O-Score proof

Smoke from Indonesia's fires has hung over Papua New Guinea's capital for weeks, with no air-quality data to show how harmful it is

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets by our publish date · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 3, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

12:24 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
12:30 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News (5 term variants for AP, Reuters and The Washington Post; 3 for the others) and Bing News (5 variants, outlet domain only) were both used. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck.

Checked Nov 3, 2026, 12:24 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" google-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" google-news:"Port Moresby smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Smoke from LA fires exposed millions of people to high levels of toxic heavy metals, study says Southeast Asia’s worst haze in over a decade sparks student protests Rescuers evacuate passengers and crew amid Indonesia ferry fire Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" google-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" google-news:"Port Moresby smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 18 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story King Charles meets leaders from the 'realms' - Reuters Singapore, Indonesia eye haze task force, reaffirm ties amid tensions, ministers say - Reuters Singapore Grand Prix entertainment may be curbed if haze worsens, FIA says - Reuters Mbappe seeks to defuse anger in China after Mao 'dictator' comment - Reuters Food companies are flying blind to the escalating climate threats to supply chains. Here’s what needs to change - Reuters In search for Amelia Earhart's plane, tantalizing clue turns out to be tree debris - Reuters ASEAN to discuss tackling transboundary haze ahead of November summit Indonesia's Prabowo orders more resources to fight wildfires as haze anger grows Explainer: Why is the haze so bad in Southeast Asia this year? Singapore Grand Prix entertainment may be curbed if haze worsens, FIA says Malaysia closes schools in several states, territories due to haze 'Sometimes I feel like I am not French anymore' Indonesia sends oxygen bus to aid residents choking on forest fire haze Indonesia's burned land doubles in September as fires rage, data shows As forest fires rage, hundreds of Indonesian students protest government response Thick haze lingers over Singapore as Indonesia fires rage on AI stock bubble? China's has already popped Singapore pollution spikes, East Timor shuts schools as Indonesia wildfire haze intensifies Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 21 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Protests in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Rainforest Fires - The New York Times ‘All We Could See Was Red’: The Wildfires Choking Indonesia - The New York Times Video: Toxic Haze From Wildfires Brings Anger and Grief in Indonesia - The New York Times The A.I.-Powered Cameras Watching Border Towns, and a Midterms Attack Ad Causes Outrage - The New York Times El Niño 2026-27 - The New York Times Corrections - Page 10 - The New York Times Polo, Now a Tropical Storm, Weakens Over Mexico - The New York Times Nor’easter Updates: East Coast Braces as Powerful Storm Approaches - The New York Times Unhealthy haze from wildfires poses no risk to Singapore GP, says F1 Millions in Indonesia Breathe In Toxic Haze From Months of Wildfires New York Real Estate Protesters in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Fires in Rainforests The New York Times inEducation Climate and Environment Design and Interiors World News California News Donald Trump Indonesia Records 175,000 Respiratory Cases as Wildfires Rage The 30 Best TV Shows on Netflix Right Now Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" google-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" google-news:"Port Moresby smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Singapore and Indonesia set up a task force to combat haze from illegal burning - The Washington Post What egg box labels really mean for you and the chickens - The Washington Post Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The rioting across France is a symptom of a much larger public and political crisis - CNN How El Niño will drive up the cost of foods you love — and some critical staples - CNN Orange haze from wildfires blankets Indonesia Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger's carry-on Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story A shocking cross-party endorsement in Michigan, and more protests rock Europe: Weekend Rundown - NBC News Indonesia relocates 8 orangutans into protected forest after rescue from wildfires - NBC News Malaysia closes schools in several states due to haze from Indonesia forest fires Singapore pollution spikes and East Timor shuts schools as Indonesia wildfire haze intensifies Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Brady Halbleib - CBS News Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over what official says were leaks to media Norte Fire burning near San Juan Capistrano prompts evacuation orders as flames threaten homes Pennsauken, New Jersey, apartment building evacuated after 3-alarm fire Two wildfires continue to burn in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, smoke drifting over region Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Fires in Indonesia blanket Southeast Asian region with haze Smoke ecology studies what can be done to prevent harms from wildfire smoke Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Seabrook may outlaw kratom, ‘hippie heroin’ products sold in local shops Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news:"Port Moresby haze" google-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" google-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Port Moresby haze" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea haze" bing-news:"PNG smoke Indonesia fires" bing-news:"Papua New Guinea smoke" bing-news:"Port Moresby smoke" 48 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Key Takeaways From Meeting of Climate Leaders in the Pacific - Bloomberg.com Singapore’s Top Envoy Visits Indonesia After Natural Gas Cuts - Bloomberg.com Indonesia’s Wealth Fund CIO Owns Stake in Sanctioned Brokerage - Bloomberg.com Prabowo’s Brother Sounds Alarm Over Indonesian Stock Market - Bloomberg.com Why Indonesia Is on the Brink of a Downgrade Disaster - Bloomberg.com Singapore Thrived on Chokepoints. Now They’re a Threat - Bloomberg.com Indonesia Is Reducing Its Gas Supplies to Singapore. Is This a Worry? - Bloomberg.com Indonesia Tycoons Lose $57 Billion Since MSCI Warnings Began - Bloomberg.com Indonesia’s Worst Fire Season in Years Tests Prabowo Budget Cuts - Bloomberg.com Singapore Shields Itself From Energy Risks as Indonesia Cuts Gas - Bloomberg Indonesia Rain Set to Ease Toxic Haze in Singapore, Malaysia - Bloomberg.com Indonesia Haze Threatens Tiny Bugs That Power Palm Oil Output - Bloomberg.com Singapore Braces as Indonesian Forest Fires Pollute Skies - Bloomberg.com Indonesia Is Struggling to Fight Wildfires With Disaster Funding Cuts - Bloomberg.com Indonesian Students Protest Over Forest Fires, Prabowo Spending - Bloomberg.com Indonesia Begins Trimming Pipeline Gas Exports to Singapore - Bloomberg.com El Niño Hits Asia With Wildfires, Drought as Global Risks Build - Bloomberg Singapore Seeks to Cool Tensions With Prabowo Over Wildfire Haze - Bloomberg Singapore’s Top Envoy on Mission to Soothe Indonesian Angst - Bloomberg.com Singapore, Malaysia Cloaked in Haze Before Key Sports Events - Bloomberg Indonesia’s Rupiah Defense Seen Needing a Rate-Hike Turbocharge - Bloomberg.com Indonesia Holds Rates in ‘Policy Mix’ to Support FX and Growth - Bloomberg Climate Change Is Teaching Us to Be Ready to Run - Bloomberg Violent Protests Spread in Albania as Premier Urges Dialog - Bloomberg Coal’s Revival Is Dividing Canada’s Energy Heartland Over Environmental Concerns - Bloomberg.com Keeping Farmers Fueled Is Mission Critical for Governments - Bloomberg.com Living Next Door to the Oil Sector’s Toxic Flames - Bloomberg AI Titans Mint Bigger Fortunes But Some Asia Billionaires Take a Hit - Bloomberg IMF Says Singapore Is Among Asian Winners of the AI Boom - Bloomberg EU Seeks New Trade Powers to Cut Trade Deficit - Bloomberg.com Green - Weather and Science - Bloomberg Haze From Indonesia Fires Hinders Efforts to Battle Blazes Singapore Haze Hits Highest Level as Indonesian Fires Worsen Indonesia Adapts 1940s Dry-Ice Technology in Fight to Clear Haze Singapore Haze Drives Air Purifiers, Face Masks to Sell Out Singapore’s Wong Says Probing Firms Behind Haze-Causing Fires Singapore, Malaysia Cloaked in Haze Before Key Sports Events Singapore Can Fix Southeast Asia’s Haze, If It Wants To Singapore Expands Haze Inquiries to 10 Locally Based Firms Singapore F1 Race Draws Near-Record Turnout Despite Choking Haze Singapore Issues Haze Notices to Three More Indonesian Firms Singapore, Indonesia Seek to Ease Tensions With Fires Taskforce Indonesia Haze Threatens Tiny Bugs That Power Palm Oil Output Indonesia Is Reducing Its Gas Supplies to Singapore. Is This a Worry? Indonesia Begins Trimming Pipeline Gas Exports to Singapore Singapore Guards Against Energy Risks as Indonesia Cuts Gas Indonesia’s Worst Fire Season in Years Tests Prabowo Budget Cuts Greenpeace Links 20 Agricultural Firms to Indonesian Fires Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Pickups

We published: Nov 3, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 3, 2026, 12:24 AM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Port Moresby haze”, “Papua New Guinea haze”, “PNG smoke Indonesia fires”, “Papua New Guinea smoke”, “Port Moresby smoke”

Method

bing-news site: (5 term variants per outlet)
google-news site: tried once per outlet; partly available
direct open of every possible match on the outlet’s site
extra Bing News headline searches for wire copies on other outlets
editor read of every candidate headline

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.