Tag: Singapore
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Singapore haze: PM2.5 readings elevated in all regions; air quality remains very unhealthy in west
At 8am, the 24-hour PSI reading in western Singapore was 207, in the very unhealthy range.
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CNA Explains: What happens when the government disagrees with the courts?
A recent High Court ruling that overturned deterrent sentences for four young scam mules prompted the government to propose changes to the law. CNA looks at similar past cases, how lawmakers responded and the constitutional limits involved.
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Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks
Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.
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Spike in PM2.5 in Singapore catches people off guard, haze hits businesses and outdoor workers
PM2.5 levels climbed above 280 in western Singapore on Wednesday, prompting a rush for N95 masks and air purifiers.
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Singapore keeping options open on haze prosecution against companies as it collects, reviews data: Grace Fu
Singapore’s hourly PM2.5 reading hit its highest level since 2015 on Wednesday, as worsening haze prompted sports facility closures and other precautionary measures.
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Extremist influences becoming more diverse, anyone can be susceptible: PM Wong
Singapore must guard against people “retreating into separate worlds”, surrounded only by others who think like them and gradually losing their connection with the wider community, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
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Two Singapore-registered vessels struck in Strait of Hormuz, one sinks
All crew members on both container vessels are safe, says the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
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Grants, incentives to be given to employers that redesign jobs for flexible work: Jasmin Lau
The government is studying which sectors to begin rolling out the policy, but workers in such roles must be prepared for their salaries to vary according to their work output, said Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau.
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Singapore brings forward N95 mask distribution amid worsening haze
Mask distribution for vulnerable citizens began earlier than originally planned after the 1-hour PM2.5 reading hit 288 in the west at 2pm on Wednesday.
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Man sent explicit photos of wife and lover to family chat, but court declines to grant protection order
The man said that he was very angry and wanted the family to know he was not the one who sabotaged the marriage.
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