Emergency visits for respiratory cases up even with small spikes in PM2.5 levels: S’pore study
PM2.5 is the dominant toxin during periods of transboundary haze.
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Singapore is opening new pathways for young people into the space industry, but questions remain over whether these will lead to viable careers.
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Commentary: Have online reviews killed the joy of discovery?
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US stocks a tap away: How Indian trading apps are changing investment habits
Major Indian stockbroking apps began making it easier for retail investors to buy US stocks last month. Experts tell CNA the move could reshape investment habits as Indians seek global opportunities, but warn of risks and potential implications for domestic markets....
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Climate change’s heat and El Nino’s drought worsened Indonesia haze: Study
But these events are increasingly predictable, and in turn, solvable, said a new study.
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Israeli strike on Gaza hospital deadliest since election
The Israeli military said the strike targeted Hamas commander Muhammad Abu Ismail, but his death has not been confirmed.
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50 y/o man quits job after decades of working, now figuring out life beyond the 9-to-5
SINGAPORE: A 50-year-old Singaporean has decided to step away from work and embrace a slower pace of life after spending most of his adult years in the workforce. Posting on the r/asksg forum on Tuesday (Nov 10), he shared that he spent the long weekend weighing up the decision b...
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‘Won’t look bad on your records’: Singapore worker claims company disguised his redundancy as a resignation
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean worker has claimed that his company effectively retrenched him but asked him to submit a resignation letter instead, allegedly assuring him that doing so would mean it “won’t look bad on his records.” In a post on the r/singaporejobs forum on Wednesday (N...
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'Thank you for being my heroes': 'I Not Stupid' actor Joshua Ang mourns father's death, posts tribute to late parents
The father of "I Not Stupid" actor Joshua Ang recently passed away. The 37-year-old actor paid tribute to his father on an Instagram Story on Nov. 10, according to Zaobao . Ang shared a wedding photo of his parents on his Instagram story and wrote: "Thank you for being my heroes,...