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With Singapore shrouded in unhealthy levels of haze for weeks – and authorities warning of worse conditions before they improve – how can we protect our health? If an air purifier isn’t an option, what hacks can help you minimise exposure and does staying in an air-conditioned place really help? In this week’s Deep Dive, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang speak with urban air quality expert Professor Rajasekhar Balasubramanian, of the National University of Singapore, on the Internet’s burning questions such as: why can’t haze forecasting be more reliable? Which air quality indicators should I pay attention to? Will just any air purifier do? What happens to my body if I’m out jogging in the haze? And which is more toxic – haze or cigarettes?

More from Deep Dive on the haze - What Singapore is doing differently to pursue companies behind this year’s fires: https://cna.asia/3WC8Olx 

With Singapore shrouded in unhealthy levels of haze for weeks &ndash; and authorities warning of worse conditions before they improve &ndash; how can we protect our health? If an air purifier isn&rsquo;t an option, what hacks can help you minimise exposure and does staying in an air-conditioned place really help? In this week&rsquo;s Deep Dive, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang speak with urban air quality expert Professor Rajasekhar Balasubramanian, of the National University of Singapore, on the Internet&rsquo;s burning questions such as: why can&rsquo;t haze forecasting be more reliable? Which air quality indicators should I pay attention to? Will just any air purifier do? What happens to my body if I&rsquo;m out jogging in the haze? And which is more toxic &ndash; haze or cigarettes? More from Deep Dive on the haze - What Singapore is doing differently to pursue companies behind this year&rsquo;s fires: <a href="https://cna.asia/3WC8Olx">https://cna.asia/3WC8Olx</a>&nbsp;

Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know. 

Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know.&nbsp;

Take a deep dive into issues that people talk about at dining tables and in office corridors. Previously called Heart of the Matter, Deep Dive is now hosted by Steven Chia and Crispina Robert.

Deep Dive

Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know. 

Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know.&nbsp;