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Indonesian soldiers from the Army Strategic Reserve Command board a military plane on their way to assist in fire fighting in Riau province, Sumatra Island at Halim Air Force Base, Jakarta September 15, 2015 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. (Photo by Widodo S. Yusuf/Reuters/Antara Foto)

Indonesian soldiers from the Army Strategic Reserve Command board a military plane on their way to assist in fire fighting in Riau province, Sumatra Island at Halim Air Force Base, Jakarta September 15, 2015 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Indonesian President Joko Widodo called late on Monday for strong action against anyone caught lighting fires to clear forested land, as a worsening haze blanketed the north of the country and neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia. Southeast Asia has suffered for years from annual bouts of smog caused by slash-and-burn practices in Indonesia's Sumatra and Kalimantan islands, but governments in the region have failed to address the problem. (Photo by Widodo S. Yusuf/Reuters/Antara Foto)



Construction workers on the spectator stands, pictured against the haze shrouded skyline of the financial district in Singapore, 14 September 2015. The National Environment Agency of Singapore today reported a 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading of 152. Air quality with PSI reading between 101 and 200 is termed 'unhealthy' by the agency. The haze is caused by smoke from slash-and-burn farming practices in Indonesia and is blown across the Straits of Malacca by the seasonal monsoons. (Photo by Wallace Woon/EPA)

Construction workers on the spectator stands, pictured against the haze shrouded skyline of the financial district in Singapore, 14 September 2015. The National Environment Agency of Singapore today reported a 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading of 152. Air quality with PSI reading between 101 and 200 is termed 'unhealthy' by the agency. The haze is caused by smoke from slash-and-burn farming practices in Indonesia and is blown across the Straits of Malacca by the seasonal monsoons. (Photo by Wallace Woon/EPA)



Protesters hold a rally outside the governor of South Sumatra's office calling for the immediate end to the forest fires in the province in Palembang, South Sumatra province, September 15, 2015 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. A worsening haze across northern Indonesia, neighbouring Singapore and parts of Malaysia on Tuesday forced some schools to close and airlines to cancel flights, while Indonesia ordered a crackdown against lighting fires to clear forested land. (Photo by Nova Wahyudi/Reuters/Antara Foto)

Protesters hold a rally outside the governor of South Sumatra's office calling for the immediate end to the forest fires in the province in Palembang, South Sumatra province, September 15, 2015 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. A worsening haze across northern Indonesia, neighbouring Singapore and parts of Malaysia on Tuesday forced some schools to close and airlines to cancel flights, while Indonesia ordered a crackdown against lighting fires to clear forested land. (Photo by Nova Wahyudi/Reuters/Antara Foto)



Malaysia's landmark building Petronas Twin Towers, center, and other buildings are shrouded by haze in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. A layer of heavy haze has forced Malaysian authorities to shut schools in four states, including Kuala Lumpur, with officials to begin cloud seeding operations to try to induce rain to help clear the air. (Photo by Joshua Paul/AP Photo)

Malaysia's landmark building Petronas Twin Towers, center, and other buildings are shrouded by haze in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. A layer of heavy haze has forced Malaysian authorities to shut schools in four states, including Kuala Lumpur, with officials to begin cloud seeding operations to try to induce rain to help clear the air. (Photo by Joshua Paul/AP Photo)



Workers bring water pipes to extinguish fire as they walk through a burnt palm oil plantation at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. Indonesia said on Friday it will send more than 1,000 troops to fight fires in southern Sumatra, as smoke makes thousands sick, delays flights and pushes air quality to unhealthy levels in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

Workers bring water pipes to extinguish fire as they walk through a burnt palm oil plantation at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. Indonesia said on Friday it will send more than 1,000 troops to fight fires in southern Sumatra, as smoke makes thousands sick, delays flights and pushes air quality to unhealthy levels in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A worker wears a mask as he extinguishes fire at a burning forest at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

A worker wears a mask as he extinguishes fire at a burning forest at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A worker drags a water pipe to extinguish fire with a motorcycle at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

A worker drags a water pipe to extinguish fire with a motorcycle at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A worker takes a break from extinguishing fire at a burning forest at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

A worker takes a break from extinguishing fire at a burning forest at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A worker sprays water to extinguish fire at a burning palm oil plantation at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

A worker sprays water to extinguish fire at a burning palm oil plantation at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



Workers bring water pipes to extinguish fire as they walk through a burnt palm oil plantation at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

Workers bring water pipes to extinguish fire as they walk through a burnt palm oil plantation at the Pulo Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir district in Indonesia's South Sumatra province, September 11, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



Workers transfer a container of cooking oil into wooden boat as haze shrouds the Batanghari River in Jambi, Indonesia Sumatra island, September 14, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

Workers transfer a container of cooking oil into wooden boat as haze shrouds the Batanghari River in Jambi, Indonesia Sumatra island, September 14, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



People sit on a wooden boat as they cross the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, Indonesia Sumatra island, September 14, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

People sit on a wooden boat as they cross the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, Indonesia Sumatra island, September 14, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



Girls take a selfie at the haze shrouded Batanghari River bridge in Jambi, Indonesia Sumatra island, September 14, 2015. Indonesian islands are blanketed in the so-called “haze”, caused by slash-and-burn clearances on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, which makes thousands sick, delays flights and pushes air quality to unhealthy levels in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

Girls take a selfie at the haze shrouded Batanghari River bridge in Jambi, Indonesia Sumatra island, September 14, 2015. Indonesian islands are blanketed in the so-called “haze”, caused by slash-and-burn clearances on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, which makes thousands sick, delays flights and pushes air quality to unhealthy levels in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



Workers walk up to the shore of a river basin after travelling on a boat as the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. Indonesian President Joko Widodo called late on Monday for strong action against anyone caught lighting fires to clear forested land, as a worsening haze blanketed the north of the country and neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

Workers walk up to the shore of a river basin after travelling on a boat as the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. Indonesian President Joko Widodo called late on Monday for strong action against anyone caught lighting fires to clear forested land, as a worsening haze blanketed the north of the country and neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



Workers use their mask as sit on a wooded boat during across the river as the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, Indonesia Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

Workers use their mask as sit on a wooded boat during across the river as the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, Indonesia Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A worker moves across wooden boats after travelling across Batanghari River as the haze shrouded the river in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

A worker moves across wooden boats after travelling across Batanghari River as the haze shrouded the river in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A resident takes a bath as the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

A resident takes a bath as the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



An empty boarding area is seen at Sultan Thaha airport due to poor visibility from the haze in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

An empty boarding area is seen at Sultan Thaha airport due to poor visibility from the haze in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A worker stands as the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

A worker stands as the haze shrouded Batanghari River in Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



A Citilink airplane officer walks at an empty tarmac in Sultan Thaha airport as the haze shrouded Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)

A Citilink airplane officer walks at an empty tarmac in Sultan Thaha airport as the haze shrouded Jambi, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, September 15, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)



Tourists swim in an infinity pool overlooking the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. Indonesia said on Friday it will send more than 1,000 troops to fight fires in southern Sumatra, as smoke makes thousands sick, delays flights and pushes air quality to unhealthy levels in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

Tourists swim in an infinity pool overlooking the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. Indonesia said on Friday it will send more than 1,000 troops to fight fires in southern Sumatra, as smoke makes thousands sick, delays flights and pushes air quality to unhealthy levels in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia. Indonesia has vowed before to end the seasonal fires but has failed each time to stop the so-called “haze”, caused by slash-and-burn clearances on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A combination photo shows people relaxing in an infinity pool overlooking the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore at around 6pm local time September 14 (top), around 5pm local time September 14 (C) and July 10, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A combination photo shows people relaxing in an infinity pool overlooking the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore at around 6pm local time September 14 (top), around 5pm local time September 14 (C) and July 10, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A woman passes the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A woman passes the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A man takes photos of the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A man takes photos of the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



People pass the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

People pass the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A view of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race paddock shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A view of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race paddock shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A view of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race Marina Bay street circuit shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A view of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race Marina Bay street circuit shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A view of the skyscrapers in the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A view of the skyscrapers in the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A view of the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A view of the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A view of the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A view of the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A woman takes a selfie with the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A woman takes a selfie with the skyline of the central business district shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



A combination photo of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race Marina Bay street circuit shrouded by haze in Singapore on September 14, 2015 (top) and September 17, 2013. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

A combination photo of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race Marina Bay street circuit shrouded by haze in Singapore on September 14, 2015 (top) and September 17, 2013. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)



Tourists look at the Singapore Flyer observatory wheel shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)

Tourists look at the Singapore Flyer observatory wheel shrouded by haze in Singapore September 14, 2015. (Photo by Edgar Su/Reuters)
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