Despite disappointing stalemate, Myanmar fans help clean up Jalan Besar Stadium
It was a disappointing match for both players and fans yesterday at Jalan Besar Stadium when Malaysia went head to head with Myanmar in the ASEAN Football Championship, where both teams had to settled...
View ArticleNew Orchard Road club Cloud opens early December
A new F&B destination has taken over the space at #01-01 Pacific Plaza, where That CD Shop, High Society and The Mansion used to be. The 5,000 sq. ft. area spanning two storeys of the Orchard Road...
View ArticleYang Yin will no longer have legal power over widow's multi-million dollar...
It just keeps getting worse for infamous former tour guide Yang Yin, who will soon be stripped of all the legal powers he held over the multi-million dollar assets of Madam Chung Khin Chun. The Office...
View ArticleNew travel fair not challenging NATAS', but held at same time
Say whut? The travel agencies that have pulled out of the upcoming National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) fair at the Singapore Expo to organise their own event say the move was not...
View ArticleMardan Mamat clinches fourth Asian Tour victory in Philippines
Photo: Mardan Mamat's last Asian victory was also in the Philippines, at the ICTSI Open; Noel Celis Singapore's Mardan Mamat overcame strong winds to secure a commanding six-shot win for his fourth...
View Article27-year-old man arrested for committing obscene act in Yishun
A man was arrested yesterday for his involvement in several cases of obscene acts in the Yishun housing estate. Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division were attending to a case of a person loitering...
View ArticleSingapore economy to grow 3.0 percent in 2014
Singapore's economy is expected to slow to growth of 3.0 percent this year as a global deterioration hits the city-state's crucial trade outlook, the government said Tuesday. Gross domestic product...
View ArticleCool Beans: Singapore pastry chef Janice Wong's amazing edible art now on sale
Photo: Multi-colour and flavour lollipops by Janice Wong Janice Wong, who's been awarded Asia's Best Pastry Chef twice in a row by the prestigious World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking, is launching her...
View ArticleIndonesia may stop sending domestic workers overseas, including Singapore
Indonesian domestic workers in Singapore households might soon be a thing of the past — the Indonesian government is considering to put an end to the rampant physical and mental abuse experienced by...
View ArticleSingapore falls whopping 12 places in ranking of best cities for university...
Singapore has dropped 12 places on Quacuarelli Symonds' (QS) 2015 ranking of best student cities. The Republic, which was third just last year following Paris and London, is now number 15 on the list....
View Article40-year-old man arrested for assisting loansharks
Police have arrested another suspect for his involvement in loanshark activities. On Sunday, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division apprehended the 40-year-old man in the vicinity of Sengkang...
View ArticleFormer Lee family bodyguard accused of scamming
It's already one thing for people to fall prey to investment scams, but its quite another when the conman has connections to the highest echelons of Singapore’s political sphere. Ananthan Thillagan,...
View ArticleMalaysians stopped from supporting own team by Singapore immigration
The Malayan Tigers football team fought to a goalless stalemate with Myanmar in their first match in the AFF Suzuki Cup, but for a group of Malaysians, they weren't even able to attend the match due to...
View ArticleNational Stadium switching to artificial turf
Photo: The pitch was a measly sight when the National Stadium opened to media in June; AFP / Roslan Rahman The Sports Hub Pte. Ltd. (SHPL) is switching the National Stadium to artificial turf after...
View ArticleTeenage motorcycle thieves arrested
Two teenagers have been arrested for suspected involvement in a case of motorcycle theft. The owner of the stolen motorbike reported the theft from the vicinity of Jurong West, and was duly recovered...
View ArticleIt's Official: Singapore not letting Julien Blanc in to teach his dirty tricks
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) confirmed this morning that Research Social Dynamics' Julien Blanc will not be allowed to enter Singapore, especially if he's going to conduct or promote his work,...
View ArticleDetails for Celebrate SG50 concert featuring BIGBANG, tickets on sale today
It's D-Day for fans of Korean supergroup BIGBANG, who'll be performing at the Celebrate SG50 countdown show in Marina Bay on Dec. 31. The concert, which starts at 7:30pm, will see local artists like...
View ArticleGet out of Yemen while you still can: MFA
Yemeni forces yesterday diffused a very tense kidnapping situation which saw Al-Qaeda operatives taking eight hostages, including one US soldier. All hostages have been freed in a predawn raid, where...
View ArticleCats and other things divine at Goddess Purrzaar happening in December
Celebrate cats and all things sacred at this festive collaboration between Cats of the World Purrzaar and the Goddess Marketplace on Dec. 14, 11am — 6pm. The former will take up the space at trendy...
View ArticleDecathlon debuts 'click-and-mortar' store for the active Singaporean
French sporting chain store Decathlon has opened its first physical presence in Singapore with an interesting digital twist, down at Kim Yan Road. The process is a little confusing — while you can...
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