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PM Lee hits back at social media "pack behaviour"
Internet rules are necessary to restrain "pack behaviour" in social media and ensure civility between users, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in remarks released Wednesday.Speaking at a...
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Your Staycation Hit List: Top 10 hotels in Singapore according to Tripadvisor...
The results are out! After lots of careful consideration and painstaking deliberation, the travel experts at Tripadvisor have come up with a list of the top 10 hotels in Singapore. The only thing left...
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Police will not have extra powers in Little India, says K. Shanmugam
It looks like the police will not be given extra powers in the vicinity of Little India.This was stated by Law Minister K. Shanmugam during a dialogue on Vasantham channel according to Channel...
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Ex-chief of CNB Ng Boon Gay leaves public service
Ex-chief of Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) Ng Boon Gay has been retired from public service since Jan. 29 by the Public Service Commission following the conclusion of his disciplinary...
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This Week in the News: Jan. 27 — 31
This Week in the News is your weekly roundup of the top headlines in Singapore. If you have to read only one thing today to keep from being clueless, this is it. This breakdown has been arranged in...
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Film Review: Taking the 80s out of the RoboCop franchise has killed its soul
Director: José PadilhaCast: Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley and Samuel L. JacksonWith three movies, two TV series and two animated shows in its archives,...
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Courvoisier releases limited edition cognac to usher in Year of the Horse
Courvoisier has made available a limited edition cognac, the L'Essence de Courvoisier, in celebration of the Year of the Horse. The collectible comes with the iconic image of Napolean on his horse...
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HAHA: When a parking attendant is feeling festive...
The reality of the situation is questionable, but in the spirit of Chinese New Year, we're just gonna say... this did happen: A letter submitted to citizen journalism site The Real Singapore says a...
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PM Lee: We need more babies to form the next generation
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday urged young couples to get off to a "galloping start" in the Year of the Horse by having more babies to boost flagging birth rates.In his Lunar New...
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Teenagers who robbed cabbie of $5 may face jail and caning
Three teenagers aged between 16 and 17 have been arrested in relation to a robbery that happened on Feb. 2 at Japanese Gardens Road. The three had gotten into a taxi at about 2am that Sunday, and had...
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Lotsa Love: Record number of couples saying "I do" on Valentine's Day
The number of couples getting married on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) will be Singapore's highest in five years, says the Registry of Marriages (ROM). For many, it's because Valentine's Day falls on the...
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Again? Yet another Singapore hater takes to social media
Screenshots of derogatory posts toward Singaporeans have recently surfaced on Facebook again — this time apparently by a guy named Caleb Rozario.It all started when a post was made onThe Real Singapore...
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Singapore gets first construction workers from Philippines in March
Singapore is set to bring in its first 15 construction workers from the Phillipines in March following approval for local companies to hire them last year.They will be a new source of foreign workers,...
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$3 pirated versions of 'Ilo Ilo' upsets local director Anthony Chen
Local director Anthony Chen is upset that a pirated version of his award-winning film Ilo Ilo is sold around shopping malls in Malaysia.According to Guang Ming Daily, Chen spotted the pirated version...
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Scam Alert: Careful you're using the right POSB website
POSB customers, make sure you're not 'processing transactions' on a dupe site.DBS has released a statement saying that the URL http://home.e-posbsg.com/index/perso...s/default.html is a phishing site...
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Coconuts TV: Introducing Myanmar Week
A young monk covers his head with saffron robes in Loi Tai Leng, Shan State. This week on Coconuts TV we'll be turning our lens on Myanmar.Tags: newsfeaturesvisualscoconuts tv
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Viral Now: SMRT staff ask passengers for a pair of scissors to resolve delay
Seriously, it doesn't just rain, it pours for the sole train service operator in Singapore. Citizens are already busy talking up the proposed fare hikes and the coinciding service disruptions, but SMRT...
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Revamped Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall opening in August this year
The historic Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall will reopen in August this year, in time for the Singapore International Festival of Arts. The revamped music and theatre hub will be fully operational...
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Building works for Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre could start this year
Building works for the new Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, estimated to take two to three years to complete, could start this year.The announcement was made by president of the Singapore Federation...
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Controversial talent show contestant Stephanie Koh hits aunt on first day of CNY
K-pop Star Hunt 3 finalist Stephanie Koh, who's been making the news not just for her appalling behaviour on the show, but also for a YouTube video airing her discontent with Singapore, is back in the...
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