{
  "id": 6517889,
  "title": "Singapore haze pushes air quality into unhealthy range again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/singapore-haze-pushes-air-quality-into-unhealthy-range-again",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:46:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/09/10/singapore-haze-pushes-air-quality-into-unhealthy-range-again/234637"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's air quality deteriorated again, pushing central areas into the unhealthy range, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hit 105 at 8am on September 10, rising from 102 at 11pm the previous day. Haze originating from fires in southern and central Sumatra and Kalimantan continued to affect Singapore, with some smoke plumes detected as dense. NEA warned that showers were expected in parts of Sumatra, but dry conditions in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra would likely continue, heightening the risk of further haze if fires persisted. The agency forecast Singapore's 24-hour PSI to remain in the high-moderate to low-unhealthy range. Air quality first entered the unhealthy range on September 4, peaking at 123, the highest reading since 2023. The unhealthy conditions endured into September 5 before returning to moderate at 9pm that day. NEA started issuing daily haze advisories from the evening of September 4 due to the worsening air quality. A PSI reading between 101 and 200 is considered unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE, Sept 10 — Air quality in central Singapore returned to the unhealthy range, with the 24-hour Pollutant...",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore's air quality worsened, entering unhealthy range again",
    "PSI reached 105 at 8am on September 10, up from 102 the previous day",
    "Haze from fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan persisted, NEA warned of further haze risk"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Singapore's ongoing haze from Indonesian fires signals prolonged unhealthy air quality, prompting sustained warnings from the National Environment Agency and impacting public health.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}