SINGAPORE: Singapore could become the world's first country to only use sustainable palm oil as part of a green push to tackle forest fires and air pollution blighting South-East Asia.
Palm oil is the world's most widely used edible oil and found in everything from margarine to soap. Its production has led to deforestation, fires and worker exploitation, environmental groups say.
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