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Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schools

First reported 7 Oct, 15:00 UTCUpdated 1d ago3 sources

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Singapore’s air pollution worsened to the highest in the world as haze from Indonesia wildfires blankets the region days before the city state’s annual Formula One weekend. Air quality levels in Singapore were in the “very unhealthy” range as of Wednesday afternoon, according to data from IQAir. Nearby Kuala Lumpur…

Excerpt from South China Morning Post

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How toxic haze is causing Singapore’s landmarks to disappear

The BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.

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  1. South China Morning PostCenterHKMostly factual
    Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schools (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    Singapore’s air pollution worsened to the highest in the world as haze from Indonesia wildfires blankets the region days before the city state’s annual Formula One weekend. Air quality levels in Singapore were in the “very unhealthy” range as of Wednesday afternoon, according to data from IQAir. Nearby Kuala Lumpur…

  2. BBC NewsCenterGBVery high factuality
    How toxic haze is causing Singapore’s landmarks to disappear (opens BBC News in a new tab)

    The BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.

  3. CNACenterSGHigh factuality
    Air quality across Singapore remains in unhealthy range (opens CNA in a new tab)

    Under prevailing southeasterly to southerly winds, smoke haze from central and southern Sumatra and many parts of Kalimantan may continue to drift towards Singapore, NEA said.

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