Wildfires cover Indonesia's Central Kalimantan in orange haze; smog spreads to Singapore, Malaysia
Wildfires in Indonesia's Central Kalimantan have produced thick orange smog over Palangka Raya. Coverage says the haze has spread to Singapore and Malaysia.
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Left · 1An orange haze is covering Indonesia's Central Kalimantan province as wildfires burn across it. Al JazeeraLC “An orange haze is blanketing Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan as wildfires rage across the province.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Centre · 1The BBC reported thick orange smog over the city of Palangka Raya, with witnesses filming the haze not far from where fires continue to burn. BBC NewsN “A thick orange smog has descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya.”“Witnesses captured videos of the haze washing over the Kalimantan region not far from where wildfires continue to burn.” Read at BBC News ↗ Centre · 1According to national environment ministry data cited by the BBC, the ISPU air pollution index exceeded 1,200 on Wednesday, four times the "hazardous" level of 300. BBC NewsN “The ISPU air pollution index exceeded 1,200, according to data from the national environment ministry, four times higher than the "hazardous" level of 300 on Wednesday.” Read at BBC News ↗
Left · 1Al Jazeera said the smog has drifted across the region, obscuring Singapore's skyline and closing schools in Malaysia. Al JazeeraLC “The smog has drifted throughout the region, obscuring Singapore’s skyline and shutting down schools in Malaysia.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Centre · 1The BBC said toxic smog is affecting millions across Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, and that authorities partly blame the agricultural clearing method known as "slash and burn" for worsening the haze. BBC NewsN “Toxic smog is choking millions across Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, with authorities partly blaming the agricultural clearing method known as "slash and burn" for compounding the intense haze.” Read at BBC News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Short video-feed item leading with the visual of an orange sky and the regional spread of the smog.
- Emphasis
- Cross-border impact: Singapore's skyline and Malaysian school closures.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives no pollution figures, causes or official response.
- Charged language
- “rage”
- For example
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“The smog has drifted throughout the region, obscuring Singapore’s skyline and shutting down schools in Malaysia.” — Al Jazeera
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Video report leading with the orange smog over Palangka Raya, adding pollution data and causes.
- Emphasis
- The ISPU index reading above 1,200 and the role of slash-and-burn clearing, as cited from authorities.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the Malaysian school closures or Singapore skyline.
- Charged language
- “choking millions”“Toxic smog”
- For example
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“The ISPU air pollution index exceeded 1,200, according to data from the national environment ministry, four times higher than the "hazardous" level of 300 on Wednesday.” — BBC News
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Wildfires are burning in Indonesia's Central Kalimantan, and an orange haze covers the area.
- The smog is affecting more than Indonesia, reaching neighbouring countries.
Left1 article
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Sky turns orange as wildfires rage across Indonesia
Alarmist Brief visual-led item stressing fires raging and the haze spreading to Singapore and Malaysia.
Centre1 article
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Watch: Orange haze blankets Indonesia's Kalimantan region
Neutral Video caption with official pollution data and attribution of causes to authorities.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 14 Oct 21:39 First Al JazeeraLC Sky turns orange as wildfires rage across Indonesia
- 15 Oct 04:26 +6h 47m BBC NewsN Watch: Orange haze blankets Indonesia's Kalimantan region
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