1. As a filthy haze from vast Indonesian forest fires continues to darken the sky across seven Southeast Asian nations, illness, ecological destruction and economic hardship are growing. 2. Wolf said the currency and economic troubles faced by the region, and the haze caused by Indonesian forest fires will be discussed at the meeting. 3. People living in Indonesian forests were having their livelihoods ruined by logging, he said. 4. Air pollution caused by dense smoke from Indonesian forest fires hits an all-time high in Singapore. 5. Air pollution, caused by dense smoke from Indonesian forest fires, hit an all-time high in Singapore Thursday night. 6. Ambitious economic development plans have been scaled back, investor confidence has become shaky, and a haze blowing in from Indonesian forest fires has hurt tourism. 7. But experts have warned that the fires in the Indonesian forests were still burning and the smoke that caused widespread respiratory problems could be back. 8. Commuters rushed to the subways clasping handkerchiefs over their faces Thursday evening as dense, smoky haze, blown from Indonesian forest fires, enveloped Singapore. 9. Environmental groups have lobbied for changes for some time and have also campaigned against British companies who invest and trade in Indonesian forest corporations. 10. Hazy smog from Indonesian forest fires hung thickly over Singapore all day Thursday, and the government issued alerts saying the air was unhealthy. |