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A new study revealed that most trash washed upon Singapore's coasts originated offshore and not from inland sources.
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Plastic trash on S'pore beaches come mostly from offshore sources

The initiative requires private landed estate residents to park on alternate sides of the road on cleaning days.
Singapore

Most residents don't follow instructions in roadside parking initiative

Several places including Dunearn Road, Bukit Timah Road near King Albert Park, and Balmoral Road were inundated with floods on Dec 29.
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Risk of flash floods from Jan 10 to 13 due to monsoon surge

Clean-up operations being conducted on Dec 27 after refined oil products had leaked into the waters off Bukom Island.
Singapore

Oil leak clean-up off Bukom completed

The National Environment Agency said the new record surpassed the previous record of 35.9 deg C on Dec 6, 2016.
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It got real hot in Paya Lebar on Dec 7

Mr Ng is renewing his call for a ban on smoking near windows and balconies in homes, reigniting a debate about public health versus individual freedoms.
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MP Louis Ng wants to ban smoking at windows but is it fair and practical?

PUB on Telegram issued flood risk alerts for at least 18 locations, mostly in the east and central part of the island.
Singapore

Flash floods in Yishun, Potong Pasir amid heavy rain

The new campaign tag line, “Everyone wins when our toilets are clean”, focuses on a call for collective action from both users and operators.
Singapore

More fines, warnings issued to owners of public toilets in 2024

    The aim is to preserve the Unesco heritage of hawker centres where stallholders largely operate their stalls themselves.
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    Government sets out ways it helps sustain hawker culture

    Under the new measure, NEA will be staggering the downward adjustment of tendered stall rentals over a longer period.
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    New measure by NEA to deter high bids for hawker stalls

    The dengue case tally so far in 2024 stands at 12,736.
    Singapore

    15 dengue deaths so far in 2024

    An eyewitness was walking home on Oct 13 when he saw the red discharge flowing through the canal, close to Kembangan MRT station.
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    Kembangan canal turns crimson, car wash under scrutiny

    PUB is continuing to monitor seawater intakes at its desalination plants, with seawater quality readings remaining normal.
    Singapore

    Bukom oil spill cleanup nears end, no new slicks spotted

    Myanmar national Aung Moe Hlaing was sentenced to 12 days’ jail on Oct 22 after he pleaded guilty to one charge under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
    Singapore

    'Keep your money': $10 bribe for littering lands man in jail

    Evidence of oil spill found in the waters off Palawan beach at 10.22am on Oct 21.
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    No sign of oil at Sentosa beaches, waters near desalination plants