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Malaysia closes schools due to haze

Toxic smoke has shrouded cities in the region for more than a month

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A general view shows buildings shrouded with haze in Singapore on October 9, 2026. Indonesia has been battling fires for weeks in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, sending suffocating haze across the islands and neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore.

When a lizard caused chaos at the Singapore GP

Could another lizard make an appearance when F1 returns to Singapore this weekend?

It was utter chaos on the Marina Bay Street Circuit track in 2024

CEO sues ex for S$468,000 after breakup - and loses

Singapore court finds evidence showed disputed payments were gifts, not loans

Singapore’s High Court has rejected a CEO's claims after he sued his former girlfriend.

World’s highest-paid leader just got a $1m raise

His new $2.8m benchmark is seven times the US president’s salary

Wong said he would donate his entire salary increase to charity over the next five years.

Singapore offers Dh200,000 per child in birth-rate push

Package includes cash payments, healthcare, education and childcare support

Under the new SG Child Support Package, every Singaporean child will receive up to S$62,000, regardless of birth order.

Singapore criminalises AI-generated explicit images

New law targets non-consensual AI porn and online sexual abuse

A woman jogs past the city skyline in Singapore. [Illustrative image]

UAE, Singapore reaffirm ties amid regional unrest

Talks cover Iran-related tensions, ceasefire developments and strategic partnership growth

UAE President received a written message from Singapore’s President on bilateral ties. The message was handed to Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed during his meeting with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.

Ramadan 2026: Asian countries confirm first day

Crescent not sighted as Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei announce Thursday start

Muslims across the region prepare to begin fasting on Thursday

Filipina assaulted by foreigner gets embassy aid

The embassy steps in after OFW assault inside a mall

Screenshot from the viral video of a Filipina OFW assaulted by a foreigner in Singapore

Turkey, Singapore announce first day of Ramadan

Both countries confirm crescent cannot be seen on February 17, join Oman in Thursday start

First day of Ramadan announced in Turkey and Singapore

No phones all day: Singapore expands school phone ban

The ministry said the stricter rules aim to improve students' well-being

Singapore to toughen ban on smartphones, smartwatches in secondary schools from 2026

Why are wealthy Chinese leaving Singapore for Dubai?

Gulf family offices surge as UAE’s golden visa and tax incentives prove irresistible

Chinese millionaires turn to Dubai amid stricter Singapore rules

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