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Singapore Haze: Why People Continue Going Outdoors Despite Unhealthy Air Quality

Published On Mon, 12 Oct 2026
Aarav Mehta
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Despite recurring haze and air-quality warnings in Singapore, many people continue to exercise outdoors and participate in large public events. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine whether frequent exposure to haze is causing people to underestimate its potential health effects, and how observing others going about their daily routines may shape individual decisions. They discuss these issues with Dr Olivia Jensen, Deputy Director of the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Disclaimer: This podcast is taken from CNA.