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The governor of an Indonesian province bearing the brunt of weeks of raging forest fires has sought to douse anger over his trip to Singapore, as Jakarta “welcomed” help from its neighbours …

In late July, Beijing gave wealthy Chinese individuals until Oct 22 to declare offshore trust income, subject to a 20% tax, prompting a rush to calculate their tax liabilities.

The city-state and neighboring Malaysia have been blanketed for weeks by toxic smog from a severe wildfire season in Indonesia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 was the main focus of the Dewan Rakyat in the secon...

Palm oil producer First Resources said the current hotspots are largely concentrated in regions where the group does not operate.

Smoke from Indonesian wildfires has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, with Singapore and Malaysia among the worst affected.

Newtalk新聞 美國和伊朗的戰爭持續陷入僵局，結束中東戰事的談判數月以來沒有進展。伊朗仍不斷襲擊經過關鍵能源水道荷姆茲海峽（Strait of Hormuz）的商船，美軍則持續對伊朗實施海上封鎖。伊朗總統裴澤斯基安（Masoud Pezeshkian）表示伊朗正面臨1979年伊斯蘭革命（Islamic Revolution）以來最嚴峻的封鎖，直指美國企圖煽動伊朗國內民眾抗議。 法新社報導提到，裴澤斯基安15日在伊朗國營電視台播出的演說中指稱：「自革命以來的48年裡，我們從未面臨過如今這般嚴峻的封鎖、戰爭與困境。」他宣稱，華府企圖使伊朗民眾的生活陷入困境，藉此激起民怨並引發動亂。美國正致力讓「人民感到不滿、生活陷入困難，進而引發社會抗議」。 美國與以色列今年2月28日空襲伊朗後所引爆的戰爭，擊斃前伊朗最高領袖哈梅內伊（Ayatollah Ali Khamenei）等多名伊朗軍政高層，也進一步削弱伊朗常規軍力，並對伊朗本就疲弱的經濟造成打擊。伊朗則出動無人機與飛彈襲擊波斯灣的美國盟邦，將衝突擴大至整個中東區域，並攻擊多國貨運輪船，試圖封鎖關荷姆茲海峽。 新加坡海事及港務管理局（Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore，MPA）指出，2艘在新加坡註冊的貨櫃船在通過荷姆茲海峽時遭到不明射彈擊中，其中一艘是13日在遇襲之後起火沉沒，另一艘則是14日遇襲後船體受損，所幸所有船員皆安全無傷。 新加坡海事及港務管理局說明，遇襲的2艘貨輪是環球支線航運公司（Global Feeder Shipping，GFS）的榮耀號（GFS Pride）和吉塞爾號（GFS Giselle）。其中沉沒的是榮耀號，船上所有21名人員已事先安全撤離，未通報有人受傷。吉塞爾號則是在船體受損後靠自身推進力抵達安全錨地，船上22人都安然無恙。 英國海上安全公司「先鋒海事解決方案」（Vanguard Maritime Solutions）同樣通報，懸掛新加坡國旗的GFS榮耀號13遭到1枚射彈擊中後沉沒。伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊（IRGC）聲稱，1艘貨櫃船在試圖通過荷姆茲海峽時行經未獲授權的危險航道，因而觸動水雷爆炸，造成船身起火後沉沒。 伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊發布的影片顯示，1艘船冒出1縷黑煙，周圍有數10只貨櫃在海上漂浮。根據其說法，這艘船載運2500多只貨櫃。為回應伊朗德黑蘭當局關閉荷姆茲海峽，美國對伊朗港口實施封鎖，攔阻往返伊朗港口的船隻，或迫使其改道。德黑蘭當局一再指控美國與以色列在伊朗境內煽動動亂，近幾個月來也處決數名被控與敵對國家合作的伊朗人。延伸閱讀：荷姆茲海峽2艘貨櫃船遭飛彈擊沉 伊朗疑加大攻擊施壓美期中選舉川普認了對伊朗「做過頭」! 高層遭連環斬首無人敢當總統 再嗆洩密者「該坐牢或槍斃」 川普期中選舉前恐再轟伊朗！ CNN曝美密謀動用「炸彈之母」攻擊核設施怕保不住總理大位？ 納坦雅胡稱：大選前以色列不會主動攻擊伊朗期中選舉倒數！共和黨陷苦戰 議員與川普切割 …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has proposed the establishment of a permanent Asean task force to tac...

Để phát hành thành công trái phiếu tại Singapore, Ngân hàng TMCP Hà Nội - Sài Gòn (SHB) đã trải qua 6 tháng liên tục làm việc với các tổ chức định …

Disney fans, get ready for a little Hundred Acre Wood magic as Starbucks unveils a charming collection celebrating 100 Years of Winnie the Pooh. Also launching are Halloween Spooky Meowchestra collectibles.

New Thailand baggage search rules take effect today, October 16, allowing airport security officers to open suspicious checked luggage without passengers being present. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) confirmed that …

In 2019 and 2023, Singapore experienced shorter stretches of unhealthy air.

From a cold-press coconut machine developed by an F1 engineer to daily ikan bilis inspections, the restaurant's painstaking approach to Singapore's beloved dish hasn't come cheap. But, as it celebrates a decade …

From Australia to the US, grade boundaries are routinely adjusted to maintain a consistent rate of passing from year to year.

A member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2021, Rafael Camara has impressed this season with Invicta Racing in Formula 2.

At 7am, the 24-hour PSI in the central region stood at 224.

At Raffles Singapore, the Swiss watchmaker has created a space where watches share the spotlight with food, design, hospitality and conversation. In partnership with Audemars Piguet

Plus Toy Story-themed amenities for young travellers taking longer flights on Suites, First and Business Class.

SBS Transit operates bus services 852 and 851.

He said he wanted to show compassion to the patient’s family and give them closure.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 October 2026 – Held on 11 October 2026 at Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa in Singapore, AIMCONNECT 2026 gathered industry leaders from 11 countries under the theme …

Prime minister Lawrence Wong says the government will take action under Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act where warranted.

Singapore is looking into which companies may be responsible for the forest and peatland fires in Indonesia that have caused the worsening haze, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday. “Where warranted, …

Tourism receipts for the first half of 2026 stood at $15.71 billion.

Kerjasama berbilang tahun ini akan menghubungkan pelanggan Maybank di rantau ini dengan perkhidmatan kesihatan Malaysia, serta rancangan untuk berkembang ke lebih banyak pasaran mulai 2027.

In its October 2026 regional economic outlook, it highlighted technology-related exports and strong investment in data centres as key contributors to growth across the region.

The multi-year partnership will connect Maybank customers across the region with Malaysia’s healthcare services, with plans to expand into more markets from 2027.

German authorities in 2024 texted Singapore police directly about a ransomware attempt, speeding up enforcement action.

Canada and Singapore are among the countries that remain committed to strengthening trade ties with China, despite growing global fragmentation and a push by governments towards greater self-sufficiency, officials from both countries …

The injured woman declined to be sent to hospital.

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Both have been sentenced to jail.

HDB has told the resident to ignore the notices and apologised.

Army general Kristomei Sianturi is the new head of disaster mitigation agency BNPB, the main body in charge of the firefighting efforts.

Temporary conditions have been imposed on the doctor's medical registration.

Eligible Singaporeans can collect N95 masks at community clubs.

Owner says the dog was rejected by animals shelters.

A 19-year-old teenager has admitted splashing corrosive liquid on a Singaporean tourist in Hong Kong last year, leaving her with second-degree burns. The High Court on Thursday heard the guilty plea from …

Written by: Tyler McLellan Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and Mandiant investigated a software supply chain compromise campaign targeting the update infrastructure belonging to AOMEI Technology between April 2026 and July …

Residents in Palangkaraya, Kalimantan, were among the worst affected, with skies turning deep orange on Wednesday night and remaining a murky yellow on Thursday.