PEKANBARU, Indonesia -- Haze from forest and peatland fires in some parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra island was detected in Malaysia on Sunday, officials said.

Indonesia is now one of Asia Pacific’s most vibrant democracies that has maintained political stability and emerged as a confident middle-income country.

Aditya Budiman has had a 12-year career as a journalist at Tempo. He has covered various issues, such as the economy, law, politics, and sports.