Haze

Those guilty under the Act can be fined up to S$100,000 a day, capped at a total of S$2 million

MOH has seen an uptick in the number of people visiting hospitals’ emergency departments and polyclinics for respiratory issues

The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index hit 192 in central Singapore on Oct 9, the highest in 2026

The 24-hour PSI hits 192 in the central parts at 6 pm, the highest so far in 2026; the hourly PM2.5 reading stands in the ‘elevated’ band at 123

PSI readings across all five regions in Singapore have remained largely in the unhealthy range over the past 24 hours

Malaysian PM Anwar has contacted Indonesian President Prabowo about efforts to tackle the smog

The haze is not expected to threaten the race itself

Dry conditions are expected to continue over southern Sumatra and southern Kalimantan in Indonesia

Despite industry commitments to curb burning, Indonesia’s farmers are still feeling the heat