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Fitness events in Singapore do not slow down after the flag goes up on 9 August. The rest of the month is rich with runs, walkathons, and community workouts across every corner of the island, and most of them are still open for registration right now. Run For Singapore: the virtual challenge that welcomes everyone … Read more
Short film practice in Singapore costs nothing to start when your pocket already holds a cinema-quality camera and every neighbourhood outside your door is a ready-made set. Singapore is a set waiting for you Walk through Joo Chiat on a Tuesday morning. Peranakan shophouses catch the soft light. A uncle arranges fish at a wet … Read more
The National Day Parade has always been Singapore’s biggest mirror, and in 2026 it reflects a country stepping, deliberately, into its next decade. A new stage for a familiar ritual The theme for this year is “Majulah Singapura, Go Beyond!” The theme reflects Singapore’s ambition to keep progressing while encouraging citizens to support one another … Read more
Fan zones are appearing in every corner of Singapore as the FIFA World Cup final weeks bring the island’s most passionate football crowds together under one glorious, sleepless sky. Why Singapore is a great place to watch the final weeks The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026, with 48 … Read more
Diaspora entrepreneurs from Singapore are a growing force, using deep roots in 2 countries to build businesses that move money, ideas, and culture across borders. What it means to build from both sides Walk through Tanjong Pagar on a Tuesday evening and you notice it quickly. The kopitiam uncle who spent 10 years in Melbourne. … Read more
July festivals in Singapore arrive like a second heartbeat: the calendar fills so fast that residents sometimes do not realise how much is happening until they are already standing in the middle of it. Why July pulls everything together Singapore schedules major cultural events across the whole year. Yet July is the point where several … Read more
Budget getaway planning in Singapore starts with one truth that most visitors miss: this city rewards people who eat, move, and sleep like locals. Why June raises the stakes for budget travellers June sits inside Singapore’s peak travel period. The peak tourist season in Singapore runs from June to September, and these months see the … Read more
Dragon Boat Festival energy fills Singapore every June, and if you have never felt the beat of a drum on the water, you are missing one of the most alive moments this city produces. The story behind the festival The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a Chinese poet and minister during … Read more
Dragon boat culture runs deep in Singapore, and every June the water at Bedok Reservoir fills with the thunder of drums, the flash of blades, and crews who trained hard to be there. What the race season looks like The Dragon Boat Festival falls on 19 June 2026. The Singapore Dragon Boat Festival race takes … Read more
Day trips from Singapore in June are better than most locals expect, because the southwest monsoon makes the surrounding region lush, the ferry queues shorter, and the hawker stalls quieter. Why June is a good time to leave the city The Southwest Monsoon moves through the region from June to September. Singapore gets short, heavy … Read more
