Aww: Pouch-wearing orchestra and other adorable antics from Babywearing Week
It was International Babywearing Week from Oct. 6 — 12, just in case the sudden influx of baby pouches, slings and wraps was keeping you up at night. And on Saturday, a local group called Babywearing...
View ArticleSMRT's advertising webpage hacked from Turkistan
SMRT Corporation's advertising arm SMRT Media had its webpage hacked yesterday. According to Channel NewsAsia, visitors to the website were redirected to another page resembling the layout of a...
View ArticleSport Singapore not paying SportsHub because #yourpitchissosandy
Not only has the sub-par condition of the new National Stadium pitch inspired #yourpitchissosandy, a local Twitter hashtag spoken in the tone of "your momma's so fat..." jokes, it's costing the...
View Article33-year-old arrested for smashing ATM in Jalan Besar
A 33-year-old Chinese male was arrested yesterday for damaging a POSB Automated Teller Machine (ATM). After being alerted to the smashed ATM at Jalan Besar on Oct. 4, officers from the Central Police...
View ArticleNeymar puts four past Japan in Singapore friendly despite cold
Star forward Neymar plundered four goals for the first time in a Brazil shirt despite suffering from a cold as the Selecao hammered Asian champions Japan 4-0 in Singapore on Tuesday. The 22-year-old...
View Article3 historical religious monuments in Singapore to get over $1 million for...
Three of our national monuments — the Nagore Dargah Indian Muslim Heritage Centre, Sri Mariamman Temple and Sultan Mosque – will be undergoing restoration work, funded by the National Monuments Fund...
View ArticleWanted: Man involved with loanshark harassment in Punggol
Police are looking for a Chinese male, believed to be in his 20s, to help with investigations regarding a loanshark harassment case in Punggol Place on Oct. 5. He was last seen in a black polo shirt...
View ArticleSerial shoplifter arrested at Westgate mall
Police have arrested a 41-year-old serial shoplifter at Jurong East Central for eight counts of theft cases. On Tuesday, police received a report regarding shop theft at Westgate mall, located on...
View ArticleSingapore's economy grew 2.4 percent in third quarter
According to a report by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Singapore’s economy increased by 2.4 percent in the third quarter of this year as compared to last year's. On a quarter-on-quarter...
View ArticleIrfan Fandi one of 40 best young talents in world football: The Guardian
The Guardian has named 17-year-old Irfan, son of legendary Singapore sportsman and current LionsXII head coach Fandi Ahmad, as one of the top 40 young talents in world football. China's Li Zhongyi,...
View ArticleLocal actress Felicia Chin opens Mama Shop at Pearl's Hill Terrace
Felicia Chin, one of the greatest darlings on local TV today, has opened the Mama Shop, a retro-themed cafe at the iconic Pearl's Hill Terrace. Sporting 60s floor tiles and rows of 'old school'...
View ArticleOrganisers suggest alternating between National and Jalan Besar stadiums for...
Due to the persisting pitch conditions at the new National Stadium, the ASEAN Football Federation (AFPP) and Sports Hub Private Limited (SHPF) have decided to alternate this year's Suzuki Cup matches...
View ArticleOlympic gold medalist Haile Gebrselassie to run in Standard Chartered...
Ethiopian road running athlete Haile Gebrselassie will be taking part in the 10km race category of this Decemeber’s Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore. This will be his first race in Southeast Asia....
View ArticleWHAT: MHA declares motorists not liable in hit-and-run accidents involving...
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to keep their Road Traffic Act unchanged despite animal welfare activists’ constant requests to include more animals under the Act, TODAY reports. "It is...
View ArticleYellowcard back in Singapore this December with new album
American punk pop band Yellowcard is returning to Singapore for their second concert here in December. The concert, set for Dec. 10, 8pm at The Coliseum at Hard Rock Hotel, will feature the band's...
View ArticleVideo: This sea creature found off Sentosa island will make your skin crawl
An alien-like sea creature with multiple tentacles that was discovered by a Singapore fisherman in Sentosa, has been identified as a basket star, the International Business Times (IBT) reports....
View ArticleOver 60 tonnes of fish infected by marine bacteria in local farm
Vibro, a kind of bacteria that can cause foodborne infection in humans, has been detected in fish samples extracted from Singapore’s coastal fish farms. Typically found in saltwater, these species of...
View ArticleVideo: Youths pay tribute to 'builders of Singapore' in international film...
This video isn't perfect, but it perfectly sums up the humanity that exists in this tiny city, despite the less than desirable headlines it's made across the world in the past year. Last weekend,...
View Article29 arrested in 17-hour long joint enforcement blitz
A 17-hour police operation on Oct. 14 concluded with the arrest of 29 subjects involved in various offences. The joint operation, which involved officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Central...
View ArticleForever 21 apologises to Gurmit Singh's daughter for shocking choice of music
Popular women's clothing company Forever 21 has apologised to Gurmit Singh's daughter Gabrielle, after she slammed them on her blog. In the post, which was uploaded last week, she explained she'd been...
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