Haze over Toa Payoh HDB blocks in Singapore, 29 Sep 2026

MOE May Close Schools & Postpone National Exams if Next-Day PSI Forecast Exceeds 300

Any school closure would be announced around 8pm the evening before. Affected exam papers would be moved to new dates, extending the examination period.
Damaged police car on a road divider in Geylang Bahru with fallen railings, 10 Oct 2026 (Image: Xiaohongshu via Lianhe Zaobao)

Police Car Hits Road Divider in Geylang Bahru; Officer, 31, Assisting Investigations

No one was injured in the Saturday morning accident, which knocked railings onto the road.
A Firefly ATR 72 turboprop aircraft in flight

Firefly Cancels Seletar-Subang Flights Through 12 Oct Due to Haze

Affected travellers can receive a full refund or be moved to available Malaysia Airlines flights. The replacement services use different airports.
Johor Bahru waterfront seen from Woodlands through the RTS viaduct during the 2026 haze

Johor Extends School Closures Until 16 Oct as Haze Persists

Home-based learning will continue where appropriate, while affected assessments will be rescheduled. Forecast winds from Kalimantan were among the factors behind the five-day extension.
Block 121A Rivervale Drive in Sengkang (Image: Google Street View)

Helper Taken To Hospital After Window-Cleaning Fall In Sengkang; MOM Investigating

The incident happened at Block 121A Rivervale Drive on 8 October. Employers must meet specific safety requirements before allowing helpers to clean window exteriors.
Marina Bay Street Circuit track near the Singapore Flyer (Photo: RFNirmala / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0)

Two Men Arrested Over F1 Trespass; One Allegedly Entered Area Reserved for Staff &...

Police said both men had invalid tickets, but the older man allegedly got into the venue. The younger man was turned away and later arrested.
Institute of Mental Health ward block at Buangkok, Singapore (Photo: Sengkang / Wikimedia Commons)

IMH to Get New Name in 2027, With Expansion & Redevelopment by 2040

The changes will give IMH a wider national role, while three other hospitals strengthen their psychiatric services.
Lion Rock in Hong Kong, seen from Lung Cheung Road (Photo: Mk2010 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)

Singaporean Teen, 17, Airlifted From Hong Kong’s Lion Rock After Feeling Unwell

The teenager had gone hiking with two classmates to watch the sunrise. She began feeling cold and vomiting, prompting a call for help.
File photo of the State Courts Towers in Singapore, taken on 26 July 2022 (Photo: Wzhkevin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Woman Jailed 21 Weeks After Molesting Man and 16-Year-Old Boy

Goh Mei Chi, 49, also admitted to disorderly behaviour and drunken public annoyance in separate incidents.
File photo of the State Courts Towers in Singapore, taken on 27 July 2022 (Photo: Earthkingfather / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Man Charged Over Alleged Loans to Gamblers Investment Scheme Linked to Over S$2.2m in...

A woman was allegedly promised investment returns even if the gamblers lost. She later received no returns and could not reach the man.