For what it is worth I didn't read this comment as sarcastic. I live in Japan, w...

mamcx · on Nov 3, 2015

I post this 4 days ago:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10480822

I always check hnews + 3 others news sites (like the guardian) just to be well rounded ;)

Thriptic · on Nov 3, 2015

Checking in from the US, same here.

ptaipale · on Nov 3, 2015

Strange. This has been reported e.g. by CNN many times.

Sep 19: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/16/asia/gallery/southeast-asi...

Sep 25: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/25/asia/singapore-haze-indone...

Oct 01: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/01/asia/indonesia-evacuates-b...

Oct 30: http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/10/30/indonesia-fig...

And this is just one (albeit major) news provider.

(I have seen this many times reported by my local national broadcaster in Finland. But then maybe I just notice and care because I know people who live in the affected area. E.g. in June this year, Asia Pacific Resources International Limited APRIL announced it will stop forestry work in order to reduce forest fires and conserve nature. http://yle.fi/uutiset/aasian_sellujatti_lopettaa_hakkuut_ind... )