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  "id": 14658498,
  "title": "Anwar: Malaysia has done its best to address transboundary haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/anwar-malaysia-has-done-its-best-to-address-transboundary-haze",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:20:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1556208/anwar-malaysia-has-done-its-best-address-transboundary-haze"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that Malaysia has done everything it possibly can to address the recurring issue of transboundary haze. His comments followed calls from former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin for the government to take a tougher stance toward Indonesia regarding the environmental crisis. Khairy Jamaluddin also suggested that Malaysia enact transboundary haze legislation to hold Malaysian plantation companies accountable if they are found responsible for forest fires and haze, according to the New Straits Times.\n\nIn Central Kalimantan, resident Kristaen Albert reported that air quality in his neighborhood has reached hazardous levels, turning the air a dusty amber. He noted that stepping outside makes breathing noticeably heavier, making it difficult to concentrate or focus on his work, the South China Morning Post reports.",
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    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Malaysia Has Done Its Best On Haze Talks With Indonesia - PM Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/general-malaysia-has-done-its-best-on-haze-talks-with-indonesia-pm",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:03:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] Anwar: Malaysia has done all it can to tackle transboundary haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/updated-anwar-malaysia-has-done-all-it-can-to-tackle-transboundary",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:20:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "We’ve done our best on the haze, says Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/weve-done-our-best-on-the-haze-says-anwar",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Is Malaysia 'soft' in tackling the haze? The government has done everything it possibly can – PM Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/is-malaysia-soft-in-tackling-the-haze-the-government-has-done",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "'We have done everything we can': Anwar defends haze response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/we-have-done-everything-we-can-anwar-defends-haze-response",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:18:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia has done its best on haze talks with Indonesia, says PM Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/malaysia-has-done-its-best-on-haze-talks-with-indonesia-says-pm-anwar",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:18:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}