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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Stuti Mishra

Malaysia cancels marathon and weighs new law as haze continues to blanket Southeast Asia

Malaysia has cancelled a major marathon and is considering new legislation to tackle transboundary haze, as smoke from wildfires in Indonesia continues to affect several countries across Southeast Asia.

The Kuching Marathon, scheduled for 27 September in Malaysia's Sarawak state, was cancelled due to the haze affecting the city, its organisers said.

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