Haze in S’pore: PSI readings in eastern, western regions hit unhealthy range, joining the central areas
Air quality in the central region has been in the unhealthy range since 1pm on Sept 19.
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The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hit 105 in the west and 102 in the east at 6am. The central region, which entered the unhealthy range a day earlier, recorded a reading of 123....
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A 16-year-old boy was arrested after an accident involving a 74-year-old pedestrian who subsequently passed away. In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Police Force said that it received a call for assistance at Block 741 Yishun Avenue 5 on Sep. 15 at around 11:45am....
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Hong Kong woman, 70, falls out with best friend of 20 years after friend, 60, marries ex-boyfriend, 83
A 20-year friendship between two women in Hong Kong apparently fell apart after one of them married the other's former boyfriend. The relationship dispute, involving two women aged 70 and 60 and an 83-year-old man, was featured on an episode of Hong Kong’s TVB programme “Scoop”. ...