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Singapore haze drags on as prime minister warns of action

Authorities in Singapore have rolled out protective measures for residents and travelers as the haze disrupts businesses; the prime minister's warning has yet to clear anything.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 8:13 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by CNBC: “Gasping for clean air: Singapore battles relentless haze as Prime Minister Wong warns of action”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:13 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Singapore.

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CNBCGasping for clean air: Singapore battles relentless haze as Prime Minister Wong warns of action

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Singapore today, severe haze is still disrupting daily life and businesses, and Prime Minister Wong has warned that action is coming.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat kind of action?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAuthorities are rolling out protective measures for residents and travelers, though the details are thin, and the warning arrived faster than the clean air did.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA government that warns first and clears later. I have covered blizzards with better sequencing.

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