Employers need to plan how to protect workers if haze situation worsens: MOM
Employers should plan changes to work arrangements and protective measures for workers ahead of worsening haze conditions, which could reach…
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Queen expresses concern over haze impact on children’s health, education
Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, has expressed deep concern over the health and education of children following…
PM Anwar vows to fast‑track UM hostel project, says no leakages or wastage allowed
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the Universiti Malaya (UM) Student Residence project to serve as a model for…
Lines form for N95 masks as haze situation persists in Singapore, but community shelters see few people
People across Singapore flocked to community clubs to collect N95 masks on Thursday (Oct 15), as the early morning rain…
Malaysia reopens labour market for BD
Malaysia has reopened its labour market to Bangladeshi workers, with 10,000 workers set to migrate at zero cost under a…
Malaysia’s haze map turns red: Klang, Nilai, Shah Alam among worst affected at near‑200 API
A total of 34 areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 5pm today, with Klang, Selangor recording…
Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest: Media
Indian authorities have asked Bollywood actor Imran Khan (pic) to leave the country by the end of the month, saying…
Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared
At least 27 students, most younger than 13, were killed in Pakistan on Thursday (Oct 15), along with a teacher,…
MAS keeps Singdollar appreciation rate unchanged but warns of elevated inflation
Singapore’s central bank maintained its monetary policy stance, but warned that persistent energy price pressures from the Iran war will…
Two Singapore-registered vessels hit in the Strait of Hormuz, one sinks
Two Singapore-registered container vessels were struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 13 and 14, respectively,…