Indonesia Wildfires Cause Widespread Air Pollution Across Southeast Asia

Jakarta. Many Southeast Asian countries have been affected by air pollution due to wildfires that have spread across various regions of Indonesia for weeks. Thick smoke from the wildfires has spread to Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Following the increase in pollution, schools in various states of Malaysia have been ordered to close.

Air pollution in Singapore has also been high. Concerns about public health have increased there as the city was covered in smoke on the day the Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race was scheduled to begin. This year's Indonesian wildfires are considered among the most severe in recent years.