{
  "id": 14723747,
  "title": "Singapore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires: PM Wong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/singapore-looking-into-which-companies-responsible-for-haze-causing-14723747",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:12:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-looking-which-companies-responsible-haze-causing-fires-pm-wong"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore is investigating potential companies responsible for haze-causing fires, as announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on October 15. Wong stated that the country will take action under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act when necessary, and may also pursue joint action with other nations. Wong emphasized that while Singapore cannot control weather patterns or fires beyond its borders, the government remains committed to safeguarding Singaporeans and collaborating with neighboring countries to address the root causes of the haze issue.",
  "summary": "Where warranted, Singapore will take action under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore investigating companies behind haze-causing fires.",
    "Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced action plan on Oct 15.",
    "Government committed to tackling root causes of haze issue."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times",
        "title": "Singapore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires: PM Wong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/singapore-looking-into-which-companies-responsible-for-haze-causing",
        "published": "2026-10-15T14:58:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Singapore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires, may take legal action: PM Wong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/singapore-looking-into-which-companies-responsible-for-haze-causing-14729864",
        "published": "2026-10-15T15:18:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}