Tag: haze
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Consumers urged not to overbuy N95 masks; major retailers are ‘actively replenishing’ stocks: CASE
The Consumers Association of Singapore advised consumers to be careful when buying masks and air purifiers from the secondary market as sellers often cannot be verified.
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Indonesia chokes under wildfire haze
Months of wildfires have blanketed Indonesia in a hazardous haze, reducing visibility, hurting businesses and increasing health risks. The pollution has also spread to neighboring Malaysia and Singapore.
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Singapore FA Cup final postponed due to haze as more outdoor events called off
Several other outdoor events have already been called off or rescheduled because of the haze, including the Great Eastern Women’s Run and the Purple Parade.
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Singapore haze eases overnight, but air quality remains unhealthy
NEA says the transport of smoke haze from Kalimantan to Singapore could ease on Saturday, with shifting winds and showers expected over Singapore and the surrounding region.
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Commentary: Haze chokes plants too – how air quality can be a food security issue
Southeast Asia must address the damage of the haze on agriculture, especially food crops, says Paul Teng of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Legal action by Singapore against haze-causing firms in Indonesia may come with diplomatic implications: Lawyers
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Singapore will send preventive measure notices to seven companies in Indonesia responsible for fires causing the current haze.
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Snap Insight: Protecting Singapore’s outdoor workers from haze is easier said than done
Financial pressures make reducing haze exposure difficult for Singapore’s outdoor workers, says Olivia Jensen of NUS’ Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk.
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Singapore-listed firm Kencana Agri facing inquiry by Indonesian authorities over suspected land clearing by burning
Several firms listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Oct 16) distanced themselves from the fires and haze.
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Great Eastern Women’s Run cancelled due to worsening haze
The decision to cancel the run, scheduled for Nov 1, was made to safeguard the health of participants, staff and volunteers, the event organiser said.
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Singapore haze: 7 takeaways from press conference – from school contingency plans to mask supplies
Singapore has endured nearly two weeks of unhealthy air quality in at least part of the country, with Friday marking six weeks since it recorded its first unhealthy 24-hour PSI reading of the year.
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