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Singapore summons 10 firms over haze, vows stronger laws

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Singaporean ministers met with executives from 10 companies suspected of contributing to regional haze. The meeting, involving Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam, and Minister Grace Fu, aimed to address the environmental crisis and signal the government's commitment to tackling polluters. The companies agreed to cooperate with an investigation into the haze, which has led to "very unhealthy" air quality levels. AI

RANK_REASON Government action against companies related to a significant environmental issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Singapore summons 10 firms over haze, vows stronger laws

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kolette Lim ·

    ‘Not to find scapegoats’: Singapore ministers summon bosses of 10 firms over haze

    In a rare move, Singapore on Wednesday summoned top executives from 10 locally registered companies potentially linked to haze-causing fires in Indonesia to a meeting with three ministers. The executives all agreed to cooperate fully in an investigation by the city state into the…

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