Daily Briefing: Haze aid extended to Indonesia, Malaysia; Hotels try hard to score with soccer fans

Singaporeans cry over Cineleisure Auntie's death.

• Hoping to prevent Singapore from being smothered in smog again, the city-state has extended to Malaysia an offer of assistance to combat possible land and forest fires. Know more here.
• A few forward-thinking hoteliers are doing their soccer fan guests a major solid by launching World Cup-themed menus, opening special viewing lounges and broadcasting games live. Find out more here.
• Since Wednesday, Singapore netizens have been mourning the passing of an elderly woman usually spotted along Orchard Road - at a traffic light near Mandarin Gallery - selling packets of tissue, instant coffee and instant noodles, among others. Read more here.