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  "id": 14867836,
  "title": "Free N95 masks for vulnerable individuals to mitigate haze’s negative health effects in Singapore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/free-n95-masks-for-vulnerable-individuals-to-mitigate-hazes-negative",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:00:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/free-n95-masks-for-vulnerable-individuals-to-mitigate-haze-s-negative-health-effects-in-singapore"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Summary Singapore began distributing free N95 masks on Oct 14 after PM2.5 levels rose sharply in parts of the country. Eligible seniors and selected healthcare and assistance card holders can collect one pack containing two masks at designated vending machines or community clubs. Pregnant women, children aged seven to 16, and people with medical conditions must collect their masks at community…",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Possible cancellation? BigBang Singapore concerts face haze advisory ahead of sold-out shows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/showbiz-possible-cancellation-bigbang-singapore-concerts-face-haze",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:30:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Singapore may pursue companies responsible for transboundary haze, says PM Wong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/singapore-may-pursue-companies-responsible-for-transboundary-haze",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:13:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Singapore weighs haze prosecutions as air quality worsens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/singapore-weighs-haze-prosecutions-as-air-quality-worsens",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Wong weighs haze prosecutions as Singapore air quality worsens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/wong-weighs-haze-prosecutions-as-singapore-air-quality-worsens",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:55:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Independent Singapore",
        "title": "Grace Fu: Singapore will ‘keep its options open’ on taking legal action against companies causing haze pollution even if activities are overseas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/grace-fu-singapore-will-keep-its-options-open-on-taking-legal-action",
        "published": "2026-10-16T04:30:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Indonesian governor’s Singapore trip adds fury to forest fire, haze crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indonesian-governors-singapore-trip-adds-fury-to-forest-fire-haze",
        "published": "2026-10-16T05:45:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}