{
  "id": 15108684,
  "title": "Singapore FA Cup final postponed due to haze as more outdoor events called off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/singapore-fa-cup-final-postponed-due-to-haze-as-more-outdoor-events-15108684",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:59:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-haze-psi-fa-cup-final-postponed-events-6467816"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has postponed the FA Cup final and the third-place play-off, which were scheduled for Saturday, October 17, at Jurong East Stadium. According to CNA - Singapore, the decision follows the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the western region exceeding 200, breaching the threshold for amateur matches under the FAS-Singapore Premier League Haze Management Protocol. The 24-hour PSI reached a yearly record high of 229 on Friday.\n\nThe postponement is part of a growing list of sporting and community events affected by poor air quality. Channel News Asia reports that the Great Eastern Women’s Run and the Purple Parade have also been called off or rescheduled due to the haze. While air quality improved on Saturday morning, readings remained in the unhealthy range. FAS stated that the matches will be rescheduled and further details will be announced later.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze in Singapore: PSI back to ‘unhealthy’ range, PM2.5 remains ‘elevated’ in all regions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/haze-in-singapore-psi-back-to-unhealthy-range-pm2-5-remains-elevated",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:07:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Singapore FA Cup final postponed due to haze as more outdoor events called off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/singapore-fa-cup-final-postponed-due-to-haze-as-more-outdoor-events",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:59:15.000Z"
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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."
}