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Haze Concerns Rise in South Kalimantan and Singapore

2 sources across 2 countries · Indonesia · Malaysia

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  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • Malaysiakini Malaysia · Centre-left · Mkini Dotcom, subscriber-funded

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Thick haze has blanketed parts of South Kalimantan due to forest and land fires burning on peatlands. The South Kalimantan Forestry Service linked the reduced visibility and disruption of resident activities to these fires. Meanwhile, organizers of the Singapore Grand Prix are preparing for possible haze disruptions during the F1 race. The Meteorological Service Singapore stated that fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra could send smoke toward Singapore during the dry season, which is expected to be hotter and drier due to El Nino. The Singapore GP stated that haze is included in its contingency plan and that organizers will coordinate with government agencies if air quality impacts public health, visibility, or race operations.

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Outlets of this lean focused on the environmental causes of the haze and the operational contingency plans for international events.

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