The National Museum of Singapore marks its 139th birthday with Stories of Everyday, nine days of festivities from 10 to 18 October featuring the renewed Singapore History Gallery, a living archive market and new mascot Stoney.
The Purple Parade's 24 October event at Suntec City is postponed to the first half of 2027, Beyond the Label Fest moves online, and Botanic Gardens tours and a fire station open house are off this weekend.
Hatcheed runs at Suntec Convention Hall 406 on 17 and 18 October, 10.30am to 7pm, with free family entry, more than 50 maternity and baby exhibitors, nursing rooms and parenting workshops including a S$30 infant development session.
O-Level written papers run from 19 October to 10 November in rooms with air purifiers. MOE will consider rescheduling them only if the next day's 24-hour PSI forecast tops 300, and unwell candidates apply for special consideration through their schools.
The AI Verify Foundation has accredited AIDX Tech, Knovel Engineering, PwC Singapore, Resaro and Vulcan as AI testers, alongside an IMDA testing kit for AI agents and a new cyber taskforce.
Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport and Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium have opened Christmas 2026 takeaway orders with 20 to 30 per cent early-bird discounts.
The FA Cup final between Police SA and Gymkhana Gaulois will not be played at Jurong East on 17 October because of haze. The SPL plays on under match-day checks, while The Kallang keeps its outdoor venues shut.
Western Sydney International Airport opens on 25 October. Singapore Airlines flies SQ261 and SQ262 daily between Changi and the new airport from 23 November.
The National Museum of Singapore marks its 139th birthday with Stories of Everyday, nine days of festivities from 10 to 18 October featuring the renewed Singapore History Gallery, a living archive market and new mascot Stoney.
At SAGE 2026, SCWO released new research on women returning to work and launched a new counselling service for workplace discrimination and harassment.
The AI Verify Foundation has accredited AIDX Tech, Knovel Engineering, PwC Singapore, Resaro and Vulcan as AI testers, alongside an IMDA testing kit for AI agents and a new cyber taskforce.
Singtel and StarHub iPhone Duo pre-order stock was fully reserved by 17 October, a day after orders opened. M1 was still taking pre-orders until 22 October.
UNIQLO and JW ANDERSON’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection goes on sale in Singapore on 16 October, with full lineup stores at Orchard Central, ION, VivoCity, Jewel, Tampines and Jem.
The Xperia 10 VIII is on sale in Singapore at S$799 in Frozen White, Frosted Grey and Misty Lilac. Buyers until 4 November get a free case and LinkBuds Clip earbuds, and a Hello Kitty set is on pre-order at S$919.
