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DISASTER3d ago‘Not to find scapegoats’: Singapore ministers summon bosses of 10 firms over hazeIn a rare move, Singapore on Wednesday summoned top executives from 10 locally registered companies potentially linked to haze-causing fires in Indonesia to a meeting with three ministers. The executives all agreed to cooperate fully in an investigation by the city state into the regional environmental crisis that has caused air quality to dip to “very unhealthy” levels earlier this month. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the...South China Morning Post
DISASTER4d agoSingapore, Indonesia plan to create haze task force, share data amid tensionsIndonesia and Singapore are looking to set up a joint task force to deal with haze from Indonesia’s wildfires, the countries’ foreign ministers said on Tuesday, as they met to reaffirm their ties after weeks of simmering tensions. The visit to Jakarta by Singapore Foreign Minister ‌Vivian Balakrishnan came amid mounting frustrations in the city state over the transboundary haze generated by Indonesia’s most intense forest fires in 11 years. After a two-hour meeting, Singapore and Indonesia’s top...South China Morning Post
DISASTER5d agoSingapore’s toxic haze probe expands to 10 palm oil, forestry firmsSingapore has expanded its investigation into haze-creating fires in Indonesia that have blanketed the city state in smog, requesting information from 10 locally registered companies. The National Environment Agency (NEA) sent notices seeking documents and details of land concessions in Indonesia owned by the firms, their firefighting and blaze prevention measures, and their relationship to other relevant companies, according to a Friday statement. All 10 Singapore-registered companies were...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 18Singapore haze improves but remains unhealthyHaze levels in Singapore are improving but continue to pose a health risk. This ongoing environmental situation impacts public health and daily life in the region.straitstimes.com · Singapore
DISASTEROct 16Indonesian governor’s Singapore trip adds fury to forest fire, haze crisisSouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 16Greenpeace Ties Singapore Palm Oil Firms to Toxic HazeGreenpeace has linked Singaporean palm oil companies to the production of toxic haze. This accusation highlights environmental concerns and corporate accountability regarding widespread pollution.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand
DISASTEROct 16Singapore is experiencing 12th consecutive day of unhealthy air , the longest since 2015 haze crisisSingapore is experiencing its twelfth consecutive day of unhealthy air quality, marking the longest such period since the 2015 haze crisis. This extended period of poor air quality poses health risks to residents and highlights environmental concerns in the region.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
DISASTEROct 15Indonesia's skies turn apocalyptic orange as smoke blankets SingaporeEuroNews [en]
DISASTEROct 15Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta as haze blankets regionSouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 15Singapore open to legal action against errant firms as haze crisis worsensSingapore will “keep its options open” on taking legal action against errant companies as air quality in the city state deteriorates to very unhealthy levels. Singapore is collecting data on the haze as it weighs possible action under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, the Straits Times reported on Wednesday, citing Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. The law, enacted in 2014, targets those responsible for causing or condoning fires if the resulting haze causes the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 15As Indonesian Fires Continue, Singapore Records Highest Air Pollution Reading Since 2015The Diplomat
DISASTEROct 14Cloudy outlook? How haze crisis is testing Singapore’s events economyWhen Daniela Cruz arrived in Singapore last week, hazy skies obscured the picture-perfect sights she had seen on social media, offering a different view of the city state from the one she had expected. The 27-year-old bank associate had travelled from Australia for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, but the smoky weather dampened her experience. “The buildings we saw on social media were covered in haze, and it made conditions extremely hot and humid,” she said. The haze blanketing...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 13Malaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from IndonesiaMove comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTEROct 12Singapore tops global air pollution ranks again, rolls out haze subsidiesSouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 10Singapore ready to assist Indonesia in fighting forest fires amid worsening hazeSingapore has expressed readiness to assist Indonesia in containing forest fires amid worsening haze conditions in the region.thestar_my · malaysia
DISASTEROct 10Singaporean teenager flown to hospital after falling ill during Lion Rock hikeA Singaporean girl has been flown to a hospital after falling ill during a hike with two other friends at Hong Kong’s Lion Rock, according to police. The force received a report on Saturday from the mother of one of the hikers at about 6.50am. Her daughter called for help after the 17-year-old Singaporean friend vomited and experienced chills during their hike at Lion Rock, a 495-metre-high mountain. Police later arrived at the scene while the Government Flying Service deployed a helicopter to...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 9Singapore Becomes World's Most Polluted City Amid Intense Indonesian Hazeheadtopics · united states of america
DISASTEROct 8Singapore gears up for smog-choked Grand PrixHundreds of thousands of spectators are likely to endure the city-state’s worst air pollution in yearsFinancial Times
DISASTEROct 7Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schoolsSouth China Morning Post