Deepavali Open House 2026 at the Indian Heritage Centre: Free Entry and Late Saturdays to 8 November

The Indian Heritage Centre’s Deepavali Open House runs 17 October to 8 November 2026 with free admission, late Saturdays and a Mini Deepavali Expo.

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National Gallery’s Fan Chang Tien show brings 80 works by the ‘Gardener’ of Singapore ink to 31 January

Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush, at National Gallery Singapore's Wu Guanzhong Gallery until 31 January 2027, has more than 80 works, a scholar-artist room and free entry for Singaporeans and PRs.

SG Child Support Package pays from April 2027, and parents need a child’s PayNow account linked by 1 April

The SG Child Support Package replaces Baby Bonus from April 2027. What each birth year gets in Baby Gift, Child Credits, CDA and PSEA money, when it is paid, and the PayNow link to set up before 1 April 2027.

6 Beginner Yoga Poses For Upper-Body Strength

Jade Yeo demonstrates six beginner yoga poses for upper-body strength, with short holds for the shoulders, arms, upper back and core.

IMDA plans 3,000 year-long tech internships for ITE, poly and university students over three years

Bridge2Tech, announced on 19 October, aims for 3,000 year-long internships for ITE, polytechnic and university tech students, up to 90 per cent funding for certifications, and a Government Tech pathway opening in November.

NLB opens a Kobo e-reader Sit-n-Read Node at City Square Mall, and a second node at Anchorpoint

NLB and Rakuten Kobo have opened a Sit-n-Read Node with e-readers and pre-loved books at City Square Mall until 11 April 2027, alongside a magazine and Browse-n-Borrow node at Anchorpoint.

Tembusu and The Bloomhouse now share Botanic Gardens’ Ginger Garden, with brunch from S$14

Tembusu and The Bloomhouse by Little Farms now share the Ginger Garden at Singapore Botanic Gardens. Published prices, hours, kids' menus, pets and how to get there.

Healthier SG will pilot TCM and family doctor care together in the first half of 2027

MOH has received 30 proposals for a Healthier SG-TCM Proof of Concept that will test care shared by TCM practitioners and family doctors, aiming to launch in the first half of 2027. Healthier SG enrolment for residents aged 40 and above is unchanged.

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Deepavali Open House 2026 at the Indian Heritage Centre: Free Entry and Late Saturdays to 8 November

The Indian Heritage Centre’s Deepavali Open House runs 17 October to 8 November 2026 with free admission, late Saturdays and a Mini Deepavali Expo.

Brainy Car Rally 2026: Lamborghinis Roll Out for Brain Tumour Awareness on 31 October

The Brainy Car Rally returns on 31 October 2026 at Republic Polytechnic, with Lamborghinis and brain tumour patients and caregivers.

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YouTrip restores all Singapore services after a 19 October outage blamed on a vendor system

YouTrip says all its Singapore services were back by about 6.45pm on 19 October after a third-party vendor fault took down top-ups, exchange and card payments. Pending card transactions resolve within eight days, and disputes must be raised in the app within 45 days.

iCAUR V23 Range Challenge Hits 516km on One Charge in Singapore

Vertex Automobile has released the results of the iCAUR V23 range challenge: ten drivers, one charge each, and a best total of 516.4km against a 312km WLTP rating.

Swap Mobile launches in Singapore on 19 October with S$1 SIM plans and six-month phone swaps

Swap Mobile opens in Singapore on 19 October as a StarHub-backed MVNO, with SIM plans from S$1 a month for the first three months and 24-month Device Subscriptions that let customers change phones every six months.

myFirst Insta magiBox Launches in Singapore: A Voice-Powered AI Sticker Printer for Kids at S$119

myFirst launches the Insta magiBox in Singapore, a voice-powered AI sticker printer for kids with built-in safety filters, at S$119.

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