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Indonesia wildfire season and regional haze
Toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires has blanketed the region for weeks, pushing Singapore to unhealthy air levels and closing Malaysian schools. More than 170,000 people have suffered respiratory infections, and orangutans have been rescued from fires in Sumatra and Borneo.
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BloombergFri 9 Oct · 06:30 UTC
Over 2 million students across Malaysia were forced to stay home on Friday as toxic haze from wildfires in Indonesia…
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Friday 9 October
3 developments11:00 UTC· the latest
Over 170,000 suffer respiratory infections from regional haze
Wildfire haze has pushed Singapore's air pollution to unhealthy levels and shut Malaysian schools, with over 170,000 people suffering respiratory infections.
SingaporeSG
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 9 Oct, 11:00
Wildfires in Indonesia have caused toxic haze across Southeast Asia, pushing Singapore’s air pollution to unhealthy levels and forcing Malaysian schools to close. More than 170,000 people have suffered respiratory infections. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports.
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06:30 UTC
Haze keeps over 2 million Malaysian students home
Malaysia closed schools on Friday as haze from Indonesian fires spread, while Malaysian and Indonesian leaders discussed tackling the crisis; Singapore's F1 race will proceed.
Kuala LumpurMY
2 sourcesReuters, Bloomberg
ReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 04:49
LIVE: Singapore's haze-shrouded city skyline Views of Singapore's haze-shrouded city skyline ahead of F1 race. YouTube video by Reuters
The original postBloombergBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 06:30
Over 2 million students across Malaysia were forced to stay home on Friday as toxic haze from wildfires in Indonesia blanketed the region and the two nations’ leaders discussed efforts to tackle the crisis. Singapore’s Formula 1 race will go ahead this weekend despite haze from
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03:50 UTC
Malaysia closes schools in several states over haze
Malaysia's education ministry shut schools in several states and the federal and administrative capitals after haze from Indonesian fires pushed pollution to unhealthy levels.
Kuala LumpurMY
1 sourceReuters
ReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 03:50
Malaysia closes schools in several states, territories due to haze Schools in several Malaysian states as well as its federal and administrative capitals will be closed on Friday, the education ministry said, after smoky haze caused by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia pu
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Thursday 8 October
1 development03:54 UTC
Class action accuses Indonesia of negligence over wildfires
The suit names President Prabowo and West Kalimantan's governor among 10 defendants and seeks recovery measures including healthcare costs.
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1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSThu 8 Oct, 03:54
Indonesia accused of ‘gross negligence’ in wildfires lawsuit as haze tests region NGOs in Indonesian Borneo file class action lawsuit calling for government to better manage annual fires and The Indonesian government has been accused of “gross negligence” in a class action lawsu
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Saturday 3 October
1 development02:35 UTC
Indonesian fire haze drifts over Singapore
Singapore residents are suffering from visible haze from Indonesian forest fires, exacerbated by a strong El Niño and land-clearing practices.
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1 sourceBloomberg
BloombergXSat 3 Oct, 02:35
Singapore residents are suffering from the effects of a visible haze drifting over from forest fires in Indonesia, exacerbated by a strong El Niño and decades of land-clearing practices
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Friday 2 October
1 development03:40 UTC
Indonesian wildfires send toxic haze across region
Indonesia's worst wildfire season in years is spreading haze from Manila to Singapore, testing Prabowo's cuts to disaster funding.
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1 sourceBloomberg
BloombergXFri 2 Oct, 03:40
Indonesia is battling its worst wildfire season in years, testing President Prabowo Subianto’s deep cuts to disaster funding. Toxic haze is now spreading across the region, from Manila to Singapore. Here's what's fueling the fires:
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Wednesday 30 September
1 development06:10 UTC
Indonesian wildfire haze chokes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur
Air quality has deteriorated dramatically.
SingaporeSGKuala LumpurMY
2 sourcesBloomberg
BloombergXWed 30 Sep, 06:10
Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are choking under severe haze spewing from wildfires in neighboring Indonesia, with air quality deteriorating dramatically ahead of major sporting events.
The original postBloombergXWed 30 Sep, 06:30
Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are choking under severe haze spewing from wildfires in neighboring Indonesia, with air quality deteriorating dramatically ahead of major sporting events. 📷: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images
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Fri 9 Oct · 06:30 · Bloomberg
Over 2 million students across Malaysia were forced to stay home on Friday as toxic haze from wildfires in Indonesia…
Haze keeps over 2 million Malaysian students homeFri 9 Oct · 04:49 · Reuters
LIVE: Singapore's haze-shrouded city skyline Views of Singapore's haze-shrouded city skyline ahead of F1 race. YouTube…
Haze keeps over 2 million Malaysian students homeFri 9 Oct · 03:50 · Reuters
Malaysia closes schools in several states, territories due to haze Schools in several Malaysian states as well as its…
Malaysia closes schools in several states over haze