The Singapore Food Festival returns for its 29th edition from tomorrow to 11 September, with over 70 dining experiences ranging from chef collaborations to spice blending workshops and urban farm tours

137 km from the equator, Singapore is ideal for efficient rocket launches and aims to become a space hub; through national space agency OSTIn it is investing over €40 million in R&D, satellites and commercialization, exploring future offshore spaceports

The CleanHood initiative has been launched: it promotes shared responsibility for neighborhood cleanliness engaging schools, community groups, and businesses to foster collective ownership and encourage active participation in maintaining public spaces

A new cancer treatment using ultrasound and microbubbles to destroy tumors will be trialled at NCCS and the National University Cancer Institute; The non-invasive method is expected to precisely target tumors while sparing surrounding healthy tissue

Over 350 new gardening plots across have been opened by NParks, Singapore's government agency responsible for greenery, biodiversity conservation and park management to encourage urban farming and community engagement, supporting sustainability efforts