The Straits Times

SM Lee calls for renewed tripartite ties to safeguard port jobs amid AI, trade headwinds

2026-10-18T00:39:04.000Z
Education Minister Desmond Lee said on Oct 16 that the ministry wants to minimise disruption for students.

MOE to consider closing schools, O-level exams may be postponed if haze turns hazardous: Desmond Lee

2026-10-16T14:30:33.000Z
At 7 am on Oct 16, the 24-hour PSI in the central region of Singapore hit a season high 224.

Singapore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires: PM Wong

2026-10-16T00:19:46.000Z
Forest fires across Indonesia, particularly in the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan, made worse by a strong El Nino, have sent haze across the region.

Indonesia ready to accept foreign firefighting assistance on haze, says foreign minister

2026-10-15T15:28:33.000Z
The report identified plantation concessions associated with the three companies where fires and smoke were detected between August and September.

Two Singapore-listed palm oil firms named in Greenpeace report on Indonesian plantation fires

2026-10-15T13:27:29.000Z
Indonesia’s anti-graft agency has arrested five people, including the younger brother of the country’s disaster management chief, over alleged corruption involving emergency relief funds.

Prabowo replaces Indonesia disaster chief a day after brother’s graft arrest

2026-10-15T13:03:19.000Z
The group reported a loss of S$2.55 million for the financial year ended Jun 30, and used S$2.16 million in cash in its operations. 

NoonTalk needs continued financial support from CEO Dasmond Koh, auditors warn

2026-10-15T02:32:04.000Z
A worker in New York unloading packages from online agent Amazon, which has blocked agentic shopping.

How your AI agent may level the playing field against companies

2026-10-15T02:19:21.000Z
Others, including Americans whose careers were shaped by years in China, question whether the benefits of being there now outweigh the risks.

Should young Americans study in China? Xi’s invitation reignites debate over risks and rewards

2026-10-15T01:49:30.000Z
Baby car seats made by Chinese company Welldon drawing visitors at a trade fair in Cologne, Germany, in September.

As US relaxes tariffs, a China child car seat maker sees opportunity

2026-10-15T01:23:16.000Z