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Train fleet to be increased by 40% by 2019
In a joint announcement by the Land Transport Authority and public transport operator SMRT, 29 new trains will be added to the current fleet to meet higher demand for ridership. The additions are set...
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Famous Japanese patisserie Henri Charpentier opening in Dempsey
Famous French-inspired patisserie in Japan Henri Charpentier is opening their first overseas dessert salon in Singapore on Oct. 9. Located at 9A Dempsey Road, the 4,400 sq. ft. will house an 80-seat...
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MP Baey Yam Keng starring in play about social media madness
Mr. Baey Yam Keng will soon be able to add "stage actor" to his CV, already quite impressive with roles like Member of Parliament (MP) for Tampines GRC and 'selfie king'. Come Dec. 4 — 7 at the School...
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MDA launches scheme to help low-income households switch to digital TV
The Media Development Authority (MDA) yesterday launched the Digital TV Assistance Scheme to help low-income households shift from analog TV broadcasting. Each eligible household is entitled to an...
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Households to enjoy lower power bills for the rest of 2014
Photo: View of Toa Payoh in 2009; Wikipedia Singapore Power subsidiary SP Services' changes to electricity tariffs will see households enjoying lower power bills from today through year-end. Residents...
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Singapore Airlines crew injured in New Zealand car crash
A road accident that occurred Wednesday morning in Canterbury, Christchurch, is said to have involved five Singapore Airlines (SIA) crew. In a statement to Yahoo! Singapore, a SIA spokesperson revealed...
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3 online retailers fined for tax evasion
Three retailers of branded handbags and accessories learnt the hard way that taxes still have to paid even if their businesses take place on the net. Long Siew Fong, Jessie Sng Lee Ling and Yak Sow Pin...
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Singaporean feature “As You Were” to compete at Tokyo International Film...
Hot on the heels of To Singapore, with Love, another Singaporean film is set to gain recognition on the world stage. As You Were, directed by Liao Jiekai, will make its world premiere during the 27th...
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Ex-McDonald's manager jailed for stealing over $30k
Zhou San’Guo, an ex-employee at fast food chain Mcdonalds, has been sentenced to four months in jail for pocketing $30,294. In district court today, the 31-year-old manager confessed to embezzling...
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Parliament enacts tougher anti-human trafficking laws
Singapore furthers the commitment to the fight against human trafficking earlier today when provisions were made to the Children and Young Person’s act in Parliament. The introduction of the...
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SingPost announces integrated 3D printing services
Now, it's no longer just letters and parcels that pass through SingPost’s mailboxes. The national public postal service has teamed up with 3D matters, a Singapore-based 3D printing solutions...
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Boy and girl get together in most romantic gesture ever, but...
On Friday, Constance (@cornyteo) witnessed the union of her schoolmates Belle and Choonyik. She wrote on Twitter: The story is, Choonyik had told Belle he wanted to take her to prom, but he had a...
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6 things to look out for at GameStart Asia 2014
It's been a while since video gaming gets the big convention treatment in Singapore, but GameStart looks to spice things up this October at Suntec City Convention Centre with a killer lineup of...
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Shorter waiting time for commuters as frequency of train trips increases
MRT commuters can now look forward to shorter waiting times between trains – especially during off-peak periods – as more trains and train trips have been activated for the North-South and East-West...
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Has Derek Low been plagiarising since his years as a student?
High flyer or serial plagiariser? Everyone’s new favourite travel blogger Derek Low has fallen from grace as quickly as he rose to fame with his documented account of flying in the very luxurious...
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Soon, you might be served by drones instead of waiters
Infinium Robotics, a homegrown technology firm, is looking into introducing drones to restaurants, where these machines will function as waiters. CEO of Infinium Robotics, Mr. Woon Junyang explained,...
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3,000 more Hyundai taxies to be pumped in for ComfortDelGro
Even more taxis will be deployed within the next year, in a partnership between Hyundai Motor and local transportation company ComfortDelGro Group, which will see the supply of 3,000 i40 diesel taxies,...
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Gambling scene in Singapore is a "no-win situation": MP Denise Phua
10 years ago, Singapore authorised licensed casino operators in order to open up job positions as a means to recover from the economic recession. However, it could be time for a shift of focus for the...
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Foreign workforce growth lowest in six years
A nationwide emphasis on efficiency, as well as tightened hiring measures, have helped shrink the size of foreign manpower across the Services sector. The overall foreign workforce (FW) growth in the...
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Parliament tables harsher laws against animal abusers
A bill was proposed in Parliament yesterday enacting even stronger laws against animal cruelty and harsher penalties for animal abusers. The Animals and Birds Act 2014 recommends owners to provide...
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