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Singapore recorded a sharp temperature contrast over two days, with the island reaching a September record-equalling high before some areas dipped below 25°C. The cooler weather came after a period of hotter-than-usual conditions.

Air quality worsened on Sunday morning, with three of Singapore’s five regions recording 24-hour PSI readings in the unhealthy range. NEA said dry conditions in parts of the region and prevailing winds could continue to bring haze to Singapore.

Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira retained her women’s 200m Asian Games crown in Nagoya with a season-best timing of 22.78 seconds. She became the first woman to win the event twice at the continental Games.

A 50-year-old man has been charged after an undergarment was allegedly set on fire inside an oil tin outside Masjid Moulana Mohamed Ali. The fire was put out by a member of the public and no injuries were reported.

Loh Kean Yew defeated Indonesia’s world No. 1 Jonatan Christie in straight games to reach the Asian Games semi-finals. The victory guarantees him at least a bronze and gives Singapore its first individual badminton medal in Asian Games history.

The Liverpool-born defender has received his Singapore citizenship after a years-long effort to represent the country of his late grandfather’s birth. The Football Association of Singapore is now working on the remaining FIFA eligibility process before he can play for the Lions.

The inaugural Kiprun Singapore went ahead on Sunday morning, but organisers shortened its 21.1km half-marathon after reviewing worsening air quality at 2am. All race categories were also made non-competitive, with no official rankings or results.

Singapore’s men’s table tennis doubles pair Izaac Quek and Koen Pang were defeated by Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto and Hiroto Shinozuka in the Asian Games 2026 quarter-finals. The loss means they will not secure a medal from the event.

Singapore recorded its warmest September day on record jointly after Woodlands Avenue 9 Climate Station recorded 35.8°C on 26 September. The temperature matched a previous September high recorded in 2016.

Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira clocked 23.10 seconds to finish fastest overall in the women’s 200m heats at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. She will race for a second consecutive Asian Games 200m title after winning gold in 2023.