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Step into strangers' houses in Open House Joo Chiat
Joo Chiat has everything — culture, luxury, grit and sleaze — to dispel the outdated notion that Singapore is a cookie-cutter society. Alongside conserved pre-shophouses and expensive condominiums you...
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Former cab driver jailed 4 weeks over repeated road-raging behaviour
Driving on the roads of Singapore all day can drive you nuts, sometimes it can land you in prison. Yesteday, a former SMRT relief taxi driver was sentenced to a month in jailed after his GTA behaviour...
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Blogger and gay rights activist Alex Au fined $8k for contempt of court
Singapore's High Court on Thursday fined a prominent dissident blogger $8,000 for "scandalising" the city-state's judiciary in an online commentary. Alex Au, 62, was punished over an Oct 5, 2013 post...
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#SibehCreepyBunker: Obvious viral campaign is obvious
In a post by blogger Jerome Lim published on Monday, the intrepid adventurer seems to have uncovered an abandoned bunker in Southern Singapore and — gasp — found a dusty old wooden crate with Tiger...
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Housewife sustains broken arm following bus driver's sudden braking
Sure it's annoying when bus drivers jam their brakes hard, but no one expects to break some limbs over bad driving. For 45-year-old housewife Nurlaili Rubamis however, she was just plain unlucky when...
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Australian post-rock icons sleepmakeswaves to make Singapore debut in April
Australian post-rock icons sleepmakeswaves are set to make their Asian debut in Singapore in April as a quick stop in their European tour. It's a peculiar way to gain popularity, but the quintet...
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German vandals sentenced to jail and caning over trespass and MRT graffiti
Just like Michael Fay back in '94, caning sentences have been meted out to foreigners who commit vandalism in Singapore — the two young Germans who trespassed into Bishan Depot last year to spray...
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Two men arrested for serial theft of... EZ-Link card readers
If EZ-Link cards were stolen, that would be normal. But why the hell would anyone steal EZ-Link card readers from buses? Two men, aged 21 and 25, have been arrested on Mar 4 for involvement in a...
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Rail reliability improved over past few years: SMRT
Despite the embarrassing past several days of frustrating disruptions in train services, SMRT CEO Desmond Kuek maintains that there has been steady progress in enhancing rail reliability over the...
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AVA to assist fish farmers affected by mass fish death due to plankton bloom
Though the recent fish holocaust along the East Johor Straits was thought to be due to algal bloom, the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) have concluded that it is due to plankton. Speaking to...
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Coconuts SG weekly planner: 9-15 March
Monday Incubus. The iconic Californian rock band returns to Singapore to stage their second to show since 2008. Join them for a memorable night and perhaps get to hear snippets of their new album in...
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Grandest National Day Parade yet promises funpacks for all households and...
August 9th — the day the whole family sits by the television at 8pm to spot any celebrities lip-syncing on live TV. This year’s NDP will be a little different, with the parade going down at the...
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Two men arrested for vandalising several properties across town
You've probably seen their graffiti around town. Two 27-year-old men responsible for various tags at Hindoo Road, Dunlop Street, Middle Road, Queen Street, Bugis Street, North Bridge Road and Bencoolen...
View ArticleVideo: Jetstar sets up two Singaporean seniors on a blind date, and it’s...
Last month, Jetstar launched a campaign to match singles through the power of the Zodiac. Participants simply had to enter the years they were born, and Jetstar would then consult a fengshui...
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Adrian Pang to portray Lee Kuan Yew in upcoming musical
Following the buzz generated by the clip from 1965 of Lim Kay Tong portraying Lee Kuan Yew, actor Adrian Pang has been casted as the former prime minister in The LKY Musical coming in July. The LKY...
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Singapore second preferred spot in Asia for solo female travellers
Dudes, it’s time to practice your Joey Tribbiani “How you doin’?” line. Singapore has been named as the second most popular country for female tourists to travel solo, according to travel site...
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Newly revamped Kilo Lounge celebrating one year anniversary tonight with Chez...
Uber-slick joint Kilo Lounge is celebrating their one-year anniversary with a party tonight in their newly revamped to their elegant loft above the streets of Kallang. With a bigger DJ booth, 15 fresh...
View ArticleCelebrating the Birthday of the Monkey God
Text and photos: Edward Koh The Qi Tian Gong Temple along Eng Hoon Street in Tiong Bahru played host to the festivities of the Birthday of the Monkey God, Sun Wu Kong, this morning. Every 16th day of...
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Irfan Fandi signs for Courts Young Lions, makes satisfying S-League debut
Not wanting to rest on his laurels as one of The Guardian's top young talents in the world, 17-year-old Irfan Fandi is following closely in his father's footsteps by signing up in the S-League. The...
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Texan instrumental rock giants This Will Destroy You to return in June
After making a memorable visit in Singapore two years ago in two sold-out shows at Home Club (now Canvas), Texan post-rock luminaries This Will Destroy You will be making their anticipated return to...
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