Singapore ‘stands ready’ to assist Indonesia on forest fires amid haze, says Grace Fu

"We are concerned about the well-being of our people. We are on top of the situation," said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu during a doorstop on Saturday, Sep 10, 2026. (Image: Mediacorp)

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SINGAPORE : Singapore is prepared to help Indonesia on fighting forest fires wherever necessary amid the ongoing haze, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on Saturday (Sep 10).

She added that she has been in touch with her Indonesian counterpart Minister Jumhur Hidayat, and has offered her support and expressed appreciation for the effort he has put into containing the forest fires in the country.

"We are aware that efforts are going on. We stand ready to assist where we can," she said.

" I'm also supporting any regional efforts to have discussions on regional cooperation on haze issues.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less "We are concerned about the well-being of our people. We are on top of the situation. We have plans put in place, and we'll do whatever is needed to protect the public health of Singaporeans." Air quality across Singapore remained in the unhealthy range on Saturday, although readings had eased overnight. At 9am, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading was 174 in central Singapore, 160 in the west, 156 in the east, 135 in the south and 124 in the north. Ms Fu was speaking to the media on Saturday at Our Tampines Hub. She did not take any questions from reporters. On Friday, the 24-hour PSI rose steadily across Singapore through the morning. By 5pm, all five regions were in the unhealthy range, with the central region recording a PSI of 192 - a new high for this year's haze season. In a social media post on Friday, Ms Fu said the government was closely monitoring the haze situation ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, adding that there were currently no plans to change outdoor entertainment activities. “We have contingency plans to be taken across various PSI and PM2.5 levels, including keeping those in the circuit informed of latest haze developments, and making medical assistance and N95 masks accessible on-site where required.”

"We are concerned about the well-being of our people. We are on top of the situation. We have plans put in place, and we'll do whatever is needed to protect the public health of Singaporeans."

Air quality across Singapore remained in the unhealthy range on Saturday, although readings had eased overnight.

At 9am, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading was 174 in central Singapore, 160 in the west, 156 in the east, 135 in the south and 124 in the north.

Ms Fu was speaking to the media on Saturday at Our Tampines Hub. She did not take any questions from reporters.

On Friday, the 24-hour PSI rose steadily across Singapore through the morning. By 5pm, all five regions were in the unhealthy range, with the central region recording a PSI of 192 - a new high for this year's haze season.

In a social media post on Friday, Ms Fu said the government was closely monitoring the haze situation ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, adding that there were currently no plans to change outdoor entertainment activities.

“We have contingency plans to be taken across various PSI and PM2.5 levels, including keeping those in the circuit informed of latest haze developments, and making medical assistance and N95 masks accessible on-site where required.”

Max Verstappen from Red Bull drives past the F1 Paddock Club during free practice amidst hazy conditions at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 9, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)

The Haze Task Force also announced a series of measures in preparation for the possibility of the 24-hour PSI exceeding 200.

It issued advisories covering several areas, including health, schools, workplaces, transport and sporting activities on Friday.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) will consider closing schools when the air quality forecast for the next day is in the hazardous range with the 24-hour PSI exceeding 300, the task force said.

Healthcare institutions, including public hospitals, polyclinics and nursing homes, have activated haze preparedness measures, including using air purifiers, closing windows in wards and corridors, and reducing ambient temperature through portable air coolers, where appropriate.

The task force also said the Home Team departments under the Ministry of Home Affairs calibrate training and outdoor activities of their personnel according to the 24-hour PSI level.

All physical fitness tests will be suspended and outdoor physical training avoided if the 24-hour PSI exceeds 200 or the one-hour PM2.5 reading exceeds 150.

Employers have also been reminded to prioritise the health and safety of their workers, particularly those working outdoors.

As for sporting activities, participants, organisers and facility operators are advised to monitor air quality closely and adjust their activities and operations accordingly.

The Haze Task Force is led by the National Environment Agency and comprises 28 government agencies.

Indonesia is battling its worst forest and land fires in 11 years, with super El Nino conditions fuelling the blazes.

Official figures show around 202,000ha had burned between January and July, while satellite-based estimates suggest the figure had surged to nearly 896,000ha by the end of August.

By comparison 218,000ha burned between January 2025 and August 2025 and 328,000ha burned during the same eight months of 2019, another El Nino year.

Recently, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered the establishment of a new national agency to oversee peatland and mangrove management, restoration and conservation. The agency will also lead efforts to prevent forest fires, particularly in areas prone to recurring blazes.

Authorities have also stepped up enforcement, suspending 57 companies after inspections uncovered more than 34,000ha of burned land within their areas.

Neighbouring countries and international partners have stepped up to help Indonesia tackle severe forest and peatland fires and the haze.

Japan has deployed three Chinook helicopters, joining water-bombing operations in West Kalimantan in September.

Malaysia has also offered aircraft, helicopters and personnel to assist with firefighting efforts, with Prabowo expressing readiness to accept the help.

According to Malaysian media reports, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had agreed to take the necessary steps to address the haze affecting Malaysia, following a phone call between the two leaders earlier this week.

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“我们关心人民的福祉。我们正在密切关注局势，”永续发展及环境部长傅海燕表示。

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新加坡：新加坡永续发展及环境部长傅海燕周六（9月10日）表示，在持续的烟霾天气中，新加坡已做好准备，在必要时帮助印度尼西亚扑灭森林火灾。

她补充说，她已与印尼森林保护部长朱姆胡尔·希达亚特取得联系，并表示支持，感谢他为控制该国森林火灾所做的努力。

“我们知道各方正在进行努力。我们随时准备在力所能及的范围内提供帮助，”她说。

“我也支持任何旨在就雾霾问题开展区域合作讨论的区域性努力。”

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 “我们关心人民的福祉。我们正在掌控局面。我们已制定计划，并将采取一切必要措施保护新加坡人的公共健康。” 周六，新加坡各地的空气质量仍处于不健康水平，尽管夜间读数有所缓解。上午9点，新加坡中部24小时污染物标准指数（PSI）读数为174，西部160，东部156，南部135，北部124。傅女士周六在淡滨尼天地接受媒体采访。她没有接受记者的提问。周五，新加坡各地的24小时PSI在上午持续上升。截至下午5点，五个区域的空气质量指数均已达到不健康水平，其中中部地区的空气质量指数高达192，创下今年雾霾季的新高。傅海燕女士周五在社交媒体上发文表示，政府正在密切关注本周末新加坡一级方程式大奖赛前的雾霾情况，并补充说，目前没有计划改变户外娱乐活动。“我们针对不同的空气质量指数和PM2.5浓度制定了应急预案，包括及时向赛道上的人员通报最新的雾霾情况，并在需要时提供现场医疗援助和N95口罩。”

“我们关心人民的福祉。我们正密切关注局势。我们已经制定了计划，并将采取一切必要措施来保护新加坡人民的公共健康。”

周六，新加坡各地的空气质量仍然处于不健康水平，尽管一夜之间读数有所缓解。

上午 9 点，新加坡中部 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 读数为 174，西部为 160，东部为 156，南部为 135，北部为 124。

傅女士周六在淡滨尼天地接受媒体采访，但她没有回答记者的任何问题。

周五上午，新加坡24小时空气污染指数（PSI）持续攀升。到下午5点，所有五个区域的PSI均已达到不健康水平，其中中部地区的PSI高达192，创下今年雾霾季的新高。

傅女士周五在社交媒体上发帖称，政府正在密切关注本周末新加坡一级方程式大奖赛前的雾霾情况，并补充说，目前没有计划改变户外娱乐活动。

“我们针对不同的 PSI 和 PM2.5 水平制定了应急计划，包括让相关人员了解最新的雾霾情况，并在需要时提供现场医疗援助和 N95 口罩。”

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雾霾工作组还宣布了一系列措施，以应对 24 小时 PSI 值可能超过 200 的情况。

周五，该机构发布了涵盖多个领域的建议，包括健康、学校、工作场所、交通和体育活动。

教育部工作组表示，如果第二天的空气质量预报显示空气质量处于危险范围，24 小时 PSI 值超过 300，教育部将考虑关闭学校。

包括公立医院、综合诊所和疗养院在内的医疗机构已启动雾霾防范措施，包括使用空气净化器、关闭病房和走廊的窗户，并在适当情况下通过便携式空气冷却器降低环境温度。

该工作组还表示，内政部下属的内政团队部门会根据 24 小时 PSI 等级来调整其人员的培训和户外活动。

如果 24 小时 PSI 超过 200 或 1 小时 PM2.5 读数超过 150，则所有体能测试将被暂停，户外体能训练将被避免。

雇主们也被提醒要优先考虑员工的健康和安全，特别是那些在户外工作的员工。

至于体育活动方面，建议参与者、组织者和场馆运营者密切关注空气质量，并据此调整其活动和运营。

雾霾防治工作组由国家环境署牵头，由 28 个政府机构组成。

印尼正遭受11年来最严重的森林和土地火灾，超级厄尔尼诺现象加剧了火势。

官方数据显示，1 月至 7 月期间约有 202,000 公顷土地被烧毁，而基于卫星的估计表明，到 8 月底，这一数字已飙升至近 896,000 公顷。

相比之下，2025 年 1 月至 2025 年 8 月期间有 218,000 公顷土地被烧毁，而 2019 年同期（另一个厄尔尼诺年）有 328,000 公顷土地被烧毁。

近日，印尼总统普拉博沃·苏比安托下令成立一个新的国家机构，负责泥炭地和红树林的管理、恢复和保护。该机构还将牵头开展森林防火工作，尤其是在易发火灾的地区。

当局也加大了执法力度，在检查发现其经营区域内有超过 34,000 公顷的土地被烧毁后，暂停了 57 家公司的营业执照。

邻国和国际伙伴纷纷伸出援手，帮助印度尼西亚应对严重的森林和泥炭地火灾以及雾霾。

日本已部署三架奇努克直升机，于9月加入西加里曼丹的洒水轰炸行动。

马来西亚也已表示愿意提供飞机、直升机和人员协助灭火工作，普拉博沃表示愿意接受帮助。

据马来西亚媒体报道，马来西亚总理安瓦尔·易卜拉欣表示，在本周早些时候两位领导人通电话后，印尼总统普拉博沃·苏比安托已同意采取必要措施解决影响马来西亚的雾霾问题。

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