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First ZoukOut 2014 acts announced, include Above & Beyond, Steve Aoki,...
Iconic nightclub Zouk managed to fend off a dramatic foreclosure earlier this month with their lease at Jiak Kim Street extending until 2017, and now Singaporean clubbers can celebrate the good news in...
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Pirates steal oil from Thai tanker travelling from Singapore
Armed pirates commandeered a Thai tanker off Malaysia's east coast and pumped out its cargo of oil, a maritime watchdog said Friday, adding to a series of hijackings that has raised fears of a growing...
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Grandmother filmed getting beat up in her own house
A 62-year old lady was the victim of an unwarranted assault in her own home by two unknown assailants on Wednesday, Aug. 27. According to a report by Omy.sg, the two men forced themselves into her...
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New medical centre planned for CGH
At a commencement ceremony this morning, Health Minister Mr. Gan Kim Yong announced future plans for a new nine-storey medical centre at Changi General Hospital. The new institute, which completes by...
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Singapore's GIC invests USD104m in Taiwan-based music streaming service
GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, has pumped a whopping USD104 million in KKBOX, a Taiwan-based music streaming service. In a press release sent yesterday, KKBOX co-founder and CEO Chris Lin...
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HDB apologetic over controversial 'debarking' advice, retracts notice
In the wake of massive backlash online and raising furore among animal welfare groups here, the Housing Development Board (HDB) have made an apology for recommending devocalization procedures to dog...
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Obnoxious Special: 21 stages of going out in Singapore
Another dig at life in Singapore from none other than the Obnoxious Expats, with whom we're partnering with to bring you content that informs — and annoys. 1. As soon as the clock strikes 5pm on Friday...
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SMRT issues own statement regarding the chartered trains debacle
In response to the troubles between SMRT and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) regarding Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)’s chartered trains, Managing Director Lee Ling Wee issued an extensive...
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'Brangelina' arrive ahead of Madame Tussauds Singapore opening
Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were spotted at the One Fullerton waterfront promenade on Wednesday, all decked out in red carpet attire. Unfortunately, they were made out of wax. The...
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Korean electronica duo Sighborggggg make Singapore comeback this Friday
After making a spectacular audio-visual Singapore debut in Baybeats Music Festival earlier this year, US/Korean electronica outfit Sighborggggg will be making a return appearance here for another...
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London taxi app Hailo making moves on Singapore
Hailo, a London taxi app, is expanding into Asia and its first stop is Singapore. According to Tech in Asia, several sources have said that it is looking for a general manager to manage its customer...
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Obnoxious Special: The 21 Stages Of Going Out In Singapore
We've teamed up with Obnoxious Expats for more content that informs and annoys! 1. As soon as the clock strikes 5pm on Friday. Or Monday, or Tuesday, or Wednesday...let's not try to pretend we're...
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Teen dead from cardiac arrest during shower
An 18-year-old man died at the Changi General Hospital on Friday after collapsing while taking a shower, The New Paper (TNP) reports. Recent ITE graduate Gregory Ng had started screaming while in the...
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Avant-rock maestro Leslie Low wants to play in your living room
Leslie Low — frontman of Singapore’s avant-rock icons The Observatory and other musical outfits — will be releasing his long-awaited solo album on Sept. 19, and he wants to bring his sombre acoustic...
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Smoke over Chinatown when Pearls Centre caught fire
Thick swirls of black smoke churned over Chinatown when a fire broke out at Pearls Centre earlier this afternoon, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) reports. Speaking to CNA, the Singapore Civil Defence Force...
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WTF: Breast milk jewellery is officially a thing in Singapore
Moms are generally sentimental, but a recent trend in Singapore takes that characteristic to a whole new dimension: breast milk jewellery. Yes, you read that right. In a nutshell, mothers pump out...
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Peter Pan coming to Singapore in November
J. M. Barrie's classic little hero Peter Pan is coming to Singapore for the first time via a musical at the Resorts World Sentosa, running from Nov. 27 — Jan. 20 next year. Peter Pan, The Never Ending...
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Taiwan's first budget airline set for maiden flight to Singapore
Taiwan's first budget airline said Monday it was scheduled to launch its maiden flight later this month, tapping into the robust demand for cheap travel in Asia. Tigerair Taiwan -- a joint venture by...
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Elizabeth Rice replaces Nikki Reed as lead character in Kelvin Tong's...
Sorry, Twilight fans — Nikki Read, who played Rosalie Hale in the top grossing vampire movie series, isn't starring in Kelvin Tong's Hollywood horror film The Faith of Anna Waters, as expected. The...
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