Ed Sheeran's Loop tour has faced significant backlash after opening act Macklemore was dropped following speeches he made on stage supporting Palestine. Macklemore, 43, an American rapper, announced that Sheeran, 35, had removed him from the tour in an Instagram post on Sep. 14. The fallout resul...
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He urged Singaporean pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant and heed MFA’s travel advisories.
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Should the 24-hour Pollution Standards Index (PSI) cross 200 and enter the "very unhealthy range", the Singapore Government will distribute N95 masks to Singaporeans who may be more vulnerable to the effects of haze or who may have limited means of obtaining the masks. Such perso...
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A strike on an airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 10 has killed at least 12 and left over 300 people injured. According to a report by BBC , the incident took place at King Khalid International Airport. Those killed included 4 Saudis, 2 Bangladeshis, and 1 na...
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Indonesian officials have expressed their appreciation at Singapore's and Malaysia's readiness to help tackle the haze, The Straits Times reported on Oct. 11. On Oct. 10, Singapore's Minister for Environment and Sustainability said that the Republic is aware of Indonesia's effort...
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Three food stalls were damaged in the blaze at Block 413 Bukit Batok West Avenue 4.
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Eligible Singaporeans can now get subsidised treatment for haze-related conditions at participating general practitioner (GP) clinics and all polyclinics from Oct. 12, under the Haze Subsidy Scheme (HSS). Speaking to reporters at an event at Bukit Canberra on Oct. 11, Health Mini...
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Summary Restaurants and bars at Raffles City and CHIJMES reported strong demand during Singapore’s Formula 1 weekend despite unhealthy air quality. Drinks & Co manager Depa Nagarajan said business had been better than usual, while Duomo Ristorante reported full houses throughout ...
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Teachers will have their administrative workload reduced and get a checklist for supporting children with diverse learning needs.
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Summary Goh Mei Chi, 49, was sentenced to 21 weeks in jail on Oct 9 after admitting to three offences. She forcibly kissed two brothers, aged 16 and 23, at a western Singapore shopping centre on February 12, 2024. She was also involved in two later alcohol-related incidents, incl...
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The fire involved the contents of three food stalls.
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SINGAPORE: A multi-agency operation by the Traffic Police and partner agencies from September 28 to 30, 2026 has stopped 265 foreign motorists with outstanding fines at Singapore’s land checkpoints, recovering more than S$639,000 in outstanding summonses in three days. The operat...
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SINGAPORE: The National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council (NFEC) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) held a training session at SCDF HQ on Tuesday evening, Oct 6, equipping approximately 100 Community Emergency and Engagement Committee (C2E) volunteers with skills ...
