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What to expect at this year's Singapore Food Festival
Many of us have lived in Singapore for years — some all our lives — but if there's one thing that never fails to intrigue us about this island-state, it's the myriad cultures, and the food options that...
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WWII hand grenade found in Marine Parade
The Singapore Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) was dispatched for the second time this month to identify and remove a war relic from a public space. Mere weeks after construction workers found...
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Tribute page confirms Zouk's departure from Singapore nightlife scene
An official website has been set up to pay tribute to one of the longest standing heavyweights in the Singapore nightlife scene, Zouk. At last check, the Save Zouk website has garnered 1,700 "voices"...
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There is no place for racists and xenophobes in our society: Tan Chuan-Jin
Mr. Tan Chuan-Jin wrote on his Facebook page today, expressing relief over the removal of hate blog Blood Stained Singapore. The blog, which featured a post encouraging misconduct towards Filipinos in...
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Brothers steal cash, cough syrup from Ghim Moh clinic
Police have arrested two brothers, aged 21 and 35, believed to have broken into a clinic along Ghim Moh Road. The clinic had reported the housebreaking at 8:54am on June 16 and several gallons of...
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Singapore opens doors to glittering new stadium
Photo: A general view of the new National Stadium in Singapore on June 21, 2014 during the international rugby 10s tournament; AFP / Roslan Rahman Singapore on Saturday opened the doors to its new...
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Civil rights activists endorse statement calling for compassion, dialogue on...
A number of civil rights organisations and individual activists have undersigned a statement calling for "compassion, dialogue and mutual understanding on LGBTQ issues", in light of current tension. At...
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Singapore cracks down on illegal bets during World Cup
Singapore police Monday said they have arrested 15 people in a crackdown on illegal betting during intense World Cup fever in the city-state, which has become notorious for football-linked...
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MUIS urges Singapore mosques not to get involved in Pink Dot-Wear White...
Photo: Muslims on Bussorah Street, where one of Singapore's oldest mosques is located; Coconuts Singapore / Alexander Hotz The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has reminded mosques in the...
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Singapore concerned over Johor's man-made island project
Photo: Dredger vessel spewing sands to fill the seabed for reclamation off western Singapore in November 2003; AFP / Roslan Rahman The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singapore (MFA) has voiced its...
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YouTube pop stars Alex Goot & Chrissy Costanza playing in Singapore for the...
YouTube stars Alex Goot and Against the Current will be sharing a stage in Singapore for the first time on Aug. 21. Alex Goot is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from New York. He uploads...
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71-year-old bus stop vandal sentenced to four weeks jail
A man has been sentenced to four weeks jail for vandalising bus stops in various parts of Singapore. 71-year-old Loh Thiam Hock admitted to five counts of committing acts of mischief by using a black...
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A Singaporean journalist reflects: Behind the scenes of the MH370 story
“So, when will you come to KL again, Sir?” asked the hotel receptionist as I fumbled for my cigarette pack in my pocket before my cab arrived. I was so exhausted I had to pause and think before I...
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Concert Review: Stringfellows by T'ang Quartet
Known for presenting their love and knowledge of classical music in new and engaging ways, T'ang Quartet began in the early '90s when Ng Yu Ying (violin), Ang Chek Meng (second violin), Lionel Tan...
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You can now shop at Bugis Street... online
Love shopping at Bugis Street? The iconic retail street has made the experience more exciting (and less time-consuming) by taking its wares to the internet. With this swift decision from Bugis Street...
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Singapore tourism hit by MH370 mystery, Thai crisis
Photo: Gardens by the Bay is one of Singapore's newest man-made attractions; Coconuts Singapore / Alexander Hotz Singapore is mounting a drive in China to market itself as a standalone tourism...
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NUS grad invents a service that lets you 'talk' to your loved ones after...
In a world so full of opportunities for new experiences, it may seem utterly morbid to delve into anything even remotely hinting at the idea of death. However, 24-year-old Corina Tan, a recent graduate...
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Singapore ministers speak up on latest furore over LGBT lifestyle
Amid the hubbub surrounding the clash between Pink Dot and Wear White, two government ministers have spoken: Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob...
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Why Singaporeans are top buyers of Dublin luxury property
News reports earlier this month identifying Singapore-based buyers as the leading overseas buyers of luxury residential property in Dublin. Ireland, raised eyebrows with a number of market watchers....
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Vincent Wijeysingha lashes out at Catholic Church, reveals shocking...
Civil society activist and former Singapore Democratic Party parliamentary candidate Dr. Vincent Wijeysingha spoke out on June 23 against the Catholic Church’s stance on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and...
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