For the first time, Singapore has issued haze law notices to 10 Singapore-based companies, seeking information about their links to Indonesian plantations. htt…
A man who twice shoved a 7-year-old boy to the ground at an indoor playground after the child hit his daughter has been sentenced to 80 days' jail. Koh Gek Ku…
**5pm haze update: **The western region of Singapore is back in the unhealthy air quality range, while the rest of Singapore reports PSI figures approaching th…
🍽️ **Ever tried food from Singapore's Southern Islands?** Orang Laut SG has opened its first pop-up cafe at Clarke Quay, serving traditional islander dishes pa…
**Are OCBC's banking services down for you?** Customers are reporting problems accessing mobile and internet banking services, with some unable to make PayNow…
🛍️ Japan is changing its tax-free shopping rules from Nov 1. Tourists will have to pay tax upfront and complete refund procedures before boarding their flights…
**1pm haze update:** 1-hour PM2.5 levels are now elevated islandwide and highest in the south region. 24-hour PSI is still in the good to moderate range: https…
🌀 Taiwan has largely shut down as Typhoon Champi approaches, with 931 flights cancelled and schools and offices closed across most of the island. The typhoon'…
**11am haze update:** 1-hour PM2.5 levels are inching up. They're now elevated in the west, central and south regions of Singapore. 24-hour PSI remains good t…
**🇫🇷** **Have a Paris trip coming up? **With violent protests, curfews and sudden attraction closures disrupting the city, here's what travellers should know b…
**9am haze update: **Singapore's air quality is still in the good to moderate range, but NEA warns that haze could push PSI readings into the unhealthy range a…
**🥬 Have you noticed your veggies getting pricier? **Haze is taking a toll on Singapore's vegetable imports, with some lettuce from Malaysia now 50% smaller an…
GovTech has laid off another 38 staff in its second round of retrenchments. Nearly 170 more could lose their jobs in a final round next year: https://cna.asi…
London's cult-favourite Taiwanese restaurant Bao is coming to Singapore: Its founders are opening a pop-up at New Bahru on Nov 11, serving Taiwanese fried chic…
Singapore organisations are being urged to fix critical security flaws that could allow hackers to take control of websites without passwords. The Cyber Secu…
**5pm haze update:** All green on both air quality measures islandwide. But the authorities caution that a wind shift could bring haze from Sumatra over the…
Singapore Airlines is giving KrisWorld an upgrade from 2027. Passengers can look forward to bigger 4K screens, Bluetooth headphone connectivity and the ability…
Three foreign men who targeted landed homes in Singapore stole S$644,700 in valuables from one house. At a second house, an elderly man poured water on the flo…
**3pm haze update:** For the first time since Oct 5, air quality is moderate islandwide. PM2.5 levels are also at normal levels islandwide. 🎉 https://cna.asia/…
**More free haze masks:** All Singaporeans aged 60 and up are now eligible to collect masks to protect themselves from the haze in a second round of distributi…
Taiwan has issued a land warning as powerful Typhoon Champi approaches, with gusts exceeding 227kmh near its centre. More than 200 flights have been cancelle…
**Ever received a parcel with way more packaging than necessary? 📦** Maybe it was a tiny item in a huge box, or layers of wrapping you didn’t need. We want t…
When's the last time you bought a new phone? The average price of a new handset in Singapore has risen nearly 12% since 2023 to S$1,000, with more consumers tu…
**Would you pay S$3,099 for an iPhone?** Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo is launching in Singapore on Friday. Here's what you're getting for that price: ht…
**Head to JB often?** From Oct 23, OCBC customers will be able to hold up to RM50,000 in their eligible Singapore savings accounts and spend the ringgit in Mal…
**9am haze update:** Air quality in Singapore has improved, with hourly PM2.5 readings returning to normal islandwide since 8am. However, the 24-hour PSI rem…
**Abuse and death of 8-month-old baby:** KKH has explained why it closed the case of Trevor Neo, who died from prolonged parental abuse. The hospital said ear…
A woman who stayed illegally in Singapore for more than 19 years has been sentenced to 6 months' jail. She turned herself in to the authorities with her husban…
🥵 Tokyo and Osaka have broken weather records after temperatures climbed above 30°C on Wednesday, despite Japan being well into autumn. Neither city has reco…
**JUST IN:** Category A COE premiums for smaller cars have risen to S$132,004, their second-highest level on record. They also surpassed the Category B premium…
"Everything doesn’t sound real. Everything I read doesn’t look real to me.” The mother and sister of Neo Jia Ming, jailed for abusing his baby son, who later d…
Under the new Primary 1 registration rules, some popular schools could see Phase 2A places shrink by more than 20%. At one school, applying the new rules to th…
Two brothers were left out of their mother's will, sparking a family dispute. Now, a court has ordered their brother to honour an agreement to pay them S$600,0…
**Do you really need an air purifier at home during haze season?** Will your old one still work, or how do you choose a good one? How much does it cost to run…
Twice leader Jihyo is leaving JYP Entertainment after 21 years and has set up her own agency. But the singer says she is not leaving the K-pop girl group: htt…
Japanese voice actor Hiroshi Tsuchida, known for playing Grisha Jaeger in Attack On Titan and Ninja Blue in Kakuranger, has died at the age of 54. He voiced m…
**JUST IN:** The couple who repeatedly abused their baby until he died at 8 months old has been sentenced to jail. Chloe Gan Ci Xuan, 23, was sentenced to 15…
**9am haze update:** Singapore's air quality improved slightly overnight, but remains unhealthy in the west and central regions this morning. The PSI could r…
**💰** **A SpaceX share for every child in America?** Elon Musk says he plans to make that happen next year. There are around 73 million children in the US and…
😷 MOH has released N95 masks from its stockpile to help retailers meet increased demand amid the haze. Masks are available at all FairPrice outlets and Guardi…
Some Chinese parents are paying thousands of yuan to send their children to "hardship camps", where the kids work in fields and clear dung from cowsheds. CNA'…
Haze from Indonesia's forest fires has forced the cancellation of 14 flights between Singapore and Indonesian cities so far. More than 2,600 domestic flights…
🧧 A 38-year-old man has been charged with stealing a box of red packets from a wedding reception at Raffles Hotel. The amount allegedly swiped? About S$1,500:…
**JUST IN:** Singtel has been fined S$1 million over mobile service disruptions in March that affected about 720,000 subscribers. Investigations found that th…
Gamers and cosplay fans, this one's for you: A 3-day gaming and cosplay festival is coming to Marina Bay Sands in December, featuring arcade games, esports tou…
Indonesia says it can tackle its forest fires without foreign assistance for now, as the situation has not been declared a national disaster. But its foreign…
💍👰♀️ KPop Demon Hunters singer Ejae has married her longtime boyfriend, producer Sam Kim, in Seoul, at a venue built on the site of her grandfather's former h…
An AI-generated Jack Ma video claims that Singapore’s underground oil and water facilities are “proof” the country is preparing for war. Really? 🤔 Take the qu…
A man has been charged after allegedly using an electronic device hidden in his bag to obtain bank card information from customers at Mustafa Centre. The 42-y…
The brother of a convict in Singapore's S$3 billion money laundering case has been jailed for 12 months after receiving S$17.6 million in criminal proceeds ove…
**9am haze update:** 1-hour PM2.5 levels are back in the elevated range in all but the north region of Singapore. Air quality was unhealthy in western and cent…
**🚀** **Japan is heading to one of Mars' moons.** Its newly launched spacecraft is on a historic mission to collect samples from Phobos, potentially paving the…
Asia Pulp and Paper, the Indonesian company behind tissue brands Paseo and Nice, has had its green certification restricted in Singapore after 3 of its supplie…
**What if ADHD isn’t about attention at all?** It might be more about motivation and staying engaged, says a psychiatrist. https://cna.asia/4z5okok
Can your employer fire you while you are pregnant or on maternity leave? Singapore law offers protections, but there are circumstances where dismissal is allow…
**Haze update:** Singapore's hourly PM2.5 readings were back in the elevated range in 3 regions at 5pm, after falling to normal levels islandwide at noon. The…
Senior Minister K Shanmugam calls an Indonesian official's "oxygen" remark disappointing, but welcomes President Prabowo's efforts to tackle forest fires. http…
Firms linked to the Indonesia fires “should not underestimate Singapore’s determination” to go after them, including by strengthening the law, says Senior Mini…
A landlord in Singapore was caught attending an online course during a tenancy dispute trial after the magistrate heard it playing in the background. He was o…
NEA says it will issue notices to 3 more Indonesian firms over fires in Kalimantan that may have contributed to haze in Singapore. This brings the total numbe…
Lower-wage workers in Singapore earning up to S$2,800 a month should receive pay increases of 6-8%, depending on their employers' performance, according to rec…
**Some relief from the haze in Singapore:** 1-hour PM2.5 levels are in the normal range at 12pm islandwide. Air quality has also improved to moderate levels in…
YouTrip is experiencing a major outage affecting most of its services in Singapore and Thailand, including wallet top-ups, currency exchange and card payments.…
**📝** **Time to start planning your trips for next year: **Singapore Airlines will have discounted return flights to Bangkok, Taipei, London and more in its Ti…
**ARMYs, heads up:** Singapore will be the only Southeast Asian stop for BTS The City Arirang, with landmarks across Marina Bay and the Singapore River lightin…
Indonesia deployed 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra in an experiment to disperse haze, as authorities seek new ways to combat forest fires. Visibility…
The 24-hour PSI is forecast to be between 101 and 190 today in Singapore. As of 8am, 2 out of 5 regions have elevated 1-hour PM2.5 readings. https://cna.asia/…
"I started this to guide myself through my own personal pain, but helping people has really become my life's passion." What began as a Facebook group for unwan…
The west side of Singapore has seen some of the highest haze readings in recent days. CNA's Davina Tham finds out how residents and business owners in the area…
**Haze update:** PM2.5 readings in the north and south of Singapore are within the normal range. 24-hour PSI readings across the country are in the unhealthy b…
"It's okay if I can have a personal best – but if not, if I need to help people out, I think that's more meaningful." Meet the medic runners who put saving liv…
**Haze update: **PM2.5 readings in the north and east of Singapore are within the normal range. https://cna.asia/3VTVZCW
Still thinking about last night's BigBang concert? Here's a recap: https://cna.asia/4yWo9M4
**Haze update:** Air quality in western Singapore is in the very unhealthy band, with a 24-hour PSI reading of 229. https://cna.asia/3VTVZCW
Taxi and ride-hailing fares in Singapore have surged over the last five years. What's driving the higher fares? Why do drivers say their incomes are not increa…
**Haze update: **The 1-hour PM2.5 readings range from 95 in the north to 200 in the west. https://cna.asia/4zD8IZ5
I can acknowledge the hurt in our marriage and still recognise the good he does as a father. Ms Pauline Pang and her ex-husband have been separated for three y…
**Haze update:** 1-hour PM2.5 levels climbed into the high band in three regions of Singapore. https://cna.asia/4zD8IZ5
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was fired after less than a week in the high-profile job. US President Donald Trump told her to “reconsider” her j…
**Haze update:** Air pollution readings have fallen from yesterday's highs, but air quality remains in the unhealthy range across Singapore this morning. https…
Delivery riders and other platform workers should not be penalised for taking longer to complete jobs during the haze, says Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau…
Singapore will issue notices to 7 companies in Indonesia found responsible for fires causing the haze, says Minister Grace Fu. She has also offered to help In…
**JUST IN:** Schools may close and O-Level exams may be rescheduled if haze in Singapore reaches hazardous levels, but preschools will remain open, says Educat…
**JUST IN:** Haze in Singapore may reach hazardous levels and is projected to persist for another 3-4 weeks, says Minister for Sustainability and the Environme…
**😷** **Are 2 free N95 masks enough to get you through the haze?** How many times can you reuse one, and do you always need to wear one outdoors? What if you h…
A Singapore Airlines flight bound for Singapore returned to San Francisco almost nine hours after departure because of an "unruly" passenger on Oct 15. The pa…
**JUST IN:** SportSG says it has temporarily closed all its outdoor and non-air-conditioned facilities at ActiveSG sport centres. https://cna.asia/4B8eBPF
**🚬** **How many cigarettes' worth of haze have you breathed in?** An NTU student has created a website that estimates your exposure based on Singapore's air p…
**BREAKING:** PM2.5 readings are in the high band islandwide. https://cna.asia/3VSQVPa
🍯 **Winnie the Pooh and friends are coming to Starbucks Singapore:** A limited-edition collection featuring drinkware, keychains and other accessories launches…
**11am haze update:** Air quality in 3 regions of Singapore is now in the very unhealthy range. The 1-hour PM2.5 readings are high in the west and central reg…
**JUST IN:** Traffic around AMK Hub will be reconfigured until May 2028 after MRT tunnelling works hit unexpected underground obstructions. Some roads will h…
**9am haze update:** The 24-hour PSI is continuing its morning climb, reaching 227 in the central region. PM2.5 readings are high in the central region and 2…
A planned livestream of a US military execution has been cancelled by Donald Trump after opposition from Republicans, religious leaders and the public. This m…
**7am haze update:** Air quality in central Singapore has breached the very unhealthy level, with a PSI of 224. PSI readings in the west and east are currently…
Singapore looking into which companies are responsible for fires, may take legal action and explore joint action with other countries, says Prime Minister Lawr…
😷 Free N95 masks are available for eligible Singaporeans amid the haze. Where can you collect them and what do you need to bring? https://cna.asia/4ezSJmy
**Haze watch**: The 1-hour PM2.5 reading in southern region is back in the high band, joining western, central and eastern regions. https://cna.asia/3U33arI…
Three public buses were involved in a chain collision at a bus stop in Yishun, leaving 6 passengers injured. Three people were taken to hospital: https://cna…
**5pm haze update:** 1-hour PM2.5 levels are now high in all but the northern region of Singapore. The 24-hour PSI in the west and central regions was record…
**DEVELOPING:** A school roof collapse in Pakistan has killed at least 27 children and a teacher, with more students feared trapped under the rubble. The auth…
😷 Who’s eligible for free N95 masks and how can you collect them? Here’s what you need to know as Singapore begins a phased rollout of N95 masks for selected…
VIPs, BigBang's concert organiser has issued a haze advisory ahead of this weekend's shows. What you need to know: https://cna.asia/4z090th
**🍦** **Sogurt is back!** The homegrown frozen yogurt brand, which once had 12 outlets across Singapore, is reopening in Holland Village this December with old…
Singapore Airlines is introducing new in-flight amenities from November. Passengers in Business Class can look forward to sleeper suits for instance, while ec…
Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft is cutting 70 jobs in Singapore and plans to shut its studio in Finland amid a cost-cutting drive. https://cna.asia/4s5h3lT
**Haze update:** Three regions now have high PM2.5 levels – Central (182), West (161) and South (156). The 24-hour PSI in the western region is now at 211, w…
**JUST IN:** 1-hour PM2.5 levels have crossed into the high band in Singapore's central region at 10am. The reading is now at 197. The 24-hour PSI there is al…
Singapore is looking to give grants to employers who redesign jobs so people can work more flexibly, including those with caregiving duties. But workers in su…
**Haze update**: Hourly PM2.5 levels were elevated in all 5 regions at 8am, with readings ranging from 60 - 99. The 24-hour PSI reading for Singapore's west r…
Large-scale job displacement from AI is “inevitable”, said Anthropic co-founder Benjamin Mann, as the Claude maker opened its Singapore office. The company al…
Two Singapore-registered container ships have been struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, with one sinking after catching fire. All 43 crew me…
**JUST IN:** The 24-hour PSI has entered the very unhealthy range in Singapore's western region at 9pm. Follow our live blog for more updates on the situatio…
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun's agency is taking legal action against parties who spread "false information" about him. This comes after authorities said al…
**7pm haze update:** PM2.5 levels remain in the very high range in Singapore’s western region, while the central, east and south areas posted readings in the h…
Indonesia has named 223 people and 9 companies as suspects in forest and land fire cases, as haze continues to affect the region. The cases involve tens of th…
**JUST IN:** All Community Clubs will start distributing N95 masks to certain groups of Singaporeans amid the haze, says mayor Dinesh Vasu Dash. See who's eli…
**LIVE:** Singapore's hourly PM2.5 reading has reached the very high band for the first time this haze season. Some sports facilities have closed, while N95 ma…
**Haze update:** The 1-hour PM2.5 readings are continuing their rise across all regions. Three regions now have PM2.5 readings of above 200, with the west now…
**BREAKING:** 1-hour PM2.5 reading rises sharply to 284 in the western region, entering very high band. https://cna.asia/4jlRTxg
**Haze update: **1-hour PM2.5 levels have entered the high range in the south, east and west regions of Singapore at 1pm. In the west, the PM2.5 reading has h…
Indonesia hopes to extinguish its forest and land fires within a month, as haze continues to affect Singapore and Malaysia. The country is also assessing offe…
Could your phone one day detect and warn you about scams before you fall victim to them? Singapore's GovTech is working with Google DeepMind to develop techn…
Singaporeans are advised to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia amid heightened security risks, MFA says. There have been repeated attacks on airports in the kin…
Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed part of his right lung yesterday. The growth was discovered during a routine health check,…
**VIPs, ready for this weekend?** Marina Bay Sands will light up in BigBang's signature yellow from Oct 16 to 18, with special Spectra shows featuring the grou…
✈ More than 380,000 discounted flight tickets will be up for grabs at the SIA and Scoot Time To Fly travel fair from Oct 23 to 25. Destinations include Japan…
Preschool teachers in Singapore will get at least 2 hours a week away from teaching and child supervision duties to plan lessons and carry out other work tasks…
A stabbing attack at a supermarket in South Korea has left 8 people injured, including a woman in her 20s who suffered cardiac arrest. Reports described the s…
🪳 A Qantas plane was grounded for deep cleaning after passengers on a flight from Perth to Rome reported being bitten by bedbugs. Passengers were given antihi…
**UPDATE:** All 3 of Singapore's public healthcare clusters are experiencing system disruptions affecting patient services. Health tech agency Synapxe says th…
A former Sumo Salad employee accused of making a fraudulent work injury claim has been cleared of wrongdoing. The late owner of the business had previously m…
**UPDATE:** Two hospitals are also experiencing system disruptions. The hospitals affected by call centre unavailability and system disruptions include: - Nat…
A former primary school HOD has been charged with voyeurism over an alleged offence involving a female victim in 2023. The 45-year-old man has been suspended…
Call centre lines across NHG Health institutions, including Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, are temporarily unavailable. NHG says patient…
**Scouts, dedicate your hearts!** Attack On Titan: The Musical will make its first Asian stop outside Japan in Singapore next April. Tickets start at S$58: ht…
😷 Flu activity in Singapore has hit its highest level in 32 months, as doctors warn that haze can aggravate respiratory conditions. They're also urging vulner…
**PSI or AQI?** Singapore recently topped a global ranking of the world's most polluted major cities, but the figures came from a platform using a different ai…
__"I would watch older relatives jump effortlessly between English, Malay, and dialects – and I would wonder if I was 'less Singaporean' for not being able to…
**Tired of unsolicited financial sales pitches?** Financial advisers at roadshows will be required to get your consent before promoting products or services un…
**Haze update:** Hourly PM2.5 levels in the western region have returned to the high band, with a reading of 156 at 5pm. Air quality remains unhealthy across…
An American man used a shell company to rent a S$7,500-a-month landed home in Singapore, then stopped paying rent and sued his landlords, a couple in their 80s…
A new ferry service for families in Singapore to scatter their loved ones' ashes at sea will launch in the second half of next year, for a S$50 fee. Scatterin…
Kim Kardashian cheering on Lewis Hamilton, JJ Lin enjoying the F1 weekend with his girlfriend, and K-pop stars spotted around Singapore. Here's all the celebr…
**Haze update**: The 1-hour PM2.5 reading has at 1pm hit the "High" level in Singapore's central region with a reading of 156. The remaining regions stayed i…
OpenAI says it has banned clusters of accounts from Russia and Iran that used ChatGPT in covert influence campaign operations. The Russian campaign involved a…
Anita Mui's ashes have gone missing from a monastery in Hong Kong, more than 20 years after her death. A fan discovered the urn was missing 3 months ago and a…
A couple has pleaded guilty to months of abuse of their baby boy, who died at 8 months old. Chloe Gan Ci Xuan, 23, and Neo Jia Ming, 27, had regularly shaken…
**Haze update:** Air quality in all 5 regions of Singapore remains unhealthy, though 1-hour PM2.5 levels have fallen back into the normal range in some areas.…
**LIVE NOW:** TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is speaking about AI at the DBS Asia Future Forward Conference. **Watch: **https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tBbGqxovNc
Why are investment-linked policy sales surging in Singapore even as complaints rise? Sales have more than doubled in 3 years, reaching S$2.88 billion in 2025.…
🏁 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time in his career. He finished 7.335s ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with champio…
All Firefly flights between Singapore's Seletar Airport and Subang in Malaysia have been cancelled through Monday (Oct 12) due to haze. https://cna.asia/4zw5Ht…
**Haze watch**: As at 7pm, the 1-hour PM2.5 reading for the north eased into the normal band, while four other regions remained in the elevated band. https://c…
Feeling unwell due to the haze? From tomorrow, eligible Singaporeans can get subsidised treatment for haze-related conditions at polyclinics and participati…
Grandparents keep breaking your parenting rules. Which battles are worth fighting? Experts share tips on navigating disagreements without straining family ti…
**Haze watch**: The 24-hour PSI across Singapore is still in the unhealthy range, while 1-hour PM2.5 remains elevated as at 4pm. https://cna.asia/4yeA32Y
A young mother died suddenly at home. Another woman collapsed by a river. Both had financial ties to the same person. CNA Insider's Death Loans traces how inv…
**Haze update**: As at 1pm, the 24-hour PSI ranged from 115 to 151 across the country. The 1-hour PM2.5 readings were in the elevated band islandwide, ranging…
This is one of the worst car parks…It's just very cramped. As cars get bigger, motorists are struggling to squeeze into tight spaces at some of Singapore's ol…
**Haze watch**: The 24-hour PSI was in the unhealthy range across all five regions at 10am on Sunday, while 1-hour PM2.5 readings were all in the elevated band…
**JUST IN**: Singapore to roll out haze subsidies from Oct 12, with eligible** **citizens paying no more than S$10 at participating GP clinics and polyclinics.…
At least 12 people have been killed and 309 injured in an attack on Riyadh's international airport, Saudi officials say. Airport operations have been suspende…
Red Bull's Max Verstappen topped qualifying to claim pole position for Singapore Grand Prix, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished second…
Keep forgetting things or losing your train of thought? Is it just brain fog or an early sign of dementia? Experts explain what to look out for: https://cna.…
**Haze update**: As of 7pm, the 24-hour PSI across Singapore in the unhealthy range, while the 1-hour PM2.5 remains elevated. https://cna.asia/4yKNYie
Full house every day this week. Businesses have seen little impact on demand from the haze over the F1 weekend, with crowds carrying on with their outdoor pla…
**Haze watch**: The 1-hour PM2.5 reading for the central region briefly entered the high band at 3pm, before easing back to 142 at 4pm. 24-hour PSI remains un…
You might think you are just calling someone out online. But even seemingly harmless details can lead strangers to uncover their identity. Is it accountabilit…
**Singapore haze**: Air quality remained in the unhealthy range at noon today, while the 1-hour PM2.5 readings were elevated in all 5 regions. Here's a snaps…
From raising the minimum wage to lowering the fiscal deficit, here are some key takeaways you need to know from Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim’s 2027 budget: https…
Singapore has offered support to Indonesia in containing forest fires and will do whatever is needed to protect Singaporeans' health amid haze, said Minister f…
**Haze update**: Singapore's air quality remains unhealthy on Saturday morning, despite easing overnight. At 8am, the 1-hour PM2.5 readings were in the eleva…
Schools in Singapore may close if the next day's 24-hour PSI is forecast to exceed 300, MOE says. National examinations could also be rescheduled. Here’s the…
**JUST IN:** Singapore’s Interagency Haze Task Force has been convened. N95 masks will be given to eligible Singaporeans if the PSI crosses into the Very Unhea…
A proposed S$15,000 COE surcharge may barely affect buyers of luxury cars costing over S$400,000, some dealers say. They question whether the changes will ma…
South African human rights champion Navi Pillay, who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. She accused Israel of genocide i…
**😷** **Do you need an N95 mask during the haze?** Not necessarily, say doctors. Here's when you should consider wearing one and why surgical masks may not be…
Worsening haze has forced school closures across Malaysia including Johor, Melaka and Kuala Lumpur, with 37 areas recording unhealthy air quality on Friday mor…
Eight years after Crazy Rich Asians hit cinemas, the Singapore-set romantic comedy is getting a sequel series on HBO. Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Constance…
Around 500 jobs will be available at ST Engineering's new aircraft maintenance facility in Changi, with roles including aircraft engineers, mechanics and logis…
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**LIVE:** The 24-hour PSI has hit 184 in the central region at 1pm, with air quality remaining unhealthy across Singapore as the haze worsens. We're tracking…
Caterer Gourmetz has been fined S$13,000 over food safety breaches linked to a gastroenteritis incident that left 60 River Valley Primary School students ill.…
**Haze update:** The 24-hour PSI has risen to 177 in the central region, the highest recorded so far in this haze season. The 1-hour PM2.5 reading has also cr…
Lim Tean is back in court. The lawyer and opposition politician has received new charges after allegedly fleeing to Malaysia to avoid serving a jail term: http…
**Haze update:** The 1-hour PM2.5 reading in Singapore’s western region has crossed into the “high” range at 8am. PSI levels across the island remain at unhe…
The US military will livestream the firing squad execution of a man who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. The last known executions by US military firing…
**Haze update:** PM2.5 levels are inching toward the “high” range all over Singapore, with 3-digit readings in all but the northern region at 6am. In the west…
**Sold 3 times in 4 days: **Chinese actor Wang Xing was trafficked into Myanmar after being lured to Thailand by a fake acting job. A new documentary reveals…
**Why are Singapore bank stocks falling after hitting record highs?** DBS, OCBC and UOB shares have tumbled for 2 straight days. What's behind the sudden reve…
**BREAKING:** Big changes to Singapore's COE system? LTA is proposing to merge Categories A and B, with buyers of higher-end cars potentially paying up to S$30…
An NSF has died after being found unconscious at the foot of a building on Pulau Tekong, MINDEF said. He was not involved in training at the time: https://cna…
**🏎** **Heading to the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend?** Outdoor entertainment could face restrictions if the haze worsens, says the motor sports governing…
A 44-year-old woman who died in July 2025 had been worried about a worker's injury compensation claim against her food business. She had also been discharged…
**✉** **No more hunting for a physical stamp:** SingPost is trialling digital stamps that you can buy through its app. Here's how it works: https://cna.asia/4…
**More layoffs at Amazon:** The e-commerce giant has cut jobs in the division overseeing its main shopping website, with employees in the US, UK and India amon…
An Israeli newspaper's report about a meeting between Singapore and Israeli security officials was "categorically false", but no POFMA correction direction was…
All schools in Johor will be closed for 2 days from today amid the worsening haze. https://cna.asia/4dmXCir Air quality across Singapore remains in the unheal…
Crystal Jade has closed another 4 outlets in Singapore, including at Bugis Junction, Toa Payoh and i12 Katong. About 120 workers have been issued termination…