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Singapore still second in the world for economic freedom

February 4, 2016, 7:02 pm
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This article was first published on PropertyGuru

Singapore is still the world’s second freest economy in the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom, although the city-state saw a 1.6-point drop in its Index score from the previous year.

“Economic growth has slowed in Singapore, but the city’s openness to global trade and investment continues to provide a solid basis for economic dynamism,” wrote the editors of the report, which tracked the performance of 178 countries.

Rival Hong Kong remains in top spot due to its open markets, strong property rights and highly competitive fiscal policies.

New Zealand, Switzerland and Australia round out the top five rankings on the Index, which is published annually by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.

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Rich people can pretend to be poor in a workshop at Singapore Island Country Club

February 4, 2016, 8:12 pm
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This is exactly why elitism is one of the many hallmarks of Singaporean culture, and why it's never going away. 

Instead of actually you know, aiding the poor, one of Singapore's most prestigious country clubs is hosting a poverty simulation exercise next month. Members of the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) can take a break from golfing, reflexology sessions and gastronomical delights and have the chance to see life from below the poverty line.

It sounds exactly like something out of The Onion, but we're sorry to report that all this is true. 

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Madonna's wax figure to go on tour around town ahead of her Singapore debut

February 4, 2016, 10:29 pm
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Madonna's first ever concert in Singapore is set for Feb 28, but the Queen of Pop — or rather, her likeness — will be touring the island ahead of the show to drum up some buzz. 

Madam Tussauds Singapore will be taking Madonna's wax figure on the road, with appearances at ION Orchard and Kallang Wave Mall for fans to take photos with their literal idol. In fact, two pairs of concert tickets to Maddie's concert stand to be won in a social media contest, where fans have to submit their photos with the wax figure. 

To weed out the weirdos, Madame Tussauds Singapore has made it clear that "inappropriate photos, nude shots and obscene language will not be accepted". 

 

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Video: Food League challengers attempt and fail to devour 3kg chicken rice platters

February 4, 2016, 11:02 pm
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Try as they might, but these five challengers who dared to face the Xiang Ji Mega Chicken Rice eating contest gave up on their carb-filled endeavour. 

Guest challenger and notable competitive eater Zermatt Neo however gladly ate every morsel on his plate in just 25 minutes and 30 seconds — beating his previous attempt which clocked in at a little over 29 minutes. 

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Wonder Girls, 2PM and GOT7 to perform at Sentosa daily in hologram concerts

February 4, 2016, 11:55 pm
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Who needs real life people when you've got holograms? The future arrives this month in a dream lineup of top-notch K-Pop acts — including Wonder Girls, 2PM and GOT7 — performing live (kinda) at Resorts World Sentosa. Daily.

Resorts World Sentosa's newest attraction rides on the formidable K-Pop wave with a dedicated Hologram Theatre called K-Live Sentosa. Untethered by the human limits of fatigue, these hologram characters will be holding 40-minute concerts in repeated sessions daily. 

"You’ll see hologram projections of your favourite stars singing and dancing on a 270-degree panoramic screen," according to a Resorts World Sentosa blogpost. "With the lights and music, you’ll feel like you’re at a real-life concert."

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Video: Minister of Defence shows his vocal chops in new version of Total Defence song

February 5, 2016, 12:42 am
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The Minister of Defence Ng Eng Han may have been a surgeon in his pre-political days, and served as minister for a multitude of departments since 2004 — but this job called for a different expertise entirely. 

The Minister was tasked with the daunting task of... lending his voice for a song. 

In a song about Total Defence, who better to ask for guest vocals than the Minister of Defence? Apparently, he got sabo-ed for the role and found himself singing the updated song with members of the Singapore Armed Force Music and Drama Company as well as local cover band QuickPick. 

"At this time, when our unity and safety is threatened by extremists, there is a part for everyone to stand together," he writes in a Facebook post. "Sing with us for our defence!". 

(We have no comment about his singing abilities for fear of reprisal). 

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Over 350 clinics will be open to treat you over the Chinese New Year holidays

February 5, 2016, 1:30 am
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Should anything happen to you during the long Chinese New Year holidays (like overeating or fisticuffs over ang pao money), rest assured that doctors will be around to treat your affliction. 

According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), over 350 clinics will be open for business at various times throughout the holidays from this Sunday till next Tuesday on Feb 9. The full list can be found on the MOH website here. 

24-hour clinics will still be open for your non-life-threatening ailments, while only serious emergencies should call treatment at Accident & Emergency departments. 

The ministry also advised the public to "eat in moderation and continue to exercise regularly to stay healthy over the holiday period". YEAH RIGHT, AS IF. 

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Mouth Restaurant is most popular eatery on foodpanda during Chinese New Year

February 5, 2016, 2:06 am
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While everybody's looking forward to a sweet long holiday, the folks running online food-ordering marketplace foodpanda know they'll be having their hands full with hundreds of orders for Chinese New Year feasts at home. 

Having the experience of gathering food requests over the Lunar New Year, they found out that Chinatown's Mouth Restaurant is the most popular eatery during the period, with Yum Cha coming in at second place and Eight Treasures at third. 

As for dishes, Yusheng remains the top entrée ordered — for obvious celebratory reasons. Weirdly enough, people really like to order Hawaiian pizza and pad thai too during the Chinese New Year period. 

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'Independence Day: Resurgence' trailer shows annihilation of Singapore

February 7, 2016, 10:08 pm
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Zounds!

A just-released Super Bowl commercial for the upcoming blockbuster film “Independence Day: Resurgence” shows downtown Singapore being utterly pulverized by alien weaponry.

In the clip, the iconic Marina Bay Sands building and Singapore's CBD look as if they are being sucked upward in some sort of destructive whirlwind that is no doubt the work of extra-terrestrial invaders.

The 20th Century Fox re-boot of the 1996 classic science fiction disaster film will star Jeff Goldman, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, and Brent Spiner reprising their original roles.

Singaporean actor Chin Han will also be starring as Commander Jiang Lao.

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Police car mounts curb and crashes into lamp post on first day of Chinese New Year

February 9, 2016, 6:26 pm
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In an unfortunate start to the Lunar New Year, a car crashed into a police vehicle, which in turned caused it to collide into a lamp post along Oxford Road.

Channel NewsAsia reports that the accident occured on Monday (the first day of the Chinese New Year), with the police car ending up on a grass patch, mowed down a tree and kissed a lamp post. 

Apparently the car had hit the left rear door of the police vehicle, causing the cop car to swerve and mount a curb. 

Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Police investigations are ongoing. 

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IKEA recalls ceiling lamps amidst reports of glass shades falling and injuring customers

February 9, 2016, 7:03 pm
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Another series of quirkily-named IKEA products had to be recalled, and this time it might pose a bigger risk if they're not returned. 

IKEA Singapore called out for customers who bought their LOCK, HYBY and RINNA ceiling lamps because they've been falling out of their sockets. Issues have been reported worldwide, where ceiling lamp glass shades fell — medical treatment was required for some cases, and stitches were needed in one instance. 

So far, no reports of injuries have been received in Singapore. LOCK and HYBY have been sold in stores here since 2002 and 2012 respectively, while the RINNA is not available in Singapore stores.

"IKEA urges customers who have the LOCK, HYBY or RINNA ceiling lamps to immediately remove them and bring them back at any IKEA stores where they will receive a full refund," they wrote in a release.  

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2 Myanmar nationals arrested after trying to sneak into Malaysia along water pipeline

February 9, 2016, 7:37 pm
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Two Myanmar nationals made the mistake of presuming that security will be a little more lax during the holidays, and were promptly caught in the wee hours of Tuesday morning for attempting to leave the country illegally. 

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at the Woodlands Checkpoint were alerted by the Police Coast Guard about two men sneaking along the water pipeline towards Malaysia at about 4am. 

Both Myanmar nationals — aged 26 and 42 — were arrested 10 minutes later, equipped with inflated bicycle tubes used as flotation devices. They were believed to have overstayed in Singapore. 

If convicted for overstaying, they'll face up to six months in prison and at least three strokes of the cane, while it'll be up to six months in jail and a maximum fine of $2,000 for illegal departure. 

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Partial solar eclipse to be visible from Singapore in March

February 9, 2016, 8:21 pm
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When the titan-unleashing period of alignment of five planets ends after February, star gazers can look forward to another major astronomical event: a partial solar eclipse. 

Come March 9, the cosmic spectacle will feature nearly 90 percent of the sun being obscured by the moon during maximum eclipse, reports TODAY. The eclipse itself will be visible from anywhere in Singapore according to the Singapore Science Centre, and will begin around 7.22am. Maximum eclipse will take place at 8.23am (where the sky will be similar to evening brightness) and the eclipse will end at 9.33am. 

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Singaporean hiker found dead after being swept away by water column in Malaysian river

February 9, 2016, 10:02 pm
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A hiking trip in Pahang, Malaysia turned into a fatal escapade for Nawaz Marican, who was swept away by a column of water while attempting to cross Sungai Kuala Luis on Saturday. 

The 43-year-old Singaporean had been part of a 25-member team scaling the 2,187m Mount Tahan, Peninsular Malaysia's highest peak and one of its toughest treks. He was struck by the water column while crossing the river about 5pm, New Straits Times reported.  

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Passenger dies on Singapore-bound SIA flight from New Delhi

February 9, 2016, 10:46 pm
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) have confirmed that a passenger on one of their flights passed away while en route to Changi Airport this morning. 

The passenger died on flight SQ403 from New Delhi to Singapore, SIA confirmed to Channel NewsAsia, declining to share further details for privacy purposes. A passenger on the flight however revealed that the deceased man was in his 30s, and had been travelling with his wife and child — but SIA declined to confirm the details. 

"Our condolences go out to the family of the passenger at this time," wrote SIA. 

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The Projector celebrates their one (ish) birthday this Saturday

February 9, 2016, 11:39 pm
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Beloved indie cinema The Projector turns one (ish) this Saturday and they're inviting around to drop by for a monster mash with the screening of horror-comedy mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows. 

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Former Aussie billionaire based in Singapore declared bankrupt after losing court battle

February 10, 2016, 12:26 am
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Once ranked as Australia's 26th-richest person by Forbes in 2012, Singapore-based coal baron Nathan Tinkler has fallen from such great heights — he was recently declared bankrupt after losing a legal tussle. 

The 40-year-old got bankrupted on Tuesday over a claim that he owed US$2.25 million to GE Commercial Australasia Pty for a luxury jet. He plans to appeal the ruling imposed by Australia's Federal Court, Reuters reports. 

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Elderly schizophrenic woman sentenced to probation for violently abusing maid

February 10, 2016, 1:13 am
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An elderly schizophrenic woman was sentenced to 21 months of supervised probation today after being convicted for dealing copious amounts of physical abuse upon a domestic helper. 

It was revealed that Lum Wai Lui's schizophrenia and depressive symptoms contributed to her violent misdeeds, which included pouring bleach onto the victim's head as well as slapping and slamming her head against a wall. 

Court documents revealed that Lum had delusions about Muegue having affairs with her sons-in-law, TODAY reports. 

For 10 months, Jonna Memeje Muegue suffered under the clutches of the 75-year-old, and eventually escaped from Maplewoods condominium in October 2012. She escaped by climbing out a window. 

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Street party at Haji Lane this Saturday invites all singles to celebrate their freedom

February 10, 2016, 1:56 am
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Singles, get wasted AND a date in time for Valentine's Day at the Haji Lane Street Party this Saturday, courtesy of Mexican joint Piedra Negra. 

The streets are closed off once again to traffic as the party moves outdoors in the hip alleyways of Haji Lane,  featuring sweet tunes by DJs, and even sweeter assortment of alcoholic beverages. 

Since it's taking place before one of the most annoying days of the year, it'll be an even more special occasion in the party's "Young, Free & Single" edition. Meaning it's a good time to get rip-roaring drunk in celebration of your single-ness and/or a good time to stumble on a partner. 

It's free entry for all — stay updated on the Facebook event page. 

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SAF safely disposes war relic at Changi Coast construction site on second night of CNY

February 10, 2016, 2:28 am
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Instead of stuffing themselves with Chinese New Year goodies, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal had their hands full with a war relic. 

The 155mm British projectile was found at a construction site in the Changi Coast vicinity yesterday night. The team worked overnight assessing the relic and preparing the area before safely disposing it early this morning. 

The case arrives just weeks after another war relic was discovered and disposed at a construction site in Sengkang West. 

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