Massive wildfires in Indonesia have blanketed Singapore and Malaysia in toxic smog for weeks, turning into a regional public health crisis. Singapore is investigating companies over the fires.
Singapore recorded its worst air pollution of 2026, with one-hour particulate concentrations reaching about 288 micrograms per cubic metre. The haze comes from wildfires in Indonesia.
Singapore recorded its highest air pollution of the year, with one-hour particulate concentrations around 288 micrograms per cubic metre, as haze from Indonesian wildfires spread; schools in East Timor were also shut.