Coconuts Hot Spot: Yujin Bar and Yakitori
The humble izakaya is a part of everyday life for millions of people in Japan. A place for salarymen (and salarywomen) to unwind after a long day at the office, a good izakaya will have plenty of sake...
View ArticleSingapore gets first gold-dispensing ATMs
Singapore is the first in Asia to launch the Smart Gold ATMs, now available for use at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). According to luxury lifestyle website Billionaire,...
View ArticleWoman jailed 10 years for causing death of nine-year-old son
Rebecca Loh Chui Lai has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for causing the death of her nine-year-old son. Gabriel Loh, who suffered from jaundice all his life, was found in a pool of blood at the...
View ArticleMore than 6kg of heroin seized in biggest bust this year
In an operation launched by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Tuesday, officers nabbed a local drug syndicate leader and member – aged 44 and 46 – along with a large impoundment of heroin and cannabis....
View ArticleDirect Singapore-Mongolia flights now available twice weekly
Travellers in Singapore can now travel to and from Mongolia, via a twice weekly flight operated by MIAT Mongolian Airlines. Supported by MIAT Mongolian Airlines, the twice-weekly service will transit...
View ArticlePolice arrest man linked to two cases of molest on public bus
Yesterday, a 44-year-old man was arrested at Khatib for two counts of molest. On Sept. 19, a 25-year-old woman reported the suspect, whom she claimed molested her on board a public bus in Marsiling....
View ArticleMichelin star pop-up experience 4XFour back in November
Looking for a first-class foodie experience? 4XFour, a pop-up event featuring superstar (and we mean this literally) chefs from around the world, is happening again in Singapore in November. The...
View ArticleOrchard Road to be sectioned off every first Saturday for street party series
Pedestrian Night on Orchard Road will see a section of the world famous shoping trip temporarily inaccessible to vehicles on the first Saturday of every month from Oct- 4 – March 2015. The initiative...
View ArticleFound: Sex blogger Alvin Tan apparently in the US seeking political refuge
A Channel NewsAsia report has revealed that 'wanted' sex blogger Alvin Tan is currently in the United States, where he intends to seek political refuge. The 26-year-old, who faces criminal charges...
View ArticleSingapore experiences slowest population growth in 10 years
According to National Population and Talent Division (NPTD), Singapore’s population grew by a measly 1.3 percent in the past year – the smallest increase rate in the last decade. The citizen population...
View Article10 best uni dishes in Singapore
These echinoids with creamy and orange coloured flesh soak up the best flavours of the ocean. Follow this guide to taste and experience the best of the sea urchin. Kuu house roll (top photo) Where:...
View ArticleChef Shen Tan has left Ujong, and we're happy
Popular chef Shen Tan is on a roll despite recently ending her stint as Executive Chef at Raffles Hotel restaurant Ujong. Tan's 'modern Singaporean' cuisine first took off with the shuttered Wok &...
View ArticleSingapore passport now fifth best in the world
The Singapore passport is now fifth best in the world because of the minimal visa restrictions it imposes on travellers. According to the Visa Restriction Index by residence and citizenship planning...
View ArticleTiong Bahru one of world's newest property hotspots
Tiong Bahru has been named in Knight Frank’s inaugural Global Cities 2015 report as one of the world's top 10 property investment hotspots, joining the likes of Victoria Park and Kowloon West in Hong...
View ArticleSingapore startup's 'quirky job ad' gets backlash
Attracting the right talent can be challenging. Often times, how you word a job description determines the kind of people that comes knocking on your door. While some companies choose to be...
View ArticleNew bakery and cafe Two Bakers opening in Jalan Besar next month
Two Bakers Artisan Patisserie will be the newest kid on the up and coming Jalan Besar block when it opens in October. Located at 88 Horne Road, a few steps away from both The Bravery Cafe and...
View ArticleVideo: Hypnotising hyperlapse of Changi Airport's Kinetic Rain sculpture
Have you ever seen the Singapore Changi Airport's Kinetic Rain sculpture — the biggest of its kind in the world with 1,216 raindrops controlled by individual motors — in hyperlapse? Someone filmed it...
View ArticlePhotos: Hallyu star Lee Minho on his way to Singapore for Osim anniversary event
Korean actor Lee Minho is at this moment on his way to Singapore to celebrate endorsement label Osim's 35th anniversary. The baby-faced star, who's appeared here several times for other events...
View ArticleMajor traffic changes to facilitate Sunday's Straits Times Run
This year's Straits Times Run, which will start from the Singapore Sports Hub, is being held on Sept. 28. To facilitate this, extensive changes will be made to road traffic on the day. Specific roads...
View ArticleThree-metre-long python found stuck in a drain at Braddell Road
A 3.5m python was found stuck in a drain outside the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Academy this morning, Channel NewsAsia reports. The non-venomous constrictor snake was first spotted BCA...
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