Singapore
Outdoor activities suspended due to Haze
SINGAPORE — Most schools and childcare centres suspended outdoor activities today (June 18) when the haze hovered in the unhealthy range.
Haze hits 172, highest since 1997
SINGAPORE — Air quality today (June 19) further worsened as the three-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading rose to a high of 172 at 3pm, the worst since 1997 when the...
More help from low-income tenants of rental flats
SINGAPORE — National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the government has taken steps to help low-income Singaporeans renting flats from the HDB who see their pay raises...
NDP rehearsals may be scaled back due to haze
SINGAPORE — Rehearsals for this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) may have to be scaled down this year if the haze persists, organisers said today.
NS ‘key national institution’ underpinning S’pore’s defence
SINGAPORE — Public feedback and suggestions received so far by a panel set up to review the support network around National Service (NS) have affirmed NS as “a key national...
Let’s make more movies together: Malaysian minister
SINGAPORE — Malaysia’s Communication and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek yesterday called on Malaysia and Singapore to further enhance cooperation in producing media...
New committee to chart media, infocomm direction till 2025
SINGAPORE — A new committee will, over the next two years, map out a 10-year development masterplan for the Republic’s infocomm and media sectors till 2025, said Communications...
Man in online vice ring sentenced to 9 weeks in jail
SINGAPORE — A businessman who was embroiled in the online vice ring scandal that rocked Singapore last year was sentenced to nine weeks’ jail yesterday.


