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Illustration of haze over a Southeast Asian city

Southeast Asia Haze Persists as Singapore Reports Unhealthy to Hazardous Air Quality

Haze conditions remain elevated across parts of Southeast Asia, with Singapore’s National Environment Agency reporting on 11 October that moderate transboundary smoke haze was affecting parts of Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Kalimantan, Sumatra

Rahul Somvanshi

October 11, 2026

James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror

Science·Space·Technology

Webb Telescope Measures Host of Most Distant Known Fast Radio Burst

Astronomers have measured the host galaxy of the most distant known fast radio burst, FRB 20240304B. NASA says the burst came from an era when the universe was about three billion years

Karmactive Team

October 11, 2026

Medical staff consulting a female patient

Culture·Health·News·UK

Danielle Quinn Dies Aged 41 After Ovarian Cancer Was Initially Mistaken for IBS

Glasgow-based content creator Danielle Quinn has died aged 41 after living with a rare form of ovarian cancer. Her partner, Ryan Gardiner, paid tribute after her death following hospice care. Her illness

Tejal Somvanshi

October 11, 2026

News·UK

Man Charged After Firearm and Ammunition Found at Former Irlam Nursery

Greater Manchester Police have charged a 38-year-old man after a firearm and a substantial quantity of ammunition were found at a former nursery in Irlam, Salford. He has also been charged with

Karmactive Staff

October 11, 2026

Residential house decorated for Halloween with pumpkins and outdoor ornaments.

Culture·News·USA

Dearborn Halloween House Raises Thousands For Friends For Animals Of Metro Detroit

A Dearborn family has turned its home’s Halloween display into a fundraiser for Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit. The display has raised thousands of dollars for the animal-welfare organization. What is

Karmactive Staff

October 11, 2026

Business·News·Policy·USA

DHS Proposes $100,000 in Fees for International Students’ OPT Work Authorisation

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed charging $70,000 for an international student’s initial Optional Practical Training recommendation and $30,000 for any subsequent OPT recommendation. The rule is a proposal, not law.

Sunita Somvanshi

October 11, 2026

Federation cottage on a residential street in Summer Hill, Sydney.

Business·World

Australian House Values Fall Across 97% Of Capital-City Suburbs: Cotality Index Shows Downturn Spreading

Home values fell across 97% of Australian capital-city suburbs in the three months to the end of September, according to Cotality’s Home Value Index. Every capital city except Darwin recorded a quarterly

Sunita Somvanshi

October 11, 2026

Business·Mobility·News·UK

Birmingham Airport Plans £2bn Expansion to Handle 30 Million Passengers by 2041

Birmingham Airport has published a draft master plan proposing more than £2bn of investment to handle approximately 30 million passengers a year by 2041. The plan uses the airport’s existing runway and

Sonali Tiwary

October 11, 2026

Health·Science

Vitamin D2 Supplements May Lower Vitamin D3 Levels: What A Meta-Analysis Of 20 Studies Found

A 2025 meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials found that vitamin D2 supplements were associated with lower circulating levels of vitamin D3. The research challenges the assumption that vitamin D2 and D3 are

Tejal Somvanshi

October 11, 2026

Business·Mobility·UK

Virgin and Alstom Sign Deals for 12 High-Speed Trains to Challenge Eurostar From 2030

Virgin and Alstom have signed agreements covering 12 Avelia Stream high-speed trains and long-term maintenance for planned cross-Channel services from 2030. The deal would create a new challenger to Eurostar on routes

Karmactive Team

October 11, 2026

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