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53-year-old West Coast Road resident becomes first case of dengue fatality in...
Dengue still continues to be a persistently troubling issue in Singapore as 2015's first case of fatality from the disease took place two days ago. A 53-year-old female Chinese national who resided at...
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Crane topples over at construction site, boom narrowly misses crashing onto...
It's made of stuff that would spell disaster, chaos and death, but when a large construction crane toppled on its side yesterday afternoon, no one got injured. The unmanned crane at the worksite of...
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Video: 'Huat Ah' lady bursts into Chinese New Year song and dance across MRT...
Just look at this clip uploaded on the Singapore Laughs 2 Facebook page. Nobody loves Chinese New Year as much as this lady. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if...
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Startups that are bringing Singapore pride to SXSW 2015
Singapore has long been known as the people’s gateway to the wealth of resources Asia has to offer. We were, and still are, the third-richest country in the world. We have ample human capital, are a...
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Police tase parang-wielding man in Toa Payoh Central coffeeshop commotion
Police had no choice but electroshock a parang-wielding man into submission when he refused to stop causing a ruckus at a coffeeshop in Toa Payoh Central. Witnesses reported to The New Paper that the...
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Eight Brit schools dropped from list of recognised institutions for admission...
In an effort to cut down the overabundance of practising lawyers, the Ministry of Law has trimmed down the list of UK universities recognised for the purposes of the admission to the Singapore Bar....
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CNB seizes weed, meth, Ecstasy along with katanas and a machete from drug...
Aside from a huge drug haul of cannabis, meth and Ecstasy pills, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) seized two katanas and a machete from a local drug trafficker in their latest bust. CNB officers...
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Elderly man refuses to sell defective $1 note from the '80s, although it...
How much can a old Singapore dollar note from the '80s fetch? Apparently, $1,700. In a report by Lianhe Wanbao, a 60-year-old man by the name of Mr Fu is the proud owner of the defective note (with a...
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Man fined for attempting to smuggle 2 hedgehogs and a gecko into Singapore
They're cute, snuggly and exotic, but the officers of the Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority are having none of that adorable nonsense, especially when...
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KFC staff goes the extra mile in heartwarming Chinese New Year story
'Twas a very heartwarming Chinese New Year for Malaysian Dora Ong, who was recently in town for the holidays and spotted a touching scene while eating at a KFC restaurant in Bukit Merah — a staff going...
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World's largest paint party Life In Color to debut in Singapore in May
The world's largest paint party Life in Color festival is set to expand its reach into our shores this May at Siloso Beach in a night of EDM and literal splashes of vibrant colors. Starting out in...
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Serial church thief sentenced to eight years in jail
Remorseless serial thief Michael Neo Eng Keong went on a criminal spree across six churches in Singapore, making away with $10,000 worth of loot last month. He was finally shut down when he was...
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A weekend of intimate concerts on rooftop of People's Park Complex in Lepark...
Fresh from the huge success of Getai Electronica, the folks of Lepark and instrumental jazz fusion outfit TAJ are back for even more series of shows on the rooftop of Chinatown's People's Park Complex...
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Singaporean artist documents her travels through charming embroidery
Young local artist Teresa Lim must really love embroidery; so much that she has documented her travels around the world through actual embroidered landscapes in a project entitled 'Sew Wanderlust',...
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Design convention Maison & Objet Asia returns to Marina Bay Sands this March
Prestigious interior design trade show and convention Maison & Objet will be returning for its second iteration this March at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in three days of...
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Korean drama hitmakers performing in Singapore for first time
Baek Ji Young and K.Will, two of South Korea's biggest drama soundtrack (OST) hitmakers, will be performing in Singapore for the first time on April 22, 8pm at The Star Theatre. Baek Ji Young sang the...
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Dry weather here to stay till March: NEA
Who could forget that very long period of drought here last year? It was Singapore's longest ever dry spell, drying up everything from water bodies to grasslands, turning everything green into a sordid...
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Jean Yip Loft fire leaves woman in hospital
Fire broke out at the Jean Yip Loft Building along New Bridge Road yesterday afternoon, leaving a woman in hospital due to smoke inhalation. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the fire...
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Irish woman to donate organs in Singapore after lapsing into coma following...
A Northern Ireland native will be flown here in Singapore to have her organs donated following severe brain damage sustained from a hike up a volcano and lapsing into a coma. 22-year-old Lisa Orsi, a...
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Coconuts Hot Spot: AEIOU Cafe
Started by designers Dennis Lau and Joanna Fong, AEIOU Cafe is a lifestyle concept occupying what used to be the Oriental Antique House on King George's Avenue. Photo: Dennis Lau and Joanna Fong...
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