statement?
  • How did Malaysian authorities respond?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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