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President Prabowo approved foreign aid for Indonesia's worst forest fires in over a decade; Nasir said BNPB is handling technical talks after Malaysia offered aircraft, helicopters and 52 firefighters.
Smoke from Indonesia’s wildfires pushed Singapore’s PM2.5 pollution to its highest level this year, while Timor-Leste suspended in-person schooling for three days. Singapore has not ordered school closures, drawing criticism as Malaysia closes schools in affected areas; Indonesia says it has mobilized additional firefighting resources.
Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
VSMC's new $7.8B Singapore fab entered risk production with first-lot yields above 99% after a 22-month record-pace build, targeting 44,000 wafers a month by 2029.
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Indonesia Fires Trigger Highest ASEAN Haze Alert
ASMC raised southern ASEAN haze alert to Level 3, its highest, on Oct. 16, 2026—the third time this year—as Singapore ranked the world's second-most polluted major city.
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