Haze

Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires

National Disaster Management Agency personnel loading sodium chloride into an aircraft before a cloud seeding mission at Tjilik Riwut Airport in Palangkaraya, central Kalimantan.

Some rain expected in S’pore in second half of August; dry weather in region could bring haze

The daily maximum temperatures are likely to range between 33 and 34 deg C on most days.

Face mask demand up in Johor before haze hits

Some Malaysians are stocking up on face masks and limiting outdoor activities amid concerns that conditions could worsen in the coming weeks.

One area in Selangor records unhealthy air quality, 58 others in Malaysia at moderate level

A general view of the city skyline blanketed in haze, in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 13.

Penang ready to step up measures as air quality hits unhealthy level

The state’s chief minister said this includes sending out advisories to stop or suspend activities.

Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires

Indonesia is facing a longer and more severe dry season in 2026 as El Nino intensifies.

How worrying is Singapore’s haze outlook, and how can you protect yourself?

Firefighters battling a spreading peat fire in a residential district in Pengerang, Johor, in January.

PSI hits moderate range in central S’pore at 1pm as dry weather worsens regional hot spot situation

NEA said that it will continue to closely monitor the haze situation and provide further updates if the situation changes.

Unhealthy air quality hits seven areas in Sarawak, Selangor

The view around Kuching City in Sarawak shrouded in haze.

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Toronto, threatens US cities

People ride the ferry to Toronto Island, as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario fills the sky, in Ontario, Canada, on July 15.

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