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Indonesia Finally Takes Up Singapore’s Offer To Fight The Haze

Indonesia has indicated it will now take up Singapore’s offer to help fight the ongoing haze, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Facebook today (Oct 7). Jakarta had declined Singapore’s assistance package several times since the smog descended last…
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Companies Behind Indonesian Forest Fires To Be Blacklisted, Face Criminal Sanctions

Companies found guilty of forest fires in Indonesia would be blacklisted and could face criminal sanctions. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Panjaitan said President Joko Widodo has agreed with the proposal. Speaking to reporters at the…
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Singapore Writes to Indonesia Expressing “Deep Concern” Over Worsening Haze Situation

SINGAPORE – Air quality in the Republic has worsened, prompting authorities to write to Indonesia expressing “deep concern” over the situation. A thin veil of grey hung over most areas of Singapore on Friday while the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index…
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