National Museum of Singapore turns 139 with Stories of Everyday, 10 to 18 October

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.

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FYPIRL Fair brings fair-only deals from 40-plus beauty brands to *SCAPE from 16 to 18 October, with a S$5 pass

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National Museum of Singapore turns 139 with Stories of Everyday, 10 to 18 October

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.

SCWO SAGE 2026: New Return-to-Work Research and Workplace Harassment Support Service Launched

At SAGE 2026, SCWO released new research on women returning to work and launched a new counselling service for workplace discrimination and harassment.

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Sony Xperia 10 VIII goes on sale in Singapore at S$799 with free LinkBuds Clip to 4 November

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.

iPhone Duo pre-orders open in Singapore on 16 October from S$3,099

Apple's foldable iPhone Duo opens for pre-order in Singapore at 8pm on 16 October and goes on sale on 23 October. Prices run from S$3,099 for 256GB to S$4,899 for 2TB, it is eSIM only, and the 60W charger is sold separately.

Online sales of non-compliant PMDs and illegal ride-hail adverts to become offences under Bill read on 7 October

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Cat A COE falls to S$130,001 on 7 October, now just S$99 below Cat B

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