Forest fires blanketed neighbouring Singapore in record levels of hazardous smog for a fourth day Saturday (June 22) in one of Southeast Asia's worst air-pollution crises.<br/> <br />As Singaporeans donned face masks and pulled children from playgrounds and Malaysia closed schools in the south, the deliberately-lit fires grew bigger in some areas.<br/> <br />Whipped up by winds, the blazes added to fears over health problems and diplomatic tension in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.<br/> <br />Indonesia blamed eight companies, including Jakarta-based PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology, and Asia Pacific Resources International for the fires.<br/> <br />The Indonesian government, which said it would take action against any company responsible for the disaster, is expected to name the rest of the firms on Saturday.
