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Toxic Haze Spreads Across Region as Indonesia Fires Rage

Bloomberg2 October 2026, 05:43 UTCSingapore

Indonesia is battling its worst wildfire season in years, testing President Prabowo Subianto’s deep cuts to disaster funding. Toxic haze is now spreading across the region, from Manila to Singapore. Kanupriya Kapoor explains what's fueling the fires. (Source: Bloomberg)

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