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Singapore toughens haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines

Headline from Arab News · First reported Nov 4, 7:43 AM ET (5h ago) · Updated Nov 4, 10:22 AM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s parliament toughened on Wednesday its anti-haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines and potential restrictions on companies linked to transboundary air pollution from wildfires. The changes, which passed without dissent, come after weeks of air pollution from fires in…

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South China Morning PostLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 7:43 AM ET

Singapore passes tougher anti-haze laws, fines to increase 10 times against offenders

Singapore’s parliament on Wednesday passed tougher penalties against companies responsible for forest fires in Indonesia, including curbs on related business dealings, as the city state doubles down on enforcement following one of its worst haze episodes in more than a decade. The amended…

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Singapore toughens haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines

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