😷 10k N95 masks, 1 day: NUS student aims to distribute masks across Singapore, seeks help from public

NUS student Adrian Lim is “looking for more hands” to help with the distribution of 10,000 N95 masks to those in need on Sunday (Oct 25). Find out how you can help: https://asia1.news/4zIbOeC

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🇲🇾 Malaysia keeps Indonesia firefighting aid offer open, no local companies linked to forest fires

Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry and the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry had yet to receive a full response from Indonesia on the type of assistance it was prepared to accept.

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☁️ Hazy start to the weekend as PSI reaches unhealthy levels in Singapore; thundery showers expected later

Thundery showers are forecast over northern, eastern and central Singapore on Saturday.afternoon.

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🇲🇾 Haze creeps back: Seremban and Johor's Larkin log highest API readings at 169

Air quality deteriorated across several states on Saturday morning (Oct 24), with 21 monitoring stations breaching unhealthy thresholds on the Air Pollutant Index (API).

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🤑 Pika-cha-ching! British retiree's attic Pokemon cards, some bought from Malaysia, fetch $2.6m

Filed, sealed into bespoke Pokemon binders, the cards sat in the attic for 15 years after his son lost interest - until now.

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🌩 Thundery showers expected over many areas of Singapore on Oct 24 afternoon

Heavy rains with gusty winds are expected over many areas of Singapore till 2.30pm. Is it raining 🌧️ over at 🫵 area now?

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🇲🇾🌧 Kedah, Penang, Perak, Melaka, Johor and Sarawak put on thunderstorm alert

Issued at 11am, the weather alert focuses heavily on the northern corridor of the peninsula.

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Have you seen her? Police appeal for information on missing 15-year-old girl last seen in Simei

Irish Mysara Binte Mohamad Kamal, 15, was reported missing on Friday (Oct 23) afternoon. Those with information on her can contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000.

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🕊 'Life isn't measured by how long we live': Ex-SIA leading steward dies at 44 after 3-year battle with lung cancer

Despite multiple relapses and losing his mobility, Adrian Toh continued sharing his cancer journey to inspire others, even taking part in a charity fashion show in a wheelchair just months before his death.

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🚢 Indonesia cuts natural gas exports to Singapore as it prioritises domestic demand

This comes days after Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said that Indonesia would consider reviewing energy export agreements with countries that did not show mutual respect.

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🫡 SAF's first female sniper makes Exercise Wallaby debut after surprising family with sniper qualification

Master Sergeant Chin Shi Lee is the Singapore Armed Forces’ first female sniper, this is her story: https://asia1.news/4i4Jc9n

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🚨 Woman, 61, found dead at foot of Jurong East HDB block

Police said they do not suspect any foul play based on preliminary investigations.

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☁️ Showers bring PM2.5 back to normal band in 4 regions; haze outlook likely to improve from Monday

Between Sunday and Tuesday, winds are expected to blow from the southwest or west, which could limit the transport of smoke haze to Singapore. 🤞

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👏 Silver for boccia pair, Singapore finish Asian Para Games without gold for 1st time since 2010

At the last edition in Hangzhou in 2023, the 33-strong contingent brought home three golds, three silvers and two bronzes.

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📱 Over 80% of parents, nearly 70% of youths back age-based social media access: MDDI

The top shared concern among both segments was screen addiction and overuse, with this being the top concern for youths and the second-highest-ranked concern among parents.

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☀️ Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:

🇰🇵🇨🇳North Korea's Kim Jong-un visits China via Dandong bridge, South Korean official says https://asia1.news/4ihgyR8

🇵🇭 4 Philippine Air Force pilots killed in training accident https://asia1.news/4BnYjCh

🇫🇷 France's luxury stores board up windows ahead of fresh protests https://asia1.news/4kbTTs3

📱 IMDA audits 7,000 apps, flags 65 harmful and 24 wrongly age-rated ones

IMDA’s first assessment of five major app stores uncovered harmful and wrongly age-rated apps, alongside gaps in safeguards for under-18 users.

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🚨 Wife offered sex services at Orchard Towers 'beauty salon', husband fined $7,000

Leng Kheng Chiang, 65, ran an unlicensed massage parlour in Orchard Towers where his wife offered sexual services. He was fined $7,000 in default for four weeks’ jail.

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🚍 Person appearing to be teen seen driving bus in Singapore parking lot; video sparks discussion online

It is unclear how the teen came to be behind the bus’s wheel. Only those who are at least 21 years old and have held a valid Class 3 driving licence for a continuous period of at least one year can apply for a bus driver’s vocational licence.

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☁️ PM2.5 normal on Sunday morning; haze likely to ease from Monday

Showers and winds turning to blow from the southeast or west means the transport of smoke haze to Singapore could be limited, National Environment Agency said.

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💼 PM Wong acknowledges workers' concerns over jobs and costs, vows continued support

People’s Action Party secretary-general Lawrence Wong, who is also Singapore’s prime minister, said at the party’s awards and conference on Oct 25 that the Government will make sure that growth translates into better lives for all Singaporeans.

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