{
  "id": 16434599,
  "title": "SG MinLaw: Singapore to form specialist panel to probe firms linked to fires causing transboundary haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/sg-minlaw-singapore-to-form-specialist-panel-to-probe-firms-linked-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/sg-minlaw-singapore-to-form-specialist-panel-to-probe-firms-linked-to-fires-causing-transboundary-haze"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Singapore will appoint legal, audit and investigative experts to probe companies potentially linked to fires behind the haze affecting the country. The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) announced the planned action on Oct 23, saying the Government wants to establish who caused or allowed the fires. The inquiries will cover local and foreign firms, including their business ties, corporate…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Singapore haze: Air quality remains unhealthy in three regions; PM2.5 readings normal across country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/singapore-haze-air-quality-remains-unhealthy-in-three-regions-pm2-5",
        "published": "2026-10-24T22:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}