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Summoned to meeting with Singapore leaders, top honchos of 10 firms pledge to cooperate with haze probes

Summoned to meeting with Singapore leaders, top honchos of 10 firms pledge to cooperate with haze probes

In a rare meeting attended by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, Singapore outlined proposed legislative amendments that will make it an offence for companies to refuse independent assessments or fail to cooperate fully with investigators.

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Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority

Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority

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Football star Kylian Mbappe apologises for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

Football star Kylian Mbappe apologises for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

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SkillsFuture mid-career support to cover 140 more training programmes, including tech job placements

SkillsFuture mid-career support to cover 140 more training programmes, including tech job placements

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Rain eases Indonesia's haze, but authorities warn fires could reignite

Two days of rain at the start of the week have eased the haze and improved visibility in parts of Indonesia after months of forest and land fires.

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Indonesia beefs up security presence to prepare for student protests

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All MOE kindergartens to progressively offer full-day programme from 2028

All MOE kindergartens to progressively offer full-day programme from 2028

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Too late, too far, too little choice: Why surplus food apps face challenges matching meals with takers

Too late, too far, too little choice: Why surplus food apps face challenges matching meals with takers

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Singapore, Malaysia test emergency response to simulated fire on stranded RTS Link train

Singapore, Malaysia test emergency response to simulated fire on stranded RTS Link train

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Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority

Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority

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Football star Kylian Mbappe apologises for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

Football star Kylian Mbappe apologises for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

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SkillsFuture mid-career support to cover 140 more training programmes, including tech job placements

SkillsFuture mid-career support to cover 140 more training programmes, including tech job placements

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Companies under probe for fire activities said they will cooperate: Shanmugam

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