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Haze in Singapore persists; 24-hour PSI remains unhealthy for all regions

At 8am, the one-hour PM2.5 readings were in the elevated band for all regions across Singapore.

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Singapore refreshes cyber strategy with new national tool to block malware and phishing sites

The service is part of Singapore’s new cybersecurity strategy.

Senior Minister K. Shanmugam, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security and Home Affairs Minister, delivering the opening address at the Singapore International Cyber Week 2026 on Oct 13.

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