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What is the economic cost?
Beyond cancelled events like the Kuching Marathon, transboundary haze has significant economic impacts. It disrupts air travel, harms tourism, and increases healthcare costs due to respiratory illnesses. Estimates suggest the haze costs the Southeast Asian region billions of dollars annually, affecting productivity and investment.
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