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Malaysia's fire authorities have documented a sharp rise in open burning incidents, with nearly 18,500 cases recorded in the first seven months of 2024, almost double the previous year and prompting intensified monitoring of 62 high-risk zones.
The chairman of Alliance for a Safe Community calls for Malaysia to implement a five-point preventive strategy against transboundary haze, emphasizing regional cooperation and domestic action rather than reactive crisis management.
Taiwan is conducting its first simulated mobile internet disruption across multiple regions in August, part of broader civil defence exercises designed to prepare citizens for potential conflict with China or natural disasters.