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The haze in Singapore worsened considerably on Wednesday afternoon, with the Pollutant Standards Index climbing to 170 in the "unhealthy" range at 2pm. Air becomes very unhealthy when the index passes 200.
2:15 PM
KANDIS, INDONESIA - On a vacant dirt field, some 82 km north of Pekanbaru where we landed hours earlier, some farmers are still lighting fresh fires despite the worsening haze conditions in the area.
2:32 PM
A three-man team from The Straits Times is headed for the Indonesian coastal city of Dumai, Riau, where haze conditions have reached "critical" proportions.
11:50 AM
Rental increases will now be waived for two years for those whose incomes cross a $800 a month threshold, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan in a blog post on Wednesday.
1:03 PM
This year's National Day Parade looks set to be bigger and better with more assets on display and more personnel from the military and Home teams taking part.
8:06 AM
SINGAPOREANS are taking their own precautions as hazy conditions persist by stocking up on products to protect themselves.
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