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Singapore threatens action over firms behind Indonesian haze fires

Original: Singapore leader vows to take action against companies found responsible for fires in Indonesia that have plunged the re

Singapore's leader has vowed to take action against companies found responsible for fires in Indonesia that have caused a regional air pollution crisis. Smoke from the fires has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, forcing school closures and driving a surge in respiratory illnesses, and Singapore is signaling it will hold the firms behind the burning accountable.

Why now: Transboundary haze from Indonesian fires has disrupted daily life across the region, prompting Singapore's government to threaten corporate accountability.

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• Singapore leader vows to take action against companies found responsible for fires in Indonesia that have plunged the region into an air pollution crisis. Smoke from the fires has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, closing schools and fuelling a surge in respiratory complaints · AFP · 285

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