Greenpeace has identified more than 20 agriculture and pulp companies whose land concessions in Indonesia were sources of the smoke. The crisis has sparked diplomatic friction, leading Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to demand "immediate and effective action" from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and to call for a coordinated ASEAN response to curb the land-clearing practices and fires.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Singapore Air Pollution Hits Year High From Indonesia Wildfires
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East Timor shut its schools for three days starting Oct. 14 to shield students from intensifying smog drifting from the south. In Singapore, air pollution readings reached their highest level of 2026, with gauges in parts of the city-state entering the government's most severe air quality category. The cross-border haze from Indonesian wildfires has caused more than 170,000 respiratory infections and previously forced 2 million students in Malaysia to stay home.
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