Singapore said it would pursue local firms found to be involved in starting forest fires in Indonesia, as Greenpeace said the blazes were on palm oil plantations owned by Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean companies.
Smog had engulfed the city-state with fluctuating levels rising to a record high on Friday, although they had dropped to “moderate” by yesterday afternoon, giving beleaguered residents relief that was predicted to be temporary.
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