Haze from the 2026 fires
Singapore's worst haze since 2015, and the law it is testing. We follow the readings, the notices sent to companies, the 2026 amendment and whether any fine is ever imposed.
The amended haze law raises the cap tenfold to S$20 million, but its minister says the new offences are not retrospective. Designation and assessor powers can weigh past conduct.
17 Oct 2026 Singapore Serves Haze Notices on Seven Indonesian FirmsNEA's notices order the companies to fight fires and stop burning. Fines or charges are within consideration, Grace Fu said, but cross-border cases are hard to investigate.
17 Oct 2026 Singapore Weighs Legal Action Over the Haze. Malaysia Says That Would Mean Severing TiesTimor-Leste has shut schools and the region's haze monitor is at its highest alert. Singapore's environment minister says relief is three to four weeks away.
16 Oct 2026 Singapore Says It May Act Against the Firms Behind the Haze. Its 2015 Haze Cases Are Still OpenPM Wong cited the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act as unhealthy air persisted. Four investigations from the 2015 haze are still open.
15 Oct 2026 Singapore's Haze Turns 'Very Unhealthy' as Free N95 Masks Go OutWestern Singapore's air turned very unhealthy on Wednesday night. What NEA advises, and who qualifies for a free mask.