Haze

Haze is a meteorological phenomenon characterized by air pollution that reduces visibility, often caused by smoke from wildfires or agricultural burning. It is a recurring environmental issue affecting Southeast Asia, particularly Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a recent severe spike in air pollution levels that has led to school closures, health concerns, and potential disruptions to major events like the Singapore Grand Prix.

Latest on Haze

• Air quality remains unhealthy across Singapore amid haze
• Johor extends school closures to Oct 16 as haze worsens
• 'Full house every day': F1 crowds shrug off haze as businesses see little impact on demand
• Malaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schools
• Singapore ‘stands ready’ to assist Indonesia on forest fires amid haze, says Grace Fu
• Singaporeans mask up, cut back on outdoor activities as haze level hits season high
• Singapore's air pollution worsened to the highest in the world as haze from Indonesia wildfires blankets the region
• haze from Indonesia wildfires blankets the region
• haze from Indonesia wildfires blankets the region days before the city state's annual Formula One weekend
• As massive forest and land fires burn across parts of Indonesia, sending haze towards neighbouring Malaysia
• to conduct cloud seeding operations, Malaysia's environment minister has said, part of both countries' efforts to combat the haze blanketing the region

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