Singapore haze hits unhealthy levels for first time since 2019 as Indonesian wildfires rage

Smoke from Indonesian wildfires has pushed Singapore's air quality to unhealthy levels across all five regions, the first such occurrence since September 2019. The National Environment Agency confirmed the readings, with IQAir ranking Singapore among the world's 10 most polluted cities. This marks a recurrence of the transboundary haze problem, raising health and diplomatic concerns in the region.