Daily roundup: BigBang's Singapore concerts to provide masks, water points amid very unhealthy PSI — and other top stories today

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.

1. BigBang's Singapore concerts to provide masks, water points amid very unhealthy PSI

As BigBang's highly anticipated Singapore concerts on Oct 17 and 18 draw near, organiser AEG Presents Asia have issued advisories amid worsening haze conditions.

In an Instagram post today (Oct 16), AEG announced that face masks, water points throughout the venue and first aid services will be available to concertgoers...» READ MORE

2. Haze worsens as PSI reaches very unhealthy levels in 3 Singapore regions; afternoon thundery showers expected

For the first time this year, air quality in three regions is in the very unhealthy range, concurrently.

At 10am on Friday (Oct 16), 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings in the central, eastern and western regions are 226, 202, and 201 respectively... » READ MORE

3. Lay Zhang reveals he's enrolled in LA university, shares glimpse of campus life: 'Wish me luck'

Lay Zhang has revealed his latest venture: Becoming an overseas university student.

The 35-year-old Chinese singer-actor shared the update on his Instagram broadcast channel on Tuesday (Oct 13), revealing that he had achieved... » READ MORE

4. Schools could close, O-Level papers rescheduled if PSI forecast turns hazardous: Desmond Lee

Minister for Education Desmond Lee said on Friday (Oct 16) that O-Level papers may be rescheduled if the 24-hour PSI forecast reaches hazardous levels.

A 24-hour PSI forecast of 301 and above falls within the hazardous range... » READ MORE

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