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Haze in Singapore: Air quality improves with 3 of 5 regions recording moderate PSI levels

At 7am, hourly PM2.5 levels were in elevated in 3 of the 5 regions.

NEA forecasts moderate to unhealthy air quality for Oct 20, with PSI levels expected to range from 90 to 160.

Singaporeans have good reason to be angry about the haze

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