Singapore-listed Kencana Agri facing inquiry in Indonesia over suspected land clearing by burning
Several firms listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Oct 16) distanced themselves from the fires and haze.
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All ActiveSG outdoor sports facilities resume operations on Oct 17
ActiveSG Circle advised visitors to monitor air quality conditions and adjust their activities accordingly.
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10 people charged in separate cases over false declarations involving CPF or salary contributions
MOM urges members of the public not to accept CPF contributions from employers they are not working for.
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Ex-UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cites Lee Kuan Yew's 'poisonous shrimp' quotation during global power debate
At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, India, earlier this week, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak quoted Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, mentioning the “poisonous shrimp” metaphor from a speech Mr Lee had delivered in 1966, the year after the ...
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Singapore haze eases overnight, but air quality remains unhealthy
NEA says the transport of smoke haze from Kalimantan to Singapore could ease on Saturday, with shifting winds and showers expected over Singapore and the surrounding region....
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Haze in Singapore: PSI back to ‘unhealthy’ range, PM2.5 remains ‘elevated’ in all regions
At 7am, 24-hour PSI were between 144 and 191, while the 1-hour PM2.5 were between 83 and 119.
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‘With the haze affecting Singapore, wear a mask, stay indoors when the haze is bad’ — SM Lee urges residents as he collects N95 masks at CC
Summary Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong collected N95 masks at Teck Ghee Community Club on Oct 14 amid worsening haze conditions in Singapore. The People’s Association began distributing masks to vulnerable groups, including seniors, pregnant women, children and people with medic...
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Legal action by Singapore against haze-causing firms in Indonesia may come with diplomatic implications: Lawyers
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Singapore will send preventive measure notices to seven companies in Indonesia responsible for fires causing the current haze....
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Some Singapore pilgrims press ahead with Umrah plans despite advisory, others face cancellations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Singaporeans to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia amid heightened security risks.
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Snap Insight: Protecting Singapore’s outdoor workers from haze is easier said than done
Financial pressures make reducing haze exposure difficult for Singapore's outdoor workers, says Olivia Jensen of NUS’ Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk....
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Commentary: Haze chokes plants too - how air quality can be a food security issue
Southeast Asia must address the damage of the haze on agriculture, especially food crops, says Paul Teng of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
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‘Everybody has an opinion on nuclear energy’: This scientist is determined to defuse nuclear myths
Encountering scepticism about nuclear energy cemented Ian Ang’s decision to pursue a PhD in the field.
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How do small modular nuclear reactors work, and how safe are they if S’pore decides to use them?
More countries are looking to tap nuclear energy.