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Feed/Disasters/Air quality in the 'unhealthy' range across Singapore as haze persists

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Commentary: Haze chokes plants too - how air quality can be a food security issue

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Published 17 Oct 2026, 8:59 am·5 h ago·1 min read

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Southeast Asia must address the damage of the haze on agriculture, especially food crops, says Paul Teng of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

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