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Air quality improves to good to moderate range across Singapore after 18 days of unhealthy air

At 3pm, the 24-hour PSI ranged from 71 to 99 across all regions.

Second haze mask distribution from Oct 23; those eligible include Singaporeans aged 60 and above

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SIA in-flight entertainment to get major upgrade, including larger screens, Bluetooth pairing

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Miss Universe Singapore among 6 beauty queens not competing in Nov 24 pageant in Puerto Rico

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ST Live: What is PHP and why are so many websites and apps going offline?

Netflunks: Why is the world’s most popular streamer laying off 1,000 people?

Malaysia continues efforts to find 54 missing in Nepal, says Foreign Minister

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Second round of N95 mask distribution in S'pore to start Oct 23, eligibility age lowered to 60

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Watch: Why can’t Singapore’s anti-haze law get Indonesian companies to stop the fires?

Diplomacy might be the best way forward when it comes to dealing with the haze.

Lee Biscuits, maker of Marie biscuits, to end production, shutter factory by end-October

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Prabowo vows Indonesia will not be ‘frightened’ by MSCI amid proposed market downgrade

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Kuching school attack: Sarawak minister urges accountability and compassion

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From dance to clean-air shelters: How South-east Asians are turning haze anger into action

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If we want more babies, take better care of the mother

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Netflunks: Why is the world’s most popular streamer laying off 1,000 people?

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Whose fault is it that Singaporeans are not eating healthy?

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Junk to jungle giants: Turning trash into towering artwork at Gardens by the Bay

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Haze in Singapore: Before and after photos

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Tropical storm Champi: Track the cyclone’s path

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Small steps, big hearts: Learning together at an inclusive pre-school

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From colonial-era crests to its own airline, a founding partner redraws its place in Malaysia

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From a listening ear to a reason to stay, a survey of 800 young adults finds work friends make the daily grind easier.

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From the navy to bullion trading: Start-up founder builds wealth through precious metals, discipline

Ian Chan invested a significant portion of his personal savings and profits from previous investments to start precious metals trading company Big Bullion in December 2025, along with financial support from his family.
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‘Start dating earlier’: Lunch Actually CEO on finding a life partner in S’pore

Lunch Actually co-founder Violet Lim says demanding expectations, a desire for certainty and a reluctance to commit are making it harder for singles to build lasting relationships.
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