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Kimly subsidiary Hawkermania to run One Punggol Hawker Centre when Timbre + Hawkers’ tenure ends

Hawkermania will manage One Punggol Hawker Centre from Aug 15.
Hawkermania will manage One Punggol Hawker Centre from Aug 15.

Man fined $8,000 for dumping furniture illegally in Taman Jurong

NEA's investigations showed that the waste was from reinstatement works carried out at a vacated office in Genting Lane in MacPherson.
NEA's investigations showed that the waste was from reinstatement works carried out at a vacated office in Genting Lane in MacPherson.

Singapore sets limits to cut emissions of commercial refrigeration systems, vehicle air‑cons

Emission limits for air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment in Singapore will be extended to commercial refrigeration systems and vehicle air-conditioning over the next two years.
Emission limits for air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment in Singapore will be extended to commercial refrigeration systems and vehicle air-conditioning over the next two years.

53 dengue cases reported in Singapore last week, highest weekly total so far in 2026

There were six reported active dengue clusters as at May 25 – none of which were pegged with a red alert level, defined as a high-risk area with 10 or more cases.
There were six reported active dengue clusters as at May 25 – none of which were pegged with a red alert level, defined as a high-risk area with 10 or more cases.

S’pore dengue cases drop 66% in first 5 months of 2026; most breeding sites in 2025 found in homes

Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary speaking at the launch of the National Dengue Prevention Campaign 2026 on May 16.
Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary speaking at the launch of the National Dengue Prevention Campaign 2026 on May 16.

12 coffee shops complete toilet renovations, begin deep cleaning with NEA grants

Cleaners (in red), supervised by a trainer (in blue) from Ascendo Academy, clean a mirror at the common wash basin of the newly renovated toilet at Rong Fa Coffeeshop at Clementi West Street 2 pictured on May 15, 2026. (Pls note, female cleaner and male trainer did not want to be named)
Cleaners (in red), supervised by a trainer (in blue) from Ascendo Academy, clean a mirror at the common wash basin of the newly renovated toilet at Rong Fa Coffeeshop at Clementi West Street 2 pictured on May 15, 2026. (Pls note, female cleaner and male trainer did not want to be named)

Dengue: One dead in three-month period from January to March, nearly 30% drop in case numbers

NEA also identified 24 dengue clusters from January to March, a decrease of about 56 per cent from the previous quarter.
NEA also identified 24 dengue clusters from January to March, a decrease of about 56 per cent from the previous quarter.

Avoid areas in western Singapore due to risk of flash floods: PUB

Heavy rain is expected over the southern and western areas of Singapore from 3.50pm to 4.30pm on April 21.
Heavy rain is expected over the southern and western areas of Singapore from 3.50pm to 4.30pm on April 21.

The day we took away the blue bins

We like to think of ourselves as principled or having the right values, but in reality, most of us are conditional do-gooders, says the writer.
We like to think of ourselves as principled or having the right values, but in reality, most of us are conditional do-gooders, says the writer.

NEA urges responsible burning during Qing Ming after fires break out at Bukit Brown Cemetery

The National Environment Agency said the fires at Bukit Batok cemeteries were likely started by unattended joss stick or joss paper burning.
The National Environment Agency said the fires at Bukit Batok cemeteries were likely started by unattended joss stick or joss paper burning.

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