Video of the Week: The waiters in Singapore
Not sure how real some of these characters are, but this by far the funniest homegrown video we've seen in awhile. Let us know if you experience any of these during the weekend?Also, a shoutout to...
View Article#SupportSGBloggers is a worthy initiative, but the video kills it
The Influencer Network wants you to start appreciating bloggers again.The local PR agency has just launched an an online initiative called #SupportSGBloggers to combat the rising animosity towards...
View ArticleAt least 180 emergency drills conducted prior to opening of DTL1
Although the trains operating in the new Downtown Line 1 (DTL1) may be fully automated, the amount of work done to facilitate a smooth journey for commuters is not small.According to TODAY, at least...
View ArticleWHAT: Cleaner proposes to student, then stabs her
A 20-year-old Nanyang Polytechnic nursing student was stabbed on the morning of Dec. 20 by a 30-year-old cleaner. The assailant, whom the victim Pavithra Gunashekaran had met during her attachment at a...
View ArticleNSman dies 10 days after suffering from stroke in camp
A 24-year-old National Serviceman died on Dec. 20 after suffering a stroke 10 days earlier during training. The Singapore Armed Forces said Corporal Heng Wei Shian was found motionless, but conscious...
View Article18 gifts for your hipster friend
While hipster culture has already been around for quite some time, that doesn't mean it's gone anywhere. The original hipsters might have moved on to other things (walking around in scuba gear and...
View ArticleRoad closure in Orchard area on Dec. 25 for Christmas event
Various roads in Orchard Road area will be closed by 1pm on Dec. 25 to 1am on Dec. 26 to help facilitate the Celebrate Christmas in Singapore event.The roads closed are Orchard Road between Scotts Road...
View ArticleOne capsized barge survivor rescued around Bintan Island
One crew member of the Bolivia-flagged barge Heng Hong 168 was found on Dec. 22 around Bintan Island, four days after the barge's capsize in Singapore waters about three nautical miles west of...
View ArticleSingapore businessman makes irresistible offer for Valencia
Singaporean businessman Peter Lim has made a bid to take over financially stricken La Liga side Valencia and wipe out its debts, the club's president Amadeo Salvo announced on Sunday.The club's...
View ArticleStage one DTL launches, suffers temporary disruption on first day
Downtown Line 1 (DTL1) saw its first disruption between Bugis and Chinatown stations on its opening day on Dec. 22 as a result of a train fault.The disruption occurred at noon, but was swiftly resolved...
View Article200 foreign workers formally advised by police, alcohol ban to continue
200 foreign workers were issued formal police advisories on Dec. 22 at the Police Cantonment Complex for being involved in the Little India riot.The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has stated that the 200...
View ArticleFirst digital red light enforcement camera installed at junction of Victoria...
The first digital red light enforcement camera has been installed at the junction of Victoria Street by Arab Street towards Lavender Street and drivers are advised not to be alarmed when they see a...
View ArticleLionsXII set to play Indonesian tour to prepare for MSL season
Now that the Under-23 team is ready to return, bearing their bronze medal from the SEA Games, LionsXII coach Fandi Ahmad can launch into his prep fo the Malaysian Super League (MSL) season, which...
View ArticleSpread the Word: Put your phone on Friend Mode this festive season
Students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) want you to give your friends and loved ones your undivided attention this festive season, by putting your phone face down on the table during...
View ArticleLittle India shuttle for foreign workers resumes
Buses at Hampshire Road and Tekka Lane began taking foreign workers back and forth Little India again on Dec. 22. The shuttle service had been suspended for a week following the Little India riot, but...
View ArticleRail Corridor to get space for street art in 2014
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced its partnership with the National Arts Council (NAC) on Dec. 23 to create an interim independent space for street art along the Rail Corridor beneath...
View ArticleKen Pattern pokes fun at Marina Bay Sands in new exhibition
A Canadian artist based in Jakarta Ken Pattern, has a new collection of works out lampooning Singapore integrated entertainment complex Marina Bay Sands. The exhibition titled On Marina Bay consists of...
View ArticleVideo: Boy preps for robot dance battle in MRT train
OK, we have no idea if he was really on the way to a dance battle, but comments on this Facebook post reveal it's very likely. Kudos to this guy for his dedication, but let's hope not all entertainers...
View ArticleSinkhole opens up along Commonwealth Avenue West
A road toward the city along Commonwealth Avenue West sunk on the morning of Dec. 23.According to Channel NewsAsia, the sinkhole appears to be two metres in diameter and occurred when a Singapore Power...
View ArticleThree of 28 foreign workers in remand for Little India riot will be released...
Three of the 28 individuals in remand for their involvement in the Little India riot had the charges against them dropped on Dec. 23.They will soon be released.The other 25 will have their cases heard...
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