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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McDonald’s new McCrispy Fried Chicken is S$7.95 for two pieces in stores from 5 to 25 November

McDonald's Singapore's new McCrispy Fried Chicken comes in Spicy and Signature, with a S$7.95 two-piece offer in stores from 5 to 25 November and its first coleslaw.

Lion City Sailors host Adelaide United on Thursday with Group F lead on the line

Lion City Sailors face Adelaide United at Jalan Besar Stadium on 5 November at 6pm, a week after their 2-0 win in Adelaide put them top of ACL Two Group F.

ICA expects heavy Woodlands and Tuas traffic over Deepavali weekend, 6 to 9 November

Car travellers waited up to three hours at peak in September. ICA wants non-peak trips, MyICA QR codes and a valid VEP for foreign cars from 6 to 9 November.

National Gallery opens Let’s Imagine the World Together on 5 November, free for Singaporeans

Raden Saleh, Juan Luna and Lim Hak Tai lead a family-friendly collection show at the National Gallery's Level 4 Gallery, from 5 November 2026 to 26 September 2027.

Home Team expects to use ERP 2 data to fight crime from January 2027

LTA already retrieves vehicle location data for serious offences, and the Police can demand ERP 2 data under the Criminal Procedure Code. The Home Team expects to use it from January 2027.

LTA to review cutting COE bid fees as most back a five-band feebate

Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow has asked LTA to look at lower COE bid fees for individuals and at making dealers show prices without COEs. No decision on the feebate yet.

Sembawang Anchor offers 1,310 BTO flats with under three years’ wait in November

Sembawang Anchor's 1,310 flats come with a wait of two years and 10 months. Bayshore Oasis and Plantation Dew, which has 5-room White Flats for the first time, follow at three years and two months.

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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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LTA to review cutting COE bid fees as most back a five-band feebate

Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow has asked LTA to look at lower COE bid fees for individuals and at making dealers show prices without COEs. No decision on the feebate yet.

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.

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