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New Borders at Westgate lacks homey, library feeling we loved so much
Popular Holdings, which outbid Malaysia's Berjaya Books for the rights to Borders' Singapore, has officially launched the chain's first store since its 2011 folding, at Westgate. Tags: newsshopping
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Singapore fifth least corrupt country in the world
Singapore has been placed alongside Norway as the fifth least corrupt country in the world, beating countries like Switzerland (seventh) and the United States of America (19th).This is according to the...
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The Rolling Stones 14 on Fire tour includes Singapore?
The Rolling Stones have been releasing the stops and dates for their 14 on Fire tour, an Australia-centric event that has since gone international. Announcements via Twitter and Facebook reveal the...
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Cyberbullying rampant in Singapore, second only to the US
Singapore seems to have one of the highest concentrations of cyberbullying, second only to the US, according to NoBullying.com.Google Trends shows that the city-state has this year experienced a...
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Singaporeans not helpful toward strangers, index shows
Singaporeans are considered one of the least helpful in the world in terms of helping strangers.According to the World Giving Index 2013 by the Charities Aid Foundation of America, Singapore comes in...
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'Ilo Ilo' rakes in more than $1 mil to break box office record
Award-winning homegrown film Ilo Ilo broke the SGD1 million box office record on Dec. 2.This came in the second week of the film's re-launch here in Singapore.Despite the continuous warm reception, the...
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This Singapore startup packs for your trip, even does the laundry
Air travel can be tedious. You have to bear with the long lines at the airport and of course, you have to pack strategically to minimise baggage concerns. Travelling for a few days isn't the problem,...
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Five kawaii buys from Rakuten Singapore
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has finally launched in Singapore. As of Dec. 3, those living in Singapore can now order made-in-Japan products without having to pay for international shipping....
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LG G Flex available for pre-order in Singapore Dec. 8
When South Korean company LG announced the launch of its new Android phone the LG G Flex, it created quite a buzz in the smartphonesphere. There's no reason why it shouldn't — the device's features are...
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Anthony Chen one of 10 directors to watch: Variety Magazine
Entertainment news platform Variety Magazine has named the multi award-winning Anthony Chen as one of 10 directors to watch.Tags: newsarts & entertainmentFilm
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'I Hugged the Berlin Patient', a homegrown docu-film like no other, opens today
I Hugged the Berlin Patient, a docu-film by cancer survivor Edgar Tang and filmmaker Dzul Sungit, screens today through Dec. 11 at the Cathay Cineplexes. The film documents almost raw, Tang's riveting...
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Sweet — now you can top-up your EZ-Link with your smartphone
Singapore's largest issuer of CEPAS-compliant cards EZ-Link Pte. Ltd. has announced that a mobile application for topping up EZ-Link cards has been made available using Near Field Communication (NFC)...
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Crane man charged for criminal trespass
A 33-year-old Chinese national, who settled himself on top of a crane at a West Coast construction site on Dec. 3, has been charged for criminal trespass.According to Channel NewsAsia, Zhang Huan Jun...
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Singapore marathon 'winner' admits he cheated
A pastry chef who stunned Singapore marathon organisers by being the first local runner across the finish line admitted he cheated — and has been doing so for years, a report said...
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7 dishes that sound strange, but taste great
Chempedak in bread and butter pudding? Razor clams in tao suan? Some of these combinations sound so weird we have to force ourselves to bring the food to our lips, but some reason only boundary-pushing...
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Singaporean man found guilty of harassing American star for six years
A 38-year-old man has been found guilty of 31 counts of intimidation towards American singer Leandra Ramm between 2005 to 2011.According to Channel NewsAsia, Colin Mak Yew Loong's was first attracted...
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Weekend Warrior, Dec. 6 — 8
Friday, Dec. 6Good Times x Kilowatt Sound SystemChug a beer and get dancing — that's the name of the game at this chill-out monthly special, featuring anything from afrobeat and reggae, to funk and...
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Salaries to rise across industries
Global management consultancy Hay Group released a report on Dec. 3 stating that Singaporeans can look forward to a moderate pay-rise this year, in light of the strong economic growth of 3.5 to 4...
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Brothers charged for compromising PMO's website
The two brothers involved in compromising the Prime Minister's Office's website and illegally gaining access to three individuals' online accounts have been charged.Mohammad Asyiq Tahir and Mohammad...
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Video: This luggage shepherd is all out of flocks to give
As residents of these southeastern parts of Asia, we know well those big red planes of budget carrier Air Asia. Some of us may even plan our getaways based on their current fare promotions. So it was...
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