Clik here to view.
Video: Woman lets toddler pee in bottle in crowded MRT train
In a video submitted to citizen journalism site The Real Singapore, a woman sitting in the reserved section of an MRT train is seen holding a bottle up for a toddler to urinate in. The video has had...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One More Time: BooksActually launches 25% storewide sale for new home fund
BooksActually is holding another sale to raise money for their new home. The local indie bookstore hopes that this month-long round following their first sale in April will take them significantly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hong Kong textbooks published by Singapore company slammed for stereotyping
Two primary school textbooks used in Hong Kong have come under fire for its blatant promotion of stereotypes. The New General Studies P3 textbook (Book 6) features a fill-in-the-blanks exercise in its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Now available in LA and New York: Singapore's Stolen goes international
Local label Stolen, which recently showed their Spring/Summer '14 collection at the New York Fashion Week trade show, Coterie, has been picked up by New York-based multi-label store Oak. Founder Elyn...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Roy Ngerng successfully raises over $70,000 for legal fees
A Singaporean blogger sued for damages by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday he had successfully raised fees for his legal defence in just four days through crowdfunding. Roy Ngerng Yi Ling, a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Singapore's GIC buys stake in anti-plagiarism software maker
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and a US-based private equity firm will acquire anti-plagiarism software maker iParadigms for USD752 million, the firms said Tuesday. Oakland, California-based...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cool Beans: This massive local music fest will be held in an old bus interchange
The Rockstar Collective (RSC) in collaboration with The People's Association have announced a three-weekend (June 7-22) music festival paying homage to those who tirelessly maintain and promote the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Singapore best in Asia for professionals wanting to work abroad
According to a recent survey Global Professionals on the Move published by London-based global recruitment agency Hydrogen, Singapore tops the list in Asia as the preferred destination for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Orchard Road thief captured in less than 18 hours
A Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) video aided the Singapore Police Force in the capture of a 26-year-old man suspected of breaking into a restaurant located in a shopping centre in the Orchard Road...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Have a question about Singapore? Local politicians say #AskMe
Singapore's Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin took to Facebook yesterday in a valiant move to connect with Singapore's online community. Hosted by the Singapore Government's e-engagement platform, Reach...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Video: SCDF rescue ailing crane driver 40 metres above ground
At 10:20am yesterday morning, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to a rather unusual situation. A 39-year-old Chinese crane driver had started to feel unwell while operating heavy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gallery: Sachin Tendulkar holds masterclass for young cricketers in Singapore
Sporting legend Sachin Tendulkar was at the Singapore Cricket Club yesterday to mingle with kids with cricketing ambitions for what was considered a memorable masterclass for some. Here's what went...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Whopping 83 percent of Singaporeans unhappy with income
According to a recent survey conducted by Jobstreet.com, 83 percent of Singaporeans are not satisfied with their current income and 53 percent of them believe that $6,000 is the ideal monthly salary to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cool Beans: Messaging app Line launches Singapore edition stickers
Mobile messaging app LINE has just launched a free set of stickers for its users in Singapore. The sticker pack called ‘Singapore Moon Special’ features Moon, one of the four original LINE mascots,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two women found dead at Ang Mo Kio this morning
Two women were found dead early this morning (Wednesday, June 4). When police arrived at Block 105 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 after receiving a call at about 5am, they found a 75-year-old woman lying...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Singapore may be first in the world to test driverless vehicles
Singapore may be the first in the world to test driverless vehicles, says director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's SENSEable City Lab, Professor Carlo Ratti. According to this Channel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RWS: Not all four dolphins died while in captivity at our Marine Life Park
Singapore animal-rights activists on Wednesday repeated calls for a casino resort to release dolphins from a marine life park after four of them died in captivity. The Society for the Prevention of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Frasers Centrepoint makes USD2.4b bid for Australia property giant
Singapore-based real estate giant Frasers Centrepoint on Wednesday made a surprise AUD2.59 billion (USD2.4 billion) cash offer for Australia's Australand, as a bidding war broke out. Frasers offered...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sounds Familiar: Malaysian PM launches legal action against news portal
Photo: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaking to media after a bilaterial meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on MH370 search on April 3, 2014; AFP / Richard Wainwright Malaysian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sentosa Spooktacular will simulate Thai favourite 'Laddaland' this October
This October, Sentosa is again pulling out all the stops by collaborating with GMM Tai Hub — Thailand's leading movie production house — for its annual walking trail scare fest. Following last year's...
View Article