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65 Harmful Apps Slipped Past Singapore’s App Stores: What IMDA’s First Audit Found
October 29, 2026
65 Harmful Apps Slipped Past Singapore’s App Stores: What IMDA’s First Audit Found
IMDA found 65 apps violating app store policies. Separately, 24 apps with 18+ content carried lower age ratings.
Two Test Pits, Several Eras of Dinner: SHIPPED! Vessels of Taste at ArCH Square
October 29, 2026
Two Test Pits, Several Eras of Dinner: SHIPPED! Vessels of Taste at ArCH Square
Why can't your family throw out a cookie tin? A hairbrush, three shipwrecks and two tiny test pits at ArCH Square have answers, from 31 October 2026.
Is Your Old Tiffin Carrier Museum-Worthy? The Peranakan Museum’s New Show Says Maybe
October 29, 2026
Is Your Old Tiffin Carrier Museum-Worthy? The Peranakan Museum’s New Show Says Maybe
Is that tiffin carrier in your cupboard museum-worthy? Over 150 objects, from plain metal carriers to 1960s samfoos, make the case from 30 October.
Teroka Nusantara Festival 2026: Zapin, Street Music and Free Talks at the Malay Heritage Centre
October 29, 2026
Teroka Nusantara Festival 2026: Zapin, Street Music and Free Talks at the Malay Heritage Centre
Heritage without the glass cases. Teroka Nusantara brings zapin, street music and free talks to Kampong Gelam from 6 to 8 November 2026.
G-Dragon’s Toy Story Pop-Up in Clarke Quay: S$12 Gets You in Until 11 November
October 28, 2026
G-Dragon’s Toy Story Pop-Up in Clarke Quay: S$12 Gets You in Until 11 November
Woody stands 1.9m, Buzz 1.65m. At G-Dragon's Toy Story pop-up, S$12 buys a daisy trail, photo spots and a Dream Wall.
Deepavali Bazaar 2026: Chai Plushies, Receipt Photos and 30+ Homegrown Brands in Farrer Park
October 27, 2026
Deepavali Bazaar 2026: Chai Plushies, Receipt Photos and 30+ Homegrown Brands in Farrer Park
Ever wished someone told you sooner? Chai plushies, receipt photobooth prints and live henna fill 30+ homegrown Indian stalls at lyf Farrer Park.
Kopi After Dark: Belvedere Dirty Brew Takes Over Sip Sip for 2 Nights
October 27, 2026
Kopi After Dark: Belvedere Dirty Brew Takes Over Sip Sip for 2 Nights
Not quite coffee, not quite vodka. Belvedere Dirty Brew debuts at Sip Sip on 29 and 30 October 2026 with a kopi-inspired pop-up open to the public!
Pikotaro, a Vocaloid Night and Kodansha Editors: AFA Singapore 2026 Starts at S$19
October 27, 2026
Pikotaro, a Vocaloid Night and Kodansha Editors: AFA Singapore 2026 Starts at S$19
Pikotaro is back, Miku headlines a Vocaloid night and Kajiura plays Singapore for the first time. Suntec, 27 to 29 November, from S$19.
Caviar on a Pink Tea? This S$12.90 Drink at TANGS Sends 10% to Breast Cancer Foundation
October 26, 2026
Caviar on a Pink Tea? This S$12.90 Drink at TANGS Sends 10% to Breast Cancer Foundation
Caviar on a fruit tea sounds like a dare. Riri's Pink Crown at TANGS costs S$12.90 and sends 10% of sales to BCF until 31 October.
Lap Cheong Carbonara for S$29: Inside PS.Cafe Harding’s 51-Dish Menu
October 26, 2026
Lap Cheong Carbonara for S$29: Inside PS.Cafe Harding’s 51-Dish Menu
Carbonara with Chinese sausage? Yes, on udon, for S$29. PS.Cafe Harding's new 51-dish menu also brings teh-C pancakes and a duck rice risotto.