Air pollution

Australia sends military aircraft to help fight Indonesia fires

The air operation is scheduled to last for seven days, from Nov 6 to 12.

India-Sri Lanka ODI moved from Delhi to Visakhapatnam

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Delhi Capitals v Kolkata Knight Riders - Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India - April 29, 2025 General view inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Mihir Singh/File Photo

Mask distribution, haze shelters to cease by Nov 7; haze subsidy scheme to end from Nov 12

The distribution of haze masks will conclude at 6pm on Nov 7.

Longer term health risks of haze need greater attention

Short-term exposure to high PM2.5 levels can irritate the eyes and airways, causing coughing and breathing difficulties.

Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital

Pollution is expected to worsen ahead of Diwali on Nov 8, the Hindu festival of lights, when firework displays add to the already poisonous air.

Lahore, Delhi choke as air pollution spikes in parts of South Asia

The air quality index in Lahore stood at 447 on Nov 3.

Why Singapore can’t afford a hazy October each year

Haze and climate change amplify each other, says the writer.

Haze in S’pore: PM2.5 reading in the west returns to normal zone after entering elevated range

The one-hour PM2.5 readings for all five regions stood between 24 and 47, in the normal range, at noon.

Gasping for air: Borneo residents struggle as island burns

More than 300,000 people in seven provinces were laid low by respiratory tract infections from August to October, according to Indonesia’s health ministry.

PSI forecast to be in ‘good to moderate’ range on Oct 26; showers over S’pore may reduce haze

Showers are expected over and around Singapore from Oct 26 to 28, with winds set to blow from the south-west or west.

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