https://theindependent.sg/the-fires-are-in-indonesia-but-their-impact-is-felt-by-our-neighbours-pm-prabowo-welcomes-singapore-malaysia-s-support-to-battle-forest-fires-causing-haze-across-region The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-18T06:00:17.966Z ‘The fires are in Indonesia, but their impact is felt by our neighbours’ — PM Prabowo welcomes Singapore & Malaysia’s support to battle forest fires causing haze across region ASEAN, Forest fires, haze, Indonesia forest fires, singapore firefighters, malaysia firefighters https://theindependent.sg/singapore-woman-wonders-if-s-8-5k-monthly-pay-is-the-new-norm-after-hearing-what-tech-workers-earn The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-18T04:30:22.587Z Singapore woman wonders if S$8.5K monthly pay is the new norm after hearing what tech workers earn tech industry, high salary, Tech worker, Singapore salaries https://theindependent.sg/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-erro The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-18T03:00:13.003Z ‘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’ air pollution, Forest fires, Singapore haze, indonesian forest fires, syahganda nainggolan https://theindependent.sg/blackish-grey-rainwater-sg-residents-raise-health-concerns-amid-worsening-haze-pollution-in-singapore The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-18T01:30:10.634Z ‘Blackish-grey rainwater’ — SG residents raise health concerns amid worsening haze pollution in Singapore air quality, rainwater, air pollution, health concerns, Singapore haze https://theindependent.sg/grace-fu-7-companies-in-indonesia-responsible-for-forest-fires-to-be-issued-with-haze-prevention-notices-by-singapore The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T22:30:08.058Z Grace Fu: 7 companies in Indonesia responsible for forest fires to be issued with haze prevention notices by Singapore NEA, National environment agency, Indonesia, Forest fires, Grace Fu, haze, transboundary haze https://theindependent.sg/is-this-normal-service-in-singapore-tourist-asks-if-server-is-in-a-bad-mood-after-she-seems-to-ignore-his-order The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T21:00:07.115Z ‘Is this normal service in Singapore?' Tourist asks if server is in a bad mood after she seems to ignore his order Singapore aunties, Lau Pa Sat, Hawker Centres https://theindependent.sg/singaporean-baffled-by-men-who-dress-sloppily-on-dates-do-you-even-bother-making-an-effort-for-your-partner The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T18:00:04.407Z Singaporean baffled by men who ‘dress sloppily’ on dates: ‘Do you even bother making an effort for your partner?’ dating in Singapore, relationships, boyfriend https://theindependent.sg/stay-happy-or-earn-more-after-5-years-at-the-same-company-singaporean-manager-29-still-earns-s-2-5k-and-has-no-savings The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T15:00:00.437Z Stay happy or earn more? After 5 years at the same company, Singaporean manager, 29, still earns S$2.5K and has no savings low salary, Savings, career advice https://theindependent.sg/being-a-black-woman-is-easier-in-singapore-says-tiktoker-who-grew-up-in-france The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T13:30:43.452Z Being a Black woman is easier in Singapore, says TikToker who grew up in France TikTok Singapore, racism, Singapore expat, Race in Singapore https://theindependent.sg/can-i-take-a-photo-with-you-singaporean-man-gets-shocked-when-he-suddenly-bumps-into-johor-crown-prince-tunku-ismail-at-queensway-shopping-centre The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T12:00:41.593Z ‘Can I take a photo with you?’ — Singaporean man gets shocked when he ‘suddenly bumps into’ Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail at Queensway Shopping Centre malaysia royalty, tunku ismail, football jersey, queensway shopping centre https://theindependent.sg/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 Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T10:30:39.479Z SG woman suffers 19 months facial pain and loses her job after Singapore aesthetic doctor injects her with 3X the recommended dermal filler dosage medical negligence, Singapore Medical Council, aesthetic doctors, dermal fillers, medical complaints, patient safety https://theindependent.sg/let-them-enjoy-their-old-age-netizens-urge-fresh-grad-to-repay-parents-who-spent-s-100k-on-his-education The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T09:00:32.093Z ‘Let them enjoy their old age’: Netizens urge fresh grad to repay parents who spent S$100K on his education Investing, parents, fresh graduate https://theindependent.sg/elderly-singaporean-with-dementia-nearly-falls-for-insurance-scam-twice-wife-intervenes The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T06:00:25.880Z Elderly Singaporean with dementia nearly falls for insurance scam twice, wife intervenes elderly Singaporeans, insurance scam, Financial scams https://theindependent.sg/sg-ubisoft-70-job-layoffs-in-singapore-finland-studio-to-close-eligible-jobseekers-may-get-up-to-s-6k-support The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T04:30:05.409Z SG Ubisoft: 70 job layoffs in Singapore, Finland studio to close; eligible jobseekers may get up to S$6K support Singapore jobs, Retrenchment, ubisoft, finland gaming industry https://theindependent.sg/judge-orders-us-man-who-refused-to-pay-rent-to-elderly-singaporean-couple-for-kembangan-property-to-pay-s-17-000 The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T03:00:59.188Z Judge orders US man who refused to pay rent to elderly Singaporean couple for Kembangan property to pay S$17,000++ Kembangan, Noranth Ventures, Anthony Thomas Price https://theindependent.sg/malaysia-should-sue-indonesia-over-haze-if-jakarta-rejects-asean-firefighting-task-force-urges-dap-national-adviser-lim-guan-eng The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T01:30:57.905Z Malaysia should sue Indonesia over haze if Jakarta rejects ASEAN firefighting task force, urges DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng air pollution, Forest fires, haze, malaysia haze, indonesia forest fire https://theindependent.sg/ex-uk-prime-minister-rishi-sunak-cites-lee-kuan-yew-s-poisonous-shrimp-quotation-during-global-power-debate The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-17T00:00:55.101Z Ex-UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cites Lee Kuan Yew's 'poisonous shrimp' quotation during global power debate New Delhi, Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Global economic power https://theindependent.sg/with-the-haze-affecting-singapore-wear-a-mask-stay-indoors-when-the-haze-is-bad-sm-lee-urges-residents-as-he-collects-n95-masks-at-cc The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-16T22:30:54.084Z ‘With the haze affecting Singapore, wear a mask, stay indoors when the haze is bad’ — SM Lee urges residents as he collects N95 masks at CC public health, air pollution, N95 masks, Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore haze, haze https://theindependent.sg/every-step-is-causing-trouble-tourist-criticises-changi-airport-s-carpets-and-security-checks The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-16T18:00:50.266Z ‘Every step is causing trouble’: Tourist criticises Changi Airport’s carpets and security checks Changi Airport Group, Singapore tourist, Changi carpet https://theindependent.sg/not-because-of-singapore-but-because-of-my-family-man-dreads-returning-home-from-europe The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-16T15:00:46.040Z ‘Not because of Singapore, but because of my family’: Man dreads returning home from Europe Asian parents, Europe, family conflict https://theindependent.sg/everything-must-be-perfect-even-cutting-the-vegetables-maid-seeks-advice-after-strict-employer-refuses-transfer-request The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-16T13:30:42.058Z 'Everything must be perfect even cutting the vegetables': Maid seeks advice after strict employer refuses transfer request domestic helper, migrant domestic worker, maid, Maid transfer https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-urge-pm-wong-to-do-more-after-he-announces-probe-into-companies-behind-haze The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-16T12:00:36.192Z Singaporeans urge PM Wong to do more after he announces probe into companies behind haze Singapore haze, Indonesia forest fires, Transboundary Haze Pollution Act https://theindependent.sg/why-can-t-we-do-better-to-protect-the-children-parent-questions-singapore-s-haze-measures-for-schools The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-16T10:30:33.269Z ‘Why can’t we do better to protect the children?’ Parent questions Singapore’s haze measures for schools haze in Singapore, MOE Singapore, school closures https://theindependent.sg/larping-in-this-economy-singapore-graduate-says-coursemates-are-exaggerating-their-credentials-on-linkedin-amid-tough-job-market The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-16T09:00:30.449Z 'Larping in this economy': Singapore graduate says coursemates are exaggerating their credentials on LinkedIn amid tough job market fresh graduates, job market, Career larping