The regional environmental crisis has forced Malaysia to close schools in its federal capitals and multiple states on October 9, disrupting the education of 2 million students. Greenpeace previously linked over 20 palm, pulp, and sugar companies to the smoke sources. In Indonesia, the military has deployed 60,000 personnel to battle flames in Kalimantan and Sumatra, where haze has already caused more than 280,000 recorded cases of respiratory infections.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Singapore Names 7 Firms in Longest Haze Since 2015
World5 days ago
Authorities have pinpointed several businesses and land-owners in Indonesia who they say ignited the toxic smoke now blanketing Southeast Asia. Singapore has identified seven firms involved in the wildfires, according to the Business Times, at a time when the city-state has logged 12 consecutive days of unhealthy air, the longest such stretch since 2015. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has vowed to find all responsible parties and warned that companies found culpable will face legal action.
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