Singapore pollution hits yearly high, East Timor shuts schools as Indonesia wildfire haze intensifies

VNExpress - Oct 15, 2026

Pollution readings in Singapore reached their highest level this year ‌on Wednesday while East Timor shut its schools for three days in response to intensifying smoke and haze from Indonesia's wildfires.

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