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Smoking ban to hit parks, reservoirs, SAF camps and Home Team premises in June

April 12, 2016, 9:15 pm
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Singapore has expanded its smoking ban once again, treating its smoking citizens like outcasts and pushing them further away from the non-smoking society. 

Starting June 1, smoking will be banned at reservoirs and over 400 parks islandwide, as well as all Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) camps and all Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) premises.

Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor delivered the hardline stance against smoking in Parliament yesterday in yet another step towards prohibiting it in all public areas.

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Six injured after THAI Airways flight hit turbulence over Singapore

April 12, 2016, 10:37 pm
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Six people were injured when a THAI Airways flight from Jakarta to Bangkok hit turbulence over Singapore on Monday.

THAI president Charamporn Jotikasthira said on Tuesday that Flight TG434 from the Indonesian capital, with 72 passengers and 12 crew members aboard, hit clear-air turbulence while the aircraft was flying over Singapore, injuring five crew members and one passenger.

The plane landed safely at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 3.40pm and the injured were sent to hospital.

The crew members and passenger have now all been released from hospital, reported the Bangkok Post.

Charamporn apologised for the incident and said the company had covered the medical expenses of the six injured people.

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For living or investment, this new lifestyle hub in the heart of Bangkok has all the boxes ticked

April 12, 2016, 11:49 pm
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Video: The banned film on former political detainee Said Zahari (RIP) 

April 12, 2016, 11:57 pm
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A former editor-in-chief of Malaysia's Utusan Melayu and a staunch advocate of unbiased press freedom, Said Zahari is more renowned for something much more dismal — he was detained for 17 years as a political prisoner in Singapore. 

The 88-year-old passed away yesterday afternoon at 12.30pm in Malaysia, where he resided with his family after the end of his imprisonment without trial. 

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13 unique salted egg yolk dishes in Singapore

April 12, 2016, 11:59 pm
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Forget salted egg yolk croissants and salted egg yolk fries. They’re so yesteryear. Even seafood and meats drenched in the coveted sauce are everywhere. Been there, ate that. Of course, there’s the mother of all salted egg yolk dishes, the one that started this overwhelmingly popular trend – the liu sha bao itself. But we’re not here to talk about any of that.

The craze has gotten so out of hand that anything and everything can now be salted egg yolk-ified. So we’re here to tell you about the most non-conformist creations out there, from the mild to the wacky. Now go forth and revel in everything salted egg yolk.

Salted egg yolk potato crisps ($7) at The Golden Duck

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Unwed mothers to finally qualify for government benefits currently enjoyed by married mums

April 13, 2016, 12:50 am
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Initially believed to be a forgotten segment of the society by the government, unwed mothers will finally get the benefits that married mums have enjoyed for years. 

The Ministry of Social and Family Development are finally recognising unwed mothers by letting them qualify for government benefits, including access to social assistance, education and healthcare subsidies, as well as infant care and childcare subsidies. The benefits would apply to children born from early next year.

Previously entitled to only eight weeks of maternity leave, unwed mothers will soon be able to enjoy the full 16 weeks of government-paid maternity leave. Also, their children will also qualify for a Child Development Account — which should ease the financial burden of their parents due to the dollar-for-dollar matching in savings made by the parents. 

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New indoor city KidZania allows children to try out all kinds of jobs for a day

April 13, 2016, 1:21 am
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Kids sure get to have all the fun (probably 'cause they're already so stressed out from school). KidZania Singapore, the latest family-friendly edutainment attraction to open at Sentosa, is a massive 7,600 square metre park that allows young ones to run wild and (role)play. Everything runs on kidZos, its form of currency, and it even has its own language, like 'ZanKs' for 'Thank you' and 'Kai' for 'Hello'. 

Designed for children aged four and above, the space collaborates with 37 real-world brands (17 from Singapore) to build a life-sized city where little ones can experiment with various occupations and try out different activities to find their dream occupation. These include policemen, bankers, pizza makers, radio DJs, actors, pilots, firemen and more. Talk about starting young. 

Take a look at some of the 'jobs' available.

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Video: Singaporean couple gets shamed in Malaysia for parking in a handicap spot

April 13, 2016, 1:53 am
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Tired of seeing folks abuse parking lot sreserved for handicapped drivers, Malaysian auditor Naren Narasiah took things into his own hands and confronted one such inconsiderate couple. 

We're embarrassed to find out that the two folks he had to lecture were fellow Singaporeans. 

In a video uploaded on the Champion4disability Facebook group, a clearly frustrated Naren is seen berating the apologetic couple, who he claims to have parked at the handicapped parking spot for 45 minutes. 

According to him, he blocked their car from reversing, but got his truck knocked into when they did — and that's when his verbal wrath poured forth. The Singaporean couple could only blurt out feeble excuses in the face of Naren's booming voice of disapproval.

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TV actress Rui En allegedly arrested for drink-driving after going bonkers in Clementi carpark

April 13, 2016, 3:05 am
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Known to be one of the more consummate local actresses in the entertainment industry, Mediacorp actress Rui En might be shedding some of her large fan following soon after this. 

The Channel 8 darling was reportedly involved in a drink-driving incident that saw her losing control of her BMW in a carpark in Clementi, knocking down a parked motorcycle and driving on a kerb in the process.

Lianhe Wanbao reports that the police have confirmed — but did not name Rui En — that a 35-year-old female driver is currently assisting in the investigation of an accident that transpired yesterday afternoon. 

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New dads to get up to two months of leave within their baby's first year

April 13, 2016, 3:42 am
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Dads, don't think the government forgot about you. Fathers of Singaporean citizen babies born from Jan 1, 2017 will be getting their paternity leave increased to two weeks, while shared parental leave will be extended to four weeks. 

According to Senior Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Office Josephine Teo, the government will be footing the bill for all enhancements to the paternity and shared parental leave. Father will be able to take up to two months of leave within their new child's first year, including all the childcare leave and unpaid infant care leave. 

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TRAVEL: Siam Island Hopper Guide to Koh Phangan

April 13, 2016, 10:40 am
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Government creates taskforce to wage war on diabetes

April 13, 2016, 7:23 pm
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The Ministry of Health revealed that in 2014, over 400,000 Singaporeans over the age of 18 had diabetes. And one in three people are likely to have it in their lifetime. So a new taskforce, headed by Health Minister Gan Kim Yong and Acting Minister for Education (Schools) Ng Chee Meng, will lead the charge into the "war on diabetes". It will take on issues like better disease management, encouraging people to do early screenings, and promoting healthy eating habits. 

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4 Singaporeans arrested in New Zealand in massive drug bust for dealing meth with Maori gangs

April 13, 2016, 7:28 pm
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In a massive international drug bust on the East Coast of New Zealand, nearly $4 million worth of property were seized and 41 people were arrested — four of whom were Singaporean. 

NZ Herald reports that the raids were the result of an eight month-long investigation into the meth trade in Gisborne. Eight properties in the Gisborne area, several bank accounts and vehicles, as well as 400 grams of meth, firearms, cash and cannabis were hauled in.  

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8 suspects arrested for loanshark activities in 12-hour, multiple-site raid

April 13, 2016, 8:18 pm
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A 12-hour police operation involving simultaneous raids at various locations on Tuesday yielded eight suspects, reported Channel NewsAsia. Seven men and one woman, aged between 32 and 61, were believed to be involved in a loanshark syndicate, carrying out roles like the collection of repayment and the distribution of loans to borrowers.

According to the police, among the items seized were $29,000 worth of cash, mobile phones, ATM cards, Internet banking devices, notebooks, a bank book and bank transaction slips.

Six of the suspects will be charged in court today, and investigations against the remaining two are ongoing.

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Man who went by 'Lucifer' gets jail and caning for sexually exploiting 12-year-old girl

April 13, 2016, 8:21 pm
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Going by the name "Lucifer", this devilish man preyed on a 12-year-old schoolgirl he met through a mobile phone messaging app, engaging her in sexually-charged conversations. 

Not long after, 40-year-old Lee Seow Peng drove her to a public car park at Chinese Garden and had sexual intercourse with her in the back seat of his vehicle. 

The former crane operator has since been sentenced to 12 years in jail and nine strokes of the cane for statutory rape with consent, sexual grooming of a minor under 16 and the procurement of an indecent act from a child.

The New Paper reports that it was a sentence heavier than what the prosecution had called for — and Lee intends to appeal the sentence. 

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Shop, eat and be entertained at The Local People's upcoming Everyday Folk Market

April 13, 2016, 9:21 pm
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The Local People x Enabling Village market

The Local People's latest art market joins forces with the Enabling Village, an all-access community space that serves as a home to social businesses and a hub to help people with disabilities integrate into society. Taking over the carpark area, the Everyday Folk Market features loads of art, retail and artisanal food vendors for you to stroll through.

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Rui En's management said that she knocked over the motorbike 'due to some misjudgement'

April 13, 2016, 9:29 pm
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In the wake of all the folderol concerning Mediacorp actress Rui En and her (allegedly) drink-driving mayhem in a Clementi carpark, her artiste management company has put out a statement on the incident. 

Hype Records stated that the actress has parked at the carpark (Block 332 along Clementi Avenue 2) every day for many years, and that it was "due to some misjudgement" that she accidentally knocked over a stationary motorcycle. 

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Get your tapas and cocktails fix from Me@OUE's new menu offerings

April 13, 2016, 10:21 pm
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Have a meal up in the sky at Me @ OUE, where the new line-up of tapas awaits. Dishes from the Japanese kitchen includes grilled squid drizzled with lemon mayo, shishamo tempura with tongrashi mayo, and good ol' California rolls. For a little taste of France, try the beef tartare on toast, duck rilette, or Wagyu beef sandwich. If Chinese cuisine is your go-to, order the crispy salmon skin with salted egg yolk, fried flat squid paste pancake with Thai chili sauce or wok fried black pepper beef. 

As for new signature cocktails, Old Tom is a blend of Tanqueray 10 gin, thyme liqueur, passionfruit syrup, egg white and slices of passionfruit, while Looking Sharp offers tropical flavours with raspberry, peach, gin, lemon juice and Burma Tonic. More of a whisky drinker? Try Old Embury or Delirious to end off your night on a high.

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River Safari's Giant Panda Forest exhibit closed for three days to let pandas get it on

April 13, 2016, 11:18 pm
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Sorry River Safari fans, a popular segment of the park is closed right now because it's sexytime. 

The River Safari's Giant Panda Forest is only expected to reopen again tomorrow morning as they let Kai Kai and Jia Jia get it on in private (not really, vets and keepers will definitely be watching) for three days. 

Both pandas have had their hormone levels monitored to determine when they'll be ready for mating season. Keepers have simulated a season change in the Giant Panda Forest by varying daylight hours and temperatures. They've also swapped exhibits and dens between Kai Kai and Jia Jia, so both of them can get a whiff of each other and be tempted to do the deed.

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Shady wedding photographer gets condemned for losing pictures of 4 newlywed couples

April 14, 2016, 12:59 am
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If you think receiving hilariously abysmal photos of your wedding day was bad, you haven't experienced the agony of paying good money for a wedding photographer only for him to flake out and not deliver any pictures at all. 

Such was the case for the newlyweds who go by Farhan Raman and Miha Han on Facebook as they recounted a nightmarish episode they faced with a once highly regarded photographer: Afiq Asmuni. 

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