Grey rainwater collected after a heavy downpour in Singapore on October 15 has sparked concern among residents, as the country continues to grapple with transboundary haze. Rain can remove some airborne pollutants as droplets fall, but it does not immediately clear the fine particles that make up haze. CNA explained that raindrops pick up pollution particles, which can contribute to the discolouration of collected rainwater. PM Wong also reiterated that Singapore has offered assistance to...

Singapore-based businessman Ong Beng Seng was spotted at the F1 weekend from 9 to 11 Oct 2026, prompting online discussion about his appearance. In a Reddit post on r/SingaporeR by user throwawayaway539, the user questioned his presence, writing: "Thought Ong Beng Seng was very sick and going to die" Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty in Aug 2025 to abetting former Transport Minister S Iswaran in obstructing the course of justice by arranging for Singapore GP to belatedly bill him $5,700 for a...

Netizens have questioned whether Singapore's Government is taking the worsening haze seriously enough, comparing its school closure policy with the stricter precautionary measures adopted by neighbouring Malaysia. While Malaysia has ordered school closures in affected areas, Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) will only consider shutting schools when the following day's forecast 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) exceeds 300, classified as hazardous. In Johor, schools will remain...