Singapore ministers Grace Fu, Desmond Lee and Jasmin Lau address haze situation

Singapore's haze could worsen to hazardous levels and persist for another three to four weeks, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu at a press conference on Friday (Oct 16). Speaking alongside Education Minister Desmond Lee and Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau, Ms Fu said the situation remained fluid, with air quality expected to fluctuate depending on weather conditions. Mr Lee said schools would remain open and national examinations would proceed as scheduled, with precautionary measures in place. However, O-Level examinations could be rescheduled if the 24-hour PSI forecast reaches hazardous levels. Meanwhile, Ms Lau stressed that protecting workers from the haze is “not optional”, reminding employers that they must take reasonable and practicable measures to safeguard their workers' health. Read more: https://cna.asia/4sgjaDG Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia