Late Huang Wenyong gets wax tribute at Madame Tussauds, but daughter is upset
This week, the wax figure of the late Huang Wenyong was revealed at Madame Tussauds Singapore, which opens this weekend. His tribute stands among prominent names such as former Prime Ministers (PMs)...
View ArticleRevenge win leaves Williams on top of the world
Serena Williams ended the season on top of the world once again Sunday as she hammered Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 to seal a WTA Finals hat-trick and avenge her crushing loss to the Romanian. Four days after...
View ArticleFacebook gambling in Singapore may cause actual gambling addiction: Counsellors
Counsellors working with problem gamers are all for the recently passed Remote Gambling Act inSingapore, blaming free-to-play casino-style social games for nurturing impressionable youths into gambling...
View ArticlePolice arrest two men involved in chopper scuffle at Vista Point
Things got out of hand at Vista Point yesterday when three men got into a heated dispute — one of them came to the fight with a chopper in hand. According to an account on Stomp, the shopping mall...
View ArticleVideo: Koi customer just wanted to know where blackout was, but got "fuck...
A complaint by local actress Ava Gia Salamat, most recently known for her Facebook series the Suara Sexy Show, has been going viral. In a video uploaded on Oct. 25, Ava related an incident that...
View ArticleTwo POSB ATMs vandalised in possible loanshark harassment case
Over the weekend, two POSB ATMs in the east side were found vandalised in what the police believe to be a case of loanshark harassment. A Stomp user first reported the incident when he spotted a POSB...
View ArticleNew marriage programmes for Singaporean-foreigner couples
As the Republic sees more marriages between Singapore Citizens and foreigners in the recent years, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority and the Ministry of Social and Family Development will be...
View ArticleSpecial SG50 certs for couples getting married next year
In conjunction with the nation’s 50th birthday next year, Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Low Yen Ling shared that all Singaporean couples getting married in 2015 will receive...
View ArticleSole Superior back at Zouk next month
Singapore's one and only streetwear convention, also known as the party for sneakerheads Sole Superior, is returning on Nov. 22, 1 — 7pm at Zouk. Start looking forward to it now — here are the brands...
View ArticleSamuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' returning to Singapore next month
One of the most significant plays ever written, Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot will return to the Singapore stage after its last run in 2012, from Nov. 19 — 23 at the SOTA Drama Theatre. Fittingly...
View ArticleChristopher Lee wins best actor at prestigious Golden Bell Awards
On Oct. 25, Singapore’s model husband Christopher Lee took home the Best Lead Actor award for his role in hit family drama A Good Wife, from the prestigious Golden Bell Awards, The Straits Times...
View ArticleAvenged Sevenfold performing at The Coliseum next year
California rock band Avenged Sevenfold announced on their Facebook page today that they'll be performing in Singapore on Jan. 25 at the Hard Rock Hotel's The Coliseum. The band said they'd wanted to...
View ArticleThese photos of sick animals and unkempt enclosures at Underwater World are...
This morning, local non-profit organisation Sea Shepherd (SSCS) uploaded photos claimed to have been taken at the Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon on Sentosa Island, via Facebook. The entire album...
View ArticleFire flares up construction site along Punggol Drive
A storage room measuring 5m by 5m at a construction site near Blk 677 along Punggol Drive broke out in fire on Oct. 25. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCFD) activated two fire engines, one red...
View ArticleSentosa is Southeast Asia's most expensive island: TripAdvisor
In an announcement that surprised almost none, Sentosa is named the least affordable island holiday destination in the region. The world’s largest travel site recently released results from their...
View ArticleAnimals at Underwater World Singapore living in stressful conditions: Report
A 30-page report detailing the poor living conditions and animal welfare at the Underwater World Singapore (UWS) and Dolphin Lagoon has surfaced, after disturbing photos by non-profit organisations the...
View ArticleWTF: WTA Finals commentator signs off from China instead of Singapore
As everybody knows, Singapore was the proud host of international stars at the WTA Finals in the last couple of weeks. And you would've thought that with the extensive mention of the city alongside big...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dragged for 50m in fatal CTE accident
A horrific accident occurred on the Central Expressway (CTE) last Saturday, where a motorcyclist was killed after being pinned under the tyres of a rubbish truck. According to Straits Times, the...
View ArticleEwineasia.com celebrates 10th anniversary with 'discovery' weekend next month
After a month that saw Whisky Live, the Singapore Wine Fiesta and dozens of Oktoberfest parties, fans of a good tipple only have to wait two more weeks to drink their fill again. Online wine retailer...
View ArticleVideo: Terminally ill SAF Commander marries in uniform on hospital bed
Joseph Koh was diagnosed with liver and pancreatic cancer a few months before his wedding with his love, Edna. Koh's condition worsened, but the couple got married anyway, at his bed in the Singapore...
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