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  Singapore is experiencing a severe haze, with air quality very unhealthy in the central region and PM2.5 readings high in the east. The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in central Singapore reached 221 at midnight on Friday, while readings in the rest of the country were at the unhealthy level, ranging from 145 to 193. The government has launched a mask distribution exercise for vulnerable Singaporeans, with the masks being made available progressively at designated collection points and vending machines at…

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