Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: A thick orange haze blanketed Indonesia on Wednesday, as ongoing forest fires continue to burn. The haze caused a spike in respiratory illnesses in the country as well as a decline in air quality across the region.

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  This is a significant international news report regarding a major environmental disaster and its immediate health impacts in Indonesia.

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