Photo: Ramir Borja . · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSingapore central region air quality hits highest PSI level of 2026
The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index reached 189 in the central region on Oct 9 as hazy conditions persist.
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