Singapore to issue haze prevention notices to three more firms in Indonesia

A single severe regional haze crisis emits up to 12 times more carbon dioxide than Singapore produces in an entire year from all its power grids, transport, and heavy industries combined. Given that our localized footprint is structurally insignificant next to these massive transboundary emissions, charging local citizens a carbon tax is a mathematical contradiction.
<br>While other nations actively prioritize their own citizens&#39; economic interests by utilizing affordable coal, local policies penalize our own domestic base. This functions as a high-profile exercise in virtue signaling to elevate status on the global stage, pretending to impact a global problem while everyday people bear the localized inflation.
<br>The core reality remains: this strategy collects money and achieves nothing tangible regarding the source of the pollution. The state has zero jurisdiction or control over foreign emissions. Given that leadership commands the highest executive compensation globally, accountability must match the pay grade: if they cannot guarantee that this domestic carbon tax will successfully limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within five years, every dollar collected from the carbon tax should be returned to citizens with interest. Anything less confirms this framework is an empty administrative levy delivering zero returns.

Many are frustrated that Routing an environmental and diplomatic crisis through a national security committee like the HCMC effectively sidelines the very ministers who should be in charge. True leadership succession means moving veteran figures into the background. If the state continuously uses national security lenses for civilian crises, senior ministers will always dominate the spotlight, leaving the younger generation permanently overshadowed. This naturally gives citizens the impression of weakness in their roles; after all, if the new generation cannot even hold their ground or manage their portfolio duties properly during a major public challenge, it undermines public confidence in the entire leadership transition.

all these r just plain talk totally useless, the most effective way to solve this Haze crisis is to deduct all ministers salaries in the event of PSI over 300 (hazardous level)... I believed all of them will immediately book a private jet fly personally to meet their Indonesian counterparts for discussion and come up with concrete actions 👍