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Why shopping for food, clothes and toys in S’pore may get more expensive as oil prices rise

Oil plays a role in the manufacturing of common consumer items - particularly those that require plastics - such as toys, computers and kitchen ware.
Oil plays a role in the manufacturing of common consumer items - particularly those that require plastics - such as toys, computers and kitchen ware.

S’pore to step up investments to extend lead in advanced manufacturing, such as in semiconductors

The moves aim to help manufacturers raise their productivity, improve quality and reliability, and become more flexible and resilient.
The moves aim to help manufacturers raise their productivity, improve quality and reliability, and become more flexible and resilient.

Trump administration re-approves twice-banned pesticide

A persistent concern about dicamba is “drift”. When the chemical volatilises in high heat it can spread for miles, poisoning other farms, home gardens as well as trees and plants.
A persistent concern about dicamba is “drift”. When the chemical volatilises in high heat it can spread for miles, poisoning other farms, home gardens as well as trees and plants.

Dozens hospitalised after nitric acid leak in Indonesia, raising safety concerns

The thick, orange-coloured fumes were first reported on Jan 31 at the facility owned by chemical tank storage company PT Vopak Terminal Merak.
The thick, orange-coloured fumes were first reported on Jan 31 at the facility owned by chemical tank storage company PT Vopak Terminal Merak.

‘Pesticide cocktails’ pollute apples across Europe: Study

Sixty apples randomly purchased in 13 European countries were analysed for chemical residues.
Sixty apples randomly purchased in 13 European countries were analysed for chemical residues.

Flouride in water not linked to premature births, lower baby weight: Study

Public health authorities have long recommended adding fluoride to water in the US to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities.
Public health authorities have long recommended adding fluoride to water in the US to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities.

China launches anti-dumping probe into dichlorosilane imports from Japan

The investigation comes a day after China announced a ban on exports of dual-use items to Japan amid strained bilateral ties.
The investigation comes a day after China announced a ban on exports of dual-use items to Japan amid strained bilateral ties.

France bans ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics, clothing as landmark law takes effect

“Forever chemicals” were detected in the air near this waste-to-energy plant on the outskirts of Paris.
“Forever chemicals” were detected in the air near this waste-to-energy plant on the outskirts of Paris.

From hospital beds, Cambodian soldiers describe ‘toxic gas’

An injured Cambodian soldier getting medical treatment upon his arrival at a hospital in Banteay Meanchey province on Dec 14.
An injured Cambodian soldier getting medical treatment upon his arrival at a hospital in Banteay Meanchey province on Dec 14.

S’pore is committed to high-value, low-carbon energy and chemicals manufacturing: DPM Gan

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong speaking at the opening ceremony of ExxonMobil’s resid upgrade facilities on Jurong Island on Dec 16.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong speaking at the opening ceremony of ExxonMobil’s resid upgrade facilities on Jurong Island on Dec 16.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.