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Haze shelters to open, N95 masks to be distributed amid worsening haze

These measures were activated after air quality in Singapore worsened, with a spike in the PM2.5 reading on Oct 14.

Hotter weather, hazier skies and higher food prices: El Nino’s sting in the tail has yet to arrive

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ST Live: PSI enters ‘very unhealthy’ range in west, where to get N95 masks

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Indonesia’s forest fires will be extinguished within a month, Environment Minister says

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Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state over air quality

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Malaysia PM Anwar urges Transport Minister Anthony Loke to stay on

Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak’s request to suspend 15-year jail term

Why your snacks are chunkier and chewier than before

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When should Singaporeans start wearing N95 masks because of the haze?

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Singapore’s new healthcare security group to help identify threats, boost preparedness

It is the 11th industry safety and security watch group since the initiative began in 2008.

Healthcare organisations will be equipped with skills to identify and respond to security threats, including crime and scams.

MAS keeps Singdollar appreciation rate unchanged but warns of elevated inflation

Worker dies after tree-felling accident at private property in Katong

Demand for air-con servicing hots up amid worsening haze in S’pore

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Indonesia’s forest fires will be extinguished within a month, Environment Minister says

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Malaysia PM Anwar urges Transport Minister Anthony Loke to stay on

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Youth protests present a new dilemma for PM Modi and India

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Japan protests against Chinese delegation visit to island held by Russia

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Can ASEAN be free of transboundary haze by 2030?

Eugene K.B. Tan

They can book trips and manage work projects. But when AI agents go rogue, who’s to blame?

Simon Chesterman

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There’s a better way to fight the next pandemic. Here’s how Singapore can help

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Can renaming IMH really tackle longstanding mental health stigma?

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From colonial-era crests to its own airline, a founding partner redraws its place in Malaysia

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Why Cat A and B could merge under proposed changes to COE system

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It takes two: Parallel frames at the Asian Games

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Complex works, tough terrain: Building Jurong Region Line no easy task

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Uniform, but unique: The stories and styles of Singapore school attire

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Game, sweat, match: Inside the Singapore Tennis Open 2026

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Singapore’s new Primary 1 rules: Who lives around the 12 schools getting a wider catchment?

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Nepal’s towns in ruins: What it will take to rebuild after massive flood

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Wired earphones and film cameras: Is retro tech back, or another performative trend?

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Attending a programme in secondary school turned him into a serial entrepreneur at 28 

Xavier Tan was inspired by an entrepreneur programme run by Halogen Singapore and is now setting up businesses in London.
Xavier Tan was inspired by an entrepreneur programme run by Halogen Singapore and is now setting up businesses in London.

The bottleneck in dating isn’t matching. It’s time

FirstDate, launched by the Government Technology Agency on Sept 29, is a pilot dating service for public officers aged 21 to 35. 
FirstDate, launched by the Government Technology Agency on Sept 29, is a pilot dating service for public officers aged 21 to 35. 

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I used AI to tailor my work wardrobe. Here’s how you can too

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