Singapore and Malaysia shrouded in toxic haze from months-long Indonesia wildfires

Singapore and Malaysia shrouded in toxic haze from months-long Indonesia wildfires — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/singapore-and-malaysia-shrouded-in-toxic-haze-from-months-long-indonesia-wildfiresContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Toxic Wildfire Haze Shuts Schools in Malaysia and Hits Singaporehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/singapore-and-malaysia-shrouded-in-toxic-haze-from-months-long-indonesia-wildfireshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/singapore-and-malaysia-shrouded-in-toxic-haze-from-months-long-indonesia-wildfires#u120263Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:42:31 +0000Forest fires burning for months in Indonesia have blanketed Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines in toxic transboundary haze. The pollution pushed Singapore's 24-hour PSI to a 2026 seasonal high of 181, triggering health warnings and school closures across parts of Malaysia. Peatland fires and El Nino conditions have severely worsened the dry season smoke, impacting air quality and casting uncertainty over upcoming events like the Singapore Grand Prix.Why it mattersEleven years after catastrophic fires prompted promises of tougher action across Southeast Asia, the region is ag