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Too Much Prosperity: Man crashes car into Fountain of Wealth sign at Suntec City

February 10, 2016, 7:26 am
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Presumably in an attempt to get deeper into the spirit of Chinese New Year prosperity, a motorist drove his car onto a curb near the Fountain of Wealth on Wednesday afternoon and promptly crashed into its sign. 

According to an eyewitness speaking to Channel NewsAsia, the car seemed to have lost control at the Suntec City roundabout and swerved straight into the sign. A few metres to the side, and the car would have probably dived into the fountain itself. 

A crowd of eight to 10 people gathered at the scene and tried to wake the driver up, and an ambulance arrived 15 minutes later. Suntec City management and security officers were also on hand assisting the driver, who apparently lost consciousness. 

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Thick smoke on shipping container leaves 3 in hospital

February 10, 2016, 8:06 am
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Thick plumes of smoke emanated from a shipping container at Pasir Panjang terminal, choking workers on board the vessel. 

Fire broke out on the berthed ship yesterday evening, producing smog that engulfed the whole area. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted at 6pm on Wednesday, dispatching two fire engines, two Red Rhinos, two fire bikes, two ambulances, nine support vehicles and a marine firefighting vessel to the scene. 

The terminal's in-house emergency response team were already on hand to handle the situation by the time the SCDF contingent arrived. The team had already boarded the docked vessel and reportedly used a water jet to disperse the smoke. 

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Dog dies in flat fire along Veerasamy Road

February 10, 2016, 8:28 am
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Veerasamy Road

A fire broke out at Block 633 along Veerasamy Road on Wednesday afternoon, evacuating around 40 people. 

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) dispatched a fire engine, two light fire attack vehicles, two fire bikes, two support vehicles and an ambulance to the scene about 4pm. SCDF officers had to forcibly enter the ninth floor unit before promptly extinguishing the flames within 10 minutes.

The home owners weren't home when the blaze started — but the family pet dog was, according to The New Paper. It died in the fire.  

No human was injured during the incident, as residents living above and below the unit were safely evacuated. The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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Man jailed for throwing hot mutton soup at elderly cabby in drunken rage

February 10, 2016, 7:04 pm
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Mohamed Sultan Mohamed Shariff was a few dollars short of his cab ride back in March 9, 2014, after an evening of drinking — he only had $5 on him, and his fare was $6.70. 

Instead of handing over the remaining $1.70, he made the effort to find a plastic bag filled with hot mutton soup and threw it at 70-year-old cabby Teng Ah Bah. 

41-year-old Mohamed Sultan has since been sentenced to five months in jail after pleading to voluntarily causing hurt to the elderly taxi driver, The New Paper reports. Poor Teng suffered epidermal burns to 2 percent of his body surface area when the contents of the hot soup splashed onto his neck and upper back. 

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Belgian charged with son's murder to stay in custody in Singapore

February 10, 2016, 7:48 pm
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A Belgian financial executive accused of murdering his five-year-old son in Singapore will remain in detention for another six weeks as state prosecutors await a forensics report, a district court heard Wednesday.

Philippe Graffart, 42, has been charged with the murder of his son Keryan at an upmarket condominium in October. The offence is punishable by death through hanging.

Graffart, wearing a white T-shirt and looking haggard, was connected to a district court from prison via video link during a brief pre-trial mention of his case on Wednesday.

He will next appear in court on March 23.

State prosecutors asked for six weeks for a forensics team to prepare a report and defence lawyer Ramesh Tiwary agreed.

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Two more Marina Square tenants sue mall for problems related to rat infestation

February 10, 2016, 9:36 pm
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The woes of ailing Raffles Boulevard shopping centre Marina Square trudge on with even more tenants hopping on the suing bandwagon with the mall. All of Marina Square's troubles continued rolling ever since news of the mall's severe rodent infestation came to light. 

After the mall started legal proceedings against them, former tenant Pita Pan Management Pte Ltd is countersuing their ex-landlord for damages, TODAY reports. Existing tenant Saigon Times Pte Ltd are also claiming damages from the mall and several fellow tenants after the rat problem resulted in significant decline in business. 

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Internet compiles massive list of offensive offhand comments experienced at CNY gatherings

February 10, 2016, 10:21 pm
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Every Singaporean's been through it. Doesn't matter if it's Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali or Christmas — every occasion that sees the gathering of family members and relatives will always feature annoying little slights and offensive offhand comments directed at you. All with the familial 'best intentions' of course. 

Ryan Lim however is here to tell every one of you that you are not alone in the hellhole of microaggressions. With the help of Google Docs, he and his friends crowdsourced 30 (as of writing) whole pages of instances where offending statements and questions were uttered during Chinese New Year gatherings. They even came up with a system for upvoting the entries, such is the extreme relatability of it all. 

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Art of the Week: ‘Calendars (2020-2096)’ by Heman Chong

February 10, 2016, 10:44 pm
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'Calendars' by Heman Chong

Singaporean artist Heman Chong’s works are generally characterised by their narrative sense and conceptual expression.

"Calendars," which is composed of 1001 images Chong took between 2004 and 2010 of deserted public areas in Singapore, and printed as pages of a calendar set in the future, is no exception.

It explores time, space and situation — concerns that are central to Chong’s own artistic practice.

"Calendars" may seem simplistic in its grid-like arrangement, but is a highly complex work on multiple levels.

Time is a major theme in this work, announced first by the title and secondly, by the presentation.

Each image is photographed in a highly objective manner, betraying none of the subjective interiorities of the artist.

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Garden Beats is a gastronomic picnic/electronic music festival at Fort Canning Park

February 10, 2016, 11:07 pm
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A day outdoors in a picnic at the park with chilled out electronic tunes wafting through the summer air? You want it, and event organisers Sunshine Nation have it — their Garden Beats festival will have thousands of folks having cheese, wine and other picnic-y stuff at Fort Canning Park along with an international and local DJ line-up this March. 

The international DJ line-up isn't exactly what you'd call top-tier, but the likes of Alle Farben, Jan Blomqvist, LOVRA and more should provide some decent tunes whether you want to munch on antipasto or get dancin'. The whole focus is on the easy-going picnic vibes though — and the festival will feature childhood garden games, social art installations, and gastronomic delights for all your lepak-ing needs. 

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NS evader with ADD to serve time in jail after prosecution appeals against initial fine

February 10, 2016, 11:54 pm
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Having evaded the mandatory National Service (NS) call up for over six years, Brian Joseph Chow had no choice but to serve time in jail when he returned to Singapore after completing his studies in Australia.

What's special for the 25-year-old's case is that he got a significantly reduced jail sentence of one-and-a-half months for his outstanding performance during his time in NS, according to the judge. 

TODAY reports that Chow had gone to Australia in 2005 when he was 15 to study at Perth's Murdoch College which that catered to his mental condition — attention deficit disorder. He was called up for NS three years later, and was unsuccessful in getting a deferment to pursue his studies in university. 

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SCDF officer loves job so much, he has a museum of firefighting memorabilia in his house

February 11, 2016, 12:50 am
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Talk about a love for a job. Senior Warrant Officer Junaidi Rowden's job to play the fiery role of Regimental Sergeant Major in the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)'s 1st Division. 

Photo: SCDF Facebook page

Underneath that steely demeanour however lies an ardent hobbyist of firefighting memorabilia — in particular, fire helmets from the past and present. According to the SCDF Facebook page, the man has been a bonafide collector and curator of his own home museum of badges, fire engine models and helmets from all around the world. 

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Prison fight over a banana adds over 3 years jail time and caning for aggro inmate

February 11, 2016, 2:26 am
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A lone banana became one of the most valuable things ever in the country when a man traded away more than three years of his life for it. 

What was meant to be a month's stint in prison turned into a a whole lot more jail time (and caning as well) for 38-year-old Muhammad Fazil Salleh, who was really, really mad that a fellow inmate took an extra banana at lunch. 

The New Paper reports that Fazil got into a verbal dispute with 33-year-old Puspanathan Ramachandran during lunchtime at Admiralty West Prison last April. In a burst of anger, Fazil slapped Puspanathan, kneeing him in the chest and the face, even when the latter had already fallen down. 

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Singaporeans to spend an average of $263 this year for Valentine's Day: MasterCard Love Index

February 11, 2016, 3:02 am
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Don't say that Singaporeans aren't romantic — local lovebirds are considered the third biggest Valentine's Day spenders in Asia Pacific. 

The recently released MasterCard Love Index surveyed nearly 9,000 people from 17 markets across Asia Pacific concerning their spending plans for V-day this year, with 447 of them being from Singapore. 

How much cash would Singaporeans be willing to fork out on gifts on Feb 14? An average of $263, according to the survey, with lovers in Hong Kong ($338) and China ($332) spending more for love. 

This correlates with the finding that folks in China and Hong Kong are more willing to buy a gift this Valentine's Day, as compared to Singaporeans. Only 58 percent of respondents in Singapore plan to do so — lower than China's 72 percent and Hong Kong's 65 percent. 

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Millionaire pimp who ran business since 2007 jailed 85 months and fined $130k

February 11, 2016, 5:13 pm
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After seven years pimping out prostitutes and earning over $2.5 million from his less than legal enterprise, the law finally came crashing down on Chew Tiong Wei yesterday. 

The 38-year-old had been sentenced to 85 months in jail and a $130,000 fine, as well as a $152,893.95 penalty for tax evasion, Channel NewsAsia reports. The cheeky criminal even had the gall to obtain $24,000 in cash payouts and bonuses from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore’s Productivity and Innovation Credit scheme.

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Australian dollar falls behind Singapore dollar in 7-year low

February 11, 2016, 6:54 pm
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Top of the morning to you, mate.

The Vegemite dollar fell against the Chicken Rice dollar at the end of trading yesterday — its lowest in seven years at $0.9785.

It's nothing like 2008, of course, when the AUD bottomed out at $0.90 and everyone started packing their bags for a trip to Down Under.

Can we expect the AUD to further depreciate in the next few days? Not likely, said an analyst interviewed by Channel NewsAsia, who implied that this is as good as it gets.

“I expect a weaker Sing dollar, and a weaker Australian dollar, with the common driver being a slowing China,” said Sim Moh Siong, a senior currency strategist at Bank of Singapore.

Guess we won't be mass-ordering Vegemites any time soon, then.

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Video: Bishan-Ang Mo Kio otter family welcomes 5 new pups into the herd

February 12, 2016, 12:20 am
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What was once a family of five adorable has grown to an even bigger and cuter attraction. Say hello to the new members of the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park otter family: 

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4 years plus caning for Indian construction worker who attacked Filipino maid in Tampines

February 12, 2016, 12:48 am
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Palaiyan Murugudass (lef) and Remedios Allen Adolfo

Hell hath no fury like a man scorned — and 41-year-old Indian national Palaiyan Murugudass proves that.

After his girlfriend, 38-year-old Filipina maid Remedios Allen Adolfo, broke up with him last year, the construction worker started calling her 20 to 30 times a day, forcing her to block his number. 

One afternoon in August, he waited two hours for her near her employer's flat in Tampines. When she walked past and ignored him, he threatened to kill her.

Using a pen knife, he slashed her neck, cheek and left hand — deep enough for her to almost see the bone in her hand and for her employer to see her the windpipe coming out of her throat, according to a report by The New Paper.

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Balaclava-wearing duo arrested for robbing convenience store of cash and cigarettes

February 12, 2016, 1:27 am
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The wee hours of the morning yesterday was a perilous one for the employee of a convenience kiosk along Serangoon Road, whose store got robbed by a balaclava-wearing duo.

Armed with a flick knife, the two robbed cash amounting to $1,100 in cash and 20 cartons of cigarettes, as well as an iPhone before fleeing the scene. 

Police responded swiftly to the scene soon after, and spotted two suspicious men who stupidly fled upon seeing the cops. One of the suspects was arrested during the chase, and the other was nabbed at Blk 520 along Woodlands Drive 14 on the same afternoon. Cash, cartons of cigarettes, gloves, a balaclava and an array of weapons were seized from them as case exhibits. 

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Video: Rioting young hooligans block traffic at Sentosa Gateway Road

February 12, 2016, 2:17 am
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Ah, young folks. Ever the aggressive and inconsiderate, a scuffle involving over 20 men unfolded in the middle of Sentosa Gateway Road early Wednesday morning, blocking vehicular traffic. 

The video, which has since gone viral on Facebook, sees two groups of youths yelling and having a go with each other, with a couple of them lying down on the road itself. It's utter chaos as the men continued their fisticuffs in the bushes while multiple cars honked at them. 

 

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Glitched-out EPS gantry charges driver $285 for an hour's parking at Simpang Bedok

February 12, 2016, 7:47 pm
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The stuff of nightmares for all motorists. Everyone knows that it costs a pretty penny to park in Singapore but not this much — $285 for an hour's parking at Simpang Bedok. 

Photo: Roads.SG Facebook page

According to a motorist by the name of Syed, that's the amount that this electronic parking system gantry (that looks like it survived nuclear fallout) wanted to charge him on the eve of Chinese New Year. He noped the hell out of there and used the other exit — and got charged the normal pricing of $2.40. As someone pointed out, Syed was lucky that the system wasn't one of those automatic ones that directly charged the cost to debit. 

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