{
  "id": 5075460,
  "title": "Haze leaves Kuching riverside traders counting losses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/haze-leaves-kuching-riverside-traders-counting-losses",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T11:44:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1524433/haze-leaves-kuching-riverside-traders-counting-losses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Haze has significantly impacted Kuching's Esplanade Tebingan, with small traders reporting a sharp decline in customers and empty riverside stalls by 6pm. Trader Nony Rusley, who has operated her stall since 2022, noted that her daily takings, which previously reached RM1,000, have dropped due to the worsening haze. The area, once a hotspot for families in the late afternoon, is now noticeably quieter as residents stay indoors due to health concerns. Despite the drop in customers, traders like Lan are committed to continuing their business, emphasizing that the stall provides a vital source of income.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}