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UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 10:16 PM ET
Singapore weighs legal action over haze-causing fires
By The BriefBrief
Singapore is identifying companies that may be responsible for forest and peatland fires in Indonesia that have worsened transboundary haze, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Thursday. He said Singapore would take action under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act where warranted and explore joint action with other countries. Wong said an extended dry period worsened the haze.
WHO: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
WHAT: Wong said Singapore was identifying companies that may be responsible for fires in Indonesia and would pursue legal action where warranted.
WHEN: Oct 15, 2026
WHERE: Singapore
WHY: The haze was worsened by an extended dry period, Wong said; any legal action would depend on whether it is warranted under Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.
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