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Toxic air threatens wildlife in Pakistan’s Punjab as monitoring lags
In Pakistan’s Punjab province, November typically brings a blanket of air pollution that exceeds global health guidelines and endangers both humans and wildlife.
Policy & Finance
Singapore eyes tenfold haze fines, supplier and bank curbs – even for this year’s fires
Fines of up to S$20 million (US$15.6 million), restrictions on business dealings and private assessors paid for by companies are among the changes in an urgent bill to toughen Singapore's haze law.
Policy & Finance
Singapore to ratify long-delayed Asean haze centre agreement ahead of 2027 chairmanship
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Singapore will ratify the treaty creating Asean’s haze coordination centre and work to strengthen the region’s haze agreement when the city-state chairs the bloc in 2027.
Singapore will table changes to its haze law on Tuesday, as Malaysia weighs a law of its own and Jakarta's stance on gas and electricity exports raises questions for the region's energy plans.
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