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Haze: employers must protect outdoor workers, and you can report lapses to MOM through SnapSAFE
Protecting workers from haze is a legal duty for employers, not a favour, and a worker who feels unsafe can raise it with the employer or report it to MOM.
Source: Mothership
Work15 Oct 2026S Pass minimum salary rises to $3,600 from 1 January 2027, and to $5,100 at age 45 and above
If your S Pass expires on or after 1 January 2028, the renewal must meet the new higher minimum for your age, so raise it with your employer early.
Source: MOM
Work15 Oct 2026Employment Pass minimum salary rises to $6,000 from 1 January 2027, and more at older ages
New EP applications from 1 January 2027 and renewals of passes expiring from 1 January 2028 must meet the higher salary, so check the figure for your age now.
Source: MOM
Health15 Oct 2026Schools close only if the next day haze forecast tops PSI 300, and any decision comes by about 8pm
For now lessons and national exams are going ahead in enclosed venues with air purifiers, so send your child as usual and watch the school channels in the evening.
Source: Mothership
Community15 Oct 2026Bukit Panjang LRT renewal substantially done, but lift replacement at two stations runs into 2027
The eight-year upgrade that caused years of service adjustments is largely finished, but lifts at Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang stations are still being replaced.
Source: Mothership
Health14 Oct 2026Free N95 masks: NEA haze distribution is for vulnerable Singaporeans, collected with an NRIC
If you hold a Work Permit, S Pass or Employment Pass you are not on this collection list, so buy your own mask, and ask your employer for one if you work outdoors.
Source: NEA
Health14 Oct 2026Working outdoors in the haze: MOM puts the duty to provide a suitable mask on your employer
MOM haze guidelines say it is the employer duty to provide suitable masks such as N95 where warranted, to fit-test workers who must stay outdoors, and to keep at least a one-week supply.
Source: MOM
Safety14 Oct 2026Six to be charged over scam money mule work: handing over a bank account or Singpass can mean jail and caning
Letting someone use your bank account, SIM card or Singpass is a crime in Singapore, not a favour, even if you are paid only a small amount.
Source: Singapore Police Force
Work14 Oct 2026MOM warns a company that insured only two of its staff: work injury insurance must cover every employee
MOM published the outcome of a disputed work injury claim on 13 October: no fraud was found, the claim will be processed, and the employer was given a stern warning for insuring only two employees.
Source: MOM
Work14 Oct 2026From 29 November you can only start work once your Work Permit is issued or you have a TP letter
The in-principle approval (IPA) letter on its own will no longer be enough, so your employer must either get your Work Permit issued or apply for a Temporary Permit for you.
Source: MOM
Work14 Oct 2026Myanmar: workers who go home on leave are being stopped from returning without tax and remittance proof
The Irrawaddy reports that more than 300 overseas workers were blocked from leaving Myanmar in three weeks, mostly over the 2 percent income tax and 25 percent remittance rules.
Source: The Irrawaddy
Community14 Oct 2026Bus services 80, 86, 87, 372 and 374 move back to Sengkang Bus Interchange from 31 October
After nine months at Compassvale, the five services return to Sengkang and boarding berths change the same day, so check the berth before you queue.
Source: SBS Transit
Health12 Oct 2026If haze stops your outdoor work, MOM says your pay and leave should not be cut
MOM's haze guidance says an employer who temporarily suspends work should bear the cost, not take it out of your wages or your leave.
Source: MOM
Health12 Oct 2026MOM announces new mental well-being programmes for migrant workers and their families
From November 2026 migrant domestic workers who are mothers can join an online long-distance parenting programme, and dormitory residents now have a community garden and parenting workshops for fathers.
Source: MOM
Safety12 Oct 2026Police warn of hotel booking phishing messages: 148 cases and at least $185,000 lost since January
Messages on WhatsApp or by email pretending to be a hotel or a booking site ask you to confirm a booking, then take your card details.
Source: Singapore Police Force
Money12 Oct 2026October U-Save and S&CC rebates go only to HDB households with a Singaporean — not to pass holders
More than 1 million HDB households get a double U-Save rebate of $110 to $190 this month, but a household with no Singapore citizen in it does not qualify.
Source: Ministry of Finance
Money12 Oct 2026Electricity tariff fell 10.4% from 1 October: households now pay 31.16 cents per kWh with GST
If you pay an electricity bill, or share one with the people you live with, the rate dropped on 1 October and holds until 31 December.
Source: SP Group
Community12 Oct 2026Deepavali Festival Village is open every evening on Campbell Lane in Little India until 8 November
A street bazaar a short walk from Little India MRT, open from 7pm every evening until Deepavali on 8 November.
Source: LISHA (Little India Shop Owners and Heritage Association)
Safety6 Oct 2026Police investigating 77 people after 5-day crackdown on unlicensed moneylending
Lending money or letting others use your bank account for a loan shark is illegal, and helping them can put you under police investigation too.
Source: Mothership (citing Singapore Police Force)
Community4 Oct 2026Sengkang West LRT inner loop (via Cheng Lim) reopened 4 October, two weeks early
Sengkang West LRT trains via Cheng Lim are running normally again, so the temporary shuttle buses are no longer needed.
Source: Mothership
Money3 Oct 202610-cent drink container deposit now applies; bottles and cans bought outside Singapore are not refunded
Since 1 October, most bottled and canned drinks sold in Singapore carry a 10-cent deposit that you get back when you return the empty container to a Return Right machine.
Source: NEA (overseas-container clarification: Mothership, 3 Oct 2026)
Safety1 Oct 2026Police warn of fake pop-up alerts pretending to be SPF demanding fine payment
If a pop-up says your device is "locked" by police and demands a fine, it is a scam — never enter your bank card details.
Source: Singapore Police Force
Community1 Oct 2026New bus services 873, 874 and 968 to connect Tengah and Woodlands North from 25 October
If you live or work near Tengah or Woodlands, new bus routes from 25 October give you more ways to reach nearby MRT stations.
Source: LTA
Housing30 Sept 2026Electricity tariff falls 10.4% from 1 October to 31 December
If you pay or share an electricity bill for your room or flat, the household rate is lower for the next three months.
Source: SP Group
Money30 Sept 2026More supermarkets now show price per kg or litre, making it easier to compare which pack is cheaper
From 1 October, price labels at several supermarkets also show the cost per kg or per litre, so you can compare brands and pack sizes.
Source: CCS
Work29 Sept 2026Stricter scaffold fire-safety rules from 2027: timber scaffolds limited to 3 months, fire-retardant netting required
If you work on construction sites, scaffolds will be made safer from fire in stages from January 2027 — these duties fall on contractors and suppliers, not on workers.
Source: MOM
Health29 Sept 2026Haze expected to worsen this week — what employers should do for outdoor workers
NEA expects the 24-hour PSI to reach the Unhealthy range; MOM guidelines tell employers to cut prolonged or strenuous outdoor work when it does.
Source: NEA (with MOM haze guidelines)
Safety29 Sept 2026Police warn: scammers take over WhatsApp accounts and message family members asking for payment
If a family member suddenly asks on WhatsApp for money for a course or programme, call them on a different line to check before you pay.
Source: Singapore Police Force
Safety28 Sept 2026Police investigate 259 scammers and money mules — giving away your SIM card or Singpass can mean caning
Never lend, sell or rent your bank account, SIM card or Singpass to anyone: people who help scammers this way can face caning of up to 12 strokes and lose their banking and mobile services.
Source: Singapore Police Force
Work28 Sept 2026Myanmar Embassy: passport extension forms no longer accepted in person if your passport or pass has 3+ months left
If your Myanmar passport or your permit to stay in Singapore still has 3 months or more left, the embassy will not accept your extension form in person — do not make the trip yet.
Source: Myanmar Embassy Singapore
Updates are researched daily and reviewed by an admin before publishing, but always confirm important decisions (visa, legal, large payments) with the official source directly.