Errant doctor receives fine, suspension and censure over unapproved...
For administering experimental treatment on three unwilling patients, a doctor has been fined $10,000 and received suspension and censure by the Singapore Medical Council. TODAY reports that...
View ArticleJohor highway accident leaves two Singaporeans dead, two others injured
An accident along the North-South highway in Muar, Johor, left two Singaporeans dead and two others seriously injured yesterday night. Lianhe Zaobao reports that the car crash occured after they lost...
View ArticleSingapore's biggest bands and DJs to take over 3 floors of BluJaz Cafe in...
Instead of going for a state-sponsored new year's eve party and unwillingly celebrate SG50, head down to BluJaz Cafe for something a lot more ultra-fresh. Local musical talents across all genres,...
View ArticleLocal startup creates portable power banks that can charge your smartphones...
The concept of wireless charging has been around for years — companies such as Nokia, Braun and Google have been pushing out products that seem to be magically recharged without the mess of cables and...
View Article10 things to look forward to in Singapore next year
7 long weekends Need we say more? Coney Island Singapore's newest green pocket will have a bird watching station, solar street lights, walkways and other sporty and recreational features. Camping...
View ArticleEveryday Yoga takes over fallen Affinity, and Nikki Haustead is still involved
As we previously reported in September of this year, Affinity Yoga's dramatic closing was widely speculated to be due to business partner with a shady past, Nikki Haustead (also known as Cameron...
View ArticleWe share your grief: PM Lee to loved ones of those onboard AirAsia QZ8501
"Deeply saddened to learn of the fate of AirAsia QZ8501," wrote Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Facebook yesterday, after it was confirmed that the Airbus A320-200 had indeed crashed into the Java...
View ArticlePolice issue advisory to stay vigilant during New Year's Eve celebrations
As the streets swarm with merrymakers tonight in the eve of the new year, the police have advised shoppers and revelers to remain vigilant as always during this period of frenzied celebrations. Theft...
View ArticleRoad closures along Marina Bay tonight for New Year's Eve countdown
Traffic is going to be madness tonight at Marina Bay in the New Year's Eve celebrations, but for those stubborn enough to still drive around town this evening, the police have issued several road...
View ArticleWhat to eat in Singapore next year 2015
Bread Street Kitchen Hell's Kitchen star Gordon Ramsay was the talk of the town this year, especially when he participated in SingTel's Hawker Heroes challenge (and lost to several of our homegrown...
View ArticleHeterogenous Network in the works at MRT stations for ultra-high speed...
As the top country in the world to adapt smartphones, an internet connection has essentially become a mandatory requirement in our everyday lives. A super high-speed internet network is in the works to...
View ArticleBandwagon offers Singapore's biggest live music database on your smartphones
Don't know what parties and gigs to go for tonight, or even where they are and how to get there? Fret no more, here's a homegrown ingenuity that should solve all your live music needs in Singapore —...
View ArticleUSS Forth Worth docks in Singapore for 16-month Asia-Pacific deployment
The United States Navy's third Littoral Combat Ship, USS Fort Worth, arrived in Singapore two days ago for a deployment in the Asia-Pacific region that will last for 16 months. The ship left San Diego...
View ArticleSingapore's wildlife parks welcomed more than 400 babies this year
The four big animal parks in Singapore have all welcomed a new generation of creatures, with over 400 babies either born or hatched in Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, River Safari and the Singapore Zoo...
View Article10 most popular Coconuts stories of 2014
1. Thailand's first Miss Universe shocks world with recent pic Talk about aging gracefully! Thailand did a complete double-take after seeing its first Miss Universe (1965) still looking fresh at 67....
View ArticleRoad closures at Orchard Road this Saturday for fourth Pedestrian Night
Pedestrian Night returns for its fourth iteration at Orchard Road this Saturday, Jan 3 in an evening where members of the public can enjoy activities and performances in an integrated community space....
View ArticleKyō to get major facelift next year, set for expansion in Kuala Lumpur
Rapidly rising nightclub Kyō will be shutting down operations early next year — they'll be undergoing a major revamp that reportedly costs $400,000. According to the Straits Times, the uber-chic...
View ArticleSingapore makes it to 'TIME' magazine's most uplifting photos of 2014
80 images photographed across the world were selected for TIME magazine's roundup of most uplifting photos in 2014, and Singapore was included. The image above, of gay rights protestors gathering at...
View ArticleFiery Beginnings: Tampines flat fire ruins family's New Year's Day
Ah, the New Year — an occasion to start fresh and begin anew. For one family in Tampines however, they didn't expect a literally brand new beginning to 2015 when a blaze demolished their flat...
View ArticleIs Vanness Wu's marriage with Singapore socialite on the rocks?
Since early December, fans have been worried about the relationship between Taiwanese star Vanness Wu and his Singaporean heiress wife Arissa Cheo. The couple, who got married exactly one year ago on...
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