Recap: Parliament passes Bill to strengthen S’pore’s anti-haze law
The changes to existing legislation give the Govt more teeth to go after firms behind forest, land fires.
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M'sia woman, 25, who allegedly attacked children in mall arrested, was also involved in other incidents
A 25-year-old woman allegedly assaulted visitors at a shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur. She was arrested by the police on Nov. 3 and has admitted to being involved, as reported by Malaysian media . This comes after a viral video of an argument between a woman and the father of two...
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I don't take Haaretz very seriously: SM Shanmugam, WP's Fadli Fawzi clash over meeting with Israeli officials
A tense exchange occurred between Senior Minister K Shanmugam and Workers' Party's Member of Parliament Fadli Fawzi in parliament on Nov. 4, over a recent meeting between the Singapore government and Israeli officials. Fadli, in a personal explanation time in parliament, addresse...
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Indonesian couple, 19 & 22, arrested after husband allegedly drowns 20-month-old stepdaughter in public toilet
A 22-year-old Indonesian man has been accused of murdering his 20-month-old stepdaughter by drowning her in a bucket inside a public toilet across from Kebayoran Station in South Jakarta on Oct. 31, 2026. According to local outlet Kompas , the suspect and the child's 19-year-old ...
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Those who rummage through rubbish bins for containers may be issued advisories: Grace Fu
The authorities in Singapore may provide "an advisory" to those found rummaging through public rubbish bins even without leaving litter on the ground, Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment said in a written parliamentary reply on Nov. 2. She was responding to ...
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Govt empowered to restrict business dealings of errant entities in proposed THPA amendment
In an effort to strengthen haze deterrence measures , the government is proposing to expand the tools to hold companies accountable, including giving the power to designate errant entities and impose orders restricting business dealings. Minister for Sustainability and the Enviro...
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S'porean man, 61, suffered stroke, used last S$300 from insurance payout to start sex toy business
Desmond Goh still remembers the day his daughter found out about his sex toy business. She had just returned from a trip to Amsterdam. Goh, his ex-wife (with whom he is on amicable terms), and his daughter were at a mee pok store in Bedok. “Then the mum told her, you know, your d...
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Abdul El-Sayed wins senatorial race in Michigan, becomes 1st Muslim U.S. senator: AP
Abdul El-Sayed is the new senator of Michigan. The 42-year-old Democratic candidate beat his Republican counterpart Mike Rogers by a margin of almost 6%, according to the Associated Press . He is not only one of the youngest members in the U.S. Senate, but also the first Muslim s...
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Maximum fine for haze offences to be raised to S$20 million under proposed amendment of THPA
Companies that cause or contribute to overseas land or forest fires posing a risk of haze pollution in Singapore could face fines of up to S$20 million, ten times the current maximum of S$2 million, under proposed amendments to the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA). The max...
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Tampines Avenue 12 fatal crash: Aunt addresses doubts over fundraiser for victims' 6-year-old son
The woman behind a fundraiser for the six-year-old son of a couple killed in a Tampines accident has addressed questions over whether the drive is legitimate. She said every donation was logged "to ensure complete transparency" and that the money would go only towards the boy’s e...
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MPs raise questions on $20m fine, delay in strengthening haze law, in six-hour debate
All 24 MPs who spoke up supported the amendments.
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Motorcyclist dies after accident on BKE, bus driver arrested
The accident follows another fatal collision near Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 1.