B.S. Chari, India, 42 (works in Singapore as a construction worker). He suffered breathing problems and lethargy and, along with other workers, was unable to work during the haze period.
The 2013 Southeast Asian haze was notable for causing record high levels of pollution in Singapore and several parts of Malaysia. Greenpeace was one of the first NGOs to single out palm oil companies for their role in the fires. The Haze Wave sent pollution levels in Singapore skyrocketing sparking frenzied buying of facemasks and a swathe of regional meetings between regional governments.