The Singapore government will be sending humanitarian supplies and personnel to support Nepal's ongoing relief efforts. This follows severe flash floods along the Nepal-China border on Aug. 26. In a press release on Aug. 31, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the Singapore Police Force (S...
The state government had earlier ordered all schools to close for two days from Oct 8, before extending the closure to educational institutions for another five days from Oct 12....
Summary Singapore residents reported blackish-grey rainwater after heavy rain, raising concerns over worsening haze pollution and its potential health effects. Air quality reached the very unhealthy range, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hitting 203 in western Si...
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong also highlighted the importance of strong tripartism to enable PSA's management team, the unions and the workers to work together in a "relationship of trust" to build a "disciplined and skilled workforce"....
Summary Singapore will issue haze prevention notices to seven Indonesian companies linked to fires contributing to the current haze affecting Singapore. The National Environment Agency (NEA) will require the firms to extinguish fires, stop burning activities and submit plans to p...
In a first for the Singapore International Marathon, 238 specially trained runners will be on standby this year to treat fellow participants in medical distress....