sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia
Key FactsCNN projects Democrats to control both chambers
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- The final sizes of the projected majorities remained undetermined while vote counting continued.
- The majorities give Democrats greater scope for investigations and subpoenas; in the Senate, they can block Trump’s judicial nominees.
- Trump’s veto and the Senate’s 60-vote threshold make passage of large parts of the Democrats’ preferred agenda very unlikely.
- CNN’s voter poll found that more than six in ten respondents disapproved of Trump; two-thirds said his policies had worsened the economy.
“If anyone wants to come after California, or any one Californian, they better be ready for a fight.”— Xavier Becerra said this in his victory speech after CNN projected him to win California’s gubernatorial election.
Power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint triggers massive Causeway gridlock: JOHOR BARU: A massive power outage at the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore has caused a ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/04/power-outage-at-woodlands-checkpoint-triggers-massive-causeway-gridlock
Mask distribution, haze shelters to cease by Nov 7; haze subsidy scheme to end from Nov 12
straitstimes.com/live-news-as-it-happens-nov-2-nov-6-2026
Paid articlePaywall Singapore banks struggle with bond yield and interest rate tensions: SINGAPORE -- Singapore's biggest banks are grappling with tough prospects for stronger ...
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She's a koala-fied heroine. 🐨
A woman walking her dog in Brisbane, Australia, spotted a koala joey being constricted by a python and freed it from the ... Show more
CNA Nov 05
New rules for massage parlours to take effect Dec 1, existing open-concept operators given one-year grace period
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/massage-parlours-new-rules-dec-1-spf-6526316
Singaporean driver, 94, handed five-year ban and fine after crash; biker suffered fractures in accident
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/11/04/singaporean-driver-94-handed-five-year-ban-and-fine-after-crash-biker-suffered-fractures-in-accident
CNA Nov 04
Bedok South, Xilin and Sungei Bedok MRT stations to open on Dec 26: The three new stations on theThomson-East Coast Line and Downtown Line will improve rail ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/new-mrt-stations-sungei-bedok-xilin-tel-dtl-6516651
As toxic haze sweeps Southeast Asia, people have turned to air-conditioned shopping centres for their weekly runs and exercise.
The smog ... Show more
Indonesia will not export electricity to Singapore unless price is right, says Bahlil
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-will-not-export-electricity-to-singapore-unless-price-is-right-says-bahlil
CNA Nov 02
Singaporean jailed in Australia for driving over man who stole backpack, killing him
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singaporean-jail-australia-driving-hit-man-stole-bag-manslaughter-6513316
Paid articlePaywall Singapore's Insignia Ventures backs rural Japan for Davos-inspired academy: SENDAI, Japan -- Insignia Ventures Partners, a venture capital firm based in ...
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Beijing is spending heavily on its military, in particular in areas that would be required for war with Taiwan. But analysts warn that it would actually be ... Show more
Jigawa doctor elected president of Nigeria’s physiotherapy society: Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy elected Dr Usman Ahmed as its new National President ...
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Online post purportedly by Chinese students calls for restoring term limits for Xi
rfa.org/english/china/2026/10/26/xi-jinping-term-limits-open-letter/
Singapore turns up heat on power-hungry air conditioning with cool revolution: More buildings embrace new heat-beating solutions like active chilled beams and ...
scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3372868/singapore-turns-heat-power-hungry-air-conditioning-cool-revolution
UN SG race: Olara Otunnu stumbles in 7th straw poll as regional support fails to materialise
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/un-sg-race-olara-otunnu-stumbles-in-7th-straw-poll-as-regional-support-fails-to-materialise-5653140
CNA Oct 31
Fatal Tampines accident: Man charged with dangerous driving and fleeing crash that killed 2
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/tampines-accident-man-be-charged-6508686
Indonesia minister accuses Singapore of reselling LNG amid calls to ease bilateral tensions
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-minister-accuses-singapore-of-reselling-lng-amid-calls-to-ease-bilateral-tensions
Do 🫵 think there's any issue with the cleaners putting aside disposed of beverage containers to collect refunds?#sgnews #Singapore #Cleaner #Recycling #Opinion
According to a New York Times report, U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that a Chinese executive, Alice Huang of Singapore-based Megaspeed ... Show more
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Friedrich Merz in Asia: So much for being the sick man of Europe: On his trip to Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, Friedrich Merz experiences a great deal of ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/friedrich-merz-in-asien-von-wegen-kranker-mann-europas-115594435
Paid articlePaywall Singapore-linked data center projects face growing rejection in Indonesia: PURWAKARTA/MEDAN, Indonesia -- Juniadi Adinda has lived in a village on Batam ...
asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/singapore-linked-data-center-projects-face-growing-rejection-in-indonesia
‘Singapore also at risk’: Indonesian minister urges calm over internet cable jab: Jakarta says an undersea cable cut would paralyse both, as Singapore’s FM ...
scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3372566/singapore-also-risk-indonesian-minister-urges-calm-over-internet-cable-jab
CNA Oct 29
Summoned to meeting with Singapore leaders, top honchos of 10 firms pledge to cooperate with haze probes
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/transboundary-haze-pollution-act-companies-meeting-shanmugam-grace-fu-6498811
Paid articlePaywall US taps Singapore to advance defense framework talks with ASEAN next year: CEBU, Philippines -- The U.S. is seeking deeper defense engagement with ASEAN ...
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Wealthsimple raises $425 million from GIC, Canadian investors: Wealthsimple has raised $425 million in an investment led by the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund ...
financialpost.com/fp-finance/fintech/wealthsimple-raises-425-million
AeroTime Oct 27
Australian F-35As join FPDA partners in Singapore exercise - AeroTime: Royal Australian Air Force F-35As flew mixed formations with Singapore’s F-15SG and F-16 ...
aerotime.aero/articles/australian-f-35as-trained-with-five-power-defence-partners-in-singapore
Vanda Friedrich Merz: Singapore Names Orchid After the Chancellor: The city-state in Southeast Asia is naming a newly bred flower after the German chancellor ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/vanda-friedrich-merz-singapur-benennt-orchidee-nach-dem-kanzler-115574509
Indonesian minister urges umrah pilgrims to avoid Singapore and Malaysia transit flights
asiaone.com/asia/umrah-indonesia-singapore-malaysia-transit-flights
MK Party axes Sibonelo Nomvalo as SG days before elections: Leadership shake-up follows concerns over internal party procedures
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-23-mk-party-axes-sibonelo-nomvalo-as-sg-days-before-elections/
Haze in Singapore: Normal PM2.5 readings and good to moderate 24-hour PSI islandwide
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/haze-in-singapore-normal-pm2-5-readings-and-good-to-moderate-24-hour-psi-islandwide
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Paid articlePaywall Undang, pro-govt rep among figures linked to TuJu developer: Company ownership, no-tender partnership with highway authority raise questions.
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CNA Oct 24
Reduction in Indonesia's gas supply amounts to less than 2% of Singapore’s total daily demand: EMA
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/indonesia-gas-exports-ema-6488841
Key FactsMedia: Indonesia cuts Singapore gas exports by 31 BBTUD
Oct 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiaone.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiaone.com
- Indonesian media reported that the cuts began on October 24 and total 31 BBTUD per day.
- Local media, citing SKK Migas, reported that reductions would total 15 BBTUD from Natuna and 16 BBTUD from Sumatra.
- SKK Migas chief Djoko Siswanto said the cuts would affect only Singapore because export pipelines are directly connected.
- Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said existing import contracts with Indonesia are due to expire at the end of 2028.
I will not hesitate to consider stopping exports to countries that do not respect Indonesia.— Bahlil Lahadalia, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, after a Cabinet meeting in Jakarta
‘Clean air is not a favour’: Indonesia’s neighbours fed up with acrid haze as Singapore threatens to prosecute
theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/16/singapore-threatens-prosecute-indonesia-fires-toxic-haze-smoke
'Like a biblical battle': WP journalist wounded in West Bank credits Palestinian youth with rescue
jpost.com/middle-east/article-912493
Key FactsLevine says Palestinian youths shielded her during attack
Oct 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: jpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: jpost.com
- Levine said Palestinian youths placed themselves protectively in front of her and tried to keep the settlers at bay.
- She said she was probably kicked and beaten with sticks more than a hundred times.
- Levine said the attackers stole her documents, US passport, credit card, and camera equipment.
- The IDF, Shin Bet, and police arrested ten suspects early Monday in connection with the attack.
“The Palestinian youth put themselves in front and were trying to keep them [the settlers] away, keep a protective shield, which was amazing.”— Photojournalist Heidi Levine told The Guardian how Palestinian youth tried to protect her from the settlers during the attack in the West Bank.
Haze in Singapore: Air quality improves overnight with ‘normal’ PM2.5 readings across the island
straitstimes.com/singapore/haze-in-singapore-air-quality-improves-overnight-with-normal-pm2-5-readings-across-the-island
Shen overtakes Chiang in Taipei mayoral poll: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen (沈伯洋) has seen his support ...
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/10/20/2003866309
Ex-army captain in Singapore jailed 17 months for sex with 15-year-old boy: His co-accused, a former navy cook, was jailed for 12 months for causing a minor to ...
scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3371490/ex-army-captain-singapore-jailed-17-months-sex-15-year-old-boy
PM2.5 readings across Singapore have hit the "high" range.
Members of the public are advised to avoid strenuous outdoor activity, said NEA. ST Live: PSI hits 227 in central Singapore, key exports jump by 68.4% in September
Haze in Singapore: Air quality improves with 3 of 5 regions recording moderate PSI levels
straitstimes.com/singapore/haze-in-singapore-air-quality-improves-with-3-of-5-regions-recording-moderate-psi-levels
Haze condition in S’pore improves with ‘normal’ PM2.5 readings in all regions except the west
straitstimes.com/singapore/haze-in-singapore-air-quality-improves-but-most-regions-remain-in-unhealthy-band
Dozens of orangutans saved from Indonesia blazes as region grapples with haze: Dozens of critically endangered orangutans have been rescued in recent weeks from ...
cp24.com/news/world/2026/10/18/dozens-of-orangutans-saved-from-indonesia-blazes-as-region-grapples-with-haze/
Malaysia’s Firefly cancels Seletar-Subang flights for 10th day due to haze: SINGAPORE: There will be no Firefly flights between Malaysia's Subang Airport and ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/10/18/malaysias-firefly-cancels-seletar-subang-flights-for-10th-day-due-to-haze
Paid articlePaywall Singapore Q3 GDP grows 5.4% on sustained AI-driven demand: SINGAPORE -- Singapore's economy grew 5.4% in the July-September quarter from a year earlier ...
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‘Forgive us’: Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta over haze: Indonesians have expressed anger over the toxic smoke, with some even calling on ...
scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3370998/indonesians-urge-singapore-malaysia-sue-jakarta-haze-blankets-region
Air quality in most of Singapore unhealthy as haze persists; PSI in west ‘very unhealthy’
straitstimes.com/singapore/air-quality-in-most-of-singapore-unhealthy-as-haze-persists-psi-in-west-very-unhealthy
Haze in S’pore: Air quality worsens amid ‘very unhealthy’ PSI and ‘high’ PM2.5 in some regions
straitstimes.com/singapore/haze-in-spore-air-quality-worsens-overnight-as-psi-hits-very-unhealthy-range-in-central-region
PSI could go over 300 before haze improves once inter-monsoon period starts: Grace Fu
straitstimes.com/singapore/psi-could-go-over-300-before-haze-improves-once-inter-monsoon-period-starts-grace-fu
Haze from Indonesia’s wildfires continues to choke Southeast Asia, spreading air pollution across the region. #indonesia #haze #singapore #malaysia
CNA Oct 16
Singapore to send haze prevention notices to 7 companies in Indonesia responsible for fires
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/haze-indonesia-companies-fire-grace-fu-6465556
Schools to stay open despite haze; O-level, A-level exams to proceed next week: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/schools-to-stay-open-despite-haze-o-level-a-level-exams-to-proceed-next-week-desmond-lee
Yeni Safak English Oct 16
Footage circulating online shows commercial goods floating in the Strait of Hormuz following the sinking of a Singaporean container ship.
As Indonesian Fires Continue, Singapore Records Highest Air Pollution Reading Since 2015
thediplomat.com/2026/10/as-indonesian-fires-continue-singapore-records-highest-air-pollution-reading-since-2015/
Paid articlePaywall Singapore's climate tech startups ride government's green energy ambitions: SINGAPORE -- When Conor Madigan was debating where to establish his startup that ...
asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/asean-money/singapore-s-climate-tech-startups-ride-government-s-green-energy-ambitions
Lines form for N95 masks as haze situation persists, but community shelters see few people
straitstimes.com/singapore/lines-form-for-n95-masks-as-haze-situation-persists-but-haze-centres-see-few-people
Haze update: The hourly PM2.5 reading has peaked to 288 in the west of Singapore, which is in the very high range.
The reading is also in the high range in ... Show more
ST Live: Latest on haze in S'pore, PM2.5 hits very high range in west, some sports facilities closed
ST Live: Latest on haze in S'pore, PM2.5 hits very high range in west, some sports facilities closed
Singapore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires: PM Wong
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/10/16/singapore-looking-into-which-companies-responsible-for-haze-causing-fires-pm-wong
South East Asia haze: What's choking Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia?: Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the ...
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