Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali confirmed the Singapore Grand Prix will proceed this weekend despite smog that previously pushed the city to the top of global air pollution rankings. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is currently battling the country's worst wildfire season in over a decade, prompting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to demand immediate action from Jakarta to curb the emissions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Malaysia Shuts Schools for 2 Million Students in Indonesia's Worst Fire Season in Decade
World12 days ago
The education ministry ordered the closure of classrooms across multiple states and territories on Oct 9 after toxic haze blanketed the region. More than 2 million students were forced to stay home in federal and administrative capitals, where forest fires in neighboring Indonesia pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels.
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