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Singapore will introduce amendments to its transboundary haze legislation to empower the government in its investigations into business practices that cause air pollution, Environment Minister Grace Fu said on Wednesday.
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s parliament moved on Wednesday to toughen its anti-haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines and potential restrictions on companies linked to transboundary air pollution from wildfires.
Under the proposed amendments, a trial can proceed even when parties suspected to be responsible for the haze are absent.
Companies linked to haze may also face financial and commercial repercussions separate from criminal liability.
Parliament is set to debate proposed amendments to the transboundary haze law after Singapore was hit by its worst haze episode since 2015.
Parliament is debating proposed amendments to the transboundary haze law after Singapore was hit by its worst haze episode since 2015.
Parliament also passed a new law to rename a ministry and debated cybersecurity measures for the maritime industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — A total of 12 cloud seeding operations were carried out in several parts of Penin...
Singapore will ratify an agreement to establish a regional haze control centre in Indonesia.
The 24-hour PSI is forecast to be in the moderate range on Tuesday, between 51 and 80.
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Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are split between anxious citizens and an irascible neighbour.
Widespread fires in Indonesia are prompting calls for legal action or boycotts in neighbouring countries blanketed by the smoke, ahead of an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Air quality is expected to improve further amid increasingly humid conditions and more frequ...
MPs filed more than 50 questions on the transboundary haze, as well as questions on proposed COE changes, disruptions to public healthcare services and the fatal abuse of an eight-month-old baby.
1-hour PM2.5 readings are in the normal range across all regions.
SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — All schools in Selangor will operate as usual tomorrow, according to the Selangor Education Dep...
The 24-hour PSI is forecast to be in the moderate range on Sunday, between 51 and 70.
The five companies also agreed to cooperate with assessors from the Panel on Transboundary Haze, says the National Environment Agency.
The haze situation is expected to improve as inter-monsoon conditions set in, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore.
With no company prosecuted yet under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, legal experts map out the possible ways to enhance the law and other regulations in order to proactively manage risks of future haze incidents.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The haze situation across the country has improved today after no area recorded Air Polluti...
The choking haze from Indonesia's worst fire season in years has cloaked local towns and drifted across neighboring countries for weeks.
The specialist panel will probe companies that may be responsible for, or have contributed to, the fires causing haze in Singapore.
The haze situation is expected to improve as inter-monsoon conditions set in, the Meteorological Service Singapore said on Thursday.
Months of forest fires and toxic haze in Indonesia has severely disrupted daily life.
Favourable winds and wetter conditions are expected to help improve the haze situation in Singapore, the Meteorological Service Singapore said.
At last, over the weekend, the “haze” began to subside over Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, where I live. For nearly two months, the noxious air emanating from fires, mainly on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, had caused about 300,000 to suffer respiratory illness in Indonesia and led to a 260 per cent surge in asthma cases in Malaysia. As this blight on daily
The hourly PM2.5 entered the range at 11am with a reading of 57.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Malaysia’s recent haze episode carried an estimated RM8 billion in welfare losse...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The recent haze has cost some Malaysian businesses additional haze-related expenses of at l...
When sheltering from haze in indoor spaces, air filtration, cooling and ventilation need to be considered together, says SUSS’ Zuraimi Mohamed Sultan.
Dr Balakrishnan said Indonesia and Singapore have a “common commitment” to the sanctity of contracts as it reflects the credibility and competitiveness of both sides.
In a rare meeting attended by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, Singapore outlined proposed legislative amendments that will make it an offence for companies to refuse independent assessments or fail to cooperate fully with investigators.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — There is no conclusive evidence that Malaysian-linked plantation companies were responsible...
Two days of rain at the start of the week have eased the haze and improved visibility in parts of Indonesia after months of forest and land fires.
Air quality across Singapore is expected to remain in the moderate range on Wednesday.
Garry Hazelton's body was found at his Hoeroa St home on October 7.
Rain has offered brief relief from wildfires in Indonesia, but underground peat fires continue to burn
The open house will take place from 10am to 8pm, but will not proceed if the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) crosses into the very unhealthy range.
As Singapore investigates companies over possible links to the haze, experts say sustainability certification can provide some assurance that green standards have been met, but does not guarantee that products are free from causing environmental harm.
An "oxygen bus" in Central Kalimantan is offering residents relief from choking wildfire haze, with medical staff administering oxygen as respiratory illnesses surge.
Singapore earlier issued notices under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act to 10 Singapore-based firms and 10 Indonesian firms.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Malaysia is breathing easier today, with only one place in the country still recording unhe...
In its advisory on Monday evening, the National Environment Agency said that prevailing winds and showers are expected over Singapore on Tuesday.
MELAKA, Oct 26 — All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Melaka will oper...
From a company linked to the maker of Indomie to a palm oil giant with plantations across Indonesia, here's what we know about the 10 Singapore-based firms issued haze notices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Haze conditions continued to affect parts of Sarawak this morning, with seven air quality m...
On Sunday evening, the National Environment Agency said the 24-hour PSI for Monday was expected to be in the good to moderate band.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Keeping windows and doors shut during haze can help limit polluted air entering homes, but...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Eight areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 6pm today, with Serian IPD in S...
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 25 — Schools in Johor will reopen in phases, with the first phase on Monday (tomorrow) and Tuesda...
KUCHING, Oct 25 — Twenty-seven schools in the Tebedu district of Serian will be closed tomorrow due to haze, follo...
BAGAN DATUK, Oct 25 — Malaysia remains committed to its offer of assistance to Indonesia to address the transbound...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — With lunchtime approaching, Gerai Masakan Panas Che Daud in Taman Sri Rampai would normally...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Twelve areas recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 10 am today, with...
At 6am, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 105 to 142, while hourly the PM2.5 readings ranged from 58 to 78.
Though the hotspot and smoke haze situation may improve in areas experiencing showers, it may continue to stay elevated in areas experiencing prolonged periods of dry weather, "with a continued risk of transboundary haze occurrence", NEA said on Sunday.
At 3pm, the 24-hour PSI readings ranged from 96 to 119.
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