Singapore

Singapore, Indonesia to hold talks on smog crisis

19 Jun 2013

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore and Indonesia were scheduled to hold emergency talks on Thursday after thick smog from forest fires on Sumatra island reached unprecedented levels in the city-state.

Singapore's Air Turns 'Hazardous'

19 Jun 2013

Singapore's air quality deteriorated to "hazardous" levels late on Wednesday.

Singapore demands action from Indonesia on haze

19 Jun 2013

By Kevin Lim SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore called on Thursday for "definitive action" from Indonesia as air quality stuck at very unhealthy levels for a second day because of forest fires in its neighbour, disrupting businesses in the prosperous city-state. Work at several Singapore construction sites slowed with few workers seen outdoors and fast-food operator McDonald's suspended its ...