Four killed in Indonesia battling fires causing toxic haze
The impact of the months-long fires has prompted Singapore's leader to vow legal action against any companies responsible for the blazes that have made…
According to The Hindu, the impact of the months-long fires has prompted Singapore's leader to vow legal action against any companies responsible for the blazes that have made regional air quality among the world's worst.
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