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Singapore demands action from Indonesia on haze
2013-06-20 04:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Singapore's air quality deteriorated to "hazardous" levels on Thursday as smoke from forest fires in Indonesia obscured skies over the wealthy city-state and parts of Malaysia and disrupted some businesses and travel. In Singapore, air traffic controllers gave more time for aircraft between taking off and landing at Changi Airport, a major aviation hub, because of poor visibility. Work at several Singapore construction sites slowed with few workers seen outdoors and fast-food operator McDonald's...
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Singapore is watching you: regulator wants whole country wired
2013-06-20 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
IDA exec calls for Singapore to be first 'smart nation' in the world, but likens process to moon landing.
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Thales delivers LORADS III air traffic management system to Singapore ANSP
2013-06-20 01:00:00| Airport Technology
Thales has delivered its LORADS III advanced air traffic management (ATM) system to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).
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Singapore air pollution soars to 'very unhealthy' levels
2013-06-19 16:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Singapore's air pollution level rose to "very unhealthy" levels late on Wednesday, with the main pollution index hitting the highest on record, as smoke from Indonesian forest fires enveloped the city-state. The Pollution Standards Index (PSI) soared to 290 at 9:00 p.m. local time (1300 GMT), up from 190 just an hour earlier. A PSI reading above 300 indicates "hazardous" air quality and 201-300 means "very unhealthy". The 290 level is also above the previous 226 record reached in Singapore in 1997...
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Singapore pollution soars as haze from Indonesia hits air quality
2013-06-19 09:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Singaporeans reduced military training exercises, kept cough-stricken children indoors and wore protective masks to work after a smoky haze triggered by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia caused air pollution to hit its worst level in nearly 16 years. Singapore's main measurement of air quality has hovered at the unhealthy classification as smoke from blazes on Sumatra island drifted across the sea and cast a grey pall over the city-state's skyscrapers. The readings on the pollutant standards...
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