Indonesia denies smog from forest fires drifted to Malaysia
While forest fires are typically started by farmers to clear land for plantations, authorities say putting out fires this year has been harder due to El Nino.
Health warnings as Bangkok chokes on pollution
More than 1.3 million people have fallen sick in the kingdom since the start of the year as a result of air pollution, with nearly 200,000 admitted to hospital this week alone.
Delhi's air a 'crime against humanity', spurs calls to close schools
The world's most polluted capital is blanketed in smog every winter as cold, heavy air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke from the burning of crop stubble to clear the fields for the next crop.
Delhi schools shut indefinitely as smog worsens
The order comes days after the Delhi government pushed back against a call by India's Supreme Court to declare a 'pollution lockdown' which would restrict the city's population to their homes.
Thick, toxic smog over Indian capital as temperatures, wind speed drop
Current severe conditions may ease by Saturday, but air quality is expected to remain 'very poor' until Nov 17.
Smog tower to help Delhi breathe but experts sceptical
They say while smog towers may work they are just a pinprick against the vehicle fumes, construction dirt, industrial emissions and agricultural stubble burning that engulf the city.
