Video: Lady complains to traffic police about road block for state funeral...
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Some people are just so clueless. Yesterday was a solemn day for the thousands who braved the rain to pay their last respects to the late Lee Kuan...
View ArticleElderly man cheated out of savings for 'government debt' given $63k in public...
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. It's a happy ending for 70-year-old petrol pump attendant Tan Soy Kiang, who made headlines in February for being swindled out of $400,000 of his...
View ArticleSMRT public transport services extended on eve of Good Friday
It may not be a 24-hour service like what we enjoyed last week, but we'll take it. SMRT announced that all train services and selected bus services will be extended on the eve of Good Friday, April 2....
View ArticleVideo: Local artistes sing National Anthem together in musical tribute to Lee...
Well, this is just getting ridiculous. In an overplayed effort to pay tribute to the late Lee Kuan Yew, 50 local artistes came together and recorded themselves singing the National Anthem. The sappy...
View ArticleUber Singapore now lets you request for a Lamborghini or Maserati (if you've...
Ever wanted to ride in a Lamborghini or a Maserati without all the hassle of actually buying one? Uber Singapore is giving you the chance to have a supercar pick you up and drive you where ever you...
View ArticleLive music, poetry, books and arts galore at Oriole Coffee + Bar next week
Oriole Coffee + Bar recently reopened with a fresh new look and a slew of events to celebrate all things creative — come Apr 11, spend a Saturday at the cafe filled with music, literature, art and...
View Article8 Singaporean fashion and beauty gurus to follow on YouTube
In our pursuit of the best hair, makeup or fashion tips, most of us turn to the video-sharing site we know best: YouTube, where quick and easy tutorials are aplenty. You might have noticed that the top...
View ArticleTech in Asia Singapore on May 6 & 7 is 'bigger, better and crazier'
Taking place on May 6 & 7 at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, the 9th Tech in Asia Conference promises to be "bigger, better and crazier", the organizers swear in a press release....
View ArticleThey're finally drafting ethical guidelines for social media influencers
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Dear bloggers and other social media divas, it's time to act like professional adults. The Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore is now...
View ArticleElectronic dance music titan Ultra Music Festival announces expansion in...
Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA) got unceremoniously rejected and cancelled earlier this month but it looks like something bigger is ready to take over the realm of dance music festivals here — Ultra...
View ArticleNational football team can't play with top teams until Sports Hub pitch is fixed
Head coach of the Singapore national football team Bernd Stange has enacted a righteous ruling that his team is not allowed to play against top teams until the controversial pitch at the Sports Hub is...
View ArticleStorage space opening for East Coast oenophiles
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Wine lovers will salivate at this announcement. There's more space to store your precious drinks when Lock+ Store opens up 4000sqft space of wine...
View ArticleThree charges brought against Amos Yee in court, bail set at $20,000
Infamous teenage angst poster boy Amos Yee appeared in State Courts today following his arrest on Sunday after several police reports were lodged against him over posting an expletive-laden YouTube...
View Article'90s grunge shindig at Coq & Balls gastropub this Saturday in Come As You Are
Fans of Nirvana rejoice — come dressed in your finest flannel on Apr 4 at Coq & Balls for Come As You Are in a celebration of that renegade Seattle grunge sound. From 3pm till late, the gastropub...
View ArticleMalaysian goverment defends Astro Awani over LKY state funeral broadcast furore
Astro Awani's live telecast of the State Funeral for the late Lee Kuan Yew may have drawn the ire of some of its subscribers, but their complaints have been officially rebutted by the Malaysian...
View ArticleMan assaulted by brother for disposing late mother's belongings
It's a Chinese custom for relatives to keep the belongings of their dearly departed for 100 days before they can throw it out. But when 61-year-old Tay Soo Heng broke tradition and disposed some items...
View ArticleJubilee Bridge opened a month ahead before launch date to facilitate state...
The Jubilee Bridge — linking Merlion Park and the Esplanade's waterfront promenade — was opened on Sunday, a month ahead of its initial launch date. This was to allow Singaporeans to bid farewell to...
View Article500 condolence cards from Istana added to National Museum's LKY exhibition
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Over the last week during the week-long period of National Mourning for founding father Lee Kuan Yew, thousands of people from across the island...
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