Singapore is concerned that haze from the forest fires in the Riau province of Sumatra will affect the Formula 1 Grand Prix that the Republic is scheduled to host in September.
"Singapore had already asked about the issue," said Indonesian presidential special staff member for climate change, Mr Agus Purnomo, at a discussion on the conservation of palm oil at Hotel Borobudur in Jakarta on Wednesday.
"They are worried about the haze from our forest. They are afraid it will disturb the running of the Grand Prix," he was quoted as saying on the Indonesian detik.com news website. Full story
