Singapore's PM2.5 Hits Record 288 µg/m³ From Indonesian Fires
Singapore’s air quality monitor recorded the nation’s worst one‑hour PM₂.₅ reading ever – 288 µg m⁻³ – on 12 April 2026 as a dense haze blanket settled ove
Timor‑Leste Suspends Schools Oct 15‑17 Over Air‑Quality Haze.
Timor‑Leste announced on October 13 that all schools across the country will suspend in‑person instruction from October 15 to 17. The decision follows a s
Delhi Court Sends Cockroach Janta Party Spokesmen to Custody for Five Days
A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded two spokespeople of the Cockroach Janta Party, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, to police custody for five days after they
Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage to be tried in Hamburg.
A Ukrainian national, previously named in German court documents as the suspect behind the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, is now set to fa
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Russian missile disables Kyiv power plant, leaving 1,000 homes without heat
A Russian ballistic missile struck a power generation facility in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi District on Tuesday, disabling electricity supply to more than 1,000 r
Saudi Air Strike on Yemeni Fuel Depot Triggers Houthi Missile Attacks on Riyadh, Dammam
A Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft struck a fuel depot near the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Tuesday, prompting the Houthi movement to launch a volley o
Falling Houthi missile debris sparks fire at Saudi Aramco facility in Dhahran
An administrative facility belonging to Saudi Aramco in Dhahran was partially consumed by fire following the successful interception of a Houthi missile ov
Hezbollah Announces Financial Aid Up to $14,000 for Families with Destroyed Homes
Hezbollah announced on Sunday that it will distribute financial aid of up to US$14,000 to families across Lebanon whose homes were destroyed or rendered un
Unidentified Drone Attacks in Black Sea Sink Merchant Vessel and Raise Security Concerns
Two merchant vessels have been struck by unidentified drones off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, resulting in the sinking of one ship, the disappea
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Zhupei Fitness Coach Convicted of Child Abuse Sentenced to Six and a Half Years
The Taiwan High Court on the 14th delivered its second-instance verdict in a widely watched child abuse case from Zhubei. The case originated when three ma
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Guardians Show Resilience to Edge Rays in ALCS Opener Comeback Win
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Dodgers manager backs Ohtani, confirms him as starter for crucial Game 3
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Veteran photojournalist Hsieh San-tai wins Excellence in Journalism Special Contribution Award
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Shohei Ohtani blames personal skill for Dodgers' postseason hitting slump.
Shohei Ohtani, the most prominent superstar in Major League Baseball, has faced an unusual offensive slump during the National League Championship Series a
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Swansea City supports South Korean Yoon Ji‑sung amid racial abuse allegations, police investigate.
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Wei Chun Dragons Partner with Blood Center, Offer Championship Tickets for Donations
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Singapore's PM2.5 Hits Record 288 µg/m³ From Indonesian Fires
Singapore’s air quality monitor recorded the nation’s worst one‑hour PM₂.₅ reading ever – 288 µg m⁻³ – on 12 April 2026 as a dense haze blanket settled ove
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Timor‑Leste Suspends Schools Oct 15‑17 Over Air‑Quality Haze.
Timor‑Leste announced on October 13 that all schools across the country will suspend in‑person instruction from October 15 to 17. The decision follows a s
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Delhi Court Sends Cockroach Janta Party Spokesmen to Custody for Five Days
A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded two spokespeople of the Cockroach Janta Party, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, to police custody for five days after they
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Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage to be tried in Hamburg.
A Ukrainian national, previously named in German court documents as the suspect behind the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, is now set to fa
World
Saudi Air Strike on Yemeni Fuel Depot Triggers Houthi Missile Attacks on Riyadh, Dammam
A Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft struck a fuel depot near the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Tuesday, prompting the Houthi movement to launch a volley o
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Falling Houthi missile debris sparks fire at Saudi Aramco facility in Dhahran
An administrative facility belonging to Saudi Aramco in Dhahran was partially consumed by fire following the successful interception of a Houthi missile ov
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Hezbollah Announces Financial Aid Up to $14,000 for Families with Destroyed Homes
Hezbollah announced on Sunday that it will distribute financial aid of up to US$14,000 to families across Lebanon whose homes were destroyed or rendered un
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Unidentified Drone Attacks in Black Sea Sink Merchant Vessel and Raise Security Concerns
Two merchant vessels have been struck by unidentified drones off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, resulting in the sinking of one ship, the disappea
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