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Singapore ranks as most polluted city as fires spread haze
Singapore ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Monday, according to IQAir, a Swiss-based air quality monitor.
Fires on Indonesia’s Borneo and Sumatra islands are producing toxic haze across the region.
The fires have been intensified by a strong El Niño weather pattern.
Singapore and Malaysia are both facing persistently unhealthy air.
The haze has been linked to tens of thousands of respiratory illness cases.
Singapore activated schemes on Monday to make treatment for haze-related conditions more affordable for citizens.
Schools closed in parts of neighbouring Malaysia.
Singapore ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Monday, according to IQAir.
Fires on Borneo and Sumatra were emitting toxic haze, intensified by an El Niño weather phenomenon.
Singapore and neighbouring Malaysia were dealing with persistently unhealthy air linked to fires in Indonesia.
Singapore activated subsidies for affordable treatment of haze-related conditions.
Schools were closed in parts of Malaysia, and tens of thousands of respiratory illness cases were reported locally.
- Who
- Singapore and neighbouring Malaysia are grappling with unhealthy air. IQAir ranked Singapore as the world’s most polluted city.
- What
- Fires in Indonesia are emitting toxic haze, prompting Singapore to activate subsidies for haze-related medical treatment.
- When
- Monday, as reported in the article published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Singapore, Malaysia, and the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
- Why
- Fires in nearby Indonesia are causing unhealthy air; the article says an El Niño weather phenomenon intensified the fires.
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IQAir ranked Singapore as the world’s most polluted city.
Singapore activated schemes for affordable care for haze-related conditions.
- Pollution ranking
- Singapore ranked as the world’s most polluted city
- Monitor
- IQAir, a Swiss-based air quality monitor
- Fire locations
- Borneo and Sumatra
- Medical support
- Singapore activated schemes for affordable haze-related care
- Malaysia
- Schools were closed in parts of the country
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