The haze is back, and so is the familiar frustration over why, after all these years, so little seems to have changed. But as Singapore sends notices to companies under its transboundary haze laws, Indonesia’s apparent change of position over accepting help to fight the fires has added another layer of tension.

In this episode, Darren and Rahman unpack what’s behind this year’s prolonged haze, from slash-and-burn practices and corporate accountability to the limits of Singapore’s reach beyond its borders. With some Indonesian voices also calling on Singapore and Malaysia to take a hard look at companies headquartered in their countries, who’s really responsible — and how do we hold the right people accountable without putting our relationship with a neighbour at risk?