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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 16 23:00 |
Malaysia |
TPCA looks to build a new home for sport, culture and community
The century-old association is raising funds for a clubhouse it hopes will nurture athletes and bring generations together.
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| Oct 16 22:00 |
Singapore |
Snap Insight: Protecting Singapore’s outdoor workers from haze is easier said than done
Financial pressures make reducing haze exposure difficult for Singapore's outdoor workers, says Olivia Jensen of NUS’ Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk.
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| Oct 16 22:00 |
Singapore |
Legal action by Singapore against haze-causing firms in Indonesia may come with diplomatic implications: Lawyers
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Singapore will send preventive measure notices to seven companies in Indonesia responsible for fires causing the current haze.
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| Oct 16 22:00 |
Singapore |
Some Singapore pilgrims press ahead with Umrah plans despite advisory, others face cancellations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Singaporeans to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia amid heightened security risks.
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| Oct 16 21:00 |
Singapore |
How small modular reactors put nuclear energy back on the table for Singapore and ASEAN
Geopolitical instability, decarbonisation and technological advancements contribute to the nuclear push.
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| Oct 16 17:43 |
Singapore |
S'pore reveals names of 7 companies involved in haze-causing fires
Preventive measure notices will be issued to companies involved while investigations are ongoing.
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| Oct 16 17:35 |
Singapore |
S'pore may reschedule O-Level exams if haze reaches hazardous levels: Desmond Lee
In line with the health advisory for younger students.
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| Oct 16 17:34 |
Singapore |
S'pore schools taking precautionary measures based on hourly PM2.5, like avoiding outdoor activities & providing air purifiers
Some schools may close if 24-hour PSI forecast for the following day is in the Hazardous range.
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| Oct 16 16:36 |
Singapore |
President Tharman to make state visit to Sweden on Oct. 17-21, commemorating 60 years of diplomatic ties
It is the first state visit to Sweden by a Singapore president.
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| Oct 16 16:08 |
Philippines |
Diesel prices to increase, gasoline to drop next week
DIESEL prices are expected to increase, while gasoline prices will roll back next week as the global market reacts to the planned release of more diesel into the market, with various Asian …
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| Oct 16 16:05 |
Singapore |
2 S’pore-listed palm oil companies named in Greenpeace report on Indonesia plantation fires
One company pointed to this year’s El Niño event as a factor for the increase in fire risk.
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| Oct 16 15:02 |
Singapore |
Singapore-listed firm Kencana Agri facing inquiry by Indonesian authorities over suspected land clearing by burning
Several firms listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Oct 16) distanced themselves from the fires and haze.
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| Oct 16 13:38 |
Malaysia |
Haze: Singapore issues notice to 7 companies in Indonesia MSJerebu: Singapura keluar notis kepada 7 syarikat di Indonesia
Notis akan dikeluarkan Agensi Alam Sekitar Kebangsaan susulan siasatan terhadap syarikat yang didapati bertanggungjawab menyebabkan jerebu rentas sempadan di Singapura.
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| Oct 16 13:04 |
Malaysia |
Singapore takes legal action against 7 Indonesian firms over haze
The environment agency will issue notices to the firms to extinguish fires on land owned or occupied by them and prevent the fires from spreading.
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| Oct 16 13:00 |
Singapore |
Singapore opens first centre dedicated to stem cell research of the Asian heart
The Centre for Integrative Human Cell Research and Translation was launched on Oct 16.
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| Oct 16 12:59 |
Singapore |
Young Singapore bodybuilder died from taking illicit drug to lose weight: Coroner
The drug, 2,4-Dinitrophenol, has been banned in the US for almost 90 years and is listed as a poison in Singapore.
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
Singapore |
Rain collected in pails in S'pore reveal haze-infused rainwater blackish & filthy
People online expressed shock that the water can be so dirty.
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
Singapore |
Indonesia's Prabowo approves foreign assistance to tackle forest fires causing haze
Singapore and Malaysia had both offered assistance.
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
Singapore |
S'pore woman in HK, 36, suffers 2nd-degree burns after acid attack by teen
The teen has pleaded guilty to the attack which took place in June 2025.
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
Singapore |
SIA flight bound for S'pore diverted after 'unruly' passenger injures himself
The flight had been scheduled to land in Singapore at about 7pm on Oct. 15.
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
Singapore |
SportSG to close outdoor & non-air-conditioned facilities at all ActiveSG Sport Centres
Indoor and air-conditioned facilities will remain open.
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
Singapore |
Kim Lim's personal assistant pleads guilty to stealing Patek Philippe watch, misusing company credit card
Lim previously spoke about the incident on a TikTok livestream in October 2025.
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| Oct 16 12:02 |
Singapore |
S’pore wife, 39, donates kidney to husband, 43, as she didn’t want him to spend rest of his life on dialysis
He is now recovering well and has a new lease of life.
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| Oct 16 11:07 |
China |
Singapore targets 7 companies over wildfires in Indonesia as toxic haze worsens
Singapore has identified seven companies it says were involved in wildfires in Indonesia that are choking the city state with haze, and plans to issue notices requiring them to take preventive measures, …
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| Oct 16 10:58 |
Malaysia |
‘They were aware’: Bukit Aman on five Malaysians held in Tokyo with cocaine in their shoes
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 16 — Five Malaysians arrested for concealing five kilograms of cocaine in their shoe soles at Han...
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| Oct 16 10:48 |
Singapore |
Body of S'pore woman, 76, found decomposed in Johor shophouse
Nobody knew why she lived there, a shopkeeper said.
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| Oct 16 10:45 |
Malaysia |
Ringgit strengthens on robust Q3 GDP estimate
The statistics department’s advance estimate shows Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.3% in Q3 2026.
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| Oct 16 10:24 |
Singapore |
S'pore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires, will take action where warranted: PM Wong
Where warranted, Singapore will take action under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act and explore joint action with other countries, PM Wong added.
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| Oct 16 10:01 |
Singapore |
President Tharman to make state visit to Sweden from Oct 17 to 21
This will be the first state visit to Sweden by a Singapore president.
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| Oct 16 09:50 |
Singapore |
Singapore to send haze prevention notices to 7 companies in Indonesia responsible for fires
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu says she contacted her Indonesian counterpart again on Friday (Oct 16) to offer civilian assistance.
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| Oct 16 09:49 |
Singapore |
Singapore set for wet, warm weather in second half of October
Daily maximum temperatures are likely to range between 33 deg C and 35 deg C on most days.
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| Oct 16 08:44 |
Malaysia |
Malaysia’s fury rises as Indonesian haze shuts schools, blankets region, and sparks calls for accountability
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Closed schools, shuttered sports centres and mass mask handouts. Indonesian wildfire haze h...
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| Oct 16 08:25 |
Singapore |
President Tharman in Sweden from Oct 17 for five-day state visit
This is the first state visit to Sweden by a Singapore President.
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| Oct 16 06:51 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia courts Singapore tourists through Yogyakarta fam trip
Indonesia's Tourism Ministry is seeking to boost international tourist arrivals to the Yogyakarta Special Region ...
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| Oct 16 06:11 |
China |
Haze-hit Singapore parents call for Hong Kong-style school air con
Salon manager Alice Pang says her 10-year-old daughter has likened the visibility inside her classroom in Singapore to Malaysia’s Genting Highlands, but while the mountain resort is often shrouded in fog caused …
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| Oct 16 05:45 |
China |
Indonesian governor’s Singapore trip adds fury to forest fire, haze crisis
The governor of an Indonesian province bearing the brunt of weeks of raging forest fires has sought to douse anger over his trip to Singapore, as Jakarta “welcomed” help from its neighbours …
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| Oct 16 04:45 |
Malaysia |
China’s super-rich scramble to exit offshore trusts, raise cash as taxman knocks
In late July, Beijing gave wealthy Chinese individuals until Oct 22 to declare offshore trust income, subject to a 20% tax, prompting a rush to calculate their tax liabilities.
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| Oct 16 04:43 |
Japan |
Singapore probing firms over haze-causing Indonesian fires
The city-state and neighboring Malaysia have been blanketed for weeks by toxic smog from a severe wildfire season in Indonesia.
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| Oct 16 04:28 |
Malaysia |
Budget 2027 debate dominates Dewan Rakyat as MPs tackle haze, health and school safety
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 was the main focus of the Dewan Rakyat in the secon...
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| Oct 16 04:13 |
Singapore |
Singapore-listed First Resources points to El Nino, says haze-linked fires were outside its operations
Palm oil producer First Resources said the current hotspots are largely concentrated in regions where the group does not operate.
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