What’s unique about the THPA?

Is the THPA ‘toothless’?

The “Asean way” of handling the haze

Getting banks to stop financing polluters

Can S'pore take Indonesia to the ICJ?

The Government’s response: now vs 2015

Does the soft diplomatic approach work?

The root cause: peatlands and cash crops

Will climate change make the haze worse?

Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) has been criticised for being toothless, but is that criticism fair?

And if the anti-haze law is not working, can Singapore take Indonesia to the International Court of Justice?

As Singapore finds ways to tackle its worst haze crisis in over a decade, Scott Tan, a partner in the International Arbitration practice of Rajah & Tann, says diplomacy - not litigation - would be a more durable solution to this perennial problem.

In this episode, he joins Audrey Tan, assistant news editor at The Straits Times and host of ST’s environment podcast, Green Pulse, to talk about why Singapore’s anti-haze law has been criticised, and whether that’s warranted.

We also chat about other possible ways to penalise haze-causing companies and how consumers can put pressure on such firms.

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:57 What’s unique about the THPA?

7:24 Is the THPA ‘toothless’?

12:48 The “Asean way” of handling the haze

15:52 Getting banks to stop financing polluters

18:50 Can Singapore take Indonesia to the International Court of Justice?

23:25 The Government’s response: now vs 2015

29:03 Does the soft diplomatic approach work?

31:46 Addressing the root cause: peatlands and cash crops

33:39 Will climate change make the haze worse?

Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg)

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Filmed by: Studio+65

Edited by: Eden Soh & Yang Jiesan Cruz

Executive producer: Danson Cheong

Producers: Natasha Ann Zachariah, Elizabeth Law & Zachary Lim

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Singapore&rsquo;s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) has been criticised for being toothless, but is that criticism fair?
And if the anti-haze law is not working, can Singapore take Indonesia to the International Court of Justice?
As Singapore finds ways to tackle its worst haze crisis in over a decade, Scott Tan, a partner in the International Arbitration practice of Rajah &amp; Tann, says diplomacy - not litigation - would be a more durable solution to this perennial problem.
In this episode, he joins Audrey Tan, assistant news editor at The Straits Times and host of ST&rsquo;s environment podcast, Green Pulse, to talk about why Singapore&rsquo;s anti-haze law has been criticised, and whether that&rsquo;s warranted.
We also chat about other possible ways to penalise haze-causing companies and how consumers can put pressure on such firms.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:57 What&rsquo;s unique about the THPA?
7:24 Is the THPA &lsquo;toothless&rsquo;?
12:48 The &ldquo;Asean way&rdquo; of handling the haze
15:52 Getting banks to stop financing polluters
18:50 Can Singapore take Indonesia to the International Court of Justice?
23:25 The Government&rsquo;s response: now vs 2015
29:03 Does the soft diplomatic approach work?
31:46 Addressing the root cause: peatlands and cash crops
33:39 Will climate change make the haze worse?
Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg)
Read Natasha&rsquo;s articles: https://str.sg/iSXm
Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this topic: https://str.sg/8KNT
Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN
Follow The Usual Place podcast on IG: &nbsp; / theusualplacepodcast&nbsp;
Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN
Filmed by: Studio+65
Edited by: Eden Soh &amp; Yang Jiesan Cruz
Executive producer: Danson Cheong
Producers: Natasha Ann Zachariah, Elizabeth Law &amp; Zachary Lim
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Natasha and her guests unpack the latest current affairs, every Thursday.

Synopsis: Join host and correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah every Thursday, as she unpacks the latest current affairs with guests. 

Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah

Executive producer: Danson Cheong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media

Synopsis: Join host and correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah every Thursday, as she unpacks the latest current affairs with guests.&nbsp;
Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah
Executive producer: Danson Cheong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media

The Usual Place

Synopsis: Join host and correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah every Thursday, as she unpacks the latest current affairs with guests.

Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah

Executive producer: Danson Cheong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media

Synopsis: Join host and correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah every Thursday, as she unpacks the latest current affairs with guests.
Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah
Executive producer: Danson Cheong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media