Air-conditioned spaces distributed across neighbourhoods will provide relief to those who have no AC at home, or need a cooling break during their work day. “The plan is for these locations to be situated across or spread around Singapore so there is easy access to these facilities,” said the Mercury Task Force.
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India and Singapore to explore green digital shipping corridor for global trade
India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is leading the charge for this collaboration, with a focus on enhancing green shipping and digitising India’s ports to make the nation a global maritime leader.
Rainforest Wild Asia: Singapore’s newest wildlife adventure opens to the public
As the park celebrates its grand opening, it is expected to welcome approximately 900,000 visitors during its first year of operations.
Singapore: PUB warns of flash flood risk amid heavy rain forecast
PUB has warned that the intense rainfall could overwhelm drains and canals, causing temporary flash floods in some areas.
375kg of cannabis, some of it headed for Singapore, seized in Thailand and 13 foreigners arrested
Some of the foreigners were drug mules — people hired to carry narcotics, while pretending to be regular travellers — and their reward was going to be payment or debt repayment, according to information released by the Thai authorities.
Theatre review: Run For Your Wife brings out the best of comedic talent among Indians in Singapore
The play was an adaptation of Ray Cooney’s Run For Your Wife, performed at The Black Box, National Library Drama Centre. Theatre and film actor Tania Mukherjee directed this first-ever Singapore performance of this comedy, with all four shows being sold out.
Singapore scam victims lose SGD 1.7 million to impostors calling about policy premium dues and money laundering
A March 14 media release said: “The Singapore Police Force and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) would like to alert members of the public to scams involving impersonation of MAS officials, representatives from NTUC Union, Income Insurance and Unionpay staff. Since January 2025, at least 6 cases have been reported to the Police, with total losses amounting to at least SGD 1.7million.”
Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025 returns on May 16 with the theme ‘More Than Ever’, connecting communities through culture
The annual Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns from 16 May to 1 June with the theme ‘More Than Ever’. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), this 2025 edition of Singapore’s top festival of performing arts presents a dynamic line-up.
Trump names “highly respected entrepreneur” Anji Sinha as new US Ambassador to Singapore
Announcing his nominee on Truth Social, President Trump said: “Anji is a highly respected entrepreneur, with an incredible family. The United States’ relationship with Singapore is vital, and I have no doubt that Anji will strongly represent our nation’s interests, and put America first.”
Lady Gaga returns to Singapore, with 4 shows in May at National Stadium; ticket presales start on March 18
With her new album Mayhem released on March 7, Lady Gaga has announced the dates of her Singapore tour (May 18, 19, 21 and 24) this summer.
Ticket presales are to begin on March 18 (on ticketmaster.sg) for the concerts at the Singapore National Stadium. General ticket sales will take place on March 21.
