All ActiveSG outdoor sports facilities resume operations on Oct 17
ActiveSG Circle advised visitors to monitor air quality conditions and adjust their activities accordingly.
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · As published by Straits Times — Singapore · · 1 min read
ActiveSG Circle advised visitors to monitor air quality conditions and adjust their activities accordingly.
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MOM urges members of the public not to accept CPF contributions from employers they are not working for.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 17, 2026

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At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, India, earlier this week, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak quoted Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, mentioning the “poisonous shrimp” metaphor from a speech Mr Lee had delivered in 1966, the year after the ...
The Independent Singapore · Oct 17, 2026

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NEA says the transport of smoke haze from Kalimantan to Singapore could ease on Saturday, with shifting winds and showers expected over Singapore and the surrounding region....
CNA — Singapore · Oct 16, 2026
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At 7am, 24-hour PSI were between 144 and 191, while the 1-hour PM2.5 were between 83 and 119.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 16, 2026

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Summary Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong collected N95 masks at Teck Ghee Community Club on Oct 14 amid worsening haze conditions in Singapore. The People’s Association began distributing masks to vulnerable groups, including seniors, pregnant women, children and people with medic...
The Independent Singapore · Oct 16, 2026

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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....
CNA — Singapore · Oct 16, 2026

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Singaporeans to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia amid heightened security risks.
CNA — Singapore · Oct 16, 2026

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Financial pressures make reducing haze exposure difficult for Singapore's outdoor workers, says Olivia Jensen of NUS’ Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk....
CNA — Singapore · Oct 16, 2026

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Southeast Asia must address the damage of the haze on agriculture, especially food crops, says Paul Teng of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
CNA — Latest · Oct 16, 2026
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Encountering scepticism about nuclear energy cemented Ian Ang’s decision to pursue a PhD in the field.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 16, 2026
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More countries are looking to tap nuclear energy.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 16, 2026
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Geopolitical instability, decarbonisation and technological advancements contribute to the nuclear push.
Straits Times — Singapore · Oct 16, 2026