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Singapore and Indonesia to form haze task force amid wildfire concerns

Singapore and Indonesia are planning to establish a joint task force to combat transboundary haze caused by wildfires. This initiative aims to improve information sharing, gather evidence across borders, and potentially pursue asset recovery from companies involved in the fires. The announcement follows a meeting between the foreign ministers of both nations, seeking to reaffirm ties amidst recent tensions. AI

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Singapore and Indonesia to form haze task force amid wildfire concerns

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

    Singapore, Indonesia to create haze task force, share data amid tensions

    Indonesia and Singapore are looking to set up a joint task force to deal with haze from Indonesia’s wildfires, the countries’ foreign ministers said on Tuesday, as they met to reaffirm their ties after weeks of simmering tensions. The visit to Jakarta by Singapore Foreign Ministe…