West Kalimantan residents sue Indonesian government over transboundary haze

Residents of West Kalimantan have filed a lawsuit against the Indonesian government over the worst wildfire season in 11 years, which has burned over 48,000 hectares and sent toxic haze across borders to Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The suit marks a notable legal escalation in holding the state accountable for recurring land and forest fires. The outcome is uncertain, but it could pressure Jakarta to enforce fire prevention and land-use policies more strictly.