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The 29-year-old singer announced on Wednesday (Oct 21) that she will be departing her longtime agency, JYP Entertainment, making her the latest Twice member to do so.
Weeks of haze have left thousands unwell in Indonesia.
The health ministry is also working with Cold Storage, Giant and Sheng Siong to make N95 masks, or their equivalent, progressively available across all their outlets.
The Singapore Environment Council issued the restriction on Sunday after three of APP's wood-fibre suppliers were linked to fires in Indonesia that caused haze in Singapore.
Australian barber Ricky Jefferies said he ran to assist lawmaker Helen Haines, grabbing a knife from the alleged attacker's pocket and pulling him out of the car.
Chaw Chia Jun had been introduced to the victim by his former partner, a navy cook, and the trio engaged in sex acts at a car park.
One in every three residents in Chinese capital Beijing will be aged 60 or above by 2035.
"If this technology is considered effective, does not cost too much and can be applied across Indonesia, then why not?" new Indonesia disaster agency head Kristomei Sianturi said.
The province is among six prioritised by Indonesia for forest and land fire prevention and response.
At 10am, the 24-hour PSI in the west hit 230 – a new high for the country this year.
CNA visited eight shelters across the island, finding most empty or locked, though the few who turned up welcomed the free air-conditioned refuge.
The Consumers Association of Singapore advised consumers to be careful when buying masks and air purifiers from the secondary market as sellers often cannot be verified.
The country was without grid power for more than two hours on Saturday (Oct 17), with no clear timeline for when electricity would be restored.
The four men were overwhelmed while battling flames in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java.
Singapore is also exploring joint action with other countries, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Singapore's hourly PM2.5 reading hit its highest level since 2015 on Wednesday, as worsening haze prompted sports facility closures and other precautionary measures.
Authorities rescued 321 people, including 12 foreigners, after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River.
Among several moves, Singapore will establish a priority track assessing selected innovative health products, says Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
El Nino sets temperature record in key Pacific zone: EU monitor
The four-time world champion had never won or even achieved a pole position in nine previous attempts going back to his debut for Toro Rosso in 2015.
Authorities said several houses and two suspension bridges had been swept away, and a hydroelectric project was damaged by the flood.
The lab worker fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances on Oct 2, prompting authorities to quarantine about 200 people and causing public health fears on social media.
According to police, a US marine stationed on Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stealing her wallet.
Eligible Singaporeans will pay no more than S$10 for treatment of haze-related conditions, said the Ministry of Health.
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The Institute of Mental Health will also be redesignated as a national specialty centre and renamed the National Centre for Mental Health Singapore in 2027.
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"By asserting authorities around maritime areas that Taiwan has peacefully administered for over 70 years, China only exacerbates tensions and undermines the peaceful resolution of issues that it claims to seek," a US State Department spokesperson said.
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Central Delhi was sealed on Saturday (Oct 10) ahead of a youth protest demanding the resignation of India's chief election officer, with 57 metro stations shut, several long-distance trains cancelled, mobile internet suspended and markets closed.
"We are concerned about the well-being of our people. We are on top of the situation," says Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment.
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The 24-hour PSI hit 181 in the central region at noon - the highest in this haze season.
On Friday morning, 37 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels, according to government data.
The eight-episode series will pick up after the events of the 2018 Singapore-set romantic comedy, with production beginning in 2027.
Go-Ahead Singapore's proposal was strongest in plans to manage large-scale electric bus operations and maintenance, says the transport minister.
The proposed changes also set a minimum stay in Singapore for some foreigners marrying here and put the Singapore College of Islamic Studies on a statutory footing.
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At noon, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading was 117 in the central region and 108 in the west.
The victim, a 15-year-old student at the time, suffered from nightmares and struggled to trust adults after what happened.
Consumers reported nearly S$6.7 million in prepayment losses from January to September, about 147 per cent more than for the whole of 2025.
The syndicate was allegedly headed by a Malaysia-based person known as "Nobody", who arranged deliveries of vapes into Singapore.
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The hawker stall at Chinatown Complex Food Centre will close on Oct 25, five months after brothers Scott and Troy Lee left fintech and trading careers to become hawkers.
Just in time for the Singapore Formula 1 night race, the virtual Gran Turismo World Series 2026 esports racing tournament on Oct 3 delivered exciting overtakes and nail-biting finishes to delight the crowd.
Chng Hock Choon is accused of murdering Miskiman Maakip, then 67, on Sep 13, 2020 at Block 5, Beach Road.
The 24-hour PSI re-entered the unhealthy range in the central region at 9pm on Sunday and improved to the moderate range two hours later.
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Three ships carrying Myanmar migrants had all docked at the Myanmar Navy base in Thanlyin on Oct 4 morning.
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The Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is now expected to launch in February 2027, putting it at risk of missing the busy travel and shopping period before Chinese New Year.
The 24-hour PSI entered the unhealthy range in the central region at 11am on Saturday.
The Animal and Veterinary Service also announced revisions to the existing code of animal welfare for pet groomers, making it a minimum standard for animals not to be left unattended at any point during grooming.
Aprilia's Martin sets lap record at Japanese MotoGP to snatch pole from Marquez
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