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Prosecutors seek 30 years' jail and caning for convicted pedophile
A deplorable pedophile who accumulated 76 charges of sexual offences involving 31 victims in total pleaded guilty in court earlier today, and prosecutors are seeking at least 30 years in jail and the...
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Merlions to undergo cleaning for five days, nation's economy may be thrown...
Singapore's most iconic statues in the heart of the Civic District are due for their annual clean-up this month, ruining the plans of tourists who've travelled from far and wide to Singapore just to...
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Singapore's richest man is a paint tycoon with $10.9 billion fortune
Nope, the richest man in Singapore is not exactly who you'd imagine to be — he doesn't work in technology, property, finance or any glamorous profession you'd associate with the affluent. With an...
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Anggun, David Foster, Mel C and Vanness Wu have fun at 'Asia's Got Talent' in...
Anggun, David Foster, Melanie C and Vanness Wu sure are having the time of their life judging Asia's Got Talent in Singapore, or at least that's what it looks like on their social media pages. Not...
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Four men arrested for scamming elderly woman out of $10k for capacitors
An elderly woman had been conned out of her life savings when three men convinced her to purchase capacitors at cost price. Investigations had revealed that two of the suspects had approached the woman...
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Ubisoft Singapore wants playtesters to ensure 'The Division' will not be a...
If you've ever wanted to play video games and get paid for it, Ubisoft Singapore is giving you the chance to play one of their upcoming triple-A games as a playtester. According to a post on the...
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Former national runner struck down in hit-and-run accident
39-year-old Elangovan Ganesan had represented Singapore thrice as a long-distance runner in three consecutive SEA Games from 1997, and even won titles in the Standard Chartered Marathon for three years...
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Singapore Airlines stops rehiring captains after 62
Singapore Airlines said Friday it will no longer rehire captains beyond the normal retirement age of 62 in fresh cost-cutting measures as competition from rivals hits profits. Previously, pilots with...
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50 Steinway pianos to be bought in farcical bid to promote homegrown music
In an extravagant bid to cultivate appreciation for homegrown music, a Sing50 fund has been launched with an initial pool of $348,000 donated by various individuals and organizations. However, instead...
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No more alcoholic picnics in Singapore after 10:30pm, if new Bill passes
Photo: Drinking can only be done at home or at licensed venues such as bars and restaurants, should the proposed Bill pass; Coconuts Singapore / Alexander Hotz Soon, you won't be able to drink just...
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Such a Phony: Conman who ran employment scams arrested
Over the past few weeks, the police received several reports from victims who were duped into paying 'fees' to a conman who promised them attractive job opportunities. A 36-year-old man had been...
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'The Straits Times' thought Manila's diaper police was real and isn't...
Less than a month after receiving (and ignoring) backlash from the international community for circulating images of a dead body from the AirAsia QZ8501 crash without concern, The Straits Times has...
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PM Lee has finally figured out how to be a hero on social media
Being an internet celebrity isn't light stuff. Fans, right? You just can't please 'em. But Singapore's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, who's been pretty active on Facebook, has figured out at least...
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Rescuers Required Rescuing: SCDF fire engine sinks into VivoCity courtyard
In an ironic twist, it was the rescuers that needed rescuing yesterday at VivoCity when a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engine sunk into the mall's courtyard, leaving it stuck like a pig in...
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Coconuts Hot Spot: Takumen
Even with all the ramen joints already on this island, the trend shows no signs of stopping. New businesses continue to pack in the crowds with new noodle varieties from different parts of Japan. Set...
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Public transport fares may reduce by whopping amount of 1% next year
Good news (maybe) for all commuters — public transport fares may drop by a stunningly generous amount of 1 percent next year. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew remarked yesterday in Parliament that the...
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10 real local dishes to try during Singavore Month
This year, don't just buy your other half a lovely dinner for Valentine's Day — treat them to a real local one. A lot of the food we subscribe to for being 'local', actually aren't. According to a...
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LTA paves bicycle lane only to demolish it the day after to erect bus stop
In their infinite wisdom, the Land Transport Authority spent three to four months paving a bicycle lane at Yishun before demolishing it the day after it was completed to make way for a new bus-stop....
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Onlookers simpy look on and snap pictures as taxi goes up in flames at Ghim Moh
Like a bizarre scene out of technological parable TV series Black Mirror (season two, episode two), a group of spectators simply whipped out their mobile phones to record an ongoing calamity instead of...
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Hello Kitty desserts available at Swenson's from February
Family restaurant Swenson's is weeks away from launching its new dessert menu specially for mouthless cat (girl?) crazies. If you're the type that makes sure to have the local Hello Kitty cafe on your...
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