Old footage of Bukit Timah Monkey Man back on the internets
A video allegedly of the mythical Bukit Timah Monkey Man has making its rounds again, two years after it first spread. The footage of a large ape-like creature lumbering around trash at the Bukit...
View ArticleBefore Zouk, there was Venus... Golden Venus
Photo: Cabaret girls; Singapore 60s Music Before Zouk and #savezouk, and way before nightlife at Clarke Quay, and even the famed Sparks Disco, our not so distant ancestors knew a thing or two about...
View Article21-year-old Germans arrested in SMRT Bishan Depot vandalism
Two Germans were arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Nov. 20 for their alleged involvement in the latest case of vandalism at SMRT’s Bishan train depot that took place earlier this month....
View Article1kg of cannabis seized at Woodlands Checkpoint on Saturday
1kg of cannabis worth over $33,000 were seized on Saturday (Nov. 22) at the Woodlands Checkpoint. After officers from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) alerted the Central Narcotics...
View Article40-year-old Singaporean charged for murder of Vietnamese woman
40-year-old Singaporean Lim Hou Peng (Jackson) has been charged with causing the death of a woman at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. Lim was found with the dead body of 32-year-old Vietnamese Tran Cam Ny when...
View ArticleMarina South Pier MRT station now open for service
A new MRT station in the southern end of Singapore has opened for passenger service yesterday — the Marina South Pier station. The new station is now the furthest end of the North-South Line, serving...
View ArticleResidents moving out of Elias Road because of one man
Two households at Block 612 Elias Road are planning to move out because of 33-year-old Liew Chin Siong, who apparently has been causing problems in the neighbourhood for over five years. Among them...
View Article2 People's Park Complex retailers shut down instead of conceding with CASE
Following calls by Consumers Association of Singapore’s (CASE) to two errant retailers at People’s Park Complex to sign Voluntary Compliance Agreements, both shops have chosen to shut down instead of...
View ArticleAFF Suzuki Cup: Late Thai penalty sinks Singapore
Photo: Singapore's Khairul Amri (2nd) kicks the ball past Thailand's Perapat Notechaiya (R) during their AFF Suzuki 2014 Cup football match at the National Stadium in Singapore on Nov. 23, 2014; AFP...
View ArticleVideo: Intense catfight at Scape draws attention
Two Filipino women have been caught on camera flying at each other's throats at SCAPE on Orchard Road. Part of a larger group that tried to prise them apart at the lifestyle hub on Sunday, the two...
View ArticlePolice launch anti-bicycle theft campaign
Bicycle theft is such a common occurrence in Singapore that it has effectively compelled the Singapore Police Force to launch an anti-bicycle theft campaign to lock down the rampant issue. Yesterday,...
View ArticleBuangkok residents clash with AVA over neighbourhood stray dogs
A showdown between the residents of Buangkok estate and the authorities took place over the weekend in a conflict for the lives of stray dogs in the neighbourhood. The Real Singapore reports that the...
View ArticleSeletar Airport to be torn down and rebuilt to support increasing air traffic
Changi Airport’s lesser known sibling Seletar Airport will soon be demolished and rebuilt again in a bid to increase Singapore’s position as an aviation hub. Straits Times reported earlier today that...
View ArticleNew Zealand Government entices Singaporeans to emigrate
Netizens are all aflutter in the past few days over New Zealand Immigration’s recent call for new citizens from Singapore. The New Zealand Now site invites Singaporeans to pack up their bags and...
View ArticleCoconuts Hot Spot: New look SHIMA at Goodwood Park Hotel
SHIMA, a Japanese restaurant known for its teppanyaki, has been in operation since 1980, and there's something comforting about that in today's fickle food scene. The management of the restaurant has...
View ArticleLTA dives deeper into smartphone transport apps
As the top country in the world when it comes to owning smartphones, it’s only natural that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) should invest heavily in apps that could make our commuting a lot easier....
View ArticleESM Goh Chok Tong recovering after cancer surgery: spokesman
Former Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong is recovering after successfully undergoing cancer surgery at a local hospital, his office said Saturday. Goh, 73, "is expected to make a full recovery as...
View ArticleNo, it's not your photo — SMS virus spreads across Singapore
A virus has been circulating around Singapore, infecting mobile phones running Android through SMS. First notified on Hardwarezone, a forum user alerts other Android smartphone users of an SMS being...
View ArticleSingaporeans crowned Southeast Asia’s #1 online shoppers: Visa
It’s no secret that Singaporeans love to shop, be it during the annual Great Singapore Sale or not, as long as there’s great offers, you’ll find us there. In recent years, we’ve even taken our crazy...
View ArticleSingapore's first ever Lego Group certified store opening this month
After years and years of having to trawl the internets for new Lego releases and individual bricks, Singaporeans are now getting a certified store of their own. The first ever Lego Certified Store...
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