All ActiveSG Outdoor & Non-Air-Conditioned Facilities Closed as Haze Worsens Nationwide

Indoor, air-conditioned facilities remain open as ActiveSG expands its earlier closures across Singapore. At 3pm on 16 October, central Singapore's 24-hour PSI reached 229, the highest recorded this year.

AMK Hub Road Changes to Last About 18 Months From 14 November After MRT...

Motorists entering AMK Hub during peak periods should expect an extra 10 to 15 minutes. Pedestrian routes will also change.
Minibuses parked in a row in Singapore

Minibus Driver Fined S$5,000 & Banned for Five Years After Motorcyclist Was Dragged Along...

He elected to serve five days' jail in default of the fine. The rider received 58 days' hospitalisation leave.
Illustration of a tipper lorry loaded with compost beside scales of justice

Man Jailed 5 Days After Offering S$50 Per Lorry-Load to Dump Chicken Compost in...

The arrangement covered ten lorry-loads of compost, although the final delivery was stopped. The site supervisor who agreed to the bribe had earlier received three days' jail.
Close-up of imported Red Bull Energy Drink 250ml cans and label

Some Imported Red Bull Cans Cannot Get Machine Deposit Refunds; Importer to Handle Refunds...

The issue involves a specific 250ml Red Bull product imported by Vijayam Biz Solutions. Affected buyers can email the importer for refund instructions.
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 in flight

SIA Flight to Singapore Turns Back to San Francisco After Passenger Becomes Unruly &...

The passenger was handed over to local authorities after landing. SQ31 later departed again with a replacement crew.
Police photos of seized phones, watches and clothing from money laundering operation

Four Men Arrested in 16-Hour Operation Over Alleged Laundering of At Least S$300,000

The two Malaysians and two Singaporeans are due to be charged on 16 and 17 October respectively.

Motorcyclists Can Now Use Selected Woodlands Car Lanes for Automated Departure Clearance

The arrangement took effect on 15 October, with lane deployment depending on traffic. Trials showed clearance was about two seconds faster per motorcycle than at manual lanes.

Indonesia Replaces Disaster Chief Suharyanto Amid Haze; Brother Is Corruption Suspect

Kristomei Sianturi takes over the disaster agency a day after Suharyanto's younger brother was named among five suspects in a procurement investigation. Whether the leadership change is linked to the probe remains unclear.

Boy, 16, Charged With Murdering Classmate Found Dead in Johor School Hall

No plea was recorded because murder cases fall under the High Court's jurisdiction. The next court mention is set for 22 December, pending forensic and post-mortem reports.