Southeast Asia’s burning season persists, with Singapore facing moderate haze risk

As of October 16, the number of fire hotspots on Indonesia’s Sumatra island surged 14-fold compared to the previous two weeks, with light haze observed in parts of Malaysia. Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) warned that persistent drought could lead to cross-border smoke impacts in mid-to-late October. However, frequent rainfall has prevented a significant escalation in pollution risks for now.