‘We send oxygen to Singapore and Malaysia when there’s no smoke from our forests’ — Indonesia’s communications agency chief comes under fire for haze crisis remark: ‘It’s a natural phenomenon, not human error’
‘Blackish-grey rainwater’ — SG residents raise health concerns amid worsening haze pollution in Singapore
Grace Fu: 7 companies in Indonesia responsible for forest fires to be issued with haze prevention notices by Singapore
‘Is this normal service in Singapore?' Tourist asks if server is in a bad mood after she seems to ignore his order
Singapore News
Singapore-listed palm oil producer Kencana Agri faces inquiry by Indonesia govt over suspected land burning
Singapore-listed palm oil firms also deny links to Indonesia’s worsening haze as authorities investigate fires and enforce zero-burning policies
IQAir ranks Singapore’s air quality now as the world’s most polluted, but netizens ask, ‘The pollution came from Indonesia, so how can SG be the worst?’
Haze from Indonesian fires sends Singapore to the top of IQAir’s live city air quality ranking, prompting questions over what the No. 1 spot actually...
Grace Fu: 7 companies in Indonesia responsible for forest fires to be issued with haze prevention notices by Singapore
The companies must extinguish fires on their land and submit plans to prevent them from recurring, while Singapore keeps open the option of legal...
SG woman suffers 19 months facial pain and loses her job after Singapore aesthetic doctor injects her with 3X the recommended dermal filler dosage
The Singapore Medical Council’s interim order bars the doctor from administering dermal fillers while disciplinary proceedings continue
Ex-UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cites Lee Kuan Yew's 'poisonous shrimp' quotation during global power debate
The “poisonous shrimp” metaphor dates back to a 1966 speech by Lee Kuan Yew.
Singaporeans urge PM Wong to do more after he announces probe into companies behind haze
PM Wong wrote, "We will take action under Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, and also explore joint action with other countries."
Technology
Singapore Foreign Minister warns it’s too late to pause AI development, says global cooperation for safeguards must begin now
Singapore to sign joint statement on AI safety with 21 other nations
Amid global calls for AI slowdown, Minister Josephine Teo shares her take
Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister warns against depending on AI to solve every problem
In The Hood
Netizens divided over call for Singaporeans to pay more for hawker food, with some blaming landlords
What Singapore's historic low fertility rate means to homegrown baby-care brands
Nearly 2 in 3 Singapore workers feel pressure to be ‘always-on’ even as workplaces become more flexible, according to study
CCS: 45 SG businesses face action requiring public apologies over fake online reviews; 100 were caught using fake review services
‘Maybe for most of you, you will be alright’: Small retailer worries his business may go down after just 1 or 2 bad months; urges people to ‘think hard’ before starting a business
Boundaries and balance: Is Gen Z’s new way of relaxing making way for new business ventures?
Singapore saves S$123.8M in fossil fuel import costs as solar power investments cushions global energy crisis
Nearly 8 in 10 Singapore consumers ditch AI agents when bots fail to recognise them
North-South Corridor delay to 2029 adds pressure on Novena businesses as some report 75% drop in sales and consider shutting down
PC prices surge up to 40% in SG as AI boom drives up cost of computer memory, storage, and GPUs amid global shortage as companies expand data centres
Hot weather lifts coconut sales in Johor, but less than before as it became more readily available in Singapore
GIC claims its address is found in Panama Papers because of a previous investment it had made
Travel
Singapore a 'great place to finish despite questionable air quality', says student who rode his bike from Europe to Asia
Lifestyle
‘My kopi O now S$1.90’: Foreigner asks if daily costs in Singapore are getting too high
After overturning of rape conviction, Wah! Banana actor Lev Panfilov thanks mum, girlfriend for standing by him
‘Everything is so expensive’: Singaporean considers quitting master’s in Canada after just 1 month
‘Grab driver income only enough to survive’: Former ‘gambling king’ who once travelled in private jet says he now drives Grab car after losing everything as he sinks into S$314K debt
Men in their 20s ask older men: ‘What life advice would you give your younger self?’
Celebrity
K-pop star visits Jollibee at Lucky Plaza; happily gets recognised by 'fellow Filipinos'
Wang Leehom explains that the burning piano in his music video was a prop rather than real antique
The late Barbie Hsu's husband visits her grave daily and has lost 12kg since her death
Mizuki Itagaki, 24, found dead after missing for months
Celebrity culinary adventures: Bangkok's best restaurants recommended by Class 95 radio DJ Yasminne Cheng
Sports
The International 2026: Dota 2 World Championship Results
Asian Games 2026: key sports and stars to watch
Olympian Jessica Tan retires from competitive badminton, receives S$100,000 gratuity payout
ACL Two: A foot in the final as Sailors secures crucial semi-final first-leg win over Sydney
Harriet Dart says sorry for telling opponent, Lois Boisson, to 'put on deodorant'
Finance
Some netizens praise Singaporean earning just S$2,400 who struggles to afford cai png but still supports his parents
‘How long can we realistically keep doing this?’: Poly student worries about rising food costs
‘Life is but a bunch of unwanted surprises’: Singaporean says having an emergency fund helps him stay calm
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SGX
Nvidia briefly surpasses Apple as most valuable company before market close, hitting US$3.53T
Senoko Energy partners with Gentari to import hydrogen gas from Malaysia to Singapore to help reduce carbon emissions
"Western Union is best placed to bring Dash to the next level": Singtel assures users support after conditional agreement with Western Union
OCBC achieves 80% of its 250K target cross-border QR payments in 2024
Chick-fil-A to open first Asia restaurant in Singapore "bringing new jobs and opportunities" to S'poreans
Singapore Politics
SDP chief Chee Soon Juan calls out George Yeo, Kishore Mahbubani for brushing off question about Singaporeans' happiness
Dr Chee found it disturbing that George Yeo and Kishore Mahbubani laughed off a question about...
'Let's take care of the kids today': Amid unhealthy air due to haze, WP MP Kenneth Tiong calls for classrooms to be air-conditioned
"I have been a strong advocate for air conditioning in every classroom... it is about having the...
After her father suffered stroke, dementia, before signing a Lasting Power of Attorney, Sylvia Lim's been helping Singaporeans with end-of-life documents
Ms Lim has been spearheading efforts for Singaporeans to get an LPA for some time now. She shared...
Ex PAP MP Amrin Amin wishes ex WP MP Faisal Manap well after having given 14 years to public life
Former PAP MP Amrin Amin has wished ex-WP MP Faisal Manap well in his new career as a property...
Paul Tambyah says SDP may have made PAP work harder after both parties turn up at Nee Soon food centre
“Wah, what’s happening? Why both parties here today?” one resident remarked.
10 volunteer lawyers help nearly 150 Singaporeans complete Lasting Powers of Attorney at WP outreach
Harpreet Singh thanked 10 lawyers who volunteered their time to help nearly 150 residents complete...
Workers' Party MPs raise questions about how autonomous ride-hailing services will affect taxi, PHV drivers in Singapore
"What are the impacts of autonomous vehicles and driverless ride-hailing services in the future?...
WP MP Kenneth Tiong on SG’s first private assisted living dev’t: What impressed me most was the dignity of it
"What impressed me most was the dignity of it. Residents keep their own front door and their own...
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh receives scroll with inspiring message in Chinese calligraphy from Poly student
The scroll said "爱拼才会赢," meaning Ai Pia Cia E Ya, or "you have to fight to win." The Workers’ Party...