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• Over 9 in 10 pre-schools have air-con, but air purifiers needed during haze: Goh Pei Ming

  Singapore authorities are mandating specialized air filters to protect young children because standard cooling units fail to capture hazardous fine particles. Pre-schools must install these devices across key areas alongside operational triggers that restrict student activities as air quality deteriorates. The government is also evaluating longer-term infrastructure adjustments to sustain safe indoor environments across the educational system.

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• Major study into 'forever chemicals' in people's bodies launched in UK

  Health officials are seeking to close critical knowledge gaps regarding how persistent synthetic compounds affect long-term public health across Britain. The initiative evaluates environmental contaminants that accumulate over decades, balancing emerging evidence of serious health concerns against limited clinical options. Initial findings will help clarify the broader population risks linked to materials widely used in consumer goods since the mid-twentieth century.

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• Man in fatal Tampines crash that killed 2 drove despite being disqualified from driving until 2032

  Muhammad Zulfiqar Abdul Aziz faces nine charges after allegedly fleeing an Oct. 29 collision that killed a 24-year-old motorcyclist and his pregnant wife. The accused had two previous convictions for driving while disqualified and was under an active road ban spanning through March 2032. He remains remanded without bail as a flight risk ahead of his next court appearance on Nov. 27.

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