Things to do this weekend in Singapore (30 Oct to 1 Nov 2026)

The last Halloween weekend before Deepavali runs 30 October to 1 November, with the Istana open house, HHN14's final nights, free concerts and markets.

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Exercising with diabetes: the blood sugar bands to check before you train

MOH's Diabetes Hub sets four blood sugar bands to check before exercise, from a hard stop below 4.0 mmol/L to good to go between 5.6 and 15 mmol/L, plus the 15/15 rule and medication cautions.

Eateries can welcome assistance dogs for physical and hearing disabilities from 1 November

From 1 November 2026, licensed food businesses can let assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities or hearing loss into dining areas and toilets, a step beyond the old guide-dog-only rule.

FairPrice gives a S$5 return voucher for every S$50 spent in store until 9 November

FairPrice, FairPrice Finest, FairPrice Xtra and Unity give a S$5 return voucher for every S$50 nett spent on one in-store receipt until 9 November, up to four per receipt, usable until 30 November.

Run for Inclusion 2026 moves to 23 January 2027 over haze, entries carry over

Runninghour has moved Run for Inclusion 2026 from 7 November to 23 January 2027 over the haze. Entries carry over, but there are no refunds, and only runners registered before 23 October can pass their slot on.

No Strings Attached puppetry festival: four countries, S$20 a show, from 13 November

Paper Monkey Theatre's puppetry festival brings shows from Indonesia, Thailand, Korea and Iran to The Artground from 13 to 15 November. Tickets start at S$20, for ages three and up.

PSC scholarships for 2027 close on 15 March, with bonds of four to six years

PSC scholarship applications for 2027 close on 15 March 2027. Citizens can apply before final results, and the bond runs four to six years by country of study.

Giant sells three Ben & Jerry’s pints for S$24.50 until 4 November as FairPrice and Cold Storage go two for S$24.90

Giant has any three Ben & Jerry's pints for S$24.50 until 4 November, FairPrice and Cold Storage sell them at two for S$24.90 online, and FairPrice has Häagen-Dazs pints at two for S$19.80.

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Things to do this weekend in Singapore (30 Oct to 1 Nov 2026)

The last Halloween weekend before Deepavali runs 30 October to 1 November, with the Istana open house, HHN14's final nights, free concerts and markets.

HAN@Mountbatten launches with a community mural inspired by residents’ stories

NHB and Arts House Group launch HAN@Mountbatten with a community mural at Mountbatten Community Club and a call for stories.

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Apple’s OLED iPad mini goes on sale in Singapore on 6 November from S$999

The iPad mini with A20 Pro and an 8.5-inch OLED screen reaches Singapore stores on 6 November, from S$999 for Wi-Fi and S$1,229 for cellular.

COE quota rises 1.1 per cent to 19,298 as bidding opens on 2 November

LTA's COE quota for November 2026 to January 2027 is 19,298. Category A is unchanged at 7,134, Category B rises 3.3 per cent and motorcycles fall 2.0 per cent.

Google opens a Singapore research hub and tests AI tools with NUHS and NHG Health

Google DeepMind will evaluate an AI co-clinician with NUHS, Google Cloud is building an AI health coach for NHG HealthBot, and a new research hub will hire locally.

Meta’s Muse AI agent arrives in Singapore with shopping and travel hooks

Muse went live on iOS, Android and the web on 27 October, and it can reach into Shopee, Lazada, Singapore Airlines and Agoda accounts to finish tasks.

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