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Toxic smog shuts schools in Malaysia as pollution hits records in Singapore

Original: Andrew Benson (@andrewbensonf1): Toxic smog shuts schools in Malaysia as pollution hits record levels in Singapore - BBC

Forest fires in Indonesia have sent toxic haze across the region, forcing schools in Malaysia to close while air pollution in Singapore has reached record levels. BBC News reports the haze has become a recurring cross-border crisis, with the latest episode among the worst recorded. The health impact on millions of residents is prompting renewed criticism of Indonesia's failure to contain the annual burning.

Why now: Air pollution from Indonesian forest fires has hit hazardous levels, disrupting daily life in Singapore and Malaysia.

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