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Retired Changi, Seletar airport fire hoses upcycled into hammocks for lions, monkeys

eshose - One of the Night Safari's Asian lion using the hammock, repurposed from decommissioned fire hoses, to lounge and comfortably rest. 

SOURCE: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP
eshose - One of the Night Safari's Asian lion using the hammock, repurposed from decommissioned fire hoses, to lounge and comfortably rest. 

SOURCE: MANDAI WILDLIFE GROUP

Mobility scooter users reminded to get medical certification as stricter rules kick in on June 1

The Land Transport Authority said enforcement officers will ask for the particulars of mobility scooter users to check their certification status from June 1.
The Land Transport Authority said enforcement officers will ask for the particulars of mobility scooter users to check their certification status from June 1.

Cat A COE supply to dip for May to July period; overall quota up 1.2%

The supply of Category A COEs will be 2% lower.
The supply of Category A COEs will be 2% lower.

Tower Transit trials programme to help older bus drivers transition into other roles

Mr Alex Poon, 74, guiding his younger colleague Mr Mohammad Zulhilmi Arif, 28, in conducting routine checks on a bus at Bulim Bus Depot.
Mr Alex Poon, 74, guiding his younger colleague Mr Mohammad Zulhilmi Arif, 28, in conducting routine checks on a bus at Bulim Bus Depot.

Cat A COE rate rises to $123,010, exceeds Cat B price for second time in two months

The Category B premium came in at $121,001 on April 22, 2026.
The Category B premium came in at $121,001 on April 22, 2026.

MPA, PSA seek autonomous vessel proposals to shuttle containers between S’pore terminals

Senior Minister of State for Transport Murali Pillai during his opening speech at the Singapore Maritime Week Conference at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on April 22.
Senior Minister of State for Transport Murali Pillai during his opening speech at the Singapore Maritime Week Conference at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on April 22.

Maritime hubs like Singapore critical amid worldwide disruptions: DPM Gan

Beyond physical connectivity, maritime hubs will also shape the standards for the future of seaborne trade, particularly in the realms of digitalisation and decarbonisation.
Beyond physical connectivity, maritime hubs will also shape the standards for the future of seaborne trade, particularly in the realms of digitalisation and decarbonisation.

S’pore to invest more than $100m in maritime research over next 5 years: Jeffrey Siow

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow speaks at the Singapore Maritime Week at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on April 21.
Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow speaks at the Singapore Maritime Week at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on April 21.

New bus interchange in Bedok South to serve upcoming car-lite Bayshore precinct

The site at 620 Upper East Coast Rd, where the upcoming Bedok South integrated transport hub will be built. It will house an MRT station and a bus interchange.
The site at 620 Upper East Coast Rd, where the upcoming Bedok South integrated transport hub will be built. It will house an MRT station and a bus interchange.

‘It was worthwhile’: SIA crew on their experiences during repatriation flights from Middle East

(From left) SIA inflight manager Gan Bee Bee, Captain Leonard Wee and Mr Colin Aw, acting manager of airport operations at SIA.
(From left) SIA inflight manager Gan Bee Bee, Captain Leonard Wee and Mr Colin Aw, acting manager of airport operations at SIA.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.