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Haze action plan ready to be rolled out

The city-state said it was "ready to roll out" a haze pollution action plan that included the distribution of masks, as air qua­lity dipped towards "very unheal­thy" levels.

Joint call for carbon credit projects

THE country will open applications alongside Mongolia for carbon credit projects on Oct 30 under a bilateral implementation agreement, Singapore's Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry and National Environment Agency said in a statement.

NParks probe into videos of taped-up bird

The National Parks Board (NParks) said it has launched an investigation after videos emerged on social media last week showing a woman appearing to handle a bird whose beak and wings had been taped up (pic).

Marcos on fifth working visit in Lion City

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is making his fifth visit here with key items on his agenda including investments, nuclear energy and closer coordination as Singapore prepares to take over the Asean chairmanship in 2027.

FirstDate puts a block on office romance

Public officers joining Government Technology Agency's (GovTech) new dating pilot will not be matched with colleagues from the same government agency, the agency has said.

Microdrama training for media professionals

THE Infocomm Media Development Authority and TikTok Singapore launched a programme to train media professionals in producing microdramas, including live-action and artificial intelligence-animated formats.

Man charged after fake AI croc picture causes alarm

Police have charged a man with posting a fake AI-generated picture of a crocodile at the city-state's largest reservoir that sparked public concern and an intensive search.

Food authority probes alleged illegal dog meat sale on social media 

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has initiated an investigation into an allegation of illegal dog meat sales posted on a social media platform.

Feet off seats or pay up, bus riders warned

Riders who eat on public buses or put their feet on the seats could face a nearly S$400 (RM1,270) penalty, officials said, a new example of no-nonsense regulations in "Fine City".

Waymo plans to offer paid robotaxi rides in Singapore in 2028

Waymo plans to offer its robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, the latest in a string of domestic and international expansions by the Alphabet Inc unit.