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Singapore air pollution hits global worst amid Indonesian haze, school closures

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Singapore is experiencing its worst air pollution globally due to haze from Indonesian wildfires, reaching "very unhealthy" levels. This environmental crisis has led to the closure of schools in Malaysia's Johor region and is occurring just days before Singapore's Formula One event. Authorities predict dry conditions will persist, maintaining the risk of fires and transboundary haze. AI

RANK_REASON Major environmental event impacting multiple countries and a significant upcoming event. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schools

    Singapore’s air pollution worsened to the highest in the world as haze from Indonesia wildfires blankets the region days before the city state’s annual Formula One weekend. Air quality levels in Singapore were in the “very unhealthy” range as of Wednesday afternoon, according to …

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