October 7, 2006

INGAPORE : Singapore's haze situation worsened on Saturday, moving into the "unhealthy" range for the first time this year.

The 3-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) at 10am was 130.

At 9pm, it moved up to a new high for the year at 150 but later eased slightly to 140 at 11pm.

Singaporeans woke up to haze-filled skies with PSI levels at the highest so far this year.

On the government level, Singapore has expressed its concerns about the situation to Indonesia, stressing the urgency to suppress the forest fires which are causing the haze.

Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said: "I just hope that next year, the Indonesians will understand our concerns and do something about the haze, or do something about the fire before it is started by farmers and plantation owners. Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be registering our concerns with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Indonesia, that's the least we should do."


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Posted by Delwin at 10/07/2006 11:45:00 PM