Singapore’s worsening haze threatens business activity, but GDP impact ‘limited’: analysts

The Business Times - Oct 16, 2026

Some firms face productivity losses, but others could benefit from higher demand for air purifiers, masks

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Thailand seizes 2 tonnes of French gourmet meat mixed into seafood shipment

Oct 26, 2026

Thailand seizes 2 tonnes of French gourmet meat mixed into seafood shipment

Thai authorities have seized more than 2 tonnes of premium French meat at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, saying it arrived mixed into a cargo shipment whose import permit covered only fishery products.

Doctor fined as 92-year-old dies after needle tears heart muscle during chest acupuncture

Oct 26, 2026

Doctor fined as 92-year-old dies after needle tears heart muscle during chest acupuncture

A South Korean court has fined a doctor of traditional Korean medicine 20 million won (US$15,100) after a 92-year-old patient being treated for back pain died of a heart muscle tear from acupuncture on the chest.

Thailand's tourist hotspot Phuket paralyzed by flash floods, mudslides

Oct 26, 2026

Thailand's tourist hotspot Phuket paralyzed by flash floods, mudslides

Flash floods on Monday inundated several areas of the island of Phuket in Thailand, one of the country's major tourist destinations, following heavy rainfall overnight, officials said.

Flag gaffe: Akmal still on the hook for threatening public order, questions why singled out

Oct 26, 2026

Flag gaffe: Akmal still on the hook for threatening public order, questions why singled out

Umno Youth chief says individual who allegedly hung the flag upside down yet to be charged.

Suspected murder of man at Malaysian underground gig raises safety concerns

Oct 26, 2026

Suspected murder of man at Malaysian underground gig raises safety concerns

The death of a 21-year-old delivery rider at an underground gig in Malaysia, now being investigated as murder, has highlighted concerns over crowd safety and regulatory flaws in the country’s independent live music scene, industry players say. Police reclassified the case on Sunday, four days after the man died from head injuries sustained at the gig in the southern state of Melaka, where the event was reportedly held without the necessary permits and local authority approval. The...

40,000 Vietnamese duped into $16M money-making scam on AI livestream platform

Oct 26, 2026

40,000 Vietnamese duped into $16M money-making scam on AI livestream platform

More than 40,000 Vietnamese were allegedly tricked into paying VND407 billion (US$16 million) into Tatao Live, a purported AI-powered livestream shopping platform.

Sydney's $3.7B airport launches first international flight after decades of planning

Oct 26, 2026

Sydney's $3.7B airport launches first international flight after decades of planning

The first international flight took off Monday from a new, multi-billion-dollar airport in the fast-growing western suburbs of Sydney.

STR, Sara: Total aid the same in 2027, but less cash for low-income families

Oct 26, 2026

STR, Sara: Total aid the same in 2027, but less cash for low-income families

For families earning below RM2.5k, cash handout reduced by up to RM600, while Sara raised to RM1.8k.

Digital tools boost livelihoods in Nghệ An’s highlands

Oct 26, 2026

Digital tools boost livelihoods in Nghệ An’s highlands

By applying technology to practical needs, local communities can reach wider markets and create more livelihood opportunities in their home areas.

Huế accelerates restoration of Nguyễn Dynasty heritage sites

Oct 26, 2026

Huế accelerates restoration of Nguyễn Dynasty heritage sites

During 2026-30, the city plans to implement 27 projects to rehabilitate, restore and renovate heritage sites, with total investment estimated at more than VNĐ1.59 trillion.

Miền Đồi terraced field festival attracts visitors to Phú Thọ Province

Oct 26, 2026

Miền Đồi terraced field festival attracts visitors to Phú Thọ Province

The festival helps promote the area’s natural beauty, Mường cultural identity and local agricultural products, while linking heritage preservation with tourism development to improve residents’ livelihoods.

Ninh Bình hosts Việt Nam–Japan Buddhist cultural exchange festival 2026

Oct 26, 2026

Ninh Bình hosts Việt Nam–Japan Buddhist cultural exchange festival 2026

The biennial festival, jointly hosted by the Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), the provincial Buddhist Sangha and Tam Chúc Pagoda, returned to Việt Nam for the third time, featuring traditional religious rituals and cultural performances from both countries.

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