Haze

PSI could go over 300 before haze improves once inter-monsoon period starts: Grace Fu

The Republic has endured its longest stretch of poor air quality since 2015.

Schools to stay open despite haze; O-level, A-level exams to proceed next week: Desmond Lee

Education Minister Desmond Lee said on Oct 16 that the ministry wants to minimise disruption for students.

NEA to send legal notices to 7 companies under haze law, will take further action where warranted

(From left) Education Minister Desmond Lee, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau speaking at a press conference at the National Press Centre on Oct 16.

Haze: Fires in Indonesia are outside Malaysian firms’ areas, says minister

Fahmi Fadzil said a fire had spread to a Malaysian-owned plantation but did not originate from there.

Purple Parade among events postponed, cancelled amid haze concerns

Over 15,000 people turned up for the biggest edition of The Purple Parade in 2025.

Some retailers capping purchases of N95 masks as haze drives surge in demand

In stores, Guardian customers are limited to two boxes of surgical masks, and five pieces of N95 masks per person each day.

Keeping the haze out: Malls shut automated doors, suspend outdoor activities

A sign at VivoCity on Oct 16 stating that an automated door is closed to keep the haze out.

Protests spread in Indonesia as anger mounts over forest fires and haze

People (left) gather outside the Central Kalimantan Governor’s Office on Oct 15 to protest the government’s response to the haze issue, and the budget allocated for disaster management.

Four killed fighting wildfires in Indonesian national park

They were overwhelmed while battling flames on Oct 15 in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java,

Palm oil stocks slide after Singapore begins looking into which firms responsible for haze

Where warranted, Singapore will take action under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act

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