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Ng Eng Hen: Refer to 24hr PSI, not 3hr

Minister Ng Eng Hen In a media briefing yesterday evening (21 Jun), Defence Minister and Chairman of the Haze Inter-Ministerial Committee Ng Eng Hen told the public that they should refer to the 24-hour PSI figure rather than the 3-hour one. He said this was because the effects of exposure to pollutants are based on a "continuum"...

Air force veteran takes over entire train ops at SMRT

ME8 Lee Ling Wee Less than a month after ex-air force man ME8 Lee Ling Wee, 47, was appointed Senior Vice President of SMRT’s new division for maintenance and engineering in May, he has been tasked to take over the position of Executive Vice President of Trains, effective Monday (24 Jun). The post was vacated by Mr Khoo Hean...

Haze: Singapore tourism takes a hit

The ongoing haze is affecting Singapore's tourism industry. At 12 noon today (21 Jun), the PSI hit an all-time high of 401 which puts it at the "Hazardous" level. The Singapore Flyer and DUCKtours both announced that they would suspend operations until conditions improve, with tourists getting refunds. A tourist Angelian Merry...