National Environment Agency

Combing through a refuse bin or removing items from it carries a fine of up to S$1,000 for a first offence, with a further S$100 for each day the offence continues.

Rummaging Through Rubbish Bin Can Get You Fined

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Tuesday (Nov 3) discouraged members of the public from rummaging through refuse bins for empty drinks containers,

The haze seen from the People’s Park Complex in Chinatown at 1.45pm on Oct 14, when Singapore’s air pollution metrics reached their highest peaks of the year.

Haze Takes a Toll on Singapore as Prolonged Dry Spell Fuels Regional Fires

V.K. Santosh Kumar

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (right) at a mask distribution exercise at Yuhua SMC on Oct 14.

S’pore Collecting Data on Haze, Will ‘Keep its Options Open’ on Taking Legal Action: Grace Fu

The National Environment Agency said that with the prevailing winds expected to blow from the south-east or east-south-east, the 24-hour PSI is forecast to be in the “high moderate to mid unhealthy” range.

Air Quality Remains Unhealthy for Most of Singapore

Hazy view of Singapore Flyer and housing, including condominiums in the eastern part of Singapore

Minister Grace Fu Warns Dry Weather Next Week could Increase Haze Risk

The Pulau Semakau research centre will focus on salvaging usable materials from residues and toxic waste.

New research centre aims to turn trash into treasure at Semakau

From July 2028, the same global warming potential limits will apply to air-conditioning in new passenger cars and light goods vehicles.

NEA sets limits to cull emissions from ACs in vehicles and commercial refrigerator systems

A helicopter from Malaysia’s central airbase in Subang, Selangor, carrying out water bombing operations in Pengerang, Johor, on Jan 28, 2026.

The Editor’s Beat: Stay Vigilant Amidst Haze and the Flu Season

Venga Subramaniam

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