Daniel Lai

Daniel joined The Straits Times’ breaking news team in 2025. An alumnus of the National University of Singapore, he holds a degree in political science, and minors in South-east Asian Studies and Indonesian language studies.

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CGH, SGH, NUH lauded as AI innovation leaders in ranking of world’s best smart hospitals

At 17th, Changi General Hospital was the highest placed Singapore hospital in Newsweek’s World Best Smart Hospitals 2027.

Employers should adjust outdoor work activities based on hourly PM2.5 readings: MOM

Under the new guidelines, employers should avoid assigning vulnerable workers strenuous outdoor work when PM2.5 readings are elevated.

Firefly plans to resume all Subang-Seletar flights on Oct 22 after haze cancellations

A passenger looking at Firefly aircraft parked on the tarmac at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, on Oct 13.

Two taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in Queenstown flat; 25 others evacuated

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that it was alerted to the fire at Block 158 Mei Ling Street at about 12.30pm.

Two drivers assisting with investigations after multi-vehicle accident on PIE involving motorcycle

A 53-year-old male motorcyclist and a 56-year-old female car passenger were taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Haze in Singapore: PM2.5 readings fluctuate between ‘normal’ and ‘elevated’ bands

Improved haze conditions seen from Upper Cross Street about 12pm on Oct 19.

Haze in S’pore: PSI hits new high in west; PM2.5 now ‘normal’ in 4 of 5 regions

Hazy conditions seen in Clementi at about 7.45am on Oct 18.

S’pore records highest PSI reading this haze season in central region as air quality worsens

Pedestrians wearing face masks and crossing Tampines Avenue 1 towards Block 803 Tampines Avenue 4 at 7am on Oct 16.

NEA lifts heavy rain warning

People caught in the heavy downpour in Toa Payoh Lorong 8 at 8am on Oct 15.

Haze persists in Singapore as air quality fluctuates between unhealthy, very unhealthy levels

Hazy conditions seen from Clementi area at about 7.05am on Oct 15.

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