Forest fires

Haze in Singapore: PM2.5 readings return to normal but PSI still in unhealthy range in most regions

Haze conditions seen at the Merlion Park at 1.40pm on Oct 24.

Who owns the 10 Singapore firms targeted by the haze law?

Some of the companies have responded to the notices, saying they would cooperate with the authorities.

askST: Why has ASEAN struggled to tackle haze and what can countries do about it?

Children wearing face masks walk along a smoke-covered dirt road in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan province, on Oct 21.

Haze in Malaysia: All Johor schools to reopen on Oct 26 as conditions improve

The school closures were first imposed in Johor on Oct 7 and 8 before being extended to Oct 12 to 16, and later, Oct 19 to 23.

Malaysia’s offer to help Indonesia fight forest fires still stands, says minister

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzi said Malaysia had yet to receive a full response from Indonesia on the type of assistance it was prepared to accept.

‘We’re breathing in the smoke even as we sleep’: Living with haze in Sumatra

TSH Resources reports 274 hot spots within estate boundaries after SGX queries over haze

Children wearing face masks in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan province on Oct 21. TSH Resources operates 36,000 hectares of planted areas in Kalimantan and Sumatra.

Field Notes from Palembang

Record haze, no masks: Where living dangerously is the new norm

wysmoke - Residents go about their daily activities without face masks as thick haze blankets Palembang, South Sumatra, on Oct 15. Many say they have grown used to the haze and now see it as the new normal despite the health risks.

Photo: Dimas Ardian

Air quality improves across Singapore after 18 days of unhealthy air

Less hazy conditions seen in the Chinatown area at about 3pm on Oct 22.

No direct exposure to Indonesia fires, says Olam Group

The company says it manages upstream environmental risks through monitoring, supplier engagement and a responsible sourcing framework.

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