Haze update: The 1-hour PM2.5 reading in the west has returned to the elevated band, the first time any region has done so since Oct 27. https://cna.asia/4ilTUZr

Eyekons, get ready – Katseye will be performing in Singapore on Feb 10.

Ticketing details: https://cna.asia/4iKTCLw

NCS is expanding its AI workforce, with plans to increase the number of engineers working directly with clients by more than 200 over the next 2 years.

It has also opened a dedicated centre to support clients with AI transformation: https://cna.asia/4By3TCi

Received a call from someone claiming to be from Simba about an iPhone purchase you never made? Beware.

At least 59 people have fallen victim to a scam involving impersonators posing as telco staff and government officials, with losses of at least S$1.3 million this month: https://cna.asia/4BtZuQV

A man who slashed his landlord to death in Yishun had taken almost 100 pills before the attack.

He wanted to plead guilty, but a judge found it difficult to reconcile 3 psychiatric reports on his mental state at the time and adjourned the case. https://cna.asia/4BDJlbM

Nearly 400 social media posts spread false claims about Singapore's involvement in Indonesia's stock market crash and a secret diplomatic meeting that never happened.

The posts drew almost 12 million views, with some accounts appearing to act in concert, CNA Verify found. https://cna.asia/3WbPyeE

Some relief from the haze may be on the way: Singapore's air quality is expected to improve as wetter weather sets in, the Met Service says.

Afternoon showers are also forecast on most days in the first half of November: https://cna.asia/3Uj8mIo

Doughnut burgers from an HDB kitchen window? 🍩 A former fine-dining chef is serving up the unusual creation, along with restaurant-style pasta, from his parents' Bukit Batok flat. https://cna.asia/4jMufdk

JUST IN: Loan rules for individually owned private-hire cars in Singapore will be tightened from tomorrow, closing a potential loophole for more generous financing. https://cna.asia/4zg11IF

Why did Lee Kuan Yew want opposition MPs even if PAP won every seat? Former Senior Minister S Jayakumar recounts proposals to ensure opposition representation.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQldf5yzEX8

Patrick Stewart, known to millions as Star Trek's Captain Picard and X-Men's Professor X, has died aged 86.

He battled Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia: https://cna.asia/3UVi8AA

Relief from the haze continues, with PM2.5 readings normal across Singapore and 24-hour PSI levels in the good-to-moderate range at 8am. https://cna.asia/3WbYNM0

The US midterm elections on Nov 3 could change how much power Donald Trump has for the rest of his presidency.

What is at stake, and how could Singapore be affected? CNA explains: https://cna.asia/4BtuznD

Crypto exchange Binance has confirmed a major hack, with blockchain analysts estimating that nearly US$6 billion was stolen. More than US$2.5 billion in funds linked to the attack have been frozen.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Binance's BNB token have also fallen sharply: https://cna.asia/4zkH57J

Police are searching for a man and woman who left the scene of a fatal accident in Tampines that killed a motorcyclist and his female pillion rider, both aged 24.

The pair were in one of the 2 cars involved in the accident: https://cna.asia/4zdUxtT

👓 AI glasses are posing a new challenge for exam authorities in South Korea, following several cheating cases this year.

The country is seeking criminal prosecution and a 3-year ban from college entrance exams for students caught using the devices to cheat: https://cna.asia/4A667HG

A domestic worker repeatedly abused a non-verbal autistic boy, including punching the 4-year-old at least 23 times and filming the assault.

She also sprayed water into his 1-year-old brother's face and recorded videos of all 3 siblings naked in the toilet, sending some to her husband. She will be jailed: https://cna.asia/4iOHIjP

Can secretly recording a meeting with your boss get you fired in Singapore? What if you're recording evidence to protect yourself?

Here's what lawyers and an HR expert say: https://cna.asia/4yRPChc

Singapore Airlines has extended the cancellation of its Dubai flights until Feb 28, 2027, citing the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.

Passengers booked on SQ494 and SQ495 can seek a full refund for the unused portion of their tickets: https://cna.asia/47O4O42

An Australian man who caused a commotion at Changi Airport went on to spit at police officers and urinate in their direction while in hospital. He also threatened to throw faeces at them.

He has been jailed and fined: https://cna.asia/4iynSbw