Singapore Red Cross gives air purifiers to vulnerable seniors amid heat and haze
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Strike on Riyadh airport leaves at least 12 dead & over 300 injured
A strike on an airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 10 has killed at least 12 and left over 300 people injured. According to a report by BBC , the incident took place at King Khalid International Airport. Those killed included 4 Saudis, 2 Bangladeshis, and 1 na...
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Indonesia appreciates M'sia & S'pore's offer to help tackle haze: ST report
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Eligible S'poreans to get subsidies for haze-related conditions at polyclinics & some GP clinics from Oct. 12, 2026
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SG F1 craze overshadows heat & haze as restaurants see more unfazed crowds continue to dine & drink outdoors
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