Despite inroads made by Asean governments and plantations to mitigate haze in the region, the risk of a recurrence is predicted to be high this year due to unusually dry weather.

This is according to a report released by a Singapore-based think tank today after assessing the risk of haze based on weather forecasts, government policies, and market forces.

Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) chairperson Simon Tay said this is the first time it issued a ‘Code Red’ since...