
Singapore's circuit breaker: S$300 fine, no more written warnings
According to the republic's Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Masagos Zulkifli, there are still too many people not taking the circuit breaker measures seriously.
Sun Apr 12 2020

Singapore reports two new Zika cases at Kensington Park Drive
Two cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore have been confirmed at Kensington Park Drive today.
Wed Jun 21 2017

Singapore spots first Zika cluster this year
"Both cases are residents in the vicinity and from the same household," the agency said in its website.
Wed Mar 29 2017

Stiffer fines for vehicle engine idling in Singapore
The National Environment Agency will increase the penalty to S$100 from the current $70.
Sun May 01 2016

Air quality deteriorates in Singapore
As of 8am today, the 24-hour PSI read was 105 to 171, in the unhealthy range and is expected to continue to persist throughout the day.
Tue Oct 20 2015

Singapore haze hits "very unhealthy" range
The haze in Singapore continues to worsen today hitting the "very unhealthy" level despite some improvement earlier following light showers on Monday night.
Tue Sep 29 2015

Singapore to face high end of unhealthy range if denser haze from Sumatra blown in
There has been a deterioration in the haze condition in Singapore since Tuesday, with the pollutant standard index (PSI) remaining at an unhealthy range.
Wed Sep 23 2015

Singapore denies rumours cloud seeding was for F1 GP this weekend
The National Environment Agency said the government had not been conducting cloud seeding and had no plans to do so.
Thu Sep 17 2015

Singapore says Indonesia to share names of companies causing forest fires
The company names will be shared once the information has been verified, Singapore's National Environment Agency says.
Tue Sep 15 2015

Increasing hot spots in Sumatra, brewing concerns of early haze
The Singapore National Environment Agency detected a sharp spike of hot spots in Sumatra, an area prone to open burning.
Wed Feb 12 2014

Volcanic ash from Indonesia's Mount Sinabung unlikely to affect Singapore
The republic's National Environment Agency (NEA) said to date, the island had not been affected by ash from the Mount Sinabung volcanic activity.
Sat Jan 18 2014

Haze may return to Singapore, more hotspots detected in Indonesia
The National Environment Agency (NEA) says Singapore may experience hazy conditions in the coming days.
Sun Jul 21 2013

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025