News and features from Singapore and the region, with sustainability woven in.https://shinenews.sg/en/enhttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/hulu-terengganu-group-wins-2026-water-award-after-turning-river-landin-1kbilrh6wk6/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/hulu-terengganu-group-wins-2026-water-award-after-turning-river-landin-1kbilrh6wk6/Kalang Rengas CBT took first place in AKSA 2026 and received a RM20,000 development grant and a plaque of appreciation.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:53:22 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-rail-academy-to-partner-five-institutions-so-rail-workers-ca-1ql8516o0m9/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-rail-academy-to-partner-five-institutions-so-rail-workers-ca-1ql8516o0m9/Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow announced the move on Saturday (Oct 24), saying industry certifications are not always recognised for formal qualifications.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:53:21 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/johor-schools-to-reopen-on-oct-26-after-haze-eases-and-closures-are-li-1b60fxgz084/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/johor-schools-to-reopen-on-oct-26-after-haze-eases-and-closures-are-li-1b60fxgz084/Schools and other educational institutions across Johor will open again on Monday after authorities lifted closures…Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:53:20 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/mom-looking-into-two-firms-over-unpaid-salaries-of-migrant-workers-0jv9ecs5mv/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/mom-looking-into-two-firms-over-unpaid-salaries-of-migrant-workers-0jv9ecs5mv/The ministry said it knew of salary arrears at Process Maintenance Solutions and Jurong Technical & Construction, and that investigations were ongoing.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:53:17 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/pm-anwar-says-malaysians-will-not-pay-more-for-ron95-even-if-subsidy-c-clc1j55zg6/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/pm-anwar-says-malaysians-will-not-pay-more-for-ron95-even-if-subsidy-c-clc1j55zg6/PM Anwar says people in Malaysia will not have to pay more for RON95 fuel, even if the cost of the subsidy climbs to $14 billion…Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:52:25 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/typhoon-champi-passes-taiwan-leaving-1-dead-and-527-injured-o382ycrwel/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/typhoon-champi-passes-taiwan-leaving-1-dead-and-527-injured-o382ycrwel/A man was carried off by waves from Liuqiu island, Taiwan's fire department said, as the weakening storm sat about 150km east of Taiwan.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:14:29 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/malaysia-s-fadillah-due-to-give-keynote-at-singapore-international-ene-1hhkwz8kini/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/malaysia-s-fadillah-due-to-give-keynote-at-singapore-international-ene-1hhkwz8kini/The deputy prime minister will lead a Malaysian delegation and is due to meet his Singapore and India counterparts in separate bilateral talks, Bernama reports.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:14:23 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/south-korean-media-say-kim-jong-un-has-arrived-in-china-11kx2lb3yqk/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/south-korean-media-say-kim-jong-un-has-arrived-in-china-11kx2lb3yqk/One South Korean source says he travelled via the Dandong bridge, a big new bridge opened roughly seven days before his arrival, according to Al Jazeera.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:22:23 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/four-pilots-killed-as-two-philippine-air-force-trainer-planes-crash-2bivqgqn4mc/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/four-pilots-killed-as-two-philippine-air-force-trainer-planes-crash-2bivqgqn4mc/The military said two SF-260 aircraft crashed during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in Batangas province; the Air Force grounded its SF-260 fleet.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:22:19 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/tan-ser-seng-siblings-who-did-not-plan-to-take-over-herbal-soup-busine-v2fsjnlh77/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/tan-ser-seng-siblings-who-did-not-plan-to-take-over-herbal-soup-busine-v2fsjnlh77/Allan Tan, 35, and Vivian, 49, run the brand their grandfather started and are opening its first outlet beyond the original restaurant, at Great World.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:52:02 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/amazon-s-jassy-says-most-aws-capacity-is-sold-out-to-end-of-2027-29q57moagza/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/amazon-s-jassy-says-most-aws-capacity-is-sold-out-to-end-of-2027-29q57moagza/Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says major commitments reach into 2028, and he linked this to rising demand for AI infrastructure.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:14:10 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/iran-has-detailed-plans-to-target-gulf-undersea-cables-if-attacked-aga-ka7shz8q7s/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/iran-has-detailed-plans-to-target-gulf-undersea-cables-if-attacked-aga-ka7shz8q7s/Two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters Tehran drew up plans to hit the cables if the US and Israel attack again, and would try to stop repairs.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:14:05 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/indonesia-reported-to-start-cutting-gas-exports-to-singapore-from-oct-w0linsrfne/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/indonesia-reported-to-start-cutting-gas-exports-to-singapore-from-oct-w0linsrfne/The Business Times reports the cut is roughly 8% of the pipeline gas Indonesia sent to Singapore during 2024.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:14:00 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/analysts-say-indonesian-rhetoric-at-malaysia-and-singapore-reflects-do-8utjz77bhy/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/analysts-say-indonesian-rhetoric-at-malaysia-and-singapore-reflects-do-8utjz77bhy/Analysts quoted by CNA say sharp words amid the haze are political posturing for a domestic audience, and caution against reading too much into them.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:50:04 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/nearly-240-migrant-workers-in-process-sector-unpaid-for-up-to-two-mont-1ybt0qmyda8/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/nearly-240-migrant-workers-in-process-sector-unpaid-for-up-to-two-mont-1ybt0qmyda8/NTUC's Desmond Choo said MWC and MOM are helping with daily needs, including daily meals for close to 90 workers, salary claims and job matching.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:49:55 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/mrl-expects-ecrl-lrt-gombak-pedestrian-bridge-to-be-completed-by-march-cy0ozwiltc/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/mrl-expects-ecrl-lrt-gombak-pedestrian-bridge-to-be-completed-by-march-cy0ozwiltc/A temporary walkway through Prasarana facilities will link the two Gombak stations when ECRL services begin in December, MRL said.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:49:21 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-psi-climbs-into-unhealthy-range-in-all-five-regions-by-early-1lz3g5h828d/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-psi-climbs-into-unhealthy-range-in-all-five-regions-by-early-1lz3g5h828d/At 6am, 24-hour PSI readings ran from 112 to 139, with the west highest. NEA forecast a PSI of 90 to 140 for Saturday.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:49:15 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/meta-sets-up-non-voting-class-c-shares-as-zuckerberg-keeps-voting-cont-8uu1ppotax/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/meta-sets-up-non-voting-class-c-shares-as-zuckerberg-keeps-voting-cont-8uu1ppotax/Meta announced the new class on Wednesday, saying AI investment is "unprecedented" and equity financing is more attractive than debt, according to CNA.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:11:17 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-to-form-panel-to-help-look-into-firms-linked-to-haze-fires-19gq4tlvdsg/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-to-form-panel-to-help-look-into-firms-linked-to-haze-fires-19gq4tlvdsg/MinLaw says the panel will have law, audit and investigative firms. Local and foreign companies will be examined for involvement in causing or condoning the…Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:11:12 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/newly-discovered-australian-ballista-spider-uses-spring-loaded-silk-tr-1w8plgg5qpr/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/newly-discovered-australian-ballista-spider-uses-spring-loaded-silk-tr-1w8plgg5qpr/Scientists think the spider might draw the aggressive ants into attacking the trap, so the ants set off the catapult themselves, according to Mongabay.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:28:13 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/bukit-timah-drainage-canal-fully-upgraded-after-seven-years-of-work-on-1l09vd3x3km/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/bukit-timah-drainage-canal-fully-upgraded-after-seven-years-of-work-on-1l09vd3x3km/The canal in the flood-prone area is now fully upgraded, and PUB plans to commission a study on other ways to strengthen its ability to cope with flooding.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:28:09 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/foodpanda-launches-full-time-rider-jobs-with-s-1-800-salary-and-full-c-1gqznn79ks1/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/foodpanda-launches-full-time-rider-jobs-with-s-1-800-salary-and-full-c-1gqznn79ks1/Foodpanda is launching full-time rider jobs, The Straits Times reports. A spokesperson said the scheme is not intended to take the place of its platform…Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:28:05 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-firms-can-still-expand-in-china-by-seeking-niches-not-fighti-1s1sz4359iv/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-firms-can-still-expand-in-china-by-seeking-niches-not-fighti-1s1sz4359iv/Doing business in China has become harder than ever, according to The Straits Times, but Singapore companies still have a way to expand there.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:28:04 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/infosys-lowers-revenue-growth-outlook-as-north-america-weakness-deepen-pn3237j3tg/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/infosys-lowers-revenue-growth-outlook-as-north-america-weakness-deepen-pn3237j3tg/Infosys now expects fiscal 2027 revenue to grow 1 per cent to 2 per cent, down from 1.5 per cent to 3 per cent…Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:27:59 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/upper-bukit-timah-canal-upgrade-completed-with-stormwater-capacity-up-12k9t1onjb5/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/upper-bukit-timah-canal-upgrade-completed-with-stormwater-capacity-up-12k9t1onjb5/PUB said work on the last 900m stretch of the 2.3km canal is done, and it can better cope with rainfall as intense as that seen over the past 15 years.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:57:37 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/asian-cup-to-be-held-in-even-numbered-years-from-2032-after-afc-approv-b1avs0eu9c/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/asian-cup-to-be-held-in-even-numbered-years-from-2032-after-afc-approv-b1avs0eu9c/The AFC approved the amendments unanimously at an Extraordinary Congress in Tokyo, saying they form part of efforts to align with FIFA's evolving…Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:56:35 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-s-central-gas-buyer-calls-indonesia-an-important-partner-ami-1os81ew6id0/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-s-central-gas-buyer-calls-indonesia-an-important-partner-ami-1os81ew6id0/The remark comes as a warning is raised about a review of Indonesia's gas exports. Analysts cautioned any curb on supply could push up power prices.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:56:30 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/indonesia-fires-burn-within-800m-of-cave-housing-some-of-world-s-oldes-h8ci77m3i4/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/indonesia-fires-burn-within-800m-of-cave-housing-some-of-world-s-oldes-h8ci77m3i4/Firefighters say fires came within 800m of the Maros-Pangkep cave, and researchers told CNA heat and smoke risk speeding up deterioration of the works.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:56:24 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/infosys-lowers-annual-revenue-growth-forecast-to-1-per-cent-to-2-per-c-hrq4zonhdz/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/infosys-lowers-annual-revenue-growth-forecast-to-1-per-cent-to-2-per-c-hrq4zonhdz/The cut for the year ending March 2027 came even though quarterly revenue marginally beat estimates, helped by demand from energy and utility clients.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:31:04 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-24-hour-psi-stays-good-to-moderate-in-all-five-regions-on-oc-2a4xwdgi0mp/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-24-hour-psi-stays-good-to-moderate-in-all-five-regions-on-oc-2a4xwdgi0mp/PSI readings ranged from 66 to 92 as of 11am, below the 101 to 150 unhealthy range NEA forecast on Thursday evening for Friday.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:30:19 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/taiwan-cancels-hundreds-of-flights-and-closes-markets-as-typhoon-champ-6dwc10zp53/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/taiwan-cancels-hundreds-of-flights-and-closes-markets-as-typhoon-champ-6dwc10zp53/Transport ministry cancelled all 262 domestic and 669 international flights; one person was killed and 94 injured in Taiwan, with almost 1,300 evacuated.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:30:16 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/sarawak-premier-expected-to-announce-state-assembly-dissolution-at-3-3-2dhmtdtb2n2/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/sarawak-premier-expected-to-announce-state-assembly-dissolution-at-3-3-2dhmtdtb2n2/Abang Johari is set to hold a special press conference in Kuching, which would open the way for a state election, according to Bernama.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:54:42 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/magnitude-7-0-earthquake-in-tibet-kills-at-least-16-and-injures-46-sta-dmel0y05d5/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/magnitude-7-0-earthquake-in-tibet-kills-at-least-16-and-injures-46-sta-dmel0y05d5/More than 300 houses collapsed, Xinhua said officials were still evaluating the damage and relief work was ongoing…Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:54:38 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/malaysia-s-finance-ministry-puts-net-1mdb-burden-at-rm20-1-billion-15t08494ft1/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/malaysia-s-finance-ministry-puts-net-1mdb-burden-at-rm20-1-billion-15t08494ft1/The figure holds only if no more money or assets are recovered later, according to Bernama. Total obligations of RM51.4 billion are offset by RM31.3 billion…Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:01:52 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-s-cybersecurity-chief-urges-firms-to-act-now-to-fix-critical-11ijhownrd/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/singapore-s-cybersecurity-chief-urges-firms-to-act-now-to-fix-critical-11ijhownrd/The flaws sat in the programming software for a number of years, and AI found them, The Business Times reports.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:06:30 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/malaysia-keeps-first-place-in-global-islamic-finance-rankings-for-14th-16nrvluuhr6/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/malaysia-keeps-first-place-in-global-islamic-finance-rankings-for-14th-16nrvluuhr6/Malaysia scored 136 in the 2026 IFDI report covering 140 countries, ahead of Saudi Arabia on 113…Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:45:56 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/citi-report-finds-mutual-fund-ownership-among-singapore-s-wealthy-near-152xw98z27n/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/citi-report-finds-mutual-fund-ownership-among-singapore-s-wealthy-near-152xw98z27n/No other Asian market has a higher rate of mutual fund ownership, The Business Times reports, though a large share of assets is still held in deposits.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:45:50 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/telecom-network-may-keep-serving-users-after-a-sale-but-data-safeguard-2bno40af9ci/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/telecom-network-may-keep-serving-users-after-a-sale-but-data-safeguard-2bno40af9ci/Global Voices quotes a statement that internal procedures and protocols for data safeguards may change after a sale…Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:45:46 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/global-debt-reaches-365-trillion-as-interest-bill-climbs-according-to-1dxd6iup8ah/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/global-debt-reaches-365-trillion-as-interest-bill-climbs-according-to-1dxd6iup8ah/The cost of paying interest is going up. France is now charged more to borrow than both Italy and Greece…Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:39:36 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/taiwan-issues-land-warning-as-typhoon-champi-closes-in-over-120-flight-18l8f97fb9c/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/taiwan-issues-land-warning-as-typhoon-champi-closes-in-over-120-flight-18l8f97fb9c/Champi weakened slightly but still carried gusts of more than 227 kmh near its centre, and Taiwan's transport ministry said 125 flights were cancelled on…Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:39:32 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/thai-climate-department-and-krungthai-bank-sign-deal-to-back-just-tran-hg13st1lfj/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/thai-climate-department-and-krungthai-bank-sign-deal-to-back-just-tran-hg13st1lfj/The roadmap will begin with energy and transport, then extend to agriculture and industry, according to government news service NNT.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:39:28 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/critics-say-plastic-accounting-hides-harms-of-chemical-recycling-2fv87b0ws89/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/critics-say-plastic-accounting-hides-harms-of-chemical-recycling-2fv87b0ws89/Industry critics say deceptive accounting and marketing jargon rename plastic incineration, while chemical recycling facilities have produced a minuscule…Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:24:18 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/chinese-vlogger-films-laos-wildlife-market-holding-live-pangolin-as-em-fv2hgr9p1k/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/chinese-vlogger-films-laos-wildlife-market-holding-live-pangolin-as-em-fv2hgr9p1k/The Chinese Embassy in Laos says Lao law bans selling pangolins and other wildlife products, while vloggers keep suggesting, wrongly, that such sales are legal.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:24:12 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/malaysian-shoppers-urged-to-boycott-indonesian-grooming-brand-kahf-aft-11xrvxcspdi/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/malaysian-shoppers-urged-to-boycott-indonesian-grooming-brand-kahf-aft-11xrvxcspdi/Kahf removed the Threads post and apologised on Oct 7, but Malaysian users kept calling for a boycott after the meme following Indonesia's ASEAN Cup win.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:48:10 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/digital-banks-can-help-smes-get-working-capital-more-smoothly-panellis-1s2iy5m3fm1/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/digital-banks-can-help-smes-get-working-capital-more-smoothly-panellis-1s2iy5m3fm1/Panellists at an event by MariBank and The Business Times said such lenders can streamline processes and speed up approvals for small businesses.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:48:08 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/ocbc-to-let-singapore-savings-accounts-hold-ringgit-from-oct-23-2cf0fvxo0qw/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/ocbc-to-let-singapore-savings-accounts-hold-ringgit-from-oct-23-2cf0fvxo0qw/Customers can keep up to RM50,000 and earn interest of 1 per cent a year until Jun 30 next year, then 0.5 per cent, with no minimum balance, the bank said.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:06:34 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/haze-weighs-on-indonesia-s-growth-while-economists-see-breathing-room-1xjha0wnrz7/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/haze-weighs-on-indonesia-s-growth-while-economists-see-breathing-room-1xjha0wnrz7/Indonesia bears the direct damage from the fires, while the growth engines of Malaysia and Singapore are insulated from them, economists say.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:06:30 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/who-warns-pregnant-women-face-higher-chance-of-giving-birth-early-in-a-jd6p59qe4u/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/who-warns-pregnant-women-face-higher-chance-of-giving-birth-early-in-a-jd6p59qe4u/A WHO report, as reported by Bernama citing dpa, points to a 2024 Nature study finding the risk could climb by as much as 26 per cent.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:56:21 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/olivia-lum-and-five-co-accused-will-not-testify-in-hyflux-trial-as-jud-2a1nokclifj/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/olivia-lum-and-five-co-accused-will-not-testify-in-hyflux-trial-as-jud-2a1nokclifj/Their lawyers said they would jointly call an expert witness. Judge Toh Han Li called on the six accused to give their defence after the prosecution closed…Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:18:02 GMThttps://shinenews.sg/en/news/tools-meant-to-preserve-craft-can-now-digitally-reproduce-it-without-t-11cr73d02x/https://shinenews.sg/en/news/tools-meant-to-preserve-craft-can-now-digitally-reproduce-it-without-t-11cr73d02x/Al Jazeera says the development raises the question of who owns India's textile traditions as AI makes mass production possible.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:52:21 GMT