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Haze-hit Singapore parents call for Hong Kong-style school air con

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A Singapore parent told This Week in Asia that her Primary 4 daughter, who suffers from bad sinus and has watery eyes due to haze, would prefer to stay home as the pollutant standards index exceeds 200 in parts of the city-state, but the child must continue with ongoing exams.

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Singapore experiences periodic haze episodes, often linked to regional forest fires, which elevate the pollutant standards index (PSI) and pose health risks, particularly for children with pre-existing conditions like sinus issues.

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Pang told This Week in Asia that her daughter, whose classroom did not have air conditioning, was already suffering from bad sinus, and the haze had made her eyes water.

While Pang would prefer her Primary 4 daughter to stay home as the pollutant standards index (PSI) climbs beyond 200 in some parts of the city state, the child is in the middle of exams.

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What specific measures are schools taking to protect students during haze?
How long is the current haze episode expected to last?
Are there official guidelines for when students should be kept home from school during haze?

Haze-hit Singapore parents call for Hong Kong-style school air con

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Why It Matters

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Pang told This Week in Asia that her daughter, whose classroom did not have air conditioning, was already suffering from bad sinus, and the haze had made her eyes water.

While Pang would prefer her Primary 4 daughter to stay home as the pollutant standards index (PSI) climbs beyond 200 in some parts of the city state, the child is in the middle of exams.

Open Questions

What specific measures are schools taking to protect students during haze?
How long is the current haze episode expected to last?
Are there official guidelines for when students should be kept home from school during haze?

Haze-hit Singapore parents call for Hong Kong-style school air con

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