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Video: Police and Thaipusam revellers clash over ban on musical instruments
As the annual Thaipusam season falls on Singapore, the streets of town are alive with the hustle and bustle of Hindus across the nation witnessing the procession of devotees carrying their ornate,...
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Road closures along Orchard Road this Saturday for February's Pedestrian Night
The stretch of Orchard Road will be closed off to vehicles once again this Saturday for the February edition of Pedestrian Night. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if...
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SIA launches new Premium Economy cabin class
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched a whole new class of tickets for their flights — the premium economy class. Travellers flying to Sydney on selected flights will be the first to experience the...
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Car spontaneously catches fire at Balestier carpark
A lucky (or unlucky, depending on your perspective) man was just waiting for his wife to finish work when his Nissan Cefiro sedan spontaneously caught fire. The man had parked his car at a carpark...
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Singapore startup’s online portal is a lifesaver for full-time caregivers
Searching for appropriate, cost-effective healthcare services are a pain. I should know: my grandma has Alzheimer’s disease, and as we watched her mind and body weaken, we struggled to find the right...
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Neighbours From Hell: Hoarders arrested after refusing to let authorities...
Hoarding is truly a severe issue among HDB apartment dwellers, and residents at Block 222 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 should know — they've been putting up with a hoarder mother-son duo at their estate for...
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W!ld Rice celebrates SG50 with five new productions inspired by national flag
Local theatre company W!ld Rice is doing their part for SG50, by launching five productions this year inspired by the stars — each representing a Singaporean ideal — of the national flag. The...
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Road closures along CTE towards AYE due to oil spillage, Chin Swee tunnel closed
Another severe oil spill has occurred on the roads near town and it's best that you avoid the affected area. The spillage occured on the City Expressway in the direction towards the Ayer Rajah...
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3 men arrested for Thaipusam incident
The Singapore Police Force today released their statement on the altercation that occurred on Feb. 3 during a Thaipusam procession: "During the Thaipusam procession on 3 February 2015 at about 6.50pm,...
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Confirmed: Katy Perry coming to Singapore in May
A year after we predicted she would, Katy Perry has finally announced she's bringing The Prismatic World Tour to Singapore. The 30-year-old singer will be promoting her already platinum album Prism,...
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Price of cough syrup nearly doubles in black market, 6 doctors caught...
A group of doctors broke the hippocratic oath when they decided to make some quick buck and sell cough syrup medication to drug syndicates and addicts. As a cheap, obscure way to get high — through...
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Una: A real gem that just needs a little polish
COCONUTS CRITIC'S TABLE—Chef Jean-Philippe Patruno has some serious street cred when it comes to doing Spanish-inspired small plates, having previously worked at Fino and Barrafina, often touted as two...
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Credit Bureau Singapore online services cease temporarily following defacement
The Credit Bureau Singapore (CBS) reportedly had its website defaced earlier on Monday, and today they've temporarily shut down their online services. Used to purchase a copy of credit reports, the...
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11 restaurants you can get Chinese New Year takeaway or delivery
Chinese New Year is just round the corner. And if you haven’t made reservations for the big day, it’s going to be tough to snag a table at popular eateries. Even if you do finagle yourself a seat,...
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Amount of contraband cigarettes seized in 2014 hit record high
Figures from the Singapore Customs have revealed that the amount of contraband cigarettes seized last year hit a record high since 2009 — three million packets in total. TODAY reports that 243...
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'Li Chun' auspicious day draws massive queues outside banks and ATM
Feb 4 marks the beginning of spring in the Chinese calendar, and considered by many as a most auspicious day. Traditionally known as Li Chun, farmers often celebrate the beginning of spring with...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: Beyond the piercings of Thaipusam
Singapore put on a show of colourful force for this year's Thaipusam with more than 10,000 festivalgoers turning out for the annual homage to the gods. Tourists and locals flocked to Sri Srinivasa...
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Workplace fatality rates in 2014 hit record low
In a speech made at the annual bizSAFE conference, Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin reported a record low in the number of workplace fatalities in 2014. According to a report by Channel NewsAsia, the...
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#TrendSing: Taking back fusion
Experts say it was celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck who was responsible for turning cuisine-mixing into a trend when he opened Chinois on Main in Santa Monica in the early ‘80s. A few years later, Norman...
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Recommended by Experts: Best fusion restaurants in Singapore
Recently, we spoke to some of Singapore's most watched culinary experimentalists to get a sense of how fusion food has evolved here. Naturally, we had to ask who (obviously besides themselves) they...
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