Fujairah Crown Prince receives Sudanese Ambassador and Consuls General of Algeria Tajikistan Singapore

WAM - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

WAM FUJAIRAH, June 19th, 2013 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has received in his office at the Emiri Court, the Sudanese Ambassador to the UAE, Ahmed Sadeeq Abdul Hai, who paid a courtesy visit at the end of his tenure in the country. Sheikh Mohammed wished the Sudanese Ambassador success in his new assignment. Sheikh Mohammed also ...

Singapore in smog alarm as Indonesia forest fires rage

West Australian - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Smog levels in Singapore hit a record high on Wednesday as raging forest fires from neighbouring Indonesia triggered a major health alarm and sent residents of the densely populated city-state scrambling for face masks.Singapore's air pollutant index soared past the government-designated "hazardous" level of 300 before midnight as officials in both countries ...

Singapore chokes in smoke from Indonesian blazes

New Zealand Herald - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Singaporeans rolled back military training, kept cough-stricken children indoors and considered wearing protective masks to work after a smoky haze triggered by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia caused air pollution to briefly hit its worst level in nearly 16 years. Singapore's main measurement of air quality has hovered in the "unhealthy" classification as smoke from roaring blazes on ...

Singapore smog reaches record high govt

News.com.au - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SMOG levels in Singapore from Indonesian forest fires have hit the highest level on record as the air pollutant index approached the "hazardous" ...

Haze update Haze taskforce convened as PSI soared to record level

Straits Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Taken at 10.33pm at the Promontory@Marina Bay on June 19, 2013. The Manpower Ministry may issue stop-work order and the Education Ministry would have to decide whether to close schools if the haze situation persists, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE ...

AirAsia to fly to 2 more Indonesian cities from Singapore

Global Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Low-cost carrier AirAsia will fly from Singapore directly to the Indonesian cities of Medan and Surabaya, it announced on Wednesday.There will be two flights daily to and from Medan, and one daily to and from Surabaya.The expansion is a result of the demand growing for both leisure and business travelers, the Straits Times quoted an AirAsia spokesman as saying.The company also said that it is ...

Singapore smog levels set new record soaring towards hazardous level

ABC Australia - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Singapore Smog levels in Singapore have hit the highest level on record with the air pollutant index approaching the "hazardous" level.The National Environment Agency (NEA) says the index has soared well past the 200-mark considered as "very unhealthy" and near the "hazardous" level of 301.The index soared to 290 at 9:00pm on Wednesday (local time), according the ...

Singapore air pollution soars to very unhealthy levels

The Star - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's air pollution level rose to "very unhealthy" levels late on Wednesday, with the main pollution index hitting the highest on record, as smoke from Indonesian forest fires enveloped the city-state. The Pollution Standards Index (PSI) soared to 290 at 9:00 p.m. local time (2:00 p.m. British time), up from 190 just an hour earlier. A PSI reading above ...

AIRSHOW-Singapore Airlines orders 30 more Airbus A350s

Reuters - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

PARIS, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:29am EDT PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft worth $8.6 billion at list prices, with options for 20 more of the jetliners. The airline could convert the options into larger A350-1000s under the terms of the deal, Airbus said at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday. The carrier now has 70 ...

Stranded commuters on North East line train evacuated through tunnel

Straits Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Sengkang MRT station at 7pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Commuters on a NEL train that broke down between Punggol and Woodleigh on Wednesday evening had to walk through train tunnels to Hougang station in order to exit. -- ST PHOTO: NURIA ...

Haze in Singapore hits historical high PSI at 290

Straits Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

A cruise ship (right) berthed at the Harbourfront cruise terminal is obscured as it is blanketed by haze in Singapore on June 19, 2013. Singapore's air is now on the cusp of being "hazardous" as the Pollutant Standards Index soared to 290 at 9pm, the worst reading ever in the Republic. -- PHOTO: ...

Singapores air now on the verge of being very unhealthy PSI at 190

Straits Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

The Central Business District skyline is obscured by the haze over the Keppel container yard in Singapore on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 7.30pm. Singapore's air is now on the cusp of being "very unhealthy" as the Pollutant Standards Index soared to 190 at 8pm, the worst reading in 16 years. -- ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS ...

Russia S.Korea Singapore sign nanotechnology cooperation deal

People's Daily - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Russia, South Korea and Singapore signed a cooperation deal on developing nanotechnology Thursday.A memorandum of understanding signed Thursday on the sidelines of the 2011 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum broadens investment in the Asia Nanotechnology Fund, which was set up last September by the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnology (RUSNANO), the Singaporean Economic Development ...

Train services along NEL back to normal except between Woodleigh and Punggol

Straits Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Train services on the North East Line are being delayed on Wednesday evening due to a train fault, said SBS Transit. -- ST FILE PHOTO: MARK ...

30-minute delay for train services along North East Line

Straits Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Train services on the North East Line are being delayed on Wednesday evening due to a train fault, said SBS Transit. -- ST FILE PHOTO: MARK ...

Singapore shrouded in Sumatran fire haze

CNN Asia - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Singapore enveloped in a thick pall of wood smoke caused by forest fires in Sumatra Pollution index reaches 173 on Wednesday, the worst level since 1997 when it reached 226 National Environment Agency says air quality becomes 'very unhealthy' when the index passes 200 Singapore is anxious to avoid a repeat of the 1997 haze crisis which cost an estimated $9 ...

Singaporeans turn on officials for smog inaction

The Standard - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Singapore's smog caused by Indonesian forest fires worsened today as air pollution levels reached a 16-year high, triggering a run on medical masks and angry complaints from tourists and locals. The city-state's Pollutant Standards Index soared to 172 at mid-afternoon, well past the officially designated ';unhealthy'' threshold of 100, according to the National ...

Worsening haze from Indonesia angers Singapore tourists

West Australian - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore's smog crisis from Indonesian forest fires worsened Wednesday as air pollution levels reached a 16-year high, triggering a run on medical masks and angry complaints from foreign tourists and locals.The city-state's Pollutant Standards Index soared to 172 at mid-afternoon, well past the officially designated "unhealthy" threshold of 100, according ...

Huawei unveils thinnest smartphone in Singapore

Global Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

International telecommunications giant Huawei unveiled its latest flagship device Ascend P6 in Singapore on Wednesday, marketing it as the thinnest smartphone in the world. And it features a distinctively sleek design, too.The Asia launch came just a few hours after the global debut of the smartphone at a standalone event in London, showing the aspirations of the China-headquartered ...

Singapore to Host IADC Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation

Dredging Today - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

For (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, off-shore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies organises the International Seminar on Dredging and ...

Premiums for larger cars inch upwards yet again

Straits Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Potential car buyers and members of the public at a Toyota showroom on March 17, 2013. The premiums for purchasing a car rose across the board with those for larger cars leading the way as tenders closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. -- ST FILE PHOTO: NEO ...

Latest Certificate Of Entitlement results out

Straits Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Here are the latest Certificate Of Entitlement results from the bidding exercise on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. -- ST FILE PHOTO: ALPHONSUS ...