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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BIGBANG’s National Stadium shows get a haze advisory, with a PSI 300 cut-off

AEG Presents Asia has issued haze advice for BIGBANG's National Stadium concerts on 17 and 18 October. Under The Kallang's policy, all indoor and outdoor activities stop if the 24-hour PSI goes above 300.

Singapore Dog Festival postpones its 16 to 18 October opening weekend at Palawan Green for haze

Singapore Dog Festival has pushed its 16 to 18 October opening at Palawan Green because of haze and now aims to start on 23 October, subject to air quality. Festival Price tickets start at S$8 an adult.

MOE opens nominations for the 2027 President’s Award for Teachers and Outstanding Young Educators’ Award

Public nominations for PAT 2027 and OYEA 2027 opened on 14 October 2026 and close on 8 January 2027, via go.gov.sg/pat2027 and go.gov.sg/oyea2027.

ActiveSG closes outdoor facilities at all sport centres over haze

All ActiveSG sport facilities are open on 16 October at their usual hours after haze closures earlier in the week. Five pools and the Yishun ActiveSG Gym remain shut for works.

Bari Bari Grand opens at Capitol with hot-stone Miyazaki teppan and a free-flow gourmet bar

Bari Bari Grand's Capitol Kempinski outlet serves Miyazaki wagyu and seafood on a 300°C table stone, with a free-flow Japanese gourmet bar on every teppan order.

Lion City Sailors beat Tai Po 1-0 for their first ACL Two win of the season

Matthias Phaëton’s early second-half goal gave Lion City Sailors a 1-0 AFC Champions League Two win away at Tai Po on 15 October 2026, their first group-stage victory of the campaign.

SIA rolls out new amenity kits and Business Class sleeper suits from November

Singapore Airlines introduces new in-flight amenities from November 2026, with SISLEY kits in Suites and First, BYREDO kits and first-time sleeper suits in Business, and batik pouches further back.

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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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UNIQLO and JW ANDERSON FW26 launches in Singapore on 16 October, from S$7.90

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.

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

Selling non-compliant PMDs online, fitting non-compatible batteries and sharing illegal ride-hail adverts become offences under the Land Transport (No. 2) Bill read in Parliament on 7 October 2026. Device rules start Q2 2027.

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