Video: Dramatic drug bust at Bukit Batok West
A video of a man being confronted by officers of the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) at Bukit Batok West Avenue 2 has gone viral. The video features the suspect's car sandwiched between a few others,...
View ArticleAustralia bushfire survivors win suit against SP AusNet, majority owned by...
Survivors of a devastating 2009 bushfire in Australia won a nearly AUD500 million (US$470 million) payout Tuesday in the biggest class action settlement in the nation's history. The Kilmore East blaze...
View ArticleIndia court suspends death sentences for Delhi gang-rape
India's top court Monday suspended the death sentences of two of the four men convicted of the deadly gang-rape of a student in New Delhi, an attack that triggered international outrage. The Supreme...
View ArticleBIGBANG, 2NE1 and PSY coming to Singapore in September
Photo: A group shot taken at a YG Family concert in 2012, which featured BIGBANG, 2NE1 and PSY; YG Entertainment South Korea's YG Entertainment is finally bringing their signature YG Family concert...
View ArticleSingapore Sports Hub 'the biggest dome ever built': Gizmodo
Singapore's a tiny city, so when we get picked up by international media, it's kind of a big thing. We've been in the news for some pretty embarrassing stuff lately (scroll down for examples) so we...
View ArticleSingapore beats Pakistan in Poetry World Cup
World Cup season is over, and we don't just mean the football tournament, of which Germany came out tops. The Poetry World Cup organised by literary magazine The Missing Slate, has also chosen its...
View ArticleSix more guided walks happening at Sisters' Island Marine Park...
More dates have been added for the guided tours across the new Sisters' Island Marine Park. The initially planned tours in August are now fully booked, but those wanting to explore native marine life...
View ArticleMasagos: Don't act irrationally — send prayers and financial aid
Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli spoke to Suria on TV on Jul. 13 about the local community's reaction to the crossfire between Israel and Palestine. He...
View ArticleUniversal Studios Singapore is Asia's top amusement park: TripAdvisor
Travel booking website TripAdvisor released their 2014 Travellers' Choice list of amusement parks on Jul. 15 and Universal Studios Singapore (USS) tops the Asia section. Though USS has become a wildly...
View ArticleBTO owners complain about defects via Facebook
Infuriated by the flaws, some homeowners of Tampines GreenLeaf (pictured)are using Facebook to highlight the defects of their new HDB flats, according to media reports. For instance, when Ms Teo...
View ArticleArchie comic banned in Singapore
Curious. A book from the Archie comic series has apparently been banned by the Media Development Authority (MDA), but the National Library Board (NLB), which has recently been under fire for its...
View ArticleNew video by The Fung Bros spotlights Singapore and Malaysia
"And it's not China despite the faces, it's actually a diverse mix of races!" If that rhyme resonated with you, watch this video — close to 60,000 views after only two days of going live — describing...
View ArticleLiterary judges quit as Singapore gay book row escalates
A censorship row in Singapore escalated Wednesday when judges of a literary prize quit over the national library's plans to destroy three children's books deemed to be pro-homosexual. In a statement,...
View ArticleYou can send money to Gaza via Singapore mosques from Friday
All of Singapore's 68 mosques are raising funds to bring humanitarian relief to the victims of the Israel-Palestine conflict in Gaza. This is in collaboration with the Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation,...
View Article'Running Man' cast coming to Singapore and Malaysia in November
The cast of Korean hit variety TV show Running Man will be in Singapore and Malaysia in November, as part of the Running Man Fan Meeting Asia Tour 2014: Race Start! Season 2. Exactly who will be...
View ArticleSIA aircraft hits aerobridge at Manila airport due to Typhoon Rammasun
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed that one if its planes hit an aerobridge at the Manila International Airport today due to strong winds from Typhoon Rammasun. An SIA spokesperson told Channel...
View ArticleBingo Player, Dada Life, Martin Solveig spinning at glow-in-the-dark paint...
Love bright lights and riding on the novelty? There's a massive glow-in-the-dark paint party happening on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Siloso Beach. Called Illumi Nation, the event will feature some of the...
View ArticlePirates attack Malaysian tanker travelling from Singapore
Pirates have attacked a Malaysian tanker and stolen the gas oil cargo before releasing it in the latest attack in Southeast Asian waters, officials said on Wednesday. The MT Oriental Glory was hijacked...
View ArticleUMNO Youth propose fee for Singapore cars entering Malaysia
The youth division of Malaysia's largest political party UMNO has spoken up in response to Singapore's decision to increase the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) and Goods Vehicle Permit (GVP) fees for...
View ArticleTaxi driver who watched porn on the job has 'stopped' working
'Jenny' was probably having a regular morning when she jumped into a Premier Taxi cab on Jul. 10. As the vehicle moved forward she noticed the driver was watching a film on a tablet fixed to his...
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