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Time Out
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
We tried Singapore's first air-conditioned pickleball and padel courts – now open at Expo
Singapore's unpredictable weather is no match for SPH Pickle Padel, the city's first fully indoor and air-conditioned facility dedicated to the booming sports of pickleball and padel. Whether you're an experienced player or just paddle-curious, this brand-new venue at Singapore Expo Hall 7 promises good vibes while helping you keep cool. What to expect at SPH Pickle Padel Inside Singapore Expo Hall 7, you'll find six pickleball courts and three padel courts, each outfitted with high-quality flooring and good lighting perfect for serious rallies or casual games with friends. All courts are fully air-conditioned from 11am to 9pm. There's also a gear shop on-site stocked with rackets and balls for purchase or rental and friendly staff on hand to show newbies the ropes. Coaching sessions are also available for those looking to improve their game and a warm-up area with bikes and resistance bands ensures you're prepped to play. What exactly is pickleball and padel? Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports globally – imagine a fun mashup of tennis, badminton and ping pong that's super accessible for all ages. Padel, on the other hand, is a social, high-energy doubles sport played in an enclosed court with glass walls – think tennis meets squash, with extra bounce. How much does playing at SPH Pickle Padel cost? Rates start from $25/hour for pickleball and $70/hour for padel and bookings are made via the Playtomic App. Find the full rates below: What events and socials are on? SPH Pickle Padel also builds a strong sense of community with regular themed sessions and meetups that everyone can join. So even if you don't have a pickle or padel pal to play with, you can join in on sessions like the School Run Mum Club (every Tuesday from 9am–10.30am, $22 per person) and Thursday Lunch Socials (Every Thursday from 12pm–1.30pm, $28 per person). These sessions are great if you want to play without needing to book a whole court or find a crew. Keep an eye on their social media for guest coach clinics, pop-up events and other community happenings. When is SPH Pickle Padel open? Courts are open daily from 7am to 11pm, but the air-conditioning only comes on from 11am to 9pm. Players are expected to leave the hall by 11.15pm as the lights and doors will be automatically shut. Where is SPH Pickle Padel? You'll find SPH Pickle Padel in Hall 7 of Singapore Expo – just a few minutes' walk from the Expo MRT station (Downtown and East-West lines). There's ample parking if you're driving and the venue is well-signposted once you arrive. Time Out tip Don't forget to download the Playtomic App to book your court in advance. Want to try before committing? Join a social session or group class to get a feel for the game. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Singapore (@timeoutsg) Singapore's largest craft beer festival is back at Marina Bay Sands from August 29 to 30
Straits Times
16-07-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Acute psychiatry services to be expanded: MOH
Find out what's new on ST website and app. SINGAPORE - Acute psychiatry services will be expanded across all healthcare clusters to meet increasing demand, so that more patients will have greater access to help when they urgently need it. Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for Health said this in a speech at the Singapore Mental Health Conference at Singapore Expo) on July 16. Mental health services within acute hospitals remain an important and significant touchpoint for individuals with acute mental health needs requiring specialist care and for those in crisis, he said. Acute psychiatry services include inpatient and outpatient services. Currently, inpatient psychiatric care in Singapore is available at six out of 11 public hospitals. These are the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National University Hospital, Changi General Hospital, Singapore General Hospital and Sengkang Hospital. Outpatient specialist mental health services are available in IMH and all acute hospitals. Dr Koh also launched a practice guide for Singapore's tiered care model for mental health. This guide was jointly developed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) , Ministry of Social and Family Development, and Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) , with input from numerous stakeholders. The guide is available on the MOH website. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore July BTO launch to have over 4,600 balance flats, 2 BTO projects with under than 3-year wait Business US tariffs may last well after Trump; crucial for countries to deepen trade ties: SM Lee Asia Indonesia police detain 12 suspects over baby trafficking ring linked to Singapore Singapore 'Kpods broke our marriage, shattered our children': Woman on husband's vape addiction Singapore Las Vegas Sands' new development part of S'pore's broader, more ambitious transformation: PM Wong Multimedia Telling the Singapore story for 180 years Life Walking for exercise? Here are tips on how to do it properly Singapore 'Nobody deserves to be alone': Why Mummy and Acha have fostered over 20 children in the past 22 years The guide aims to standardise assessment methods and referral procedures across service providers based on the intensity and stability of clients' symptoms, and the types of care required . For example, a Community Outreach Team (Crest) – a Tier 2 service under the national strategy – may refer a distressed individual with moderate mental health needs to a Community Intervention Team (Comit), which is a Tier 3 service, if a standardised assessment tool has determined that the client requires further diagnosis and/or psychosocial intervention, explained Dr Koh. With the practice guide, there will be greater consistency in how service providers deliver care and help their clients navigate the mental health ecosystem. To begin with , the practice guide focuses on the management of depression, anxiety and suicidality, and may be expanded to cover other less common mental health conditions in the future, he said. In addition, MOH will roll out a pocket guide for members of the public to more easily identify the types of mental health support and services available. Dr Koh said more details will be provided at a later date. The 8th edition of Singapore Mental Health Conference will run from July 16-17, with a heavy focus on digital mental health and artificial is jointly organised by IMH, National Council of Social Service, AIC , and the Health Promotion Board.
Straits Times
13-07-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Govt will continue to support families, including growing group of seniors: PM Wong at PCF Family Day
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking a group photo with the attendees at the PCF Family Day on July 13. SINGAPORE – Housewife Jenny Tan and her retiree husband Richard Ng, both in their 70s, feel younger than their age when they try new activities like e-sports and drone soccer at the active ageing centre at the ground floor of their Housing Board block. The PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkle Care in Yew Tee has become their almost-daily haunt since the centre opened in 2022. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on July 13 that PCF has been stepping up in senior care, in line with government efforts to provide more support to this segment of the population and to partner organisations to do so. The Government will continue to support families in Singapore at every stage of life, he said at a PCF Family Day event held at Singapore Expo. Recent initiatives include financial support and parental leave for young parents with newborns, and more help for large families with three or more children. 'But these days, when we talk about family support, it is no longer just about supporting young parents with children. Because these days, our society is getting older,' said PM Wong. With an ageing population, providing family support has to also include seniors and their caregivers, he added. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. 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They are also stepping up care services, such as at long-term residential facilities and at community nodes. 'A lot of this work has just started. There is still much, much more to do, and we will share more of our plans when we are ready,' said PM Wong. He added that the Government will need partners – such as social organisations and agencies like PCF – to also play their part. PCF is a charitable organisation founded by the People's Action Party, which PM Wong leads as its secretary-general. PM Wong noted that PCF is already expanding its capacity to serve more seniors. A previous report said PCF will have 25 eldercare centres – senior care centres and active ageing centres – by 2027. Madam Tan, 74, and Mr Ng, 73, are among more than 10,000 seniors currently served by 13 existing centres. The couple have seen improvements in their general health, such as their posture, and have also made many new friends since becoming active participants at the Sparkle Care in Yew Tee. They came to know of the centre when a staff member approached them at their door. Madam Tan, who used to just take occasional walks in the park with friends for exercise, was intrigued by the karaoke, K-pop dance and Rummy-O sessions. When her husband retired from his job as a taxi driver, he was convinced by her to join in. The pair have since tried out unique activities like drone soccer and are part of an informal group of senior gamers called Yew Tee Gamers. In drone soccer, players pilot drones enclosed in protective cages and score by flying the 'striker' drone through a circular goal. They are currently training for a Counter-Strike 2 competition in October with a seniors-only category. 'We will be learning how to play Street Fighter next, and (my husband) is very excited,' said Madam Tan, in Mandarin. Street Fighter is a popular arcade game that is now available across consoles. In his speech, PM Wong said PCF can play a unique role of fostering intergenerational bonds, as it also runs many kindergartens and childcare centres. With more eldercare centres, PCF will have more opportunities as an operator to bridge generations, he added. The theme of July 13's PCF Family Day event was Bridging Generations, Inspiring our Future. PCF also raises funds to support different causes in the community, he added. The foundation is donating $60,000 to six charitable organisations covering seniors, children, low-income families, single mothers and those in need of mental health support. The organisations are Blossom Seeds, Bright Hill Evergreen Home, The Salvation Army Gracehaven, Food from the Heart, HCSA-SPIN and Club Heal. Each received $10,000. 'Families have been at the heart of our nation-building journey since the very beginning,' said PM Wong. Going forward, Singapore will be embarking on its next phase of nation-building post-SG60, he added. 'In this new phase, we will face new and more complex challenges. But I am confident that we can weather these challenges, and we can emerge stronger together.'
AsiaOne
13-07-2025
- General
- AsiaOne
PCF holds family day event to celebrate SG60, sets new Singapore Book of Records, Singapore News
The PAP Community Foundation (PCF) held their annual family day event at the Singapore Expo today (July 13) in celebration of Singapore's 60th year of independence. Held under the theme Bridging Generations, Inspiring Our Future, the event saw over 4,000 participants in attendance - a mix of seniors, educators and children from PCF's service arms - with 2,025 taking part in the PCF SG60 jigsaw puzzle challenge and setting a new Singapore Book of Records. The record for the largest number of people to complete a jigsaw puzzle was previously held by 1,716 individuals at Ci Yuan Community Centre. PCF Family Day 2025 Chairperson Yeo Wan Ling said the puzzle represents what PCF stands for. "Just like pieces of a puzzle, each of us plays a unique and important role in our community. When we work closely together, we create something stronger, something wholesome," she said during her opening speech. "That is what PCF has been doing across generations, across all these decades, helping families come together in new and meaningful ways, building the Singapore that we know and love today." Guest-of-Honour Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted that family support is "no longer just about supporting young parents with children". He explained: "Our society is getting older. We have many more seniors in our midst. And you can see this around us… When we talk about family support these days, we also have to pay attention to supporting our seniors as well as their care given. "And that's why we started work on this through Healthier SG and Age Well SG - national initiatives to ensure that our seniors stay healthy for as long as possible, keep active, stay engaged and also ensure a good living environment for them to continue to live their golden years with dignity." PM Wong added that in time to come, the public can expect PCF to also have more active-aging and senior care centres and communities across the island. PCF also held parenting conference workshops at the event, and donated $60,000 to charitable organisations across key social sectors: seniors, children, low-income families, single mothers and those in need of mental health support. [[nid:720112]] syarifahsn@ No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
Fibre2Fashion
09-07-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
ITMA Sustainability Forum to feature EU Commission keynote speaker
In response to mounting global regulations and the push for a circular economy, CEMATEX (the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers) is launching ITMA Sustainability Forum: Accelerating the Green Transition on 30 October at Singapore Expo. The half-day forum is designed to help textile and garment manufacturers, particularly from South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East, navigate the European Union's evolving sustainability regulations, and access to green financing opportunities to support their transition. CEMATEX will launch the ITMA Sustainability Forum on October 30 at Singapore Expo to support textile manufacturers, especially in Asia and the Middle East, in navigating EU sustainability rules and green financing. Held alongside ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025, the forum features EU policymakers, financiers, and industry leaders, with a keynote by EU's Kristin Schreiber. Held alongside ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025, the forum brings together EU policymakers, financial institutions, and industry leaders to facilitate cross-border dialogue and knowledge exchange. Mr Alex Zucchi, President, CEMATEX , said: 'Sustainability has become a global priority. The textile industry must act swiftly to modernise production in line with regulatory demands and growing consumer expectations. This forum provides a much-needed platform for manufacturers to better understand the EU's legislative landscape and the financing tools available for sustainable growth.' A key highlight of the forum will be the keynote presentation by Ms Kristin Schreiber, Director, European Commission DG GROW. She will provide a comprehensive overview of the EU's sustainability roadmap and upcoming regulations driving the shift towards circular textile production. Ms Schreiber said: 'South and Southeast Asia are vital players in the global textile value chain. Many producers in these regions export to the European market, and their ability to align with upcoming requirements will be critical to a successful and inclusive transition. I look forward to exchanging perspectives at this forum on how we can collaborate globally to build a more sustainable and resilient textile industry.' Under the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, by 2030, all textiles placed on the EU market must be durable, recyclable, largely made from recycled fibres and free from hazardous substances. Manufacturers worldwide must act now to meet these requirements and remain competitive. Programme highlights Shaping Sustainability: Responding to EU Policy Changes Moderator: Ms Nicole van der Elst Desai, Founder, VDE Consultancy Speaker: Mr Robert van de Kerkhof, CEO, ReHubs Profit Meets Purpose: Financing Sustainability Moderator: Mr Brandon Courban, Senior Advisor (Climate), Openspace Ventures Speakers: Dr Rene Van Berkel, Senior Circular Economy Expert, Switch Asia, EU Policy Support Component Ms Iris Ng, Head, Emerging Business & Global Commercial Banking, OCBC Bank Mr Michael Rattinger, Senior Climate Change Specialist, Asian Development Bank Singapore Fashion Council, the official association for the textile and fashion industry in Singapore, is the programme partner of the forum organised by ITMA Services. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
