Haze

Champions of conservation and haze action receive Singapore’s highest environmental award

The late Dr Leong Chee Chiew (left) had led multiple efforts in turning Singapore into a city in nature, and Associate Professor Simon Tay advocated for action against transboundary haze.

Malaysia ramps up enforcement and surveillance in haze battle

An API reading between 101 and 200 is considered unhealthy, while 51 to 100 is considered moderate.

‘Medium risk’ of severe haze as higher agricultural prices drive deforestation: S’pore researchers

The report said the medium risk of transboundary haze in 2025 – up from the low risk assessment the year before – is a concerning shift.

Kuala Selangor’s air quality hits unhealthy level with API of 137

An API reading between 101 and 200 is considered unhealthy, while 51 to 100 is considered moderate.

Why ‘haze’ and ‘trash’ are becoming earth’s new seasons

Climate change and pollution are playing havoc with our longstanding understanding of seasonal patterns.

Malaysians face dual threats of haze and high UV levels, experts warn

Haze and dense smog obscure the Kuala Lumpur skyline at past noon on July 22, 2025.

Singapore not affected by haze despite smoke plumes in Sumatra: NEA

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Hazy view of One Pearl Bank, Pinnacle@Duxton and the southern part of Singapore as viewed from 1-Arden Sky Garden at CapitaSpring at 5.00pm on March 26, 2025. The 24-hr PSI in the south at 5pm is 65. The 1-hr PM2.5 in the south at 5pm is 24.

Hazy conditions in Singapore on the morning of March 26 were likely due to the accumulation of particulate matter under light wind conditions over Singapore, said the weatherman.

Singapore is currently in its north-east monsoon season, with winds blowing mainly from the north-west or north-east.

However, while there has been an escalation in the hot spot and smoke haze situation in the Mekong sub-region, NEA said satellite observation showed no clear indication of smoke plumes drifting from countries there to Singapore.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Indonesia on high alert as hot spots soar from 94 to 1,000 in Sumatra

A wildfire in Karya Indah, Indonesia’s Riau province, on July 19. More than 140 forest and peatland fires were reported in Riau in central Sumatra over the weekend.

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