Erwan Heussaff face of Singapore to the Pinoys
Filipino-French celebrity Erwan Heussaff is the new face of Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) Phillipine campaign, themed “Singapore: See where the world is heading”.The food blogger, editor and...
View ArticleVideo: Is this the most misogynistic guy in Singapore?
User 'Lthaereal', whose YouTube channel is mainly a source for Garena game Blackshot previews, tips and tricks, is this week's most foul-mouthed, misogynistic Singaporean. His video titled "How to Get...
View ArticleRedmi explodes in Singapore, sold out within minutes
Gadget enthusiasts love and hate Xiaomi for one thing: the number of devices available for orders during their launch. Whenever there is a new product launch, the Chinese smartphone brand will be...
View ArticleDato' Siti Nurhaliza back in Singapore for solo concert this April
Top Malaysian songstress Dato' Siti Nurhaliza is returning to Singapore six years after her last solo concert here, to perform at The Star Performing Arts Centre. The concert will be held on Apr. 12,...
View ArticleHere, Kitty: Second cat cafe opening in Singapore this April
Still haven't visited Singapore's first cat cafe Neko no Niwa in Boat Quay (see our photo gallery)? Now you're going to have to put it on a hit list — another cat cafe is opening in the second week of...
View ArticleAnn Kok quits acting — K-pop next?
TODAY reported today (hah!) that local TV personality Ann Kok is "taking a break from acting to pursue other interests". The 41-year-old actress well known for her pixie face and bosomy figure will not...
View ArticleVICE possibly setting up Singapore bureau this year
VICE Magazine is setting up office in Singapore. The international publication focusing on culture and current affairs recently announced the mobile-friendly VICE News page on their site, which along...
View Article'Pineapple tart diplomat' jailed 15 months
Singapore on Thursday passed prison sentences on two senior civil servants embroiled in corruption scandals that have dented the government's reputation as one of the least corrupt worldwide.Lim Cheng...
View ArticleHour-long service disruption on North-South MRT line this morning
A track circuit failure on the North-South MRT line caused service delays on the morning of Feb. 24. The fault was found between Jurong East and Kranji MRT stations and reported to SMRT engineers at...
View ArticleZee Avi back in Singapore April 17
Malaysian singer-songwriter Zee Avi is performing at TAB on April 17.The celebrated songbird, who's played in numerous international music festivals including Bonaroo in Tennessee, Lilith Fair in Ohio,...
View ArticleCool Beans: These penniless Irish students 'hitchhiked' to Singapore in less...
This charity event is seriously the bee's knees. An annual fundraiser for Amnesty International and St Vincent de Paul, Jailbreak initiates teams — over 100 pairs this year — to get as far away from...
View ArticleFandi Ahmad plans to field women's team at next year's SEA Games
Local football legend and Lion's XII head coach Fandi Ahmad plans to field a women's team at next year's SEA Games held in Singapore.Fandi and his F-17 Academy have formed a team, the F-17 FC, to...
View ArticleBaker & Cook opening new outlet in Holland Village early April
Artisan bakery and grocery Baker & Cook is opening its second outlet in Holland Village. Located in particular at Chip Bee Gardens, the second Baker & Cook looks all set for an early April...
View ArticleTata-SIA gets ad agencies to come up with fresh name for new airline
Two advertising agencies have been asked to come up with a fresh brand name for a new full service airline by Tata Sons Ltd and Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA).The joint venture between Tata Sons (51%),...
View ArticleCalling all fitness & Singapore enthusiasts — Westin hotel hiring 'running...
Westin Singapore is looking for 'running concierge' to lead hotel guests in curated runs round Singapore's attractions. Tags: newsWellnesssportstravel
View ArticleFASTly: Inter-bank transfers will only take minutes from mid this year
From mid this year, you can expect interbank money transfers to take mere minutes, rather than the current few days.The new Fast and Secure Transfers (FAST) electronic funds transfer service...
View ArticleLighthouse Independent Media closes KL office that's been eating into...
Regional events, media and publishing company Lighthouse Independent Media has closed down its Kuala Lumpur office after six years.The decision was made after the Malaysian office started to adversely...
View ArticleNerds, hackers, CEOs to descend upon Singapore for Startup Asia 2014
TechinAsia.com, Asia’s largest English-language technology and startup blog, is gearing up to bring you yet another round of its signature conference series with Startup Asia Singapore 2014, happening...
View ArticleThe Rolling Stones concert gets free public screening
Fans of The Rolling Stones who didn't manage to get tickets to their concert in Singapore on March 15 can still catch it live — for free — via an outdoor simulcast. A 14-metre wide LED screen will be...
View ArticlePlatters Bar & Bistro shutting down this week to make way for new tapas bar
Platters Bistro & Bar as you know it will be gone by the end of February.That means you've got three days left to tuck into chef Jeremy Nguee's specials, including his 'never die before'...
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