Malaysia has launched cloud seeding operations to combat the smog and the country's King recently ordered the closure of schools in heavily populated states. The current crisis is the most severe wildfire season in Indonesia in more than 10 years, fueled by a potent El Niño and land-clearing practices that left Singapore with the worst air quality in the world on Oct 5.
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FIA May Cut Singapore Grand Prix Events Due to Worst Indonesia Fires in 10 Years
Geopolitics12 days ago
The International Automobile Federation is assessing the need to reduce entertainment activities at the Singapore Grand Prix after thick smoke from Indonesian wildfires degraded air quality. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pressured Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to move beyond diplomatic commitments and take immediate, effective action to stop the smoke, while requesting the ASEAN Secretariat facilitate an urgent meeting of regional ministers.
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