Two days of clearer skies in Singapore, with haze threat returning from tomorrow night
Sun shined brightly, along with clearer skies and fresher air continued into a second day today amid a favourable wind…
Govt refining proposals to improve National Haze Action Plan, says PM Anwar
The government is refining proposals to improve the National Haze Action Plan, particularly regarding school closure directives and the Education…
Singapore and Qatar renew energy pact to strengthen LNG cooperation, move towards strategic partnership
Singapore and Qatar have renewed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-carbon technology, with both…
National Wages Council recommends 6-8% pay rise for lower-wage workers, sets new company category
Lower-wage workers earning up to $2,800 a month should be given a salary increase of 6% to 8%, or at…
Indonesia’s burned area 38pc higher than 2019 as hotspots continue to rise
Fires in Indonesia burned through more than 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a…
Queen donates 500,000 face masks to Johor schoolchildren
Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, today donated 500,000 face masks to the Johor state government for distribution…
Singapore air quality improves as winds shift, but haze persists
Singapore’s air quality improved on Sunday as winds shifted to blow from the south, but lingering haze kept the 24-hour…
Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon
Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars’s moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock the origins of the…
Contributions of Indian Muslims lauded as Bencoolen Mosque celebrates 200 years
When Stamford Raffles came to Singapore in 1819, Indian Muslims from Bengkulu in Indonesia – then called Bencoolen – followed…
Saudi landmark closes offices, chopper pilots killed near Yemen
Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants today following repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, as the…