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  "id": 6229556,
  "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",
  "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": "PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Asean to reassess its mechanisms for addressing transboundary haze, warning of its detrimental effects on public health, particularly among children and infants. Speaking at a recent press conference, Anwar emphasized the need for serious consideration of this issue by Asean ministers, as the haze can directly impact the well-being of people. \"I think the Asean ministers must look seriously at it, because this is affecting lives, particularly of children and babies,\" he stated, referencing the hazardous air quality situation in Serian. Last Friday, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim declared a haze emergency in Serian, which was 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"
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      {
        "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",
        "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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