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Haze worsens in Malaysia: Nine areas breach 180 API, Seremban still the worst at 189

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Air quality across Malaysia deteriorated further this afternoon, with nine monitoring stations breaching the critical Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 180 as of 2pm, up fro... Read More


Malaysian-raised college founder on trial in Wales over £5m fraud allegations

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 9 -- A court in Wales has heard allegations that the founders of Cardiff Sixth Form College misappropriated millions of pounds from the institution's accounts. Yasmin Sarwar, 45, ... Read More


'Clean air not a luxury': Manufacturers in Malaysia demand Asean accelerate haze-free roadmap

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has pressed for decisive, measurable regional action from Asean to eliminate transboundary haze, warning that recurring pollutio... Read More


No haze respite: Seven spots exceed API of 180, no location in Malaysia with 'Good' air quality

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Air quality remained at unhealthy levels across broad swathes of Malaysia this morning, prompting the closure of all schools in Selangor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan as Seremba... Read More


Singapore haze worsens as central region's air quality nears 2026 high, smoke from Indonesia continues to drift in

SINGAPORE, Oct. 9 -- Singapore's haze showed no signs of easing this morning, with air quality remaining unhealthy across all five regions and pollution in the central region approaching its highest l... Read More


South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for championing international law

OSLO, Oct. 9 -- South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay, who challenged apartheid before helping establish rape as an act of genocide under international law, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.... Read More


Singapore woman jailed for kissing two brothers, aged 16 and 23, without consent, after drinking 10 cups of beer

SINGAPORE, Oct. 9 -- A 49-year-old woman who grabbed and kissed two brothers, including a 16-year-old boy, without their consent at a Singapore shopping centre after drinking about 10 cups of beer has... Read More


'Respect our grief': Irene Sofiya's family hits back at social media rumours of suspect's family visit

BATU PAHAT, Oct. 9 -- The family of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, who was murdered last Saturday, has urged the public to stop speculating that relatives of the suspect had visited them. Acc... Read More


Goodbye, Singapore Girl sandals: SIA cabin crew to get new closed-toe wedge shoes

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8 -- Singapore Airlines will begin rolling out new closed-toe shoes for its female cabin crew in January, replacing the open-toed sandals that have long been part of its signature look... Read More


'We will refuse to choose': Singapore won't be used as pawn in US-China rivalry, says foreign minister

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8 -- Singapore will not allow itself to be used as a proxy or bargaining chip in the rivalry between the United States and China, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said,... Read More