Four teenagers arrested for setting off 'sparkler rocket' in Ang Mo Kio
Police have arrested four men aged 12 to 18, for setting off an "improvised explosive device" or a 'sparkler rocket', in Ang Mo Kio. After responding to a call for assistance at about 10:30pm on Jul....
View ArticleSingaporean babies born next year to receive special SG50 birth certificates
In another effort to make Singapore's jubilee celebrations a significant one — and perhaps another initiative to make Singaporeans produce more children — all babies born in 2015 will receive a special...
View ArticleHDB wins international FutureGov Award for service innovation
An international award has been conferred to the Housing & Development Board (HDB) for their service innovation, coming out tops against eight other countries. According to a press release by HDB,...
View ArticleGaza relief effort to receive another $127,300 from Singapore
UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene fund is set to receive further assistance by Singapore in the form of $127,300 to provide clean water and sanitation in Gaza. According to Channel NewsAsia,...
View Article5 good Japanese buffets in Singapore under $40
Just because you have a thin wallet it doesn't mean that you don't deserve a self-induced Japanese food coma. We track down five good buffets where you can feed your gluttonous alter egos while you're...
View ArticleViral Now: Videos of 'legal' moneylenders demanding payment at HDB flat
Videos of supposedly legal moneylenders demanding payment from a HDB flat occupant are going viral. The first video, brought to light by socio-political website The Online Citizen, features three men,...
View ArticlePhotos and Videos: David Beckham shooting Prada commercial at Marina Bay Sands
Photo: Instagram user lalaland92 Over the weekend, retired English football player David Beckham was spotted at Marina Bay Sands (MBS), decked in a well-fitted grey suit, seemingly involved in a...
View ArticleThe Script performing at Singapore Indoor Stadium in April
Irish pop rock outfit The Script will be performing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on April 21 next year. The trio behind major pop hits "Breakeven" and "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" was described as...
View ArticleBaihakki Khaizan chides new National Stadium for being #stadiumforconcerts
On Oct. 12, Singapore defender Baihakki Khaizan uploaded a post on his Instagram, a photo of the new and controversial National Stadium in all its retractable roof glory. Addressing directly the...
View Article10 most decadent french fries around Singapore
“It's not good for you,” they say. “Don't eat that,” they nag. We know we're not supposed to eat these oily, deep-fried carbs, but we do anyways. And if you're going in for it, you ought to go for...
View ArticleNTU and Singtel director caught cheating on wife with Hong Kong model
Mr. Low Check Kian, a 55-year-old investment expert who currently sits on the board of trustees at the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore and the board of directors at Singtel, has been...
View ArticlePizza Hut officially apologises for referring to customer as "Pink Fat Lady"
Pizza Hut Singapore has issued a public apology Ms. Aili Si, who recently complained on her Facebook page about an employee referring to her as "Pink Fat Lady" on a receipt. In a Facebook post...
View ArticleJapanese electro dance girl group Perfume performing in Singapore next month
Back for the second time in Singapore, Japanese electro-pop trio Perfume will be performing on the night of Nov. 2 at Resorts World Sentosa. The all-girl group consisting of Ayana Omoto, Yuka Kashino...
View ArticleKorean soft serve ice-cream parlour Honey Creme opening in Singapore
Four years have passed since the chaos caused by the ticket sales of Korean Pop Night in 2010 and we're starting to detect signs of fandom again at 313@Somerset. There was a snaking queue at Basement...
View Article8-kilometre heritage trail and people-portraits walkway to mark SG50 next year
Photo: Artist impression of Art Connector 2015 is going to be an exciting year for the arts in Singapore, with jubilee celebrations coming in the form of a special feature film by local directing...
View ArticleSerial paedophile committed 27 sexual offences on 5 primary schoolboys
Between October 2012 and February 2013, 59-year-old logistics officer Lok Kwok committed a whopping 27 counts of sexual offences on five schoolboys studying around Bukit Batok. According to The...
View ArticleCool Beans: Newly award winning app lets you download cash from your savings...
Singtel and Standard Chartered have rolled out an app that lets you virtually withdraw cash from your savings account and make secure payments to businesses and friends, without any administration...
View ArticleStrange orange glow, rumbling sounds in Singapore sky — this is why
Over the past few years videos of 'strange' phenomena in Singapore like a flashing orange sky, as well as smoke and rumbling sounds that seem to come from nowhere, have surfaced and resurfaced....
View ArticleNo sex, so 69-year-old Singaporean wants to divorce China wife
A 69-year-old Singaporean man has filed for a divorce from his China wife, after a year of marriage, China Press reports. He cited "no sex" as the reason, claiming that throughout the marriage, the...
View ArticleVideo: Cans of paint spark fire at Hougang void deck
Photo: Screenshot of video sent in to Channel NewsAsia by a viewer A fire broke out at Block 542 at Hougang Avenue 8 on Monday night. It’s believed that cans of paint left outside a switch room of the...
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