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Malaysia extends school closures as Singapore weighs action over Indonesian haze

Smoke from Indonesian wildfires is disrupting schools and daily life across the region, with Singapore reporting very unhealthy air and keeping prosecution against companies under consideration.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 16 Oct 2026, 0:30 am UTC

Key moments · 9

Malaysia closes schools as unhealthy haze spreads

Arab News ↗

Malaysia faces pressure over firms allegedly linked to fires

South China Morning Post ↗

Johor extends school closures through October 16

World News CNA ↗

Education minister defends daily school closure decisions

World News CNA ↗

Singapore keeps company prosecution options open during data review

World News CNA ↗

Orange smog blankets Palangka Raya amid nearby wildfires

BBC World ↗

Central Singapore air quality reaches very unhealthy level

World News CNA ↗

East Timor begins three-day school closure over haze

Japan Times ↗

Prime Minister Wong warns of action as haze persists

CNBC International ↗

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1 article

  1. Gasping for clean air: Singapore battles relentless haze as Prime Minister Wong warns of action
    CNBC International

16 articles

  1. Singapore haze: Air quality very unhealthy in central region; PM2.5 reading high in east
    World News CNA
  2. Indonesia's skies turn apocalyptic orange as smoke blankets Singapore
    Euronews
  3. Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor
    Japan Times
  4. What is causing the haze in Southeast Asia? Key facts explained
    World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India News
  5. Indonesia’s wildfire crisis deepens as orange smog covers central Kalimantan
    The Hindu

5 articles

  1. Sky turns orange as wildfires rage across Indonesia
    Al Jazeera
  2. Singapore keeping options open on haze prosecution against companies as it collects, reviews data: Grace Fu
    World News CNA
  3. Singapore haze: Some sports facilities closed as PM2.5 reaches very high band for first time this season
    World News CNA
  4. Singapore haze: PM2.5 reading jumps to 284 in the west, enters very high band
    World News CNA
  5. PM2.5 readings high in 3 regions of Singapore as haze persists; air quality remains unhealthy across country
    World News CNA

1 article

  1. Malaysia’s haze-related school closures leave parents scrambling to keep children on track for exams
    World News CNA

1 article

  1. Malaysia education minister defends day-to-day decisions on haze-related school closures
    World News CNA