- El Nino is causing hotter and drier conditions in Indonesia, leading to haze risk assessments shared by Indonesia and Singapore.
- Due to El Niño, multiple Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, are facing potential haze risks driven by hotter and drier conditions.
- Haze from fires in Indonesia is impacting air quality and causing issues in Singapore and Malaysia.
Haze from Sumatra and Kalimantan affects Singapore air quality, prompting government preparedness measures.
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What happened
Haze from Sumatra and Kalimantan affects Singapore air quality, prompting government preparedness measures.
Who's involved
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Haze from fires in Indonesia is impacting air quality and causing issues in Singapore and Malaysia.Also in this story
- A haze episode in Malaysia has resulted in welfare losses and operational disruption.
- Real-time air quality index was published for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, due to transboundary haze.
- Haze caused flight cancellations between Singapore and Palembang on October 22, 2026.
- Malaysia pressures Indonesia over haze, while financial institutions call for regional action regarding financing restrictions.
The entities involved
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Singapore
sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia
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Sumatra
island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands
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Kalimantan
Indonesian part of the island of Borneo
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- Indonesia is grappling with severe economic crises, including a stock market rout, fuel shortages, and regional haze impacts.
- Minister announced evaluation of export contracts during a meeting aimed at easing bilateral tensions over haze from Sumatra and Kalimantan.
- Singapore shifts its energy strategy toward LNG and Jakarta cuts gas supply to the city-state.
- The National Disaster Management Agency, led by Suharyanto, is managing the haze and fire response in Kalimantan.
- Comparison of urban air quality challenges between Singapore and Beijing.