Singapore Prime Minister Huang Xuncai promised to investigate the companies involved that had caused the country to be shrouded in smoke for several weeks, and warned those responsible that they might face legal prosecution. Huang Xuncai posted on social media: “We are investigating companies that may be responsible for the fire. Once the conditions are in place, we will act in accordance with Singapore's Cross-Border Haze Pollution Act and explore joint enforcement with other countries.” Affected by the dry weather caused by the strong El Niño climate phenomenon, Indonesia's wildfire season was severe. Toxic smoke continued to engulf Singapore and neighboring Malaysia for several weeks. This round of smog is the worst since 2015, and governments are under increasing pressure to deal with it.

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