# Indonesia wildfire haze worsens as Singapore pollution spikes and East Timor closes schools

https://mins.news/en/item/99301

- Reuters, 2026-10-14 07:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/singapore-pollution-spikes-east-timor-shuts-schools-indonesia-wildfire-haze-2026-10-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acf30ae490a5e0001254c26

> Singapore’s pollution readings reached their highest level of the year on Wednesday. East Timor closed schools for three days as smoke and haze from wildfires in Indonesia intensified.

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