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NDP 2025: Five bus services to skip some stops in June due to rehearsals, NE show
Some bus stops will be skipped from 8am to 11.59pm, while other stops will be skipped for parts of the afternoon and evening. ST PHOTO: SOR LUAN NDP 2025: Five bus services to skip some stops in June due to rehearsals, NE show SINGAPORE - Five bus services plying routes around the city will be diverted on three Saturdays - June 14, 21 and 28 - due to National Day Parade (NDP) rehearsals and the first National Education Show. Bus services 61, 502, 960, 960e and 961 will skip some bus stops in Bayfront Avenue, Beach Road, Bras Basah Road, Central Boulevard, North Bridge Road, Parliament Place, Raffles Avenue, Raffles Boulevard, Temasek Avenue and Temasek Boulevard . Affected bus stops include some at Bayfront, City Hall, Downtown, Esplanade, Marina Bay, and Promenade MRT stations , The Float @ Marina Bay and the Suntec convention centre . Some bus stops will be skipped from 8am to 11.59pm, while other stops will be skipped for parts of the afternoon and evening. Only bus service 961 will skip a stop at the Supreme Court in Parliament Place and a stop after Raffles Hotel in Beach Road for the entire day. Commuters can find out more from the SMRT customer hotline on 1800-336-8900 from 7.30am to 8pm daily or visit for more information. The NDP on Aug 9 will be held at the Padang and Marina Bay. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Straits Times
06-06-2025
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NDP 2025: Flying of kites, drones to be restricted on some days
The restriction on aerial activities is for the safety of the public and aircraft that will be flying at low levels. ST PHOTO: SOR LUAN NDP 2025: Flying of kites, drones to be restricted on some days SINGAPORE - Unauthorised flying of kites and drones will not be allowed over the Padang and most parts of the island on some days in June, July and August . This restriction on aerial activities during certain times is for the safety of the public and aircraft that will be flying at low levels as part of National Day Parade 2025 preparations, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said in a statement on June 6 . The temporary restricted areas, which include heartland locations such as Bedok and Jurong West , will extend from ground level to 2,500ft ( 762m) above mean sea level. The restrictions will mostly be in effect on Saturdays (June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug 2). T he other affected dates are June 9, 10 and 12. The final affected date is Aug 9 , the day of the NDP. In the event of poor weather conditions on any of the planned dates, the reserve date of Aug 16 may be used. Other aerial activities that are banned within the temporary restricted areas include the hoisting of captive balloons and the flying of unmanned aircraft, unless the required permits have been obtained from CAAS. Those found guilty of unauthorised aerial activities within the temporary restricted areas can be fined up to $20,000 for the first offence. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $40,000, jailed for up to 15 months, or both. Those found guilty of unauthorised unmanned aircraft activities can be fined up to $50,000, jailed for up to two years, or both. The punishment for subsequent offences increases to a fine of up to $100,000, a jail term of up to five years, or both. CAAS said that existing restrictions on aerial and unmanned aircraft activities within 5km of airports, danger areas, prohibited areas, restricted areas and protected areas will still be in effect. Members of the public can check the website or the OneMap app for information on areas where aerial activities are prohibited or require a permit. There will be an increase in flying activities over parts of Singapore during affected dates and times, and CAAS urges the public not to be alarmed. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
