Singapore is dealing with unhealthy haze from Indonesian wildfires, disrupting travel and business. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says authorities may take action against companies linked to the fires.
01Summary
- 01Singapore's air quality was still unhealthy on Thursday as smoke from fires in Indonesia's Kalimantan region drifted into the city-state.
- 02Air quality first fell to unhealthy levels on 4 September, the first such reading in nearly three years, according to government data.
- 03Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on X that Singapore was looking into companies potentially responsible and could take legal action under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.
- 04Seletar Airport has had 16 diversions because of low visibility, according to Changi Airport Group and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
- 05Marina Bay Sands has temporarily suspended certain outdoor experiences, while Grab said it is distributing masks and issuing advisories to workers.
02Why it matters
The haze is already affecting flights, tourism and outdoor trade, so the disruption is hitting both daily life and business activity. It also raises the prospect of regional government action and cross-border co-operation.
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