Indonesias Forest Fires & Haze Plague Singapore and MalaysiaIndonesias

Forest Fires & Haze Plague Singapore and Malaysia

The haze brings unhealthy air quality to parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and
Singapore. In fact, the air quality may deteriorate in the next couple of
days due to unfavorable winds blowing denser haze to Singapore and
Malaysia. Singaporean authorities advised their residents, especially
children, pregnant women and elderly, to avoid prolonged outdoor
activities. Meanwhile, various outdoor events were cancelled over the
weekend due to the haze as it can cause respiratory problems, and irritate
the eyes as well as throat. Next week Singapore is to organize its annual
Formula One race.
In Indonesia, water dumping (by helicopters) continued in the western
part of Sumatra and Kalimantan in an effort to combat the forest fires.
Meanwhile, it also applied cloud-seeding (chemically-induced rain).
It was also reported in Indonesian media that one palm oil company, Riaubased Langgam Inti Hibrida, has been charged with slash-and-burn
practices as well as improper waste management. An investigation into
the practices of this company started a month ago. Langgam Inti Hibrida
is a subsidiary of publicly listed Provident Agro.
Annual forest fires and hazes are a traditional problem in Southeast Asia
as people and companies (usually palm oil and pulp & paper companies)
use slash-and-burn practices to clear land in Sumatra and Kalimantan. A
prolonged dry season (due to the impact of the El Nino weather
phenomenon) exacerbates the situation.

1. What is the topic of the text above?

2. What did the Singaporean authority advised to their residents about the
problem above?
3. There is another way to combat the forest fire beside water dumping,
what is that?
4. Where is the Palm oil company Langgam Inti Hybrida located?
5. What is the reasons of IIndonesias forest fires?