Solar-powered air-con, freeze-tech and ‘fan-jakketos’ among innovative cooling gadgets on the market
The Straits Times highlights a few cooling gadgets to beat the heat.
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New mediation task force set up in Geylang Serai to resolve neighbour disputes early
The task force intends to prevent minor disputes from escalating further.
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RSAF moving to new runway as part of Paya Lebar Air Base relocation plans
Then-Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in 2015 that Changi Air Base East would have to be expanded to replace Paya Lebar Air Base.
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‘Pure joy’: Singaporean serves free food in heartland every month to bring people together
He has spent about $2,800 of his savings on the six gatherings he has organised in 2026.
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Six to face charges after allegedly taking part in unlawful assembly at Changi Prison, State Courts
The police said some had previously been investigated for similar offences.
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Finance is key barrier to roll out solutions to weather extreme heat: UNEP climate head
He said the scarcity of funding could be the biggest challenge to scaling measures that are working.
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When AI goes wrong for kids
A discussion about pets led to a child keeping secrets from her worried parents.
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PUB urges public to avoid many areas across Singapore due to flash flood risks
The flood at the junction of Neo Pee Teck Lane and Pasir Panjang Road has subsided, PUB said at 12.08pm.
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Why I attempted a treetop adventure course with my special-needs adult child
The writer was inspired by an interview done by Autism Resource Centre president Denise Phua.
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Slow down and enter your children’s world with a free play date
Learn how simple, free play can strengthen family bonds at community event on Oct 10 and 11.
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‘Schools prepare us for exams, not adulthood’: Singaporeans share what they wish they had learned
The Singaporean felt that schools place too much importance on grades and exam results. They said students also need to know how to deal with the realities of adult life....