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Third MOE Outdoor Adventure School campus opens on Kusu Island
A new 12-hectare campus of Singapore's Outdoor Adventure School (OBS) was officially opened on Kusu Island on Friday. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong opened the site, the school's third branch after Pulau Ubin and East Coast. By 2030 all secondary school students are to attend an outdoor adventure camp.
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Hougang United open SPL campaign against Lion City Sailors at Bishan
Hougang United begin their Singapore Premier League (SPL) campaign against defending champions Lion City Sailors at Bishan Stadium on 12 September. Head coach Akbar Nawas wants to build a lasting football structure and identity, while Sailors start the season without a head coach. Forward Jaushua Sotirio is expected to be key to Hougang's chances.
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True Fitness and True Yoga placed under provisional liquidation in Singapore
True Fitness and True Yoga have been placed under provisional liquidation effective Sep. 10, 2026, with all clubs ceasing operations immediately. The Singapore gym and yoga chain, operated by True Singapore Group, faces net liabilities exceeding S$64 million, affecting members and staff. Extraordinary general meetings are scheduled for Oct. 7 to propose a voluntary winding-up.
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OBS opens largest campus on Coney Island with wheelchair-accessible elements
Outward Bound Singapore opened its largest campus on Coney Island on Sept 11, featuring over 70 high-adventure elements including wheelchair-accessible ones. The 12-ha site, opened by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, will let OBS accommodate the entire Secondary 3 cohort by 2030. The $250 million project was first announced in 2016 and faced delays.
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Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu plans upgrading to expand facilities, preserve heritage
Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu on Bedok Reservoir Road, Singapore, is planning an upgrading project to accommodate a growing and ageing congregation. The project will add prayer space and provide facilities for the elderly, families and people with special needs, while preserving the mosque's identity and heritage.
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SPCA tells pet owners to limit outdoor activity as PSI hits unhealthy 104
Singapore's SPCA on Sept 10 advised pet owners to cut short outdoor activities and walk animals in cooler, shaded routes as the 24-hour PSI in the central region reached 104 and the day's high hit 34.5 deg C at Sembawang. It warned against leaving pets in parked cars, urged fresh water and air purifiers that capture PM2.5, and said heatstroke signs such as heavy drooling or fainting need immediate veterinary care.
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Perennial Living opens Parry Avenue assisted-living project with 200 apartments
Perennial Living opened its Parry Avenue assisted-living development in Singapore in August 2026, offering 200 private apartments with medical care, rehabilitation and social activities under one roof. The S$265 million project is aimed at Singapore's fast-ageing population, with monthly prices from S$8,000 to S$13,000.
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Toddler nearly drowns at SingPost Centre swim class; father jumps in to save him
A three-and-a-half-year-old boy nearly drowned during a swimming lesson at Little Splashes Aquatics' SingPost Centre outlet in Singapore on Sep 6. His father, who had been watching from a viewing area, jumped into the pool to pull him out, and the family has lodged a police report plus complaints with MOM and Sport Singapore. The school has suspended the instructor.
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Driver pleads guilty to dangerous driving after 221 km/h six-car road trip
A 26-year-old man pleaded guilty in Singapore to dangerous driving after a six-car road trip on 27 October 2024, during which he reached 221 km/h on the Central Expressway and caused two collisions. He and a 22-year-old female passenger were injured. The case was adjourned to 14 September for mitigation and sentencing.
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HDB playground design guidelines take effect, Woodlands upgrades under way
Singapore's Housing Board released playground design guidelines in December 2025 setting mandatory features for playgrounds in new Build-To-Order estates and those being redesigned or upgraded, including HDB public parks. The rules group play into physical, creative and social categories, and the first playground built to them, the Kingfisher, is coming to 628 Woodlands Ring Road as part of an estate upgrade. Other Woodlands playgrounds, including a chicken-themed one at 619 Woodlands Drive 52 and a crab tower at 631 Woodlands Ring Road, are also planned.
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Cef Bob steps down as operator of Rahsia Bidadari kopitiam after five months of losses
Celebrity chef Shahrizal Salleh, known as Cef Bob, has relinquished his role as the main tenant and operator of the halal kopitiam Rahsia Bidadari at Alkaff Crescent. The premises has been renamed Seng Kee Kopitiam after just five months of operation due to continued financial losses, negative feedback over smoke from a satay stall, and a tenant leaving abruptly.
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WP MP Gerald Giam and Defence Minister Chan meet residents at Bedok Reservoir coffee shop
Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam hosted Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing at Bedok Reservoir in his Aljunied ward over the weekend. The two met at Happy Hawkers coffee shop during Giam's weekly estate walk, discussing estate improvements and hearing feedback from residents and stallholders.
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Centurion Corp to buy RM214.5m worker housing complex in Pasir Gudang
Singapore-listed Centurion Corp has agreed to buy a 7,974-bed purpose-built worker accommodation complex in Pasir Gudang, Johor, for RM214.5 million. The deal will increase the group's Malaysian bed capacity by 22% to 43,980 beds and is expected to complete by April 2027.
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Man earns S$80 returning bottles collected from dormitories to Tampines recycling machine
A 40-year-old Filipino worker in Singapore has earned close to S$80 by collecting and returning beverage bottles and cans to a BCRS machine in Tampines. He collects the items at his dormitory at night and says he wants to help keep the environment clean.
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Ministers, MPs, football legends join Goals For Good 2026 charity match
The Goals For Good 2026 charity event was held on September 5 at CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School in Singapore. Ministers, Members of Parliament, and national football legends participated in a friendly match to support CHIJ Sanctuary for Children.
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Singapore football legends coach 80 youngsters at Sembawang camp
The inaugural Singa Legends Football Camp was held on 7 and 8 September at Sembawang Primary School. 80 children took part, coached by former Singapore internationals such as Fandi Ahmad and Baihakki Khaizan. All spots were filled within four hours.
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Doctor charged with molesting woman at Yishun hospital in 2023
A 29-year-old doctor, Yeo Teng Yao, was charged on Sept 3 with molesting a 24-year-old woman at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Yishun in 2023. He was previously employed by MOH Holdings and has been dismissed. His pre-trial conference is set for Sept 29.
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Elderly man, 71, found dead after fall at Punggol block
A 71-year-old man was found dead at the foot of Block 126B Edgedale Plains in Punggol on Monday afternoon. Police believe he fell from height, and no foul play is suspected. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
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Cancer survivor given 30 days to live in 2018 now runs Yishun noodle stall with wife
Chen Yongseng, 48, was diagnosed with terminal nose cancer in 2018 and given 30 days to live. After 37 rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, his cancer went into remission, and he now runs Xiao Wen Ban Mian noodle stall at Block 504 Yishun Street 51 with his wife, Awen.
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Vegetation fire near Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands extinguished, no injuries
A vegetation fire measuring about 200m by 200m broke out near the Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands on Sept 7. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted at about 6.50pm and extinguished the blaze using three water jets, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Tan Tock Seng Hospital launches nurse-led programme to speed up sepsis treatment
Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore has introduced a nurse-led programme called 'Safe from Sepsis' to detect and treat sepsis earlier. The initiative aims to ensure at least 80% of patients receive antibiotics within 180 minutes, up from the current 37%. The programme has won a gold award at a recent hospital management ceremony in Bangkok.
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Police respond to noise complaint at Yishun getai, first in event's 23-year history
Police arrived at a getai dinner in Yishun on Sep. 4 following an alleged noise complaint from a resident. The organiser said it was the first such complaint in the event's 23-year history. The show continued after officers spoke to the organisers.
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TTSH-led sepsis initiative cuts antibiotic wait time, expands to 62 wards
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) in Singapore has launched 'Safe from Sepsis', a nurse-led initiative to detect and treat sepsis earlier. The initiative, which was piloted successfully, aims to ensure at least 80% of patients receive antibiotics within 180 minutes, and has been expanded to 62 wards and other care facilities.
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Programme launched to train 1,000 children in AI in Singapore
The Central Singapore Community Development Council and UOB Bank have launched the fifth edition of 'My Digital Bootcamp: AI Edition'. The programme aims to benefit 1,000 children from low-income families in the Central Singapore district, providing them with hands-on digital learning and AI skills.