Singapore Sues 10 Firms as Borneo Haze Chokes Region
Singapore has issued legal notices to ten companies linked to Indonesian fires, demanding they halt burning and provide extinguishment plans. Meanwhile, Central Kalimantan faces 'very unhealthy' air quality, with residents relying on volunteer-run clean air shelters. The crisis, worsened by a delayed rainy season and super El Niño conditions, has caused a 25% spike in respiratory cases in Indonesia and prolonged school closures in Malaysia. Economic losses are projected to exceed the 2015 crisis, while diplomatic tensions persist between Jakarta and its neighbors.