Category: Singapore

Entertainment

Singapore’s Panda Stars Get a Special Send-Off as a New Immersive Experience Opens—But There’s a Bigger Reason to Visit Now

SINGAPORE — Giant panda fans have another reason to head to River Wonders this September as Singapore prepares to host its first-ever Panda Planet Immersive Experience, bringing visitors deeper into the world of giant pandas through interactive exhibits, virtual experiences and conservation stories. The limited-time attraction will run from September 4 to 14, 2026, making it a timely destination for families and wildlife enthusiasts during the September school holiday period. Presented by iPan

September 3, 2026

Business

Singapore’s Fresh Coconut Milk Is Becoming Harder to Find — But One 3-Generation Family Is Fighting to Keep It Alive

In an era when most home cooks can grab a carton of coconut milk from a supermarket shelf, one family in Singapore is still doing things the old-fashioned way — cracking coconuts, grating the flesh and pressing it fresh every morning. At Fortune Coconut Whan Neng in MacPherson Market & Food Centre, the process can involve around 300 coconuts a day, producing as much as 100 litres of freshly pressed coconut milk. But the business is about more than coconut milk. It represents a traditional trad

September 3, 2026

Business

Singapore Is Auctioning Luxury Homes Linked to the S$3 Billion Money-Laundering Case — One Penthouse Alone Is Guided at S$25.3 Million

SINGAPORE — Luxury homes in some of Singapore’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, along with a Grade A office unit at Suntec Tower One, are heading to auction as authorities begin the next major phase of liquidating assets forfeited in the country’s S$3 billion money-laundering case. A total of 14 more luxury condominium units and one office unit have been listed for auction this month, according to checks by CNA on Thursday, September 3. The properties include units at South Beach Residences,

September 3, 2026

Business

Singapore Is Adding a New Green Charge to Air Tickets in 2027 — But Cargo Gets a Major Reprieve

SINGAPORE — Air travellers departing Singapore are set to face a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy from January 2027, while the government has given the air-cargo industry another year to prepare for its own charge. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced on Thursday, September 3, that the SAF levy on air cargo shipments will be deferred by one year following feedback from industry players. Under the revised timeline, the cargo levy will apply to services sold from Oc

September 3, 2026

Singapore

15,000 Singapore Taxpayers Hit by NSman Relief Error — Some May Have to Pay More, Others Could Get Money Back

SINGAPORE — About 15,000 taxpayers in Singapore have been affected by incorrect National Service (NS) tax relief amounts after a system error generated inaccurate NS activity records, according to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). The affected group includes NSmen, as well as eligible spouses and parents, with the incorrect relief amounts appearing in Years of Assessment (YA) 2025 and 2026. But the impact will not be the same for everyone. Of t

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Singapore F1 Opens Pit Lane to 4,500 Fans — But You Don’t Even Need a Grand Prix Ticket to Get In

SINGAPORE — Formula 1 fans hoping to get closer to the machines, garages and behind-the-scenes preparations of the Singapore Grand Prix are being offered a rare opportunity — and unlike most premium F1 experiences, they do not need to already own a race ticket. Singapore GP has opened the public ballot for its 2026 Thursday Pit Lane Experience, with up to 4,500 fans set to gain access to the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Oct. 8, one day before the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Pri

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Father Wins Right to Choose Son’s Primary School — But What the Singapore Judge Said About “Prestige” Could Matter to Thousands of Parents

SINGAPORE — September 3, 2026 — A divorced father has won the authority to choose which primary school his young son will attend after a disagreement with his former wife escalated into a Family Justice Courts battle — but the most significant part of the ruling may be what the judge said should not determine a child’s school. District Judge Goh Zhuo Neng ruled that the father should have sole authority to register the boy for Primary 1, placing particular weight on travel time, early-morning r

September 3, 2026

Singapore

SMRT Bus-Lorry Crash Leaves Bus Damaged at Outram Road — One Person Assessed for Minor Injuries

SINGAPORE — A collision involving an SMRT bus and a lorry at a busy Outram Road junction left the bus with shattered windows and a badly damaged middle door on Wednesday (Sept. 2). The crash happened at the junction of Outram Road and 2nd Hospital Avenue, in the vicinity of Singapore's major healthcare institutions. Images and video of the aftermath circulating online showed the two vehicles stopped near a zebra crossing. The SMRT bus appeared to have suffered significant damage around its mid

September 3, 2026

Singapore

SINGAPORE IS BUILDING BEYOND ITS SHORES: Massive Land-Reclamation Plans Could Reshape the Nation — Here’s What Comes Next

SINGAPORE — Singapore is looking decades into the future with an ambitious plan to create more land, strengthen its defences against rising seas and prepare space for industries that could shape the country's next generation of economic growth. The city-state already has one of the world's highest proportions of reclaimed land, with reclaimed areas making up more than a quarter of its roughly 744 sq km territory. Now, Singapore is preparing for another major chapter in its long-running strategy

September 3, 2026

Singapore

Australia Banned Social Media for Under-16s — Yet 81.5% Still Use It. Singapore Is Choosing a Very Different Fight

SINGAPORE — Australia tried barring children under 16 from social media. Malaysia followed with mandatory age verification. Singapore is heading in another direction — and the experiment unfolding across all three countries is exposing just how difficult it is to keep young people safe online without creating an entirely new set of problems. Singapore is preparing legislation for early 2027 that would force social media platforms to provide stronger protections for teenage users, potentially in

September 3, 2026