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Concerns over transboundary haze have returned to focus amid dry weather and fires in parts of the region.

The SIIA’s Haze Outlook 2026, which assessed the risk of a severe transboundary haze event as Red (High Risk), has continued to inform media coverage on the factors shaping the region’s haze risk and the importance of regional preparedness and prevention.

Recent media reports have examined the outlook for Singapore, the role of weather conditions, wind direction and regional fires in determining haze risk, as well as efforts by governments and other stakeholders to prevent and manage transboundary haze.

Read and watch the latest coverage:

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The Business Times: The business of preventing haze demands more from stakeholders

Businesses have a critical role to play in preventing future haze crises, but responsibility cannot…
October 13, 20262 min
Hazy conditions seen from Clementi towards Jurong Island at about 7.20am on Oct 12. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
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The Straits Times: Unhealthy air quality in S’pore enough to trigger haze pollution law; NEA is monitoring situation

As Singapore experiences unhealthy air quality amid the return of transboundary haze, SIIA Chairman Simon…
October 12, 20261 min
Cars head to a tollgate in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 9, 2026, a residential building in the distance obscured by thick haze from wildfires in Kalimantan and Sumatra. (AFP/Arif Kartono)
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The Jakarta Post: Fires and cross-border haze: What can still be done

As severe transboundary haze returns to Southeast Asia, SIIA Chairman Simon Tay and World Resources…
October 12, 20261 min

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