Tag Archives: Sumatra

Singapore mulls legal action over smog from Indonesia fires

Officials in Singapore say they are exploring whether to charge two Singapore-based companies in connection with severe smog triggered by forest fires in Indonesia. The companies own land on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Singapore’s foreign minister said he had … Continue reading

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Singapore air pollution hits record high

Air pollution in Singapore has soared to a record high for a third consecutive day, as Indonesia prepares to send planes and helicopters to battle the fires blamed for hazardous levels of smoky haze in three countries. The blazes in … Continue reading

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Singapore smog from Indonesia fire ‘could last weeks’

Singapore’s prime minister has warned that the haze engulfing the city-state could last for weeks, as air pollution soared to record levels. The pollution standards index peaked at 371 on Thursday, breaking previous records and well above hazardous levels, before … Continue reading

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Air quality over Penang at moderate level

After touching the unhealthy level, the air quality in Penang has improved and is now hovering just below the mark in one area and lower in other parts. According to the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre’s website, 310 hotspots were detected … Continue reading

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El Niño exerts a deadly effect

An unexpected link between the climate event El Niño and a rise in the number of deaths in southeast Asia is revealed in research published today in Nature Climate Change. El Niño events, which displace warm water into the eastern … Continue reading

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