Category Archives: Singapore

Kuala Lumpur chokes on polluted air

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The haze around the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur reached unhealthy levels on Tuesday as forest fires worsened in Indonesia’s Sumatra, a month after haze from fires on the island blanketed parts of Malaysia and Singapore. The air pollution index (API) … Continue reading →

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Haze may return in coming days: NEA

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Singapore’s National Environment Agency said hazy conditions may return to Singapore in the coming days. That may happen if dry weather persists in most parts of Sumatra and wind direction changes to blow from the west in the next two … Continue reading →

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Colorado, Arizona, Indonesia: Wildfires and Air Quality Concerns

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Recent wildfires in Indonesia and the USA have been making the headlines – how will these deadly and destructive blazes affect us? In Colorado, a series of fires have been blazing across the state since June 10th resulting in deaths, … Continue reading →

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South-East Asia’s smog: Unspontaneous combustion

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

SINCE the mid-1980s, when Indonesia first began to clear its bountiful forests on an industrial scale in favour of lucrative palm-oil plantations, “haze” has become an almost annual occurrence in South-East Asia. The cheapest way to clear logged woodland is … Continue reading →

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Haze update: First Malaysian death blamed on smog

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Smog from slash-and-burn agricultural fires in Indonesia has been blamed for killing an asthmatic woman in southern Malaysia, the first reported death attributed to the crisis, a media report said Wednesday. The Sun newspaper said Li Cai Ling, a resident … Continue reading →

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Smog nightmare continues for Malaysia and Singapore

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A smoke haze from fires in Indonesia continues to cause havoc in Malaysia and Singapore. Two areas in the southern Malaysian state of Johor have declared a state of emergency after pollution levels reached 750. Conditions are considered to be … Continue reading →

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PM stands for Particular Matter

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

It is the term for particles found in the air including dust, dirt, soot, smoke and pollen.  Particles can be suspended in the air for long periods of time. Some are large or dark enough to be seen such as … Continue reading →

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Malaysia declares state of emergency in Muar and Ledang

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Malaysia’s government on Sunday declared a state of emergency in two southern districts choked by smog from forest fires in Indonesia as air pollution levels reached 16-year-highs. Environment minister G. Palanivel said the air pollutant index (API) hit 750 – … Continue reading →

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