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Mobile phone store manager embezzles over $142,000, sentenced to 2 years...
Here’s something that should scare other shady tech retailers (*cough* Sim Lim Square *cough) — a former mobile phone store manager has just been sentenced to two years in prison for misappropriating...
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Singaporeans are wordy travellers, among top contributors on TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor has announced its top contributors of 2014, based on the reviews and opinions submitted from its community of millions of travellers worldwide, and it seems that Singaporeans are among...
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Three teenagers arrested for loanshark harassment in Yishun
Police have arrested three suspects, aged between 16 and 18, for suspected involvement in loanshark harassment. On Dec. 9 at about 4pm, the authorities received a call for assistance from Yishun...
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Scam Alert: Police warn of 'Changi Airport', 'Singapore Airlines' phone calls...
Police announced yesterday that scammers are currently at work, calling victims to inform them that they've won return air tickets to Japan or Paris from Changi Airport or Singapore Airlines. The...
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Two Singaporean men nabbed for selling e-cigarettes worth over $90k
The Health Sciences Authority's (HSA) Tobacco Regulation Branch yesterday raided two residences at Yishun Street 81 and Seletar Hills Estate and seized transaction records revealing suspects had...
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Hollywood, Baby: Local actress Oon Shu An scores role on most expensive...
28-year-old Singaporean actress Oon Shu An stars in Marco Polo, Netflix's most expensive TV production ever at USD90,000. She plays Jing Fei, the favourite concubine of chancellor Jia Sidao, performed...
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Singapore Airlines to codeshare with EVA Air on six North American routes
It might not make as much news as its Hello Kitty jet, but EVA Air has signed a new agreement with Singapore Airlines that extends their codeshare arrangement to six North American destinations. From...
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Beaches in Sentosa named one of the most disappointing places on Earth
Sentosa might be the most exciting venue in Singapore right now what with the ZoukOut in full swing, but it's recently been named one of "the most disappointing places on Earth" by Business Insider...
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Monocle Magazine launching Singapore outpost next week
The Monocle Shop and Café is set to open at 74 Jalan Kelabu Asap in residential neighbourhood Chip Bee Gardens on Dec. 20. The store is a first Singapore outpost for the cult favourite lifestyle...
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Where are Singapore's top sommeliers going to be on New Year's Eve?
The year-end festive period is an ultra-busy time for F&B folk. While everyone else is confirming leave days and picking out party dresses, they're looking at a jam-packed schedule and getting...
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Three civilians commended for helping nab Raffles Green robber
Three members of the public were commended for their public-spiritness in a ceremony held at the Central Police Division last week. Dr. Jacqueline Yam Pei Fan, Mr. Mohamed Nazir S/O Abdul Rahman and...
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23-year-old debtor-turned-harasser picked up in Allenby Road
Police arrested a 23-year-old man on Dec. 10 at about 9:58am after investigating a reported case of loanshark harassment. The suspect, believed to be a debtor-turned harasser who'd assisted loanshark...
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Video: Construction workers rescue cat from sewer, cat "very thank you"
Last week, kind passerby Florence Tan heard a cat mewing for help and discovered it stuck in a sewer filled with water. Working in the rain, Tan enlisted the help of a group of construction workers,...
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Gelato World Tour coming to Singapore next year
Photo: Gelato World cup in Berlin Singapore may very well get first taste of the world's best gelato flavour next year, as the Gelato World Tour comes to Asia for the first time. After taking on...
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No reports of Singaporeans affected by Sydney siege so far: MFA
Photo: Armed police seen at a cafe in the central business district of Sydney, believed to be holding hostages, on Dec. 15, 2014; AFP / Saeed Khan As of noon, there have been no reports of Singaporeans...
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Video: Man pushes kebab seller to the ground in fit of anger
Yesterday, citizen journalism site Temasek Review posted a rather disturbing video of an altercation at what looks to be a pasar malam, on Facebook. The video, which has since collected close to...
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Singapore's hottest 'it girl' may have just asked you out
Yesterday, Kim Lim, daughter of Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim, posted something on her Instagram profile that may well be an open call for potential boyfriends. The 23-year-old hottie has a...
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50 arrested, more than $1m worth of illegal sex products seized in overnight...
50 people were arrested in an overnight operation conducted in Geylang on Dec. 13. The operation was led by officers from the Bedok Police Division, and involved those from the Immigration &...
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Huge reticulated python spotted on walking path this morning
Imagine if you'd seen this on your way to the bus stop or taxi stand this morning — would you be shocked? At least two people must've been — they each took a photo and uploaded it to social media....
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Retro Chinese restaurants in Singapore
In a town overrun with retro cafes, it’s easy to forget true heritage restaurants. But before there were refurbished spots dishing out hipster brunch, there were these oldies, offering rib-sticking...
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