Starhub and Singtel also hit by court order to disclose details of alleged...
It seems that M1 customers will not be the only ones facing legal trouble over alleged illegal downloads of Dallas Buyers Club. The two other major internet service providers Starhub and Singtel have...
View ArticleLocal indie bands take over indie cinema The Projector for tour fundraiser
Indie cinema The Projector will be welcoming five indie local bands this May in Channels & Terminals, a tour fundraiser for indie-pop outfit Pleasantry who'll soon be making a tour across North...
View ArticleMalaysian motorcyclist charged for trying to pass through border checkpoint...
Well that was stupid. A Malaysian man learned exactly how serious Singapore takes its border security when he tried to pass through the checkpoint without presenting his passport. yesterday. The...
View ArticleCOE prices for motorbikes hit all time high at over $6k
The prices to own a motorcycle in Singapore are higher than ever before as certificate of entitlement (COE) prices hit record levels across the board in the latest tender. Cars of up to 1600 CC end...
View ArticleLoansharkling: 15-year-old arrested over series of loanshark harassment cases
Getting into the syndicate young at the tender age of 15, a teenager has been arrested for suspected involvement in a series of loanshark harassment cases. He blipped into radar on Apr 3 when police...
View ArticleTaxi booking app GrabTaxi opens $136m R&D centre in Singapore
Smartphone app GrabTaxi has just opened a $136 million centre in Singapore dedicated to research and development, affirming that third-party taxi booking apps are here to stay and looks to be a clear...
View ArticleRenowned design practice Heatherwick Studio exhibiting works at National...
The National Design Centre plays host to an exhibition celebrating the renowned and highly acclaimed works of London-based design practice Heatherwick Studio in New British Inventors: Inside...
View ArticleDisturbed A*Star scholar who poisoned classmates expelled from Stanford...
The mentally disturbed Singaporean Stanford Medical School student who poisoned her classmates has officially been kicked out of the prestigious university. 26-year-old A*Star scholar Ouyang Xiangyu...
View Article4 victims of hotpot restaurant's stove explosion planning to seek compensation
Five women ended up in hospital suffering from scalds and third degree burns to their faces when a portable stove exploded at a hotpot restaurant — and now four of them are planning to seek...
View ArticleFor SG50, Jetstar Asia is flying overseas Singaporeans back home for free
This National Day will be a particularly meaningful one for Singaporeans — against all odds, our little red dot will soon be celebrating our 50th birthday in style. It’ll be especially poignant for...
View Article4 koalas from Australia to inhabit Singapore Zoo for six months
The Singapore Zoo will see the superbly adorable addition of four koalas from Australia as part of SG50 and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the both countries. According to...
View ArticleMan fined $5k for smuggling reptiles into Singapore as personal pets
A 38-year-old Singaporean man issued a composition fine of $5,000 for illegally importing reptiles into Singapore from Malaysia. A bearded dragon and an iguana was detected in the spare tyre...
View ArticleVideo: Elderly man tosses himself onto car in weaksauce effort to claim...
Come on uncle, surely you can do better than this. In a dashcam footage uploaded on The Real Singapore Facebook page, an elderly man is seen performing an embarassing stunt when he runs to the middle...
View Article176 models to strut down Orchard Road in Fashion Steps Out 2015 this Saturday
Singapore's prime shopping strip will play host to an exciting six-week-long fashion show yet again when the annual Fashion Steps Out @ Orchard returns to the fore this Saturday, Apr 11. The nation's...
View Article5 'uniquely Singaporean' mobile games to be released as part of SG50 initiative
SG50 has truly infiltrated across a plethora of platforms and the fact that Singapore is celebrating its fiftieth birthday this year has practically been drilled into our heads by now — and now there's...
View ArticleMan blackmails 47-year-old male teacher out of $197k to keep quiet about...
A 34-year-old man has been charged in court for blackmailing an older male teacher, successfully extorting thousands of dollars in cash and valuables by threatening to expose their sexual relationship...
View ArticleSingapore HeritageFest 2015 promises bigger variety of heritage trails and...
Avoid the tourist traps and come immerse yourself in the lesser known trails and cultural sights and sounds in Singapore HeritageFest 2015, spanning five weekends from Apr 17 onwards. Already into its...
View ArticlePetition to rename Changi Airport after Lee Kuan Yew takes flight, closes at...
Despite his disapproval in being idolised and his reluctance in having things named after him, the late Lee Kuan Yew might just see his name plastered onto the show horse of Singapore's infrastructure;...
View ArticleSentenced to 10 months jail and caning, molestor breaks into tears in court
A molestor didn't appear so bold in his tact anymore when he openly wept in court yesterday after being sentenced to jail and caning. According to The Straits Times, 27-year-old Ong Siang Long trailed...
View ArticleHungarian President makes official visit to Singapore
Hungarian President Dr János Áder arrived in Singapore yesterday morning for an official visit, where he met a number of local politicians and leaders for discussions. Welcomed by President Tony Tan...
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