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Singapore faces medium risk of severe transboundary haze in 2025: Report

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Singapore faces a higher risk of severe haze for the rest of this year, compared with last year. Going by a traffic light system, the Singapore Institute of International Affairs has given the risk an amber rating, which is more serious from green last year. It cited a rise in Indonesia's deforestation as a reason. As burning is the main cause for transboundary haze, SIIA said that Singapore may easily be affected since it is close by. SIIA chairman Simon Tay shared how a higher demand for palm oil could drive more deforestation.

Singapore faces a higher risk of severe haze for the rest of this year, compared with last year. Going by a traffic light system, the Singapore Institute of International Affairs has given the risk an amber rating, which is more serious from green last year. It cited a rise in Indonesia's deforestation as a reason. As burning is the main cause for transboundary haze, SIIA said that Singapore may easily be affected since it is close by. SIIA chairman Simon Tay shared how a higher demand for palm oil could drive more deforestation.

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