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Alert cabbie helps capture Bukit Ho Swee armed robber
Police, with the help of an observant taxi driver, arrested a 41-year-old man suspected to be involved in a case of armed robbery along Jalan Bukit Ho Swee. On the night of Sept. 18, the suspect, armed...
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Singapore billionaire Peter Lim buys 50% stake in Salford City FC
Photo: Peter Lim was once linked to a bid for Liverpool FC, though he's a well-known Manchester United fan; AFP / Roslan Rahman Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim has bought a 50 percent stake in...
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27-year-old Malaysian sentenced to death for drug trafficking
A 27-year-old Malaysian convicted of trafficking 22.24g of diamorphine into Singapore on April 12, 2012, was given the death penalty in court yesterday, Today reports. Prabagaran a/l Srivijiayan was...
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Property agent charged under 'Do Not Call' rules
A Huttons property agent is the second person to be charged for offences relating to the Do Not Call (DNC) requirements under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) which took effect on 2 January...
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Andrew Lloyd Webber musical 'Cats' returns to Singapore in January
It’s the second longest-running show to have graced Broadway, it gave us the classic song “Memory” and it’s been seen by over 70 million people in 300 cities around the world – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s...
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Far East Hospitality gets 30% stake in massive Sentosa hotel project
Photo: Pool view of the Outpost and Village hotels in Sentosa; Far East Organization Far East Hospitality Trust announced yesterday that it's taking a 30 percent stake in the $443.8 million hotel...
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Video: Timelapse recording of bus number 10 from Old Airport Road to Bedok Road
Recognise this street? If you've used, or use often, the no. 10 bus service from Old Airport Road to Bedok Road, you should. The service goes through the fairly nostalgic side of Eastern Singapore,...
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1.4 million Singapore households to get free stamps amid letter tradition...
By Oct. 1, 1.4 million residential households across Singapore will have received a free stamp booklet consisting of six 1st Local stamps – at the increased postage rate of 30 cents each – from...
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Homeownership in Singapore down slightly in last 10 years
Although overall homeownership in the city-state remains high at 89 percent in the 2012/2013 period, this is a slight dip from the 91 percent recorded in the previous 10-year period, revealed recent...
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20% off as Woods in the Books prepares to close down at Millenia Walk
Woods in the Books' Millenia Walk outlet is closing down soon, and there's no sign of it moving to a new location. When enquired, the store only replied that their Tiong Bahru outlet, located at no. 3...
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Boeing to set up cyber security facility in Singapore
Boeing is opening its first Cyber Analytics Centre outside of the United States, in Singapore. According to a press release, the centre will train and equip cyber security professionals, perform...
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Air NZ and SIA form new alliance starting January
Photo: Mr. Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines (left) and Mr. Christopher Luxon, Chief Executive Officer, Air New Zealand; Singapore Airlines Starting Sept. 25, travellers...
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3 arrested for attacking and robbing man in Jurong East
A case of Robbery with Hurt along Penjuru Walk has concluded with the arrest of three male suspects, aged between 24 and 41. On Sept. 20, police received a report from a 24-year-old male that a group...
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Loanshark debtor-turned-runner arrested
Yesterday, police arrested a 46-year-old man, who'd become a runner after owing money to a loanshark. He’s been linked to a series of illegal activities, such as obtaining Automated Teller Machine...
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Bespoke cocktail bar Nektar closes down
One of the pioneers of Singapore's artisanal cocktail scene Nektar, has closed down. The four-year-old bar last operated on Saturday, Sept. 6, but only announced the closure via its Facebook page on...
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Woman on trial for attempting to murder girlfriend
25-year-old Giselle Shi Jia Wei is on trial for attempting to murder her girlfriend Ummul Qurratu Ain Abdul, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) reports. The pair had had a tumultuous relationship it seems, and...
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NTU ranked first among universities below 50 years old
National Technological University (NTU) has surfaced at the top of QS World University Ranking 2014/15’s best 50 universities founded in the last 50 years. The local university overtook 2013’s top...
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Jason Mraz performing acoustic show in Singapore next month
Two-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is coming back to Singapore to promote his latest album Yes! . The acoustic show will fall on two days — Nov. 17 and 18 — at The Star Theatre....
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Cool Beans: NLB launches mobile app for more efficient borrowing
The National Library Board (NLB) officially launched yesterday a new mobile application that allows users to borrow books and audiovisual materials without having to queue at an electronic station or...
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Singapore's highway rain shelters are pretty cool and ingenious: Slate
As part of a series called "What's that Thing", which examines "mysterious or overlooked objects in our visual landscapes", Slate writer Mark Vanhoenacker singled out the 'umbrella signs' dotted around...
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