{"id":39084,"date":"2026-03-25T09:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T01:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=39084"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T01:35:36","slug":"poorer-air-quality-in-singapores-east-as-johor-hotspots-continue-to-be-observed-iran-tells-un-that-non-hostile-ships-can-transit-strait-of-hormuz-singapore-live-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=39084","title":{"rendered":"Poorer air quality in Singapore\u2019s east as Johor hotspots continue to be observed; Iran tells UN that &#8216;non-hostile&#8217; ships can transit Strait of Hormuz: Singapore live news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Hotspots in eastern Johor has seen smoke plumes drift towards Singapore. (Photo: ROSLAN RAHMAN\/AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vBEeQeMnkTK4SjBkNiK.iw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyODA7aD04NTQ7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2026-01\/224b29d0-fbe1-11f0-bbd3-b0b894ba675e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Hotspots in eastern Johor has seen smoke plumes drift towards Singapore. (Photo: ROSLAN RAHMAN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p><span>(ROSLAN RAHMAN via Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Singapore\u2019s air quality in the east was poorer than normal on Tuesday (24 March), <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/dry-warmer-weather-might-lead-123124882.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:most likely due to drifting smoke plumes from Johor.;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;most likely due to drifting smoke plumes from Johor.&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">most likely due to drifting smoke plumes from Johor.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1Fspsepv3s\/\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:National Environment Agency (NEA) posted on Facebook;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;National Environment Agency (NEA) posted on Facebook&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">National Environment Agency (NEA) posted on Facebook<\/a> on Tuesday evening that the 1 hour PM2.5 level in the east of Singapore had reached 69 ug\/m3 at 2am that morning. A check on the myENV app showed that the 1 hour PM2.5 level was at 60 ug\/m3 for Singapore\u2019s east as of 8am on Wednesday (25 March) but this figure fell to 39 ug\/m3 an hour later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.nea.gov.sg\/our-services\/pollution-control\/air-pollution\/faqs#chapterC\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NEA;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;NEA&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">NEA<\/a>, the 1-hr PM2.5 concentrations reflect the average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over one hour, and is a key indicator of current air quality, especially during periods of transboundary haze.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A normal reading (Band 1) is in the 0-55 ug\/m3 range while anything falling in the 56-150 ug\/m3 range is in Band 2 and considered elevated. NEA advises reducing strenuous outdoor activities in Band 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Singapore\u2019s 24-hour Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) is currently within the Good to Moderate range.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The topic of \u2018haze Singapore\u2019 is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trending?geo=SG&amp;sort=search-volume\" data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:currently trending on Google;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;currently trending on Google&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">currently trending on Google<\/a> as of 9am.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/live\/poorer-air-quality-in-singapores-east-as-johor-hotspots-continue-to-be-observed-iran-tells-un-that-non-hostile-ships-can-transit-strait-of-hormuz-singapore-live-news-013113429.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hotspots in eastern Johor has seen smoke plumes drift towards Singapore. 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