Singapore records its highest air pollution reading of the year as worsening wildfire haze from Indonesia moves across the region. Multiple outlets report Singapore’s AQI reaching levels around the high hundreds, with one comparison placing it at about 287 for Singapore. The reporting also notes that Delhi’s AQI is lower in comparison, cited at about 165 in one outlet.
In response to the smoke, East Timor (Timor-Leste) suspends face-to-face classes for three days starting October 15, according to several sources. One outlet also reports that Indonesia increases firefighting personnel significantly, and that respiratory-illness cases rise across multiple Indonesian provinces during the period described.
Other coverage emphasizes the broader context of Indonesia’s fires in areas such as Borneo and Sumatra and points to scrutiny of efforts to contain them. One outlet adds that Singapore implements haze-related medical treatment subsidies, a step previously activated during a similar episode in 2015 when fires caused prolonged toxic smoke across Southeast Asia.
