{
  "id": 15425466,
  "title": "Singapore air quality improves as winds shift, but haze persists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/singapore-air-quality-improves-as-winds-shift-but-haze-persists",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T14:13:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2026/10/1558439/singapore-air-quality-improves-winds-shift-haze-persists"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Singapore's air quality saw an improvement as winds turned to blow from the south, although haze continued to linger, keeping the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) within the unhealthy range of 106 to 186. According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), smoke haze from Kalimantan persisted, drifting towards the city-state. The haze was also observed over Sumatra. As of 7pm, NEA data revealed that one-hour PM2.5 concentration readings fluctuated between 37 to 69, falling within the normal and elevated bands. The agency forecasted showers for tomorrow, along with winds coming from the south-southeast or south, which may restrict the movement of smoke haze from Kalimantan to Singapore. However, some smoke haze from Sumatra could still drift towards Singapore. The NEA projected that the 24-hour PSI would range between 101 and 190 on Monday.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Singapore’s air quality improved on Sunday as winds shifted to blow from the south, but lingering haze kept the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the unhealthy range of 106 to 186.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/indonesia-drops-2-4-tonnes-of-dry-ice-over-south-sumatra-to-tackle",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:55:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Independent Singapore",
        "title": "‘The fires are in Indonesia, but their impact is felt by our neighbours’ — PM Prabowo welcomes Singapore & Malaysia’s support to battle forest fires causing haze across region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/the-fires-are-in-indonesia-but-their-impact-is-felt-by-our-neighbours",
        "published": "2026-10-18T06:00:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Months-long Indonesia wildfires spew toxic haze across Southeast Asia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/months-long-indonesia-wildfires-spew-toxic-haze-across-southeast-asia",
        "published": "2026-10-18T06:30:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Singapore gets a breather from haze, but smoke could return on Tuesday night",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/singapore-gets-a-breather-from-haze-but-smoke-could-return-on-tuesday",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:59:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}