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RM8.1m shipment of drugs bound for Singapore seized by Malaysian police in Johor Bahru

January 11, 2016, 2:05 am
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A huge shipment of drugs might have found its way into Singapore and Indonesia, but thanks to Malaysia's elite Special Tactical Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING), they were seized even before it was packed up. 

The RM8.1 million shipment of drugs were seized from a house in Taman Pelangi, reports New Straits Times, believed to be a mini drug lab of sorts. 58kg of powdered ecstasy, 5,290 ecstasy pills and 1kg of syabu were found. 

Also seized were air rifles, air pistols, drug-making equipment and chemical products used to manufacture the drugs, said Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigations Department director Datuk Seri Mokhtar Shariff. 

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AVA assures that Agent Orange did not cause steamed sweet potatoes to turn green

January 11, 2016, 2:37 am
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A scare about sweet potatoes from Vietnam purportedly turning green when steamed due to the wartime Agent Orange herbicide is righteously shut down by the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA). 

A Facebook post had been spreading around online about the peculiar tinge, claiming that you shouldn't eat Vietnam produce because Agent Orange "is deeply rooted in their soil". The herbicide was used during the Vietnam War by American forces — meant to destroy bushes, trees and vegetation. 

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SCDF ambulance involved in 3-vehicle accident at Brickland Road junction

January 11, 2016, 6:36 pm
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An SMRT taxi, a Nissan car and a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulance collided at the junction of Bukit Batok Road and Brickland Road yesterday morning, leaving six people injured.

Unfortunately, the SCDF personnel were not able to self-medicate — four of the ambulance crew were also injured during the crash. They were responding to a medical case at the time of the accident. 

The New Paper reports that the two other injured were from the Nissan car, one of whom was extricated from the wreck by SCDF officers. 

All six injured were conveyed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital in stable condition. The tables were turned for injured ambulance crew, for it was them who needed the medical ministrations this time. 

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SAF vehicle with Foldable Longspan Bridge involved in accident with SMRT bus

January 11, 2016, 7:21 pm
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The ulu Mandai Avenue sees a lot of traffic involving heavy vehicles; mostly trailer trucks and other big wheelers. An SMRT bus however collided into an especially huge one yesterday: a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) vehicle with a Foldable Longspan Bridge. 

TODAY reports that six bus passengers were injured in the accident, and SMRT have been providing assistance to them. 

The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) issued a press statement saying that safety is the top priority for them, but did not mention if any of their personnel were injured. 

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Young Chinese woman dies after hitting her head from falling off bunk bed

January 11, 2016, 7:59 pm
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In the many ways one can wake up from slumber, this would count as the worst one. A 20-year-old Chinese national is believed to have hit her head after falling from a double deck bed and died from the injury. 

Lianhe Wanbao reports that the young woman from Qingdao, China had come to work in Singapore around two years ago. She and three other colleagues from the United Test and Assembly Centre had rented a flat in Hougang — and it was her flatmates who found her lying motionless on the floor last Thursday evening. 

Police and paramedics arrived promptly after the alert was made, and the woman was pronounced dead on the scene. Investigations are still ongoing for this peculiar case of death. 

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Alleged Yishun cat abuser to be remanded in IMH for another week; seeks bail

January 11, 2016, 8:36 pm
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The alleged cat killer of Yishun appeared in court today armed with a lawyer (appointed by Law Minister K Shanmugam no less) and was ordered to stay in remand at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for another week. 

Channel NewsAsia reports that 40-year-old Lee Wai Leong has also expressed through his lawyer the intent to request for bail at the next court hearing on Jan 19 in the hopes to spend Chinese New year at home.

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Singaporeans spill their best and worst travel experiences

January 11, 2016, 9:40 pm
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To celebrate a new year of travel adventures we’ve asked some of our most travel savvy fellow Singaporeans to share their best and worst experiences and tell us where they’re off to next.
 

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Singaporeans spill their best and worst travel experiences

January 11, 2016, 9:57 pm
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Canadian indie-pop darlings to charm Singapore once again this Valentine's Day

January 11, 2016, 10:08 pm
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Valentine's Day gets a lot more romantic and little more hipster this year — Canada's indie-pop darlings Stars are dropping by again for a night of stellar, bittersweet tunes at Victoria Theatre. 

15 years on since their debut album, Stars are still living it up as strong as ever in the Canadian indie music scene (one that includes Broken Social Scene, Metric and more), and their latest EP Lost & Found adds new life in their already beloved repertoire. 

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2 men arrested for loansharking harassments at HDB blocks along McNair Road

January 11, 2016, 10:57 pm
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Two men involved in dastardly loansharking activities were arrested by the police yesterday, with offences including setting stuff on fire and scrawling graffiti on the walls of HDB blocks along McNair Road.  

On the early morning last Sunday, a victim was greeted by a burnt up shoe rack outside her unit. Police were alerted, and they swiftly established the identities of the two suspects the next day. 

Two handphones, a can of spray paint, a bottle of lighter fluid, a bicycle lock as well as several marker pens were seized as case exhibits.

If convicted, they'll face up to five years in jail, a maximum fine of $50,000 and even up to 6 strokes of the cane. 

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Homophobic collage says Madonna, The Danish Girl, Carol and more will be Singapore's undoing

January 11, 2016, 11:57 pm
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The homophobic Facebook group We are against Pinkdot in Singapore has been a treasure trove for ridiculous complaints and whimpers in the past, and it seems that 2016 has brought some fresh spirit to its members.

One supremely conservative member of the group has had enough of all the sin that's taking its toll on Singapore. As such, she took it upon herself to summarise all the reasons the country is rotting fast in a wonderful collage she made herself. Here, have a laugh:

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As weather starts to heat up, expect more dengue cases: NEA

January 12, 2016, 12:38 am
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Beware them mosquitoes — the National Environment Agency (NEA) has warned that it's likely that dengue cases will spike up as the weather starts to heat up into the usual Singapore sweat-staining standards. 

 The warmer-than-usual weather supports faster breeding and maturation cycles of mosquitoes, which explain the increase in the Aedes mosquito population. The incubation periods for the dengue virus are also reduced with the hotter weather too. 

NEA's latest figures have shown a total of 554 reported cases just the week ending Jan 9, Channel NewsAsia reports, which was said to be 96 more than the previous week. 

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Zouk launches #ThisRedDot campaign to get into DJ Mag's top 3 clubs in the world

January 12, 2016, 1:29 am
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As  Zouk prepares to up and leave their longstanding Jiak Kim Street haunt this year, Singapore's most iconic nightclub is also devising ways to increase their prestige by aiming to climb even higher up the world's ranks. 

After consistently staying in the top 10 clubs in the world according to DJ Mag since 2010, Zouk wants to go even higher this year — getting into the top three spot. 

To get them blazing into position, the club has since launched a wide-ranging social media campaign called #ThisRedDot in their effort to get everyone voting for Zouk in DJ Mag's poll. 

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Man extorted $197k and nearly $52k of luxury items from male married teacher he had sex with

January 12, 2016, 2:18 am
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Fearing his whole life crumbling before his eyes, a teacher here had no choice but to accede to the demands of a man he had an affair with — to the point that his entire life savings were depleted. 

The blackmailer — 35-year-old Ng Hian Gee Vincent — has since pleaded guilty in court to extorting a whopping $197,000 in cash and other luxury items from the victim, TODAY reports. 

The 45-year-old married teacher had suffered for about six months having his savings "gouged out". If he didn't pay up, Ng threatened to expose their trysts to the Ministry of Education and his school. 

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4 arrested for beating up man at Telok Blangah Road bus stop

January 12, 2016, 5:28 pm
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A couple of young hooligans have been nabbed for beating up a man at a bus stop along Telok Blangah Road last Sunday morning. 

Clementi Division police officers managed to establish the identities of the men — aged between 19 to 23 — and arrested them on Monday and Tuesday. 

If convicted for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means, three of the them could face seven years in jail, a fine and caning. The remaining suspect is still being investigated. 

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Bangladeshi cleaner crushed to death by garbage compactor

January 12, 2016, 6:26 pm
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When Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel responded to a call at a waste collection centre along Bedok Reservoir Road, it was a grisly find — a man crushed in the refuse compactor. 

37-year-old Bangladeshi cleaner Ali had been operating the waste compacting machine on Monday when it malfunctioned. Lianhe Wanbao reports that he had tried to kick the machine but he must have gotten snagged and was rolled into the compactor. 

SCDF personnel who responded that morning found the man "inside the refuse compactor of the centralised refuse chute with no pulse and no breathing". 

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MOE now walking on eggshells regarding decision to implement standard parking fees for teachers

January 12, 2016, 7:17 pm
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With all the rage and fury of a thousand suns over a possible decision to make Singapore's teachers pay for parking at schools, the Ministry of Education (MOE) are taking extra care and time in their review. 

The hubbub started when news came out that MOE will be reviewing carpark fees for schools, where already overworked teachers might face mandatory charges if they want to drive to work. Currently, parking remains free at most primary and secondary schools and junior colleges, while almost all public service organisations charge normally for parking at their premises. 

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No Singaporeans reported affected in deadly Istanbul bombing: MFA

January 12, 2016, 7:43 pm
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In yet another terrifying episode orchestrated by terrorists, a suicide bombing in a popular central Istanbul tourist site has left at least 10 foreigners dead. 

The attack — suspected to be carried out by an Islamic State suicide bomber — occured in Sultanahmet Square, right next to the Istanbul's famous Blue Mosque. Eight Germans and a Peruvian man have been confirmed as the victims of the blast, while another 15 people were injured in the attack yesterday. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) have assured that they've not received any reports of Singaporeans directly affected by the explosion. 

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Video: Pigeon conducts MRT train inspection, presumably on the way to Jurong Bird Park

January 12, 2016, 8:11 pm
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Japan may have their their own feline station masters (we love you Tama and Nitama!) but it looks like we already have an animal train inspector to call our own. 

Introducing Pidgey (sorry Nintendo), SMRT's accidental mascot, who was seen conducting an inspection on a train recently thanks to footage uploaded on SGAG:

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The ballad of Singaporean renaissance man Goh Poh Seng and rock icon David Bowie

January 12, 2016, 11:19 pm
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More stories of the late great David Bowie and his fondness for Singapore. Filmmaker Kagan Goh — the son of late cultural medallist Goh Poh Seng —recounted on Facebook about Bowie's special relationship with his dad, who risked everything to bring the icon here. 

In case you don't know who Goh Poh Seng is, he was a bonafide Renaissance man. A doctor as well as a businessman, dramatist, novelist and poet, he was a major figure of cultural aspiration for Singaporeans, and that culminated when he received a Cultural Medallion in 1982 for his contributions to literature. He struggled from Parkinson's Diseases in his later years and passed away in Vancouver, Canada on Jan 10, 2010. 

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