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CNB arrest four, seize $101,000 worth of drugs in two operations within a day
In two separate operations on Feb. 12, Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers arrested four suspected drug traffickers and seized drugs with a street value of more than $101,000.Drugs seized in both...
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Free at last! Facebook expands gender selection options
A transgender participant shines at the 2013 Miss International Queen pageant in Pattaya, Thailand. Photo: Alexander HotzFacebook on Thursday freed members from the bonds of being either male or...
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Gallery: Starbucks launches 100th Singapore store in iconic Fullerton...
Starbucks launched their newest Singapore store on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. The massive space located in the iconic Fullerton Waterboat House not only marks their 100th store in the Lion City, it's...
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PUB increases NEWater supply to combat dry spell
National water agency PUB will inject 30 million gallons per day (mgd) of NEWater into Singapore reservoirs next week to maintain our reserves at healthy levels.
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Remember this ad? Someone's made it look much better
The Singapore Police Force ad that has gotten a lot of flak — including on Buzzfeed— for its victim-blaming agenda just got a a makeover. We found the new and improved ad via AWARE Singapore's Facebook...
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AirAsia announces two new direct flights: Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu
Low-cost carrier AirAsia Singapore will introduce direct flights to two new destinations, Kota Bharu commencing Apr. 21 and Kuala Terengganu on Apr. 22.AirAsia will operate four times weekly from...
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Xiaomi announces price for first Singapore launch, the Redmi
Fans and curious cats — high-tech smartphone creator Xiaomi has announced their very first Singapore product launch, slated to happen on Feb. 21. The quad-core Redmi, also known as the Hongmi in China...
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'Kawaii vending machines' now available at The Cathay
Love a bit of kawaii in your life from time to time? Don't forget to buy something from Japanese company Satisfaction Guaranteed's newly-launched digital vending machines, when you go to catch a movie...
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Golf courses to undergo redevelopment when leases end
Leases for two — Keppel Club and Marina Bay Golf Course— out of nine golf clubs that are expiring within the next 10 years will not be renewed. A third venue, the SIngapore Island Country Club (SICC),...
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MDA orders takedown of local cannabis awareness website
The Media Development Authority (MDA) has ordered the takedown of the Singapore Cannabis Awareness website (sg.cannabis.org). Jointly run by founder Mike and writer Shiwen Yap, the website ran stories,...
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Over 60% of Singaporean couples remain married despite infidelity
A recent survey has revealed that 61%, or six in 10 couples in Singapore remain married despite experiencing infidelity.The online survey conducted by TOUCH Family Services between July 2012 and early...
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Gallery: Amazing aerial photographs of Singapore by vertigo-loving Russian...
Russian photographer Vitaly Raskalov is renowned for his love of vertigo. The video of him climbing the 632-metre-tall Shanghai Tower with daredevil partner Vadim Makhorov using no safety devices was...
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Winner for Earth Hour 2014 short film competition will get to open for Spiderman
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Singapore today launched Use Your Power, the short film competition for Earth Hour 2014. This comes after the international announcement made on Feb. 13 that Spiderman is...
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SPF: Overall crime declines to 30-year low, Internet scams on the rise
The Singapore Police Force has revealed that overall crime in Singapore fell to 29,668 cases in 2013 from 31,015 cases in 2012, a decline of 1,347 cases, or 4.3%, making it the lowest number recorded...
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Hotel Clover the Arts opening in Chinatown next month
A new art-centric boutique hotel is opening in Chinatown next month. The 44 rooms in six-storey Hotel Clover The Arts at 58 South Bridge Road will bear both local and international imageries designed...
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NParks launches Tengah Nature Way, Singapore's largest green corridor
More than 20 corporate and community partners have come on board the Tengah Nature Way @ South West initiative, an effort to green up Tengah Nature Way and bring biodiversity closer to the...
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Rap veterans Ghostface Killah and Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan in Singapore next...
Ghostface Killah and Raekwon of the legendary hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan will be performing in Singapore for the first time in March. The two veterans of the international rap scene shared a stage with...
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10 Quick Weight Loss Alternatives After the Lunar New Year Festivities?
After a bombardment of dimsum, char siew rice, noodles, egg tarts and other delectable Chinese dishes directed to your maw while celebrating the Lunar New Year, I bet you gained a few pounds and felt a...
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Train operators face stiffer penalties for service disruptions
Train operators SMRT and SBS Transit will face stiffer penalties for future train disruptions, after Parliament amended the Rapid Transit Systems Bill to raise the maximum penalty to 10% of the rail...
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Ready, Get Set, Mask: Singapore pharmacies prepared for the haze
Major pharmacy chains Guardian and NTUC Unity Healthcare are preparing for the impending haze, following a Facebook warning from Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan last...
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