Some organisations in Singapore take haze-related measures as air quality worsens

Listen Summarise Haze in Singapore caused a 20% rise in asthma, allergies, and respiratory issues, with doctors seeing more flare-ups and advising reduced outdoor exposure. Sports bodies introduced stricter health protocols, including suspensions and hydration breaks, to protect athletes during elevated pollution levels. The Ministry of Health has not reactivated the 2015 Haze Subsidy Scheme, while schools and parents are urged to take preventive measures for children's health. AI generated

SINGAPORE – Air quality deteriorated over Singapore on Sept 15 , with the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reaching unhealthy levels in all parts of the country in the early hours of the morning before improving slightly.

Previously, bouts of unhealthy haze were detected only in certain parts of the country.

The PSI, a measure of air quality here, registered readings of between 104 and 154 at 6am on Sept 15, before dropping slightly to between 92 and 131 at 6pm.