Builders cut outdoor work as haze delays projects
Builders are taking steps to reduce workers' exposure to unhealthy levels of haze, even as they prepare to make claims for haze-related work delays.
Rising PSI hits hawkers hard
The air quality across the island remained poor, with the 24-hour PSI in the west hitting a season high of 230 at 10am in the "very unhealthy" band, before dipping slightly to 227 at noon.
Pollution in S’pore hits record high
Pollution readings in the city-state have reached their highest level this year, while East Timor shut its schools for three days in response to intensifying smoke and haze from Indonesia's wildfires.
Haze action plan ready to be rolled out
The city-state said it was "ready to roll out" a haze pollution action plan that included the distribution of masks, as air quality dipped towards "very unhealthy" levels.
Joint call for carbon credit projects
THE country will open applications alongside Mongolia for carbon credit projects on Oct 30 under a bilateral implementation agreement, Singapore's Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry and National Environment Agency said in a statement.
NParks probe into videos of taped-up bird
The National Parks Board (NParks) said it has launched an investigation after videos emerged on social media last week showing a woman appearing to handle a bird whose beak and wings had been taped up (pic).
Marcos on fifth working visit in Lion City
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is making his fifth visit here with key items on his agenda including investments, nuclear energy and closer coordination as Singapore prepares to take over the Asean chairmanship in 2027.
FirstDate puts a block on office romance
Public officers joining Government Technology Agency's (GovTech) new dating pilot will not be matched with colleagues from the same government agency, the agency has said.
Microdrama training for media professionals
THE Infocomm Media Development Authority and TikTok Singapore launched a programme to train media professionals in producing microdramas, including live-action and artificial intelligence-animated formats.
Man charged after fake AI croc picture causes alarm
Police have charged a man with posting a fake AI-generated picture of a crocodile at the city-state's largest reservoir that sparked public concern and an intensive search.
