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• Haze in S'pore: PM2.5 reading in elevated zone for 1st time since Oct 27, at 57 in the west

  Atmospheric monitoring indicates a localized spike in fine particulate matter across western Singapore, while the other four regions maintain normal pollutant concentrations. Despite this isolated rise in current conditions, islandwide cumulative metrics continue to reflect an overall manageable environment. Health guidance notes that protective reductions in outdoor activity are triggered only if broader standard indices cross into the unhealthy range.

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• Japan's industry ministry, Siemens Energy to partner on floating offshore wind project

  The collaboration focuses on advancing domestic clean energy capabilities and building out the infrastructure required for deep-water turbine installations. Under the signed memorandum, both parties intend to address regional logistics, strengthen supply chains, and cultivate specialized technical talent. This bilateral initiative aims to solidify the country's broader industrial base for renewable power.

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• Richest 0.1% (8M) produce more carbon pollution than 3.5B

  The world’s richest 0.1 percent, comprising roughly eight million people, produces more carbon pollution than the poorest 3.5 billion people combined, according to a new report published by Oxfam ahead of the COP31 UN climate summit in Türkiye. An individual within this top bracket has contributed nearly 400 times more to modern extreme heatwaves than someone in the poorest half of humanity, while the group as a whole generates over three times the emissions of Sub-Saharan Africa's 1.3 billion residents. Furthermo…

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