The Hidden Toll of Southeast Asia's Seasonal Nightmare As the haze from Indonesian forest fires continues to blanket East Malaysia, its human cost becomes increasingly apparent.
The familiar images of smoke shrouded skies and residents donning masks belie a more nuanced reality: ordinary people are paying a steep price for their government's inaction.
In Sarawak, where air quality has reached hazardous levels, residents like Ivana Mason are struggling to cope with the crisis.