Fires

Singapore to lower age threshold as it expands mask distribution, will help retailers restock

2026-10-22T06:00:00.000Z
As part of its monitoring process, Olam Group has reviewed recent fire alerts and stakeholder reports, it notes.

No direct exposure to Indonesia fires: Olam

2026-10-22T01:32:00.000Z
The report identified plantation concessions associated with the three companies where fires and smoke were detected between August and September.

Two Singapore-listed palm oil firms named in Greenpeace report on Indonesian plantation fires

2026-10-15T13:27:29.000Z
Forest fire smoke blankets the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 30, 2026.

Trump threatens Canada with tariffs for wildfire smoke over US

2026-07-18T06:27:01.000Z
A relative of a victim outside the affected pub in Bangkok early on Jul 13 after a fire swept through the venue.

Pub fire in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district kills 27; emergency exits were obstructed, say officials

2026-07-13T06:39:46.000Z
270 former residents wearing facemasks, helmets and gloves for protection returned to the complex on Monday accompanied by firemen.

Hong Kong fire victims scour scorched homes for keepsakes

2026-04-20T08:27:42.000Z
Firefighters trying to douse the fire at Viva Energy Group's refinery in Geelong, Australia, April 16, 2026.

Australia rules out fuel restrictions after fire at its largest refinery

2026-04-17T02:00:46.000Z
Australia’s petroleum product supplies have already come under severe pressure from the fallout of the Iran war.

Australia says refinery fire may hit petrol production more than diesel, jet fuel

2026-04-15T22:17:37.000Z
A fire in late November that ripped through seven high-rise towers and killed more than 160 people.

Hong Kong arrests 21 for corruption in building renovation crackdown

2026-01-02T10:02:16.000Z
Body bags containing the victims from a fire at Werdha Damai retirement home in Manado, North Sulawesi Province.

Indonesia fire kills 16 people in retirement home

2025-12-29T07:11:32.000Z