Singapore 'keeping options open' on possible action under haze law, says Grace Fu

Singapore is "keeping our options open" under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) as haze continues to affect the Republic, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on Wednesday (Oct 14).The law criminalises conduct that causes or contributes to haze pollution in Singapore.When asked about possible prosecution against firms, Fu said Singapore was currently collecting data and would review it carefully.Her comments came as Singapore stepped up measures to help residents cope with worsening air quality, with haze shelters set to open and N95 masks being distributed to vulnerable groups.Schools have also begun scaling back outdoor activities as air quality deteriorates, while authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.The measures come as Indonesia seeks to extinguish all forest and land fires within a month, with authorities expressing optimism that the blazes could be brought under control sooner as their intensity begins to decline.