Unhealthy air quality hits seven areas in Sarawak, Selangor
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- Al Jazeera Englishseen 1 Sept, 07:44headline rewritten
Toxic haze from Indonesian fires chokes Malaysian BorneoToxic haze from Indonesian forest fires chokes Malaysian Borneo - Channel News Asiaseen 5 Sept, 05:49description edited
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Air quality in three regions of Singapore started the day in the unhealthy range on Saturday (Sep 5), before improving later in the morning.Air quality in three regions of Singapore started the day in the unhealthy range on Saturday (Sep 5), before improving as the day progressed.
- Channel News Asiaseen 7 Sept, 03:52headline rewritten
Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in two regionsHaze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in central region - sunstar.com.phseen 8 Sept, 10:23headline rewritten
Talisay air quality reaches ‘Very Unhealthy’ level amid hazeMetro Cebu air quality reaches ‘Very Unhealthy’ level amid haze - businesstimes.com.sgseen 9 Sept, 15:35description edited
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A government taskforce has ‘activated haze response plans’ for schools, workplaces and community centres Read more at The Business Times.A government task force has ‘activated haze response plans’ for schools, workplaces and community centres Read more at The Business Times.
- Channel News Asiaseen 17 Sept, 08:08headline rewritten
Air quality in all regions of Singapore in unhealthy range; central area the worst with 24-hour PSI at 154Air quality in all regions of Singapore in unhealthy range; central area the worst with 24-hour PSI exceeding 150 - Channel News Asiaseen 17 Sept, 22:03description edited
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As of 10pm, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index in Singapore's central region was 103.As of 11pm, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index in Singapore's central region was 103.
- Channel News Asiaseen 19 Sept, 16:00description edited
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The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the central region crossed into the unhealthy band at 1pm.The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the central region crossed into the unhealthy band at 1pm on Saturday (Sep 19).
- Channel News Asiaseen 22 Sept, 03:25headline rewritten
East and west Singapore join central region in recording unhealthy air quality amid hazeAir quality in central Singapore at unhealthy levels amid haze - South China Morning Postseen 28 Sept, 13:20description edited
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This year’s haze crisis has added to the heat woes squeezing livestock farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia, as they struggle to keep their animals cool, fed and productive. While it is difficult to separately assess the effects of haze-related smoke from heat, water shortages, feed and disease, farmers and industry groups say the cumulative strain is severely affecting animal health, productivity and their finances. In Selama, Perak, poultry keeper Zaiful Zakaria, 42, had begun installing...This year’s haze crisis has added to the heat woes squeezing livestock farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia as they struggle to keep their animals cool, fed and productive. While it is difficult to separately assess the effects of haze-related smoke from heat, water shortages, feed and disease, farmers and industry groups say the cumulative strain is severely affecting animal health, productivity and their finances. In Selama, Perak, poultry keeper Zaiful Zakaria, 42, had begun installing...
- Channel News Asiaseen 3 Oct, 13:52headline rewritten
Air quality hits unhealthy range in central Singapore; 1-hour PM2.5 elevated in 2 regionsAir quality hits unhealthy range in central Singapore - Channel News Asiaseen 5 Oct, 08:41headline rewritten
Commentary: Can unhealthy air quality in Malaysia translate to political action on haze?Commentary: Malaysia has diplomatic leverage in tackling transboundary haze - straitstimes.comseen 6 Oct, 05:01headline rewritten
Haze in S’pore: Air quality returns to moderate levelsHaze in S’pore: PSI hits unhealthy range in 3 regions; PM2.5 levels spike - Channel News Asiaseen 9 Oct, 02:54description edited
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24-hour PSI readings in central, eastern and western Singapore were in the unhealthy range at 7am, while 1-hour PM2.5 readings were also elevated in these regions.24-hour PSI readings in central, eastern and western Singapore were in the unhealthy range at 9am, while 1-hour PM2.5 readings were elevated across most of the country.
- Channel News Asiaseen 9 Oct, 09:54headline rewritten
Live: Haze persists across Singapore with air quality at unhealthy levelsHaze persists across Singapore with air quality at unhealthy levels - Channel News Asiaseen 11 Oct, 04:56headline rewritten
Singapore haze: 1-hour PM2.5 readings in elevated range across all regions1-hour PM2.5 back in elevated range in west after rising to high band - Channel News Asiaseen 12 Oct, 06:33description edited
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The 24-hour PSI readings eased overnight after reaching new highs for this year's haze season on Friday.The 1-hour PM2.5 reading in the central region jumped into the high band at 3pm but fell to the elevated band an hour later.
- Channel News Asiaseen 17 Oct, 01:10headline rewritten
Haze may reach hazardous levels, says Grace Fu, as mask vending machines to be fully deployed by Oct 16Haze may reach hazardous PSI levels; mask vending machines to be fully deployed by Oct 16, says Grace Fu - Bloomberg Politicsseen 17 Oct, 19:14headline rewritten
Singapore Open to Legal Action as Haze Turns ‘Very Unhealthy’Singapore Weighs Legal Action as Haze Turns ‘Very Unhealthy’ - Channel News Asiaseen 18 Oct, 13:29headline rewritten
Singapore haze: Air quality very unhealthy in central region; PM2.5 readings elevated across countrySingapore haze: Air quality very unhealthy in three regions, PM2.5 readings high in two - Channel News Asiaseen 19 Oct, 04:04headline rewritten
Singapore haze eases overnight, but air quality remains unhealthySingapore haze: PM2.5 readings climb into high band in four regions - Channel News Asiaseen 21 Oct, 15:18headline rewritten
Air quality in Singapore mostly unhealthy; PM2.5 elevated in three regionsSingapore haze: Air quality improves as 24-hour PSI readings fall to moderate levels in three regions - Channel News Asiaseen 22 Oct, 07:13headline rewritten
PM2.5 elevated in three regions across Singapore; PSI unhealthy in twoHourly PM2.5 elevated in four regions across Singapore; PSI unhealthy in western and central regions - Channel News Asiaseen 25 Oct, 05:26description edited
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The diversion to meet domestic needs involves 31 million standard cubic feet of natural gas a day from Natuna and Sumatra, Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator told CNA.Indonesia's diversion of exports to meet domestic needs involves 31 million standard cubic feet of natural gas a day from Natuna and Sumatra, Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator told CNA.
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Sun, 9 August 2026
2 reports- thestar.com.my11:29
IPOH: Air quality in six areas in Sarawak and one area in Selangor has recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings on Sunday (Aug 9).
- freemalaysiatoday.com13:08
Miri, Sarikei, and Sri Aman join Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Bintulu and Samalaju on the unhealthy list with Johan Setia, Selangor.
Mon, 10 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post04:43first to report
The haze is back in Malaysia – with at least two states registering unhealthy air readings on Monday as raging forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia send clouds of smoke northwards. Transboundary haze is a long-standing problem in Southeast Asia, particularly affecting Malaysia and Singapore due to their proximity to Indonesia, where vast tracts of forests and agricultural land become fire hotspots during the dry season. A wildfire scorched 550 hectares (1,360 acres) of land in the Bromo...
- scmp.com04:43
Residents in Malaysia have been urged to stay indoors as the air pollution index hits unhealthy levels in parts of Sarawak and Selangor.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- therakyatpost.com02:33
Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, and Sarawak recorded unhealthy air quality levels as of this morning.
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- freemalaysiatoday.com13:16
Douglas Uggah Embas notes that Malaysia is a member of a sub-regional steering committee where such issues can be discussed.
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia10:49
With winds expected to blow from the southeast or southwest, smoke from regional fires could affect Singapore if the fires worsen.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- en.tempo.co16:52
Thick haze is blanketing South Kalimantan as peatland fires burn across several areas, reducing visibility and disrupting residents' daily activities.
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia06:22
Nearly 600 schools are closed as the East Malaysian state records “very unhealthy” air pollutant index levels.
- South China Morning Post09:26
Transboundary haze has again disrupted daily life on Malaysian Borneo, forcing nearly 600 schools in Sarawak to shut on Friday as air pollution in parts of the state reached “very unhealthy” levels. The closures affecting almost 200,000 pupils were the latest disruptions caused by Southeast Asia’s persistent haze problem, which flares during dry spells when forest and peatland fires – often linked to land clearing for agriculture and plantations – send harmful smoke across national borders....
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- freemalaysiatoday.com11:46
Smoke haze pollution brings 'unhealthy' air in 8 other parts of Sarawak, with Melaka also affected.
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- thestar.com.my09:21
PETALING JAYA: A total of seven areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 10am on Sunday (Aug 23), according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS)
Mon, 24 August 2026
5 reports- asiaone.com06:59
An increase in hotspots and haze in Indonesia over the weekend, coupled with dry conditions and prevailing winds, could see Singapore experience occasional periods of haze, said the National Environment Agency (NEA). In a Facebook post at 1.40pm on Monday (Aug 24), NEA said hotspots and dense smoke plumes were detected mainly in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, adding that some...
- Channel News Asia07:23
As of 6pm, the the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) ranged from 70-94 - still in the moderate level. A reading above 100 is considered unhealthy.
- freemalaysiatoday.com08:29
Indonesia has given clearance for Malaysian cloud-seeding operations in its airspace, says minister Arthur Joseph Kurup.
- Channel News Asia08:49
Sarawak, which borders Indonesia's Kalimantan province on Borneo island, has been worst hit by the haze.
- South China Morning Post09:42
Indonesia has given Malaysian agencies official permission to enter its airspace to conduct cloud seeding operations, Malaysia’s environment minister has said, part of both countries’ efforts to combat the haze blanketing the region. Indonesia has been stepping up efforts to slow the spread of haze caused by forest and land fires across several provinces, which this month led to dozens of school closures, including in neighbouring Malaysia. Malaysia’s national disaster management agency...
Tue, 25 August 2026
2 reports- straitstimes.com05:17
There were 37 areas nationwide that recorded moderate air quality. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- Channel News Asia10:14
Much of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak were affected on Tuesday (Aug 25), with authorities saying haze was moving in “from various directions”.
Wed, 26 August 2026
3 reports- asianews.network03:15
Greater Jakarta has long been plagued by severe smog that forces its 42 million residents to breathe unhealthy air almost every day.
- South China Morning Post06:45
Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to share the skies amid a haze crisis that has closed nearly 600 Malaysian schools and erased much of the Kuala Lumpur skyline from view. The Petronas Twin Towers, usually visible for miles around, have been swallowed by a grey shroud as wildfires that continue to rage across Indonesia’s Sumatra and Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. Authorities from both countries are coordinating operations along their shared Bornean border, with Malaysia’s environment...
- Channel News Asia07:44
Sixteen areas in Malaysia had unhealthy air quality as at 9am on Wednesday (Aug 26). The country celebrates its 69th National Day on Aug 31.
Fri, 28 August 2026
5 reports- South China Morning Post03:00
Choking haze has forced Malaysia to move its leader’s annual National Day speech to an indoor venue from a public square, the communications ministry has said, underscoring the severity of cross-border pollution from severe wildfires in the region. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, due to address the country on August 30 on the eve of Independence Day celebrations, will speak from a convention centre in the administrative capital Putrajaya instead of at Kuala Lumpur’s Merdeka Square, a historic...
- Channel News Asia04:04
Malaysia’s geography puts parts of the country directly in the path of smoke from fire hotspots in Indonesia’s Kalimantan and Sumatra, with air quality in parts of Sarawak and Klang Valley reaching “unhealthy” levels.
- theborneopost.com11:13
KUCHING (Aug 28): Thunderstorms that have swept parts of Sarawak in recent days may bring temporary relief from the haze, but the improvement is unlikely to last if hot and dry conditions persist and smoke sources remain active, said Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) Sarawak director Khairul Najib Ibrahim. He said thunderstorms were a normal occurrenceRead More
- theborneopost.com11:57
JAKARTA (Aug 28): Indonesia has confirmed it is coordinating with Malaysia to tackle transboundary haze, with the first order of business being weather modification operations along border areas. This comes as smoke from forest and land fires in hard-hit West Kalimantan severely affecting air quality across Sarawak, with Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as highRead More
- theborneopost.com12:05
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) on Wednesday activated its highest transboundary haze alert — Level 3 — for southern Asean amid persisting haze. “In recent days, the hotspot and haze situation over southern Asean has deteriorated further under the prolonged dry conditions,” said ASMC in an advisory on its website.Read More
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- theborneopost.com02:01
KUCHING (Aug 29): Lubok Antu, Sri Aman and Lundu recorded very unhealthy air quality as of 8am on Saturday, with Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of 225, 222 and 203 respectively. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board’s (NREB) Daily Haze Watch, these were the only three of the 18 monitoring locations statewide toRead More
Mon, 31 August 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post07:10
Air pollution in Malaysia’s Bornean state of Sarawak has surged into hazardous territory, with the air pollutant index (API) topping 400 in the worst-hit district, as forest fires raging in Indonesia continue to send thick smoke drifting across the border. Serian in Sarawak, closest to the frontier with Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, recorded the highest reading of 476 as of Monday morning. Kuching, Samarahan and Sri Aman all logged readings above 300 as of 10am, according to...
- Channel News Asia07:38
Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan was the most polluted city in the archipelago, with an air quality index (AQI) of 780 as of noon on Aug 31. Meanwhile, a Japan Self-Defense Force transport ship is enroute from Hiroshima to Indonesia to aid in firefighting operations.
- Channel News Asia07:41
Sarawak’s Serian district recorded the worst Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 475 at 9am on Monday (Aug 31). But moderate air quality in Putrajaya enabled Malaysia’s National Day celebration in the administrative capital to proceed as scheduled.
Tue, 1 September 2026
3 reports- sunstar.com.ph00:43edited after publishing
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Talisay air quality reaches ‘Very Unhealthy’ level amid hazeTHE air quality in Metro Cebureached the “Very Unhealthy” level on Tuesday morning, September 1, 2026, amid hazy conditions observed in parts of Cebu.The Depart
- Al Jazeera English02:06edited after publishing
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Toxic haze from Indonesian fires chokes Malaysian BorneoRespiratory illnesses surge as smoke settles over Malaysia's Sarawak in the region's worst haze crisis in a decade.
- South China Morning Post12:43
Smoke from Indonesian wildfires blanketed Manila on Tuesday, turning fires nearly 2,000km (1,242 miles) away into a public-health warning for the Philippine capital and reviving concerns over Southeast Asia’s recurring transboundary haze problem. The haze, carried by southwesterly winds from fires in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo, prompted health experts to urge people to wear N95 masks outdoors as air quality deteriorated across parts of Metro Manila. In parts of the capital...
Thu, 3 September 2026
6 reports- Channel News Asia10:35
Sarawak residents have endured heavy haze for days as smoke from Indonesia's Kalimantan blankets the area.
- thejakartapost.com10:39
The operation, which also aims to bolster water reserves in anticipation of dry weather, targets three hydroelectric dams and 13 water catchment areas, Sarawak's Disaster Management Committee said.
- thestar.com.my11:12
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Air quality in Brunei-Muara and Belait was at unhealthy levels on Thursday (Sept 3) morning as haze continued to affect the country.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:09
3-day operation targets dams in eastern state on Borneo island as neighboring Indonesia battles forest fires
- Channel News Asia23:23
The 24-hour PSI in the central part of Singapore crossed into the unhealthy band at 7am on Friday (Sep 4).
- Channel News Asia23:23
Elsewhere, the 24-hour PSI ranged between 74 and 87 as of 7am.
Fri, 4 September 2026
10 reports- Channel News Asia04:19
From Friday (Sep 4) evening, NEA's daily haze advisories will include the 24-hour PSI forecast to help the public plan activities and events for the next 24 hours.
- Channel News Asia09:38
Serian recorded an air pollutant index reading of 515 as of 5pm on Friday after haze there worsened overnight. Readings above 400 are classified as “very hazardous”.
- South China Morning Post10:15
Malaysia declared an emergency on Friday in a town in Sarawak state on Borneo Island after air pollution breached the country’s emergency-level threshold linked to fires in neighbouring Indonesia. The Air Pollutant Index in Serian, a small agricultural town of just under 90,000 near the border of Indonesia’s Kalimantan province, surged to 521 on Friday, according to Malaysia’s environment department. Sarawak’s much larger capital, Kuching, also showed a hazardous reading of 311. Malaysia’s...
- businesstimes.com.sg11:02edited after publishing
A government task force has ‘activated haze response plans’ for schools, workplaces and community centres Read more at The Business Times.
- Euronews11:02
Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
- Le Monde (France)11:55
Dans l’Etat du Sarawak, la pollution de l’air causée par les feux entraîne la fermeture de près de 650 écoles de la région de Serian à partir de lundi et pour au moins une semaine.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:28
Air pollution in Serian surges above emergency threshold as smoke from fires in neighboring Indonesia blankets region
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- Al Jazeera English5 Sept, 03:48their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:28
Air pollution in Serian surges above emergency threshold as smoke from fires in neighboring Indonesia blankets region
- Channel News Asia22:54edited after publishing
Air quality in three regions of Singapore started the day in the unhealthy range on Saturday (Sep 5), before improving as the day progressed.
- Channel News Asia22:54edited after publishing
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Haze in Singapore: Air quality at unhealthy range in two regionsAir quality in the central region was in the unhealthy range as of 8am.
Sat, 5 September 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia08:00
Among Malaysian states, Sarawak has been the worst hit by transboundary haze linked to forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia. CNA speaks to locals and businesses in the Borneo state to find out how they are coping.
- Channel News Asia14:46
Air quality in three regions of Singapore started the day in the unhealthy range on Saturday before improving throughout the day.
Sun, 6 September 2026
2 reports- bssnews.net09:15
SERIAN, Malaysia, Sept 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Acrid smoke hung heavily over the Malaysian town of Serian, seeping into homes
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- thepeninsulaqatar.com6 Sept, 09:50their copy
- Channel News Asia11:26
As of 11pm on Sunday, the 24-hour PSI in Singapore was between 72 and 93, in the moderate range.
Mon, 7 September 2026
4 reports- Channel News Asia03:14
The first tranche of expanded support is expected to reach 700 people across Singapore.
- Channel News Asia05:15
Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar gave his consent to end the state of emergency in Serian based on advice from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg.
- South China Morning Post07:13
Malaysia called off a haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo island on Monday but said very unhealthy levels of air pollution remained as a result of forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia. Sarawak has been heavily affected by fires in Indonesia’s Kalimantan, with the haze forcing school closures in some parts of the state. Kuala Lumpur on Friday activated the emergency after obtaining royal consent when pollution levels reached critical levels in Serian, about 65 kilometres (40 miles)...
- Channel News Asia11:12
NEA said that moderate to dense smoke plumes from fires in southern and central Sumatra, as well as West Kalimantan, continued to drift towards Singapore.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia11:20
Moderate to dense smoke plumes continue to be observed from fires in southern and central Sumatra and Kalimantan, said NEA.
Wed, 9 September 2026
2 reports- straitstimes.com13:50
Seniors aged 70 and above who live alone were also given $100 to help them defray electricity bills. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- Channel News Asia15:08
The 24-hour PSI reading in central Singapore hit 102 at 11pm.
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- straitstimes.com9 Sept, 14:03their copy
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia14:59
The 24-hour PSI reading in central Singapore was 99 as of 11pm on Thursday.
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- thestar.com.my00:00
When haze arrives in Malaysia, most of us know the routine.
Mon, 14 September 2026
3 reports- Channel News Asia04:09
The PSI in Singapore's central region crossed into the unhealthy range at noon as hotspots and haze persisted in parts of Indonesia.
- sunstar.com.ph12:04
AIR quality in Metro Cebu improved Monday morning, Sept. 14, 2026, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) fell to 64 by 11 a.m., although the reading remained in the “F
- Channel News Asia22:09edited after publishing
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Air quality in all regions of Singapore in unhealthy range; central area the worst with 24-hour PSI at 154This is the first time since September 2019 that air quailty in all regions in the country entered the unhealthy range.
Tue, 15 September 2026
7 reports- South China Morning Post03:15
Singapore was shrouded in haze on Tuesday, with smoke from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia raising island-wide pollution to levels that pose a health risk. All five regions of the city state recorded unhealthy air quality levels, the first time that has happened since September 2019, according to the National Environment Agency. Singapore’s air currently ranks among the 10 most polluted cities in the world, according to IQAir data, with the capitals of Malaysia and Indonesia also among...
- Channel News Asia03:23
Moderate to dense smoke plumes from fires in Kalimantan have drifted towards Singapore, said the National Environment Agency.
- Channel News Asia04:47
Serian in Sarawak recorded Malaysia’s highest Air Pollutant Index reading on Tuesday (Sep 15) morning, while Johor had the most areas with unhealthy air quality, according to data from the Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability.
- Channel News Asia08:50
For weeks, residents have endured scorching daytime temperatures and choking haze.
- Channel News Asia09:59
Some employers told CNA that they are prepared to scale back or suspend outdoor activities if air quality deteriorates further.
- straitstimes.com14:00
Air quality in Singapore worsens with unhealthy haze levels, prompting cancellations and health warnings due to rising respiratory and allergy cases. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- thestar.com.my18:47
SINGAPORE: Singapore has been experiencing hazy conditions for over a week since air quality in the central region first dipped to unhealthy levels on Sept 4.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- asiaone.com03:22
Residents in Singapore can now breathe better as air quality has improved, with 24-hour Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) for all regions in the Republic returning to the moderate range on Wednesday (Sept 16).Data from the National Environment Agency (NEA) shows that 24-hour PSI at 11am was between 74 and 99 — in the moderate range — with the highest reading...
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia13:22edited after publishing
As of 11pm, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index in Singapore's central region was 103.
Sat, 19 September 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia05:01edited after publishing
The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the central region crossed into the unhealthy band at 1pm on Saturday (Sep 19).
- Channel News Asia22:08edited after publishing
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East and west Singapore join central region in recording unhealthy air quality amid hazeThe 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) for the eastern and western regions also entered the unhealthy band on Sunday (Sep 20) morning, although they later returned to moderate range.
Tue, 22 September 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia08:25
Some employers are distributing N95 masks, issuing health reminders and preparing to adjust work arrangements if air quality worsens.
- Channel News Asia09:03
Smoke from fires hundreds of kilometres away can take days to reach Singapore, with wind conditions affecting how it travels and disperses. CNA looks at how air quality is measured, and why what people see and smell may not always correspond with pollution readings.
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- freemalaysiatoday.com10:33
The API in Serian stood at 201 as of 6pm, while the rest of Sarawak recorded unhealthy levels.
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post08:53
Malaysia’s haze crisis has flared again just weeks after emergency measures and cloud-seeding operations brought temporary relief, with experts warning that smoke from Indonesian fires could continue drifting across the country until monsoon winds change. All 108 schools in Serian, a district in the state of Sarawak on Malaysian Borneo, were ordered to close on Thursday after the air pollutant index (API) breached 200 on Wednesday night, forcing pupils back to home-based learning. By noon,...
Fri, 25 September 2026
1 report- asiaone.com01:24
KUALA LUMPUR — While public health warnings during haze episodes typically focus on respiratory health, medical experts are sounding the alarm on the hidden, often overlooked impact of pollutants on the body's largest organ: the skin, as well as the scalp and eyes.As air quality fluctuates, experts told Malay Mail that fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5 — particles measuring...
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- straitstimes.com22:34edited after publishing
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Haze in S’pore: Air quality returns to moderate levelsAir quality in Singapore has improved to moderate levels after a brief unhealthy haze, with forecasts warning of continued smoke risks and advising caution. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mon, 28 September 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post01:30edited after publishing
This year’s haze crisis has added to the heat woes squeezing livestock farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia as they struggle to keep their animals cool, fed and productive. While it is difficult to separately assess the effects of haze-related smoke from heat, water shortages, feed and disease, farmers and industry groups say the cumulative strain is severely affecting animal health, productivity and their finances. In Selama, Perak, poultry keeper Zaiful Zakaria, 42, had begun installing...
- Channel News Asia12:10
As of 9pm, the PSI readings for the central, southern and western regions were 108, 105 and 101 respectively.
- Channel News Asia12:10
The PSI readings for the central and southern regions hit 104 and 103 respectively as of 8pm.
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post12:43
Malaysia’s capital topped a global pollution ranking on Wednesday and nearby Singapore came in third, with smoke from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia blamed for the unhealthy conditions. A milky haze has shrouded the cities for more than a month as smoke drifted from fires on Borneo and Sumatra islands. Kuala Lumpur was the world’s most polluted major city early on Wednesday, according to Swiss monitor IQAir, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 166. Singapore ranked third at 155....
Sat, 3 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia03:41edited after publishing
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Air quality hits unhealthy range in central Singapore; 1-hour PM2.5 elevated in 2 regionsThe 24-hour PSI entered the unhealthy range in the central region at 11am on Saturday.
- Channel News Asia15:16
There remains a risk of smoke haze affecting Singapore, with the 24-hour PSI forecast to be in the high-moderate to low-unhealthy range, the National Environment Agency said on Saturday.
Sun, 4 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia13:35
The 24-hour PSI re-entered the unhealthy range in the central region at 9pm on Sunday and improved to the moderate range two hours later.
- Channel News Asia22:00edited after publishing
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Commentary: Can unhealthy air quality in Malaysia translate to political action on haze?The haze is a recurring regional risk that can be forecast, prepared for and diplomatically managed, says Oh Ei Sun from Pacific Research Center of Malaysia.
Mon, 5 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia04:49
Smoke from southern Sumatra was drifting towards Singapore, with a continued risk of transboundary haze.
- Channel News Asia22:59
In an update on Monday evening, the National Environment Agency said the 24-hour PSI for Singapore was forecast to be in the high moderate to mid unhealthy range.
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia23:17edited after publishing
24-hour PSI readings in central, eastern and western Singapore were in the unhealthy range at 9am, while 1-hour PM2.5 readings were elevated across most of the country.
Wed, 7 October 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:58
2 flights fail to land in Indonesia’s Pekanbaru as visibility drops to 600 meters; 36 Malaysian areas record unhealthy air
- South China Morning Post15:00
Singapore’s air pollution worsened to the highest in the world as haze from Indonesia wildfires blankets the region days before the city state’s annual Formula One weekend. Air quality levels in Singapore were in the “very unhealthy” range as of Wednesday afternoon, according to data from IQAir. Nearby Kuala Lumpur, which was earlier in the top spot, ranked as the second-most polluted city globally. In the Malaysian state of Johor, about 140km (87 miles) northwest of Singapore, some 200...
- Channel News Asia22:59
Under prevailing southeasterly to southerly winds, smoke haze from central and southern Sumatra and many parts of Kalimantan may continue to drift towards Singapore, NEA said.
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia22:44edited after publishing
previously
Singapore haze: 1-hour PM2.5 readings in elevated range across all regionsThe 24-hour Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) readings were also in the unhealthy range across Singapore.
Fri, 9 October 2026
5 reports- Channel News Asia04:54edited after publishing
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Live: Haze persists across Singapore with air quality at unhealthy levelsThe 24-hour PSI hit 191 in the central region at 4pm - the highest in this haze season.
- Channel News Asia12:02
But others are continuing their normal activities, including turning up for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix and its activities.
- Channel News Asia13:22
School closures will be considered when the air quality forecast for the next day exceeds a 24-hour PSI of 300.
- Channel News Asia22:51edited after publishing
The 1-hour PM2.5 reading in the central region jumped into the high band at 3pm but fell to the elevated band an hour later.
- asiaone.com23:30
KUALA LUMPUR — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has pressed for decisive, measurable regional action from ASEAN to eliminate transboundary haze, warning that recurring pollution inflicts severe damage on public health, worker safety, and economic productivity.The industrial group issued the appeal as severe haze blanketed the country, with Department of Environment (DOE) data recording 38 out of 68 national...
Sat, 10 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia23:12
The 24-hour PSI is expected to be in the "unhealthy" to "high unhealthy" range on Sunday, NEA said on Saturday evening.
Sun, 11 October 2026
3 reports- Channel News Asia02:01
Eligible Singaporeans will pay no more than S$10 for treatment of haze-related conditions, said the Ministry of Health.
- freemalaysiatoday.com02:50
More than half the number of areas with an unhealthy air pollutant index reading nationwide this morning are in Johor.
- azernews.az04:00
Singapore, one of the world's wealthiest cities, has risen to the top of global air pollution rankings as toxic haze from ongoing forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia continues to affect the region.
Mon, 12 October 2026
7 reports- Channel News Asia01:59
Hourly PM2.5 levels entered the high band in the central region at 1pm with a reading of 156.
- Channel News Asia03:06
Mosques will suspend non-essential outdoor programmes and activities if the 24-hour PSI crosses into the very unhealthy range.
- South China Morning Post07:01
Singapore again ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Monday, according to Swiss-based air quality monitor IQAir, as the fires on Borneo and Sumatra islands – intensified by a turbocharged El Nino weather phenomenon – keep emitting toxic haze. The city state has rolled out subsidies for haze-related medical treatment and schools were closed in parts of neighbouring Malaysia, as both countries grapple with persistently unhealthy air quality due to fires in nearby Indonesia. The fires...
- freemalaysiatoday.com07:28
Singapore activated its haze subsidy scheme, capping treatment costs at S$10 for eligible residents, while schools in parts of Johor, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor remained closed as a precaution.
- Channel News Asia09:37
The Transboundary Haze Pollution Act allows authorities to take legal action against companies responsible for causing or contributing to haze pollution in Singapore, even if their activities take place overseas.
- Channel News Asia11:55
While the National Environment Agency uses the 24-hour PSI and 1-hour PM2.5 to track air quality, other online platforms monitor pollution levels differently.
- Channel News Asia23:55
At 9am, 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 127 to 172, with hourly PM2.5 levels elevated in all regions except the south.
Tue, 13 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia04:47
“We already have an ASEAN mechanism for natural disasters but haze is not included or classified as a natural disaster,” says Malaysia Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan.
- South China Morning Post21:30
Indonesia continues to battle some of its worst wildfires in years, spreading toxic haze to Malaysia and Singapore. Floods have devastated communities in Thailand, India and Nepal. Kathmandu is also seeking climate justice after a catastrophic collapse of rock and glacier ice near its border with China. Another environmental tragedy unfolds without such dramatic images. Across the world, millions of lives are lost each year to polluted air. Many more people live with debilitating illnesses...
Wed, 14 October 2026
11 reports- Japan Times02:42
The way this is talked about in Singapore, the region's wealthiest country, the whole situation is an act of God and no one knows who is responsible.
- Channel News Asia03:51
Warren Golf and Country Club in Chua Chu Kang has also observed a 20 per cent drop in weekly attendance due to the haze.
- Channel News Asia05:01
At 2pm, hourly PM2.5 readings were in the High range in the south (159), east (195) and central (206) regions.
- Channel News Asia05:01
Hourly PM2.5 readings in the west, south and east entered the high band at 1pm at 195, 173 and 160, respectively.
- Channel News Asia08:20
The 1-hour PM2.5 reading in the western region entered the very high band at 2pm, reaching its highest level since 2015.
- Novinky (Czechia)10:49
V Singapuru, který je znám svou čistotou v ulicích, má teď velký problém se znečistěným ovzduším. Sám si za to ovšem nemůže, příčinou je kouř z požárů v nedaleké Indonésii.
- Channel News Asia11:28
Mask distribution for vulnerable citizens began earlier than originally planned after the 1-hour PM2.5 reading hit 288 in the west at 2pm on Wednesday.
- Channel News Asia14:38
PM2.5 levels climbed above 280 in western Singapore on Wednesday, prompting a rush for N95 masks and air purifiers.
- Channel News Asia14:52
Singapore's hourly PM2.5 reading hit its highest level since 2015 on Wednesday, as worsening haze prompted sports facility closures and other precautionary measures.
- channelnewsasia.com18:15
Singapore haze worsens as hourly PM2.5 hits 288 in west, highest since 2015 - CNA
- Bloomberg Politics23:04edited after publishing
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Singapore Open to Legal Action as Haze Turns ‘Very Unhealthy’Singapore will “keep its options open” on taking legal action against errant companies, as air quality in the city-state significantly deteriorated this week due to choking haze stemming from Indonesian wildfires.
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- South China Morning Post15 Oct, 01:08their copy
Thu, 15 October 2026
3 reports- Channel News Asia00:10
At 11am, hourly PM2.5 readings were high in central, western and southern Singapore, while readings were elevated in the north and east.
- thestar.com.my20:19
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has advised putting on N95 masks when outdoors amid the prolonged haze, which contains fine particulate matter measuring 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5).
- Channel News Asia22:33edited after publishing
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Singapore haze: Air quality very unhealthy in central region; PM2.5 readings elevated across countryAt 9am, the 24-hour PSI in central Singapore hit 227, a new high for the year.
Fri, 16 October 2026
8 reports- Channel News Asia04:26
"I just wanted to craft a simple-looking website, as I have a few family members and friends that are also often overwhelmed by all the different numbers, and I just wanted a simple website for them to use," Zi Heng tells 8days.sg.
- Channel News Asia05:42
Indoor and air-conditioned facilities at all sports centres remain open.
- South China Morning Post06:11
Salon manager Alice Pang says her 10-year-old daughter has likened the visibility inside her classroom in Singapore to Malaysia’s Genting Highlands, but while the mountain resort is often shrouded in fog caused by water particles, her child’s active imagination may have been triggered by worsening haze plaguing the city state. Pang told This Week in Asia that her daughter, whose classroom did not have air conditioning, was already suffering from bad sinus, and the haze had made her eyes...
- Channel News Asia09:31edited after publishing
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Haze may reach hazardous levels, says Grace Fu, as mask vending machines to be fully deployed by Oct 16“Depending on the weather, we can expect air quality to fluctuate, including the possibility of reaching hazardous levels,” says the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment.
- Channel News Asia13:10
Singapore has endured nearly two weeks of unhealthy air quality in at least part of the country, with Friday marking six weeks since it recorded its first unhealthy 24-hour PSI reading of the year.
- Channel News Asia22:00
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Singapore will send preventive measure notices to seven companies in Indonesia responsible for fires causing the current haze.
- Channel News Asia22:00
Financial pressures make reducing haze exposure difficult for Singapore's outdoor workers, says Olivia Jensen of NUS’ Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk.
- Channel News Asia23:09edited after publishing
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Singapore haze eases overnight, but air quality remains unhealthyNEA warned of a continued risk of severe transboundary haze, with dry conditions expected to persist in parts of the southern ASEAN region over the coming days.
Sat, 17 October 2026
7 reports- South China Morning Post05:26
Ongoing fires in Indonesia that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with toxic haze have triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc’s climate and fire monitor. “Activation of Alert Level 3 for the Southern Asean region,” the Singapore Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) said on its website, seen on Saturday. Based near Singapore’s Changi Airport, the ASMC uses a four-tiered alert level system, from zero to three, with the highest triggered if there is a “high risk of...
- RMF24 (Poland)05:48
Alarm w części Azji. Ogłoszono najwyższy stopień
- Le Monde (France)06:09
L’Indonésie est confrontée à de violents feux de forêt, qui ont ravagé des parties de Sumatra, de Bornéo et de la Papouasie, provoquant d’épaisses fumées toxiques qui traversent les frontières, notamment vers la Malaisie et Singapour.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)06:18
W części Azji Południowo-Wschodniej ogłoszono najwyższy poziom alarmu z powodu toksycznego dymu unoszącego się nad regionem po pożarach lasów w Indonezji. Smog dotarł między innymi do Malezji i Singapuru, a w niektórych krajach zamknięto szkoły.
- France Info (France)06:55
De multiples feux ravagent les îles indonésiennes, formant un brouillard transfrontalier nocif pour la santé.
- Channel News Asia23:22
At 10am, the 24-hour PSI in the west had hit 230 – a new high for the country this year.
- Channel News Asia23:22
At 7am, the 24-hour PSI reading in the west stood at 228, with readings in the other regions ranging from 129 to 185.
Sun, 18 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia09:17
Singapore's west has seen some of the highest haze readings in recent days, but experts say this may not continue as the situation remains dynamic.
- Channel News Asia22:41edited after publishing
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Air quality in Singapore mostly unhealthy; PM2.5 elevated in three regionsIn its Sunday evening advisory, the National Environment Agency (NEA) forecast that the 24-hour PSI would remain in the unhealthy range on Monday, between 101 and 190.
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia23:22edited after publishingHourly PM2.5 elevated in four regions across Singapore; PSI unhealthy in western and central regions
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PM2.5 elevated in three regions across Singapore; PSI unhealthy in twoThe National Environment Agency said that the haze in Singapore might be reduced on Tuesday since showers are forecast for the country and the surrounding region.
Tue, 20 October 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post10:01
As haze from forest fires in Indonesia continues to shroud Southeast Asia, Malaysians have taken to social media to air their grievances, with a video of an elevated outdoor reading from an air purifier among viral content marking public frustration. The clip, posted by user syahierarafie, shows a device detecting an Air Pollutant Index (API) of up to 318 in Gelang Patah, a suburban town in western Johor Bahru which borders Singapore. The video has drawn over 990,000 views as of Tuesday....
- asiaone.com12:37
Singapore has now enjoyed three days of better air quality, after a stretch of unhealthy-to-very unhealthy 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) and high-to-very high hourly PM2.5, which began on Oct 5.But, as the National Environment Agency (NEA) has been cautioning since Oct 18, winds could again turn — this time, not in the city state's favour.In its daily haze situation...
- Channel News Asia23:10
The National Environment Agency said the 24-hour PSI is expected to range from 110 to 180 on Wednesday.
Wed, 21 October 2026
2 reports- asiaone.com09:42
KOTA KINABALU — Haze and poor air quality are taking a toll on pets, with veterinarians reporting respiratory problems in cats, birds and dogs, including cases requiring oxygen therapy, as polluted air continues to affect parts of Malaysia.Dr Wendy Cheng of Noah’s Ark Veterinary Clinic said fine particles in polluted air, including PM2.5, could irritate animals’ respiratory systems and aggravate...
- asiaone.com12:15
The Republic was spared the worst of smoke haze from Indonesia on Wednesday (Oct 21) as winds did not prevail from the east-southeast to southeast.But the National Environment Agency (NEA) has cautioned that smoke haze may still be transported towards Singapore on Thursday and Friday.In its daily haze situation update on Wednesday evening, the agency said that despite the forecast...
Thu, 22 October 2026
5 reports- Channel News Asia00:21
The west was the only region as of 11 am to record unhealthy air quality.
- South China Morning Post05:51
Runners in Malaysia are swapping their usual routes through parks and city streets for laps around shopping malls, commandeering air-conditioned corridors to keep up their training as a stubborn blanket of haze makes exercising outdoors increasingly hazardous. The switch comes as smoke from forest and peatland fires continues to foul the air across parts of Southeast Asia, with Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding districts among the hardest-hit areas. By 9am on Thursday, 15 of...
- Channel News Asia07:02
A typical head of iceberg lettuce from Malaysia is now about 50 per cent smaller than usual, says a wholesaler.
- straitstimes.com22:16
Haze eases in Singapore as air quality improves, though the NEA warns conditions may worsen again later this week. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- Channel News Asia23:11
The National Environment Agency has said it expects the 24-hour PSI to be in the unhealthy range on Friday.
Fri, 23 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia22:31
Showers are forecast over Singapore and the surrounding region on Saturday, said NEA, although smoke haze could continue to be transported from Sumatra.
- straitstimes.com23:11
Singapore haze worsens as air quality returns to unhealthy levels, with PSI readings rising across the island, NEA says. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sat, 24 October 2026
9 reports- Channel News Asia09:49edited after publishing
Indonesia's diversion of exports to meet domestic needs involves 31 million standard cubic feet of natural gas a day from Natuna and Sumatra, Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator told CNA.
- straitstimes.com11:15
Videos of blackish, soot-coloured rainwater collected amid the haze have made its rounds on social media. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- Channel News Asia22:59
At 8am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 103 to 138, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 43 to 55.
- Channel News Asia22:59Singapore haze: Air quality remains unhealthy in three regions; PM2.5 readings normal across country
At 1pm, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 97 to 124, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 30 to 52.
- Channel News Asia22:59
Though the hotspot and smoke haze situation may improve in areas experiencing showers, it may continue to stay elevated in areas experiencing prolonged periods of dry weather, "with a continued risk of transboundary haze occurrence", NEA said on Sunday.
- Channel News Asia22:59
At 3pm, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 96 to 119.
- Channel News Asia22:59
At 7am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 104 to 140, while hourly the PM2.5 readings ranged from 44 to 62.
- Channel News Asia22:59
At noon, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 97 to 126, while the hourly PM2.5 readings ranged from 16 to 42.
- straitstimes.com23:14
At 7am, 24-hour PSI readings remained in the "unhealthy" band across all five regions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mon, 26 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia00:35
On Sunday evening, the National Environment Agency said the 24-hour PSI for Monday was expected to be in the good to moderate band.