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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Mark your calendars: Singaporeans get six long weekends in 2026 for travel, sleep-ins… or just escaping the boss
SINGAPORE, June 16 – Singaporeans can look forward to six long weekends in 2026, according to Singapore's Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) list of gazetted public holidays released today. The year will have 11 public holidays, starting with New Year's Day on a Thursday, with several holidays creating extended weekends. The six long weekends mark an increase from four in 2025 and five in 2024, offering more opportunities for short getaways and family time. Here is the list of long weekends: Fridays Good Friday — April 3 Labour Day — May 1 Christmas Day — December 25 Sundays (following Monday a public holiday) Vesak Day — May 31 National Day — August 9 Deepavali — November 8 Other public holidays are: Chinese New Year — February 17 and 18 (Tuesday and Wednesday) Hari Raya Aidilfitri — March 21 (Saturday) Hari Raya Aidiladha — May 27 (Wednesday) Under the Employment Act, all employees are entitled to paid public holidays. Employers and employees may also agree to substitute a public holiday for another working day, the MOM added. Employees required to work on a public holiday are entitled to an additional day's basic salary, on top of their usual pay. Alternatively, employers may offer time off in lieu, with hours mutually agreed upon between the employer and employee.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Mark your calendars: Singaporeans get six long weekends in 2026 for travel, sleep-ins… or just escaping the boss
SINGAPORE, June 16 – Singaporeans can look forward to six long weekends in 2026, according to Singapore's Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) list of gazetted public holidays released today. The year will have 11 public holidays, starting with New Year's Day on a Thursday, with several holidays creating extended weekends. The six long weekends mark an increase from four in 2025 and five in 2024, offering more opportunities for short getaways and family time. Here is the list of long weekends: Fridays Good Friday — April 3 Labour Day — May 1 Christmas Day — December 25 Sundays (following Monday a public holiday) Vesak Day — May 31 National Day — August 9 Deepavali — November 8 Other public holidays are: Chinese New Year — February 17 and 18 (Tuesday and Wednesday) Hari Raya Aidilfitri — March 21 (Saturday) Hari Raya Aidiladha — May 27 (Wednesday) Under the Employment Act, all employees are entitled to paid public holidays. Employers and employees may also agree to substitute a public holiday for another working day, the MOM added. Employees required to work on a public holiday are entitled to an additional day's basic salary, on top of their usual pay. Alternatively, employers may offer time off in lieu, with hours mutually agreed upon between the employer and employee.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Public holidays 2026: Singapore to have 6 long weekends; No injuries in Tuas Port crane collapse: Singapore live news
Singaporeans will be able to enjoy six long public holiday weekends in 2026, according to the Ministry of Manpower's list of gazetted public holidays. The list was released on 16 June. Good Friday (3 April), Labour Day (1 May) and Christmas Day (25 Dec) will fall on a Friday. Since Vesak Day (31 May), National Day (9 Aug) and Deepavali (8 Nov) fall on Sundays, the following Mondays will be designated public holidays. A new crane tipped over at Tuas Port during its delivery on 15 June to a non-operational berth. No injuries were reported in the accident. In a joint statement on the same day, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and port operator PSA Singapore said an assessment of adjacent port equipment and facilities has found no damage. The incident is under investigation. Read more in our live blog below, including the latest local and international news and updates. Singaporeans will be able to enjoy six long public holiday weekends in 2026, according to the Ministry of Manpower's list of gazetted public holidays. The list was released on 16 June. Good Friday (3 April), Labour Day (1 May) and Christmas Day (25 Dec) will fall on a Friday. Since Vesak Day (31 May), National Day (9 Aug) and Deepavali (8 Nov) fall on Sundays, the following Mondays will be designated public holidays. This makes the six long weekends. According the list, Hari Raya Puasa falls on 21 March, which is Saturday, but this is subject to confirmation. For more on the 2026 public holidays, read here. Singaporeans love to travel and that isn't lost on the telcos who are seeking to woo globetrotters with 'borderless' mobile plans at low prices. With these plans, consumers can use a generous bundle of mobile data across borders without paying more, or activating a travel e-SIM or roaming feature. M1 is the latest telco to jump on this trend with its Maxx plan that offers 290GB of data for use in Singapore and Malaysia for a monthly record low price of $7.90. The plan also includes 10GB of mobile data for use in Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan. Singapore's virtual telco started this trend in September 2023 when they launched a monthly plan that let customers use 100GB across eight Asian destinations (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh). The plan cost $30 monthly for the first three months, then $37 after that. Fabian Sossa, vice-president of corporate and global marketing at said: "The plan is designed for mobile professionals, digital nomads, students, tourists and families with cross-border ties... essentially anyone who needs connectivity across multiple countries without friction." For more on local telcos' 'borderless' mobile plans, read here. A new crane tipped over at Tuas Port during its delivery on 15 June to a non-operational berth. No injuries were reported in the accident. In a joint statement on the same day, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and port operator PSA Singapore said an assessment of adjacent port equipment and facilities has found no damage. The incident is under investigation. For more on the Tuas Port accident, read here. Business owners in Johor Bahru (JB), especially hawkers, have raised concerns to the authorities about the impact of Singapore commuters on their businesses. The issue seems to centre around the fact that parking spaces near the CIQ complex and JB City Centre have been monopolised by Johor residents who commute to Singapore for work. These workers typically park as early as 5am, and return as late as 8pm. It was reported that workers even occupy designated lots for these businesses, removing cones and disregarding reserved signs. A hawker in Perling said she found that her allocated business lot had been taken when she arrived to her stall one morning. At the Iskandar Malaysia Food Court in Gelang Patah, a stall owner claimed nearly 20 vendors have experienced declining profits over the past two years due to this ongoing issue. For more on the challenges JB food vendors face over parking lots, read here. Elise Lim was on the "safe path" to success – she qualified for the Integrated Programme (IP) after her Primary School Leaving Examination, and managed to get into the Art Elective Programme to pursue her interest in art. However, she stepped away from it all in her fifth year of the IP at National Junior College to study fashion at Temasek Polytechnic (TP). She had cultivated an interest in cosplay during her fourth year, and tried making character wigs and props, and tailoring costumes. Lim said, "It's not common for people to drop out of the IP, and a lot of parents could be worried that this is an unstable future, which is true, because the design and art field is unstable." Yet, after three years, the 19-year-old has achieved some level of success in her field with more than 94,000 followers on TikTok where she posts tutorials on how to make wigs, and other cosplay content. On Instagram, she has 12,200 followers. Lim is now in her third year of the fashion design and management at TP. She juggles studies and taking on commission orders for wigs on a first come, first served basis. The prices of her wigs range from US$100 to US$700 (S$130 to S$900). Lim's mother, who only wanted to be known as Mrs Lim and declined to reveal her occupation, said, "I'm proud of Elise and generally supportive of her love for crafting... My main concern is her frequent exposure to chemicals when making wigs, and I hope she takes care to protect herself." For more on Elise's inspirational journey from IP to fashion and cosplayer, read here. Singaporeans will be able to enjoy six long public holiday weekends in 2026, according to the Ministry of Manpower's list of gazetted public holidays. The list was released on 16 June. Good Friday (3 April), Labour Day (1 May) and Christmas Day (25 Dec) will fall on a Friday. Since Vesak Day (31 May), National Day (9 Aug) and Deepavali (8 Nov) fall on Sundays, the following Mondays will be designated public holidays. This makes the six long weekends. According the list, Hari Raya Puasa falls on 21 March, which is Saturday, but this is subject to confirmation. For more on the 2026 public holidays, read here. Singaporeans love to travel and that isn't lost on the telcos who are seeking to woo globetrotters with 'borderless' mobile plans at low prices. With these plans, consumers can use a generous bundle of mobile data across borders without paying more, or activating a travel e-SIM or roaming feature. M1 is the latest telco to jump on this trend with its Maxx plan that offers 290GB of data for use in Singapore and Malaysia for a monthly record low price of $7.90. The plan also includes 10GB of mobile data for use in Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan. Singapore's virtual telco started this trend in September 2023 when they launched a monthly plan that let customers use 100GB across eight Asian destinations (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh). The plan cost $30 monthly for the first three months, then $37 after that. Fabian Sossa, vice-president of corporate and global marketing at said: "The plan is designed for mobile professionals, digital nomads, students, tourists and families with cross-border ties... essentially anyone who needs connectivity across multiple countries without friction." For more on local telcos' 'borderless' mobile plans, read here. A new crane tipped over at Tuas Port during its delivery on 15 June to a non-operational berth. No injuries were reported in the accident. In a joint statement on the same day, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and port operator PSA Singapore said an assessment of adjacent port equipment and facilities has found no damage. The incident is under investigation. For more on the Tuas Port accident, read here. Business owners in Johor Bahru (JB), especially hawkers, have raised concerns to the authorities about the impact of Singapore commuters on their businesses. The issue seems to centre around the fact that parking spaces near the CIQ complex and JB City Centre have been monopolised by Johor residents who commute to Singapore for work. These workers typically park as early as 5am, and return as late as 8pm. It was reported that workers even occupy designated lots for these businesses, removing cones and disregarding reserved signs. A hawker in Perling said she found that her allocated business lot had been taken when she arrived to her stall one morning. At the Iskandar Malaysia Food Court in Gelang Patah, a stall owner claimed nearly 20 vendors have experienced declining profits over the past two years due to this ongoing issue. For more on the challenges JB food vendors face over parking lots, read here. Elise Lim was on the "safe path" to success – she qualified for the Integrated Programme (IP) after her Primary School Leaving Examination, and managed to get into the Art Elective Programme to pursue her interest in art. However, she stepped away from it all in her fifth year of the IP at National Junior College to study fashion at Temasek Polytechnic (TP). She had cultivated an interest in cosplay during her fourth year, and tried making character wigs and props, and tailoring costumes. Lim said, "It's not common for people to drop out of the IP, and a lot of parents could be worried that this is an unstable future, which is true, because the design and art field is unstable." Yet, after three years, the 19-year-old has achieved some level of success in her field with more than 94,000 followers on TikTok where she posts tutorials on how to make wigs, and other cosplay content. On Instagram, she has 12,200 followers. Lim is now in her third year of the fashion design and management at TP. She juggles studies and taking on commission orders for wigs on a first come, first served basis. The prices of her wigs range from US$100 to US$700 (S$130 to S$900). Lim's mother, who only wanted to be known as Mrs Lim and declined to reveal her occupation, said, "I'm proud of Elise and generally supportive of her love for crafting... My main concern is her frequent exposure to chemicals when making wigs, and I hope she takes care to protect herself." For more on Elise's inspirational journey from IP to fashion and cosplayer, read here.
CNA
a day ago
- Business
- CNA
Singapore public holiday dates for 2026 released, with 6 long weekends
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Jun 16) released the dates of Singapore's public holidays for 2026, with six long weekends. Six of the public holidays next year fall on Friday or Sunday. Three public holidays fall on a Friday: Good Friday (Apr 3) Labour Day (May 1) Christmas Day Dec 25) Three public holidays fall on a Sunday: Vesak Day (May 31) National Day (Aug 9) Deepavali (Nov 8) The following Mondays will be a public holiday. The other holidays are: New Year's Day (Jan 1) Chinese New Year (Feb 17 and Feb 18) Hari Raya Puasa (Mar 21) Hari Raya Haji (May 27) Employees who are required to work on a public holiday are entitled to an extra day's salary at the basic rate of pay, in addition to their gross rate of pay for that day, said MOM. Employers and employees may mutually agree to substitute a public holiday for another working day, it added. Employers also have the option of granting time-off-in-lieu, based on a mutually agreed number of hours, for working on a public holiday for the following group of employees: Workmen earning more than S$4,500 (US$3,500) a month; non-workmen earning more than S$2,600 a month; and all managers and executives.
