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The Illusionists to perform death-defying stunts and mentalism tricks at MBS in May

April 21, 2016, 2:53 am
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The Illusionists

Magic's not dead. At least, you won't say that when you see The Illusionists live on stage. The broadway hit features magic tricks, stunts and unbelievable acts of illusion, all wrapped up in an entertaining experience for the entire family.

So what can you expect? Well, there's the master magician, who specialises in mentalism and grand-scale illusions; the clairvoyants, who can unnerve you by reading what's on your mind; and the eccentric artists, who combine a mix of acrobatics, silent comedy and magic. Other types of performances include sleight-of-hand tricks and vanishing acts. 

This is one show you'll have to see for yourself to believe.

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Chendol soft serve ice creams return in a majestic way at Baghdad Street's Overrun Cafe

April 21, 2016, 3:23 am
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Cendol

If you've passed by Baghdad Street these past couple months, you would've notice long, snaking queues outside a newly opened establishment called Overrun. 

The latest craze that's taken over the streets of the Haji Lane district? Overrun's chendol soft serve ice cream. Just like how our childhood used to taste after school when we went to 7Eleven to get those chendol Mister Softee sundaes. Apparently, everyone else wants to relive that sweet gula melaka feels — thus why they keep selling out nearly everyday. 

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Man vs Wild: Motorcyclist sent to hospital after colliding with wild boar on SLE

April 21, 2016, 7:12 pm
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Boar

A massive jam erupted along the Seletar Expressway (SLE) yesterday evening — and all because of an accident that transpired when a wild boar appeared on the roads. 

The poor dude who collided into the animal was a motorcyclist, who was conveyed by ambulance to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital at 8.30pm. 

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The Food Bank Singapore sets up shop selling donated food items for $1 each

April 21, 2016, 7:41 pm
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The Food Bank Singapore

A shop that sells food for only $1 each? Sounds too good to be true — but it's not. The Food Pantry is a shop space at Sims Avenue that will open on Apr 25 to sell consumable items close to their expiry date, but still in good condition. And yes, everything goes for just a dollar.

Established by non-profit organisation The Food Bank Singapore, this thrift store will offer canned foods, biscuits, beverages, sauces and confectionaries that have less than two months of shelf life. Fruits and veggies that are edible but not 'good-looking' will soon make an appearance as well. This effort aims to raise awareness on food wastage reduction, and all finances raised will be used for The Food Pantry's manpower, utilities, rental and other expenses. 

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SIA flight en route to Jakarta turned back to Singapore after oxygen masks deployed

April 21, 2016, 7:50 pm
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Oxygen mask

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Flight SQ958 was already 45 minutes into its way to Jakarta yesterday when the plane's oxygen masks got deployed. 

According to an SIA spokesperson, the 113 passengers and 12 crew onboard were not in danger at any time — there was no depressurisation in the aircraft. 

The plane landed back in Changi Airport at 2.40pm yesterday afternoon, where alternative flights were re-booked for affected passengers. SIA's engineers and Airbus are currently looking into the cause of the malfunction. 

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Video: Man goes on a joyride on car bonnet at NTU

April 21, 2016, 8:37 pm
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Car

Looks like some folks at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) took joyriding to the next level in a silly stunt — going on car surfing session at night. 

Unfortunately in the age of affordable dashcams, the whole shenanigan was caught on tape. Watch the video below and see the person just chilling on the car bonnet. 

Instead of outrage, the internet reacted appropriately with quips. As they should. 

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ITE slasher to undergo reformative training instead of jail and caning

April 21, 2016, 9:29 pm
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Slash

Last year, 17-year-old ITE student Muhammad Zuhairie Adely Zulkifli was sentenced to serve 18 months in jail and receive six strokes of the cane for assaulting another student with a bread knife. 

The incident came to nationwide attention in a viral video in March last year, where Zuhairie can be seen wielding a 35cm-long bread knife, chasing 18-year-old Ahmad Nurthaqif who apparently called his girlfriend "baby" days before the attack. The assault left Ahmad with slash wounds across his back, fractures on his forearm and fingers, as well as a cut behind his ear. 

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Expat mum mapped out Mustafa Centre in her guide to shopping at the Little India mega-mall

April 22, 2016, 12:05 am
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Mustafa Centre

Ah, Mustafa Centre. How we love our favourite retail behemoth of choice where all our wants and needs can be fulfilled 24/7 — and all for cheap too. 

Navigating through 400,000 sq ft of merchandises however can be pretty daunting, not to mention very frustrating when its crowded. Expat mum Jennifer Jasensky however broke down the Mustafa Centre Shopping Experience in her blog Watch Mom Try that's actually really helpful for both noobs and regulars. She actually scoped out each and every level and wing, painstakingly categorising each department where you can find each particular item in a Mustafa Map. 

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The top 8 places in Singapore to get your cheese tart fix

April 22, 2016, 12:29 am
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PrimaDeli cheese tarts

It’s official – cheese tarts have stolen the number one spot in our hearts lately. Those creamy cheese fillings, occasionally injected with flavours like chocolate, green tea and caramel, sit pretty on a buttery base, calling out to us every once in a while. And when they do, we can never say no. Resistance is futile.

Spurred on by our cravings, we went on a hunt around the island to track down the new and the famous classics. Who’s up for a cheese tart marathon this weekend?

Read on to find out which bakeries made the list.

Antoinette

Best for puff pastry tarts with flavoured molten cheese fillings.

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Video: Jessica Chastain showcases Singapore's unofficial national fruit to Jimmy Kimmel Live

April 22, 2016, 1:11 am
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Durian

Like we've reported earlier this month, multiple-award-winning actress Jessica Chastain had a complete ball of a time when she dropped by Singapore to promote a meh film she starred in. 

Though she's played strong female characters in Zero Dark Thirty, A Most Violent Year and more, she proved to be a badass in real life as well when she said that she's a fan of the king of fruits: the contentious durian. 

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Carnivore alert: Meat N Chill's fried chicken, ribs, steak and fish platter feeds 4 for $100

April 22, 2016, 1:35 am
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Meat and Chill

We can't not share good news with you, especially when it comes to our favourite pastime: Eating. So here's a value-for-money deal — the meat platter by Meat N Chill, which feeds four for $100 and includes a slab of pan-fried salmon, two racks of fall-off-the-bone tender pork ribs slathered in sauces of your choice, 250g of Aussie grain-fed ribeye steak, and a generous piece of crispy, juicy fried chicken. But it doesn't stop there. Three free-flow sides of buttered corn, fries and salad complete the meal, along with free-flow iced tea to wash it all down. Plus, order alcoholic drinks and you'll enjoy a 20 percent discount. 

Additional diners will have to fork out an extra $5, and the number's capped at six. But if you wanna enjoy the good things in life, we suggest you keep the sharing platter to a group of four.

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Former banker at BSI Singapore charged for corruption following 1MDB investigations

April 22, 2016, 2:07 am
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BSI

Following probes into contentious Malaysian state investment fund 1MDB, Singapore has charged a former private wealth banker for acquiring property as part of benefits from criminal conduct. 

Bloomberg reports that Yeo Jiawei — an ex-banker at the Singapore arm of Swiss private bank BSI SA — was charged under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act. The 33-year-old had proposed investment products to 1MDB and was investigated as part of Singapore's probe into the fund's money flows. 

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Check out this Russian artist's hand-embroidered works of art in her first Singapore show

April 22, 2016, 2:19 am
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Lisa Smirnova

Splashes of vibrant colours feature at Lisa Smirnova's My Embroidered Life exhibition, where 'painted' pieces come together with needle and thread. It's the first show in Singapore for the Russian illustrator and artist, who's known for weaving enchanting narratives with her intricate stitches. To celebrate this occasion, she will display six brand new pieces at K+, alongside her previous works. 

Head over to the gallery at Scotts Square to see the rough-hewn hand embroidery for yourself. And if you stop by tonight at 7pm, Lisa herself will be there for a short demonstration on the process of her creations.

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Woman conveyed to hospital after apparent jump from overhead bridge along PIE

April 22, 2016, 2:56 am
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Accident

In rather gloomy news this rainy Friday afternoon, the Roads.sg Facebook page reported about an alarming incident along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) towards Changi — an apparent suicide attempt. 

According to the community page, a woman had jumped from an overhead bridge and onto the expressway, said to be between the Paya Lebar and Eunos exit. 

Photo: Roads.sg Facebook page

An update by a witness noted that the injured woman was taken to the hospital. More details to come. 

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Beerfest Asia is back for 4 days of live music, comedy nights and over 500 types of beers

April 22, 2016, 3:16 am
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Beerfest

The largest beer festival in Asia returns for its eighth edition, featuring an overwhelming selection of more than 500 beers from over 35 vendors. Over four days, you'll get to try out a wide variety of beers with the sampling platters ($6-$8/six 50ml portions) offering new brews such as Archipelago Brewery's Singapore Blonde Ale, SABMiller's Fat Yak, Chaoying's Flensburger Winterbock and Yen Investments' Benediktiner Bitburger.

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Goodwood Park Hotel's bakery shut down after durian puffs cause 76 food poisoning cases

April 22, 2016, 4:00 am
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Durian puff

In the midst of Goodwood Park Hotel's popular annual Durian Fiesta, production for their beloved durian puffs got shut down by the authorities, who got wind of the foul-smelling oversights in their bakery. 

The thorny lapses were brought to the attention of the National Environment Agency (NEA), Ministry of Health (MOH), and Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), who received reports of 76 food poisoning cases there as of yesterday. 

Goodwood Park Hotel's bakery has since had its license suspended, with the authorities ordering them to cease the production, sale and distribution of all their pastries. It's a fierce shutdown too — pastries already prepared by them also had to be disposed. 

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Changi Airport named most popular in Asia for self-connected flights

April 24, 2016, 7:14 pm
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Changi Airport

Changi Airport tops yet another list — this time, it's been named Asia's most popular airport for 'self-connect' travellers who create their own itinerary for connecting flights.

According to a report by travel search engine Skyscanner, based on data collected from its 50 million monthly users, our airport took the number one spot for people travelling to Asia when they booked two separate connecting tickets to save money or plan a stopover in the country. 

Next on the regional list is Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, followed by Hong Kong International Airport. In the Americas, the Los Angeles International Airport clinched first place, while in Europe, Dublin Airport took the honour. 

Let this infographic help you plan your future stopovers.

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Uber and Grab slash fares generously, but it's not sitting well with the National Taxi Association

April 24, 2016, 7:30 pm
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Cabs

When ride-booking apps Uber and Grab announced that they slashed down their private chauffeur service fares pretty generously a couple of weeks ago, folks (including us) were overjoyed. Cheaper trips no matter which service you resort to, and all the more reasons not to flag down a cab anymore. 

The National Taxi Association (NTA), of course, wasn't too happy. Calling it an unsustainable business strategy, they said that the price cuts would affect the private drivers' earnings and in the long run, could damage the taxi industry and commuters.

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SAFRA Punggol opens, features a new indoor water playground for kids

April 24, 2016, 7:58 pm
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Safra Punggol

The newest SAFRA clubhouse is now open. Situated next to the Punggol Waterway Park at Sentul Crescent, this five-storey space flung open its doors to over 9,000 NSmen and their families over the weekend. Catering to young ones, there's a pre-school, a gymnastics school and an indoor water playground. The club also includes fitness and leisure facilities such as a gym, yoga studio and karaoke outlet. 

It's the first SAFRA club to offer a rental bike kiosk, which is part of the national Park Connector Network, meaning you can get a bicycle from SAFRA Punggol and ride all the way to East Coast Park to return it there. Also in development is a water activities facility, where members can rent equipment like kayaks.

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Multiple government agencies in talks to revamp Sembawang Hot Spring

April 24, 2016, 8:09 pm
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Sembawang Hot Spring

Tucked away in a little nook off Gambas Avenue lies the island's only remaining natural hot spring. During its peak, Sembawang Hot Spring would have up to 300 visitors seeking to soak and bath in the thermal spring water, believed to contain healing properties and even good fortune. 

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