Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak's request to suspend 15-year jail sentence
There were expectations that Najib Razak could soon be transferred to house arrest, following a royal pardon in a separate case.
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Indonesia names over 200 people, nine firms as suspects over forest fires as transboundary haze worsens
The latest comments from the Indonesian authorities come as Malaysia on Wednesday (Oct 14) said that the two countries have “for the first time” begun discussions to explore ways of working together to tackle forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra....
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SGH neurosurgery head did not report patient’s death to coroner; cops alerted a year later
Clinical Assistant Professor Jai Prashanth Rao operated on the woman before she died in January 2024.
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Some schools suspend outdoor activities as haze worsens
According to MOE, schools are to adjust the level and nature of their activities based on hourly PM2.5 readings.
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Missing: Girl, 14, last seen near Yishun Ave 6
She was last seen near Block 437 Yishun Avenue 6 at about 6.40am on Oct 14.
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Girl, 15, reportedly wakes up after 8 hours in coffin during wake in Guatemala
A 15-year-old girl in Guatemala reportedly regained consciousness after spending around eight hours in a coffin during her wake, after her family believed she had died. The incident happened on Oct. 10 in the town of Sacapulas, Guatemala, Sin Chew Daily reported, citing Revista G...
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Anthropic to work with Singapore to evaluate AI models for safety and security
The MOU was signed at the opening of Anthropic’s Singapore office, its fifth in the Asia-Pacific.
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Singapore haze: Community clubs to begin distributing N95 masks to eligible Singaporeans as PM2.5 levels rise
The hourly PM2.5 reading in the western region entered the very high band at 2pm, reaching the highest level since 2015.
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‘There’s no perfect job’: Netizens share when they decide to leave a company
SINGAPORE: For many Singaporean workers, leaving a company is a decision that is not influenced by just a bad day. This decision often builds up slowly—influenced by heavy workload, poor management, limited career growth, and prioritising one’s physical and mental health. Staying...
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New cyberincident helpline promises triage callback within two hours
Businesses can seek advice on threats including phishing, e-mail compromise and ransomware attacks.
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Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state for clean air
Lawyers in Indonesia have filed a class action case claiming "negligence, omission and failure" on the part of the government that has resulted in "a massive public health crisis"....
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Singapore’s AI-led economic growth set to continue in 2027: MAS
Activity in technology-related sectors is expected to moderate next year, but should remain a principal driver of economic growth, said the central bank on Wednesday (Oct 14)....
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Philippines-raised K-pop star Sandara Park surprised to find Jollibee on Orchard Road, gets dinner there
In a post on her X page on Tuesday (Oct 13), the K-pop star recounted her surprise at seeing the popular Filipino fast-food chain while walking at Orchard Road....