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Singapore haze: Indonesia fires trigger dangerous levels of pollution

October 9, 2026 Al Jazeera (video) 1 min read
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Singapore haze: Indonesia fires trigger dangerous levels of pollution

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 200,000 hectares have burned, while over 170,000 people have suffered respiratory infections.

Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports.

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