Sumatra

Sumatra is a large island in western Indonesia that is frequently affected by seasonal forest and land fires, which cause widespread haze and air pollution.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to recurring and severe haze problems from these fires, impacting public health, livelihoods, and neighboring countries like Singapore.

Latest on Sumatra

• ‘Fire after fire’: What Sumatra reveals about Indonesia’s recurring haze problem
• Through smoke, flames and exhaustion, Sumatra’s firefighters find strength to carry on
• ‘I can only wait and hope’: Haze hits livelihoods in Sumatra as workers toil in unhealthy air
• Endangered Sumatran tigers born in Greece as zoos build safety net
• Haze could return to Singapore as fires intensify in Sumatra, Kalimantan
• Singapore could experience haze if fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan intensify: Met Service

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