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Increased risk of fires, transboundary haze in Mekong sub-region as dry season begins
SINGAPORE: The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) issued a “Level 1” alert on Thursday (Jan 2), warning of hotspots and…
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Nearly 60% drop in fire hotspots this year compared to 2023: Indonesian official
JAKARTA: Indonesia has seen a marked decrease in the number of forest and land fires this year compared to 2023,…
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Malaysia drops plans for proposed transborder haze pollution Bill
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not proceed with a proposed Bill to prevent transborder haze pollution, its environment ministry said, citing…
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Haze lingers in Beijing as fog blankets parts of north China
Moderate to heavy air pollution was expected in the Bejing-Tianjin-Hebei area and surrounding cities until Thursday, with short bouts of…
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NEA stops daily haze advisory with improvement in situation, forecast of wet weather
SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) will stop issuing daily haze advisories from Tuesday (Oct 24) as the situation has…
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Number of hotspots down but chance of slight haze affecting Singapore if regional situation escalates: NEA
The skies have been mostly clear since last Saturday when the air quality fell into the unhealthy range for the…
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Commentary: Breaking the vicious cycle of haze and climate change in Southeast Asia
GET ON THE GROUND TO MITIGATE HAZE Transboundary haze pollution in Southeast Asia is acknowledged as a multi-faceted problem that…
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Lower likelihood of haze in Singapore on Monday with forecast of rain and favourable wind direction
The health impact of haze is dependent on one’s health status, the PSI level, and the length and intensity of…
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Analysis: ASEAN urged to enact laws for clearer skies, as member-states bicker again over transboundary haze
WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE? Sustainable development lawyer and climate change activist Kiu Jia Yaw told CNA that ASEAN needed…
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Analysis: ASEAN urged to enact laws for clearer skies, as member-states bicker again over transboundary haze
WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE? Sustainable development lawyer and climate change activist Kiu Jia Yaw told CNA that ASEAN needed…
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