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Singapore sending fire-fighting backup to Indonesia and Malaysia
Photo: Indonesian worker from a private palm oil concession company extinguishing a forest fire in Kampar, Riau on June 29, 2013; AFP / Romeo Gacad Singapore has taken a proactive stance against the...
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'Karung guni' finds dismembered body in abandoned suitcase
A very strange series of events unfolded earlier in Singapore this evening. According to a Channel NewsAsia report, a fruit stall owner had observed a 'karung guni' (rag and bone) man wheeling a...
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Video: Pick up lines only Singaporeans will get
This might just be the ticket to increasing the birth rate in Singapore. Doesn't apply to SPGs, though. Read Also: Remember that story about RSAF pilots using Singlish? We have a visual
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Hostess Club Weekender cancelled
Yesterday, Hostess Asia attributed the cancellation of this weekend's Hostess Club Weekender to "unforeseen, last minute technical issues that cannot be resolved in time for the shows to proceed." For...
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A Singaporean's guide to the 2014 FIFA World Cup
There's nothing like watching a big match at a bar among fellow football fanatics, but realistically, with games kicking off between midnight and 9am, you're probably going to be at home or at work for...
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SingTel acquires mobile advertisers for $385m to boost digital business
Singapore Telecom, Southeast Asia's biggest telecom firm by revenue, said Wednesday it will buy two mobile advertising companies for a total of $385 million to further boost its digital business....
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Russian Circles back in Singapore this July
Russian Circles will be back in Singapore this July, two years after they were last here to promote their fourth album Empros. This time, the US rock/metal band comes equipped with their latest and so...
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Miàn is The Travelling C.O.W's permanent new restaurant space
Jon Favreau's hot-ticket new film Chef is closer to reality than you think. The Travelling C.O.W is prepping their permanent brick-and-mortar space for an official opening tonight, June 12. Serving...
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Celebrity chef Tan Yong Hua holding exclusive cooking demo on June 21
Thinking of having the in-laws over for dinner? Or just want to shake things up in the kitchen? You really can't go wrong with tips from Chef Tan Yong Hua, who became the first Singaporean to topple...
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Singapore ruled more Islamic than neighbour Malaysia
Photo: Taken in Singapore's original Arab quarters, locals and foreigners alike flock here for textiles, carpets, perfume and shisha; Coconuts Singapore / Alexander Hotz A recent study — referred to as...
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Twizy launch delayed 'cos LTA doesn't know what to call it
Already a familiar sight in most cities in Europe, Renault's new two-seater, zero-emissions vehicle Twizy, has left the Land Transport Authority (LTA) a little stumped as to its classification....
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Singapore will soon have world's largest floating solar farm
Singapore is looking to the sky and water for to accommodate the developed, space-scarce island's energy needs. The rooftop solar panels at Choa Chu Kang Waterworks are expected to supply up to 50...
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Japanese Film Festival starts June 26
The Japanese Film Festival is back with a whole new line-up of films, including current as well as retrospective ones. It runs from June 26 to July 12, 2014. The films will be screened at the National...
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Weekend Warrior, June 13-15
I've caught the June bug! Welcome to Weekend Warrior, a quick digest of the coolest happenings in Singapore Friday, June 13 Bookhunting at Basheer Don't drink away your money this weekend, instead buy...
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The Improv Company brings comic relief to St. James Power Station
Singapore-based theatre group The Improv Company is taking their well-loved show ROJAK! comedy show, formerly at Blu Jaz, to St. James Power Station this month. Called ROJAK! The Housewarming Edition,...
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Marina Bay Sands stops serving shark fin
The US-owned Marina Bay Sands casino in Singapore has announced it will stop serving shark fin at its restaurants, the latest boycott of the contentious delicacy welcomed Thursday by animal rights...
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Post-Museum pops up at the Centre for Contemporary Art
Starting tonight at 7pm, this four-month collaborative effort between Post-Museum and the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) welcomes people who practice art from all across numerous types of media to...
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Video: Dead Pakistani man's legs found in Muslim cemetery, two arrested
At about 6pm on Wednesday, June 11, a legless torso was discovered in an abandoned bloodied suitcase along Syed Alwi Road. Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, the Police Intelligence...
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Someone crapped on the PAP Wiki page, so what?
Apparently the People's Action Party's (PAP) Wikipedia page was 'trolled' on Wednesday. According to The Straits Times, the party name was changed to "Party Against People" and lines such as "down with...
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Want to enjoy the Great Singapore Sale from the comfort of your home? Here's how
Singaporean shopaholics are having all now shopping in the city, with the arrival of their beloved Great Singapore sale. Happening since May 30 until July 27 2014, shopping malls are offering great...
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