ZOAHARIAN.COM - Haze has again become a cross-border problem. A number of regions in Malaysia have reportedly experienced a decline in air quality, sparking the anger of some netizens from neighboring countries who accused forest and land fires in Indonesia of worsening air conditions in their country.

A number of air quality monitoring stations even record the Air Pollutant Index (API) in the unhealthy category. Several regions that recorded high numbers include Kuching and Samarahan which each reached 177, followed by Sarikei 161, Sri Aman 158, Bintulu 154, and Miri 152.

This situation immediately sparked debate on Malaysian social media. Some users question the seriousness of the Indonesian government in dealing with forest and land fires, especially because smoke from fires can be carried by the wind and impact neighboring countries.

Criticism was even directed directly at Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

One of the harsh comments came from a Threads user with the account adnyllllll. In its upload, the account wrote harsh comments while using the hashtag #PrayForKalimantan.

"The President of Indonesia is really stupid."

Despite offering sharp criticism, the same account also showed sympathy for the Indonesian people affected by the disaster.

In another upload, he wrote:

“To the people of Indonesia, I truly sympathize with what you are going through.”

This statement shows that the anger expressed was more directed at issues of policy and disaster management, while the Indonesian people who were affected actually received sympathy.

Scorching Criticism Floods Social Media

Strong comments also came from the tk.tejakesuma account. This user questioned the Indonesian government's response to the problem of fire and haze, the impact of which was felt as far away as Malaysia.

"Indo is stupid. It's crazy bad. The leader of Indonesia is just sleeping," he wrote.

Other comments even satirized President Prabowo with a play on words referring to his name. These various comments show the high emotions of some Malaysian social media users when air quality worsens.

However, it is important to note that the comments of social media users do not necessarily represent the official position of the Malaysian government or all Malaysian society.

Smog Has Become a Regional Problem Again

The problem of haze caused by forest and land fires is not a new issue in Indonesia's relations with Southeast Asian countries. When large-scale fires occur, smoke can be carried by the wind across borders and disrupt air quality in neighboring countries.

This condition makes handling forest and land fires in Indonesia not only a domestic issue, but also has a regional environmental dimension.

In the midst of a flurry of criticism on social media, attention is now returning to how the Indonesian government handles fire hotspots, prevents the spread of forest and land fires, while minimizing the impact of smoke on society.

For people in Indonesia and Malaysia, the main issue remains the same: clean air and the safety of citizens must be a priority.

The heated debate on social media is a reminder that haze is not just a border issue, but an environmental issue whose impacts can be felt by all.

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