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  "id": 6224163,
  "title": "Asean must review transboundary haze mechanisms, says Anwar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/asean-must-review-transboundary-haze-mechanisms-says-anwar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T03:04:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/08/asean-must-review-transboundary-haze-mechanisms-says-anwar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serian's air quality deteriorated to hazardous levels, registering a pollutant index of 302 at the district police headquarters, according to Bernama. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the need for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to reassess its transboundary haze management strategies to safeguard public health. He urged Asean ministers to prioritize the issue, given its potential to directly impact individuals' health, particularly children and infants. \"This is affecting lives, particularly of children and babies, and if we have seen in Serian, it is really concerning,\" Anwar stated during a meeting with plantation and commodities ministry officials. Last Friday, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim declared a haze emergency in Serian, which was subsequently lifted yesterday.",
  "summary": "Prime minister says Asean ministers should pay serious attention to the matter as haze can directly impact the health and lives of many.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : ASEAN Needs To Review Mechanisms To Handle Transboundary Haze - Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/general-asean-needs-to-review-mechanisms-to-handle-transboundary-haze",
        "published": "2026-09-08T01:33:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Asean must review transboundary haze mechanisms, says Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/asean-must-review-transboundary-haze-mechanisms-says-anwar-6229556",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:04:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar: Asean haze mechanism needs stronger action, Malaysia won’t shield firms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/anwar-asean-haze-mechanism-needs-stronger-action-malaysia-wont-shield",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:39:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Asean needs to review transboundary haze response, PM says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/asean-needs-to-review-transboundary-haze-response-pm-says",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:21:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Asean needs to review mechanisms to handle transboundary haze — Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/asean-needs-to-review-mechanisms-to-handle-transboundary-haze-anwar",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:52:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
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