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Haze disrupts daily routines, hits businesses in Singapore's west as PSI reaches very unhealthy level

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'Like we had a war': France counts cost of violent protests

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Malaysia's Selangor investigating 7 petrol stations after contaminated RON95 complaints

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The 24-hour PSI is forecast to range from 101 to 190 on Monday (Oct 19), said the National Environment Agency.

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The state government had earlier ordered all schools to close for two days from Oct 8, before extending the closure to educational institutions for another five days from Oct 12.

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Indonesia drops 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra to tackle haze

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Dozens of orangutans saved from Indonesia blazes

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These marathon runners will give up their personal best to save a life

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At least 19 dead, 25 injured after stampede at religious gathering in India

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Historic clock tower collapses, luxury stores looted as French protests escalate

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BigBang in Singapore 2026: Day 1 of XX: Cosmos tour

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Singapore Port Workers Union must remain 'forward-looking' as industry advances: SM Lee

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Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India

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Western brands under pressure as 'pre-owned' luxury booms in China

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Saudi landmark closes offices, chopper pilots killed near Yemen

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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor

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Meet the marathoners who put saving lives before personal bests

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Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties in first event since cancer surgery

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Malaysia's BN to announce candidates for Melaka polls on Oct 28: State chairman

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19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious gathering

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From zombie vapes to drug driving - Taiwan's new narcotics crisis

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This financial adviser was scammed. Here's what she learnt

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Why hiring persons with disabilities takes more than an open mind

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BigBang XX: Cosmos in Singapore – a triumphant return for the K-pop legends

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I visited Salzburg's new Sound Of Music museum and cycled on a bike named Julie Andrews

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New Mummy film gets official title and release date

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10 years of The Coconut Club: How its S$12.80 nasi lemak challenged the way we value local food

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NTU student creates website that estimates how many cigarettes' worth of haze you've breathed in

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Snap Insight: Protecting Singapore's outdoor workers from haze is easier said than done

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Commentary: Haze chokes plants too - how air quality can be a food security issue

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Commentary: India's 'cockroach' youth are proving hard to crush

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Commentary: Trump's Russian diesel U-turn comes at bad time for Ukraine

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Commentary: The other aspect of property wealth tax that Singapore should be discussing

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Commentary: How far will Pakistan go in defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks?

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Containers float at sea after strikes sink Singapore-flagged vessel near Strait of Hormuz

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G-Dragon's Peaceminusone and Toy Story pop-up in Singapore

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Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared

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Fuel shortage triggers queues on resort island Bali

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Singapore haze worsens as hourly PM2.5 hits 288 in west, highest since 2015

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Max Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix

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Helping others has brought Ms Zarina Jaffar purpose, friendships and even a second chance at love, but it has also come with sacrifices at home.

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Voices: Three years on, we're divorced but still go on holidays and raise our children together

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Big Read: Taxi and ride-hailing fares have surged nearly 50% in 5 years – what does this mean for commuters?

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In Pixels: Training across borders – how Singapore's horseback archers hone their skills

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Ground Up: Parked, but no space to open the door – how today's bigger cars are outgrowing older parking spaces

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From weekend markets to a matcha network: How Kevin Chee built Matchaya

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Former Dior Men artistic director Kim Jones is reviving his own label with a Hong Kong flagship

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Shopping in Europe? Here's how to claim a VAT refund

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Inside Audemars Piguet's AP House Singapore, where watches are only part of the experience

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Porsche Mission S looks to the past to shape its next super sports car

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Patek Philippe revisits the Gondolo with six new Ladies First watches

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As luxury fashion loses its shine, Uniqlo and Zara are winning over shoppers

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Inside Thailand's cyanide murders and the search for its 'most prolific serial killer' in history

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What's really inside meats with 'no nitrite added'? Here's what Talking Point tests found

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With rent of nearly S$10,000, can this Yishun family keep selling S$2 nasi lemak as costs rise?

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'Guardian angel' teacher made him feel seen as a child; hearts melt online as they reunite

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From a Chinese man searching for his wife to volunteers helping displaced children, people have had to confront personal tragedy even as many of them support others devastated by the disaster. Nepal: The Flood's Wake tells their stories.

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