Simon Tay, Aaron Choo and Khor Yu-Leng

Penang shrouded in haze in April. The island has had to grapple with pollution and extreme hot weather during the monsoon season.

Uncertainties remain about the return of the haze this year

IN RECENT weeks Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos suffered dense and unhealthy air pollution caused by land and forest fires. Weather forecasts are uncertain, but there is a chance the problem will persist ...