Holland Village MRT pooper issued with stern warning
The mentally unsound woman who created an outrage last month by defecating in full view of passersby at Holland Village MRT station has been issued a stern warning by the National Environment Agency...
View ArticleBritish 'Vogue' names Tiong Bahru one of world's hippest...
The British Vogue has named a couple of neighbourhoods from around the world one can find and sport the new street style, which fancies ultra-chic (and realistic) basics over "look-at-me" clothing....
View ArticleBanned author Paul Theroux gracing Singapore Writers Festival in October
The Singapore Writers Festival returns this October for another festival celebrating all things literary with a line-up of programmes and authors including renowned travel writer Paul Theroux, whose...
View ArticleSingapore Cable Car sets new mooncake-making record
On Sept. 6, Singapore Cable Car broke the record for ‘Most Number of Mooncakes made Onboard Singapore Cable Car’ with 202 of the Mid-Autumn Fest goodies. 49 families onboard the popular ride travelled...
View ArticleShogun is not shy... not shy at all
Headsup: If you're fairly conservative, don't try and Google "shogun" and "Singapore" together. "Shogun" means military commander in Japanese. There's also the recent anime TV series Dai-Shogun, and of...
View ArticleLoan shark cases reducing even further in Singapore
Cases of unlicensed moneylending and related harassment in the first half of the year have been significantly reduced, according to the Minister of State for Home and Foreign Affairs. Senior Minister...
View ArticleIt’s Official: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is here, StarHub as Singapore partner
And it’s official. Apple just announced its two new iPhones: the iPhone 6, and the iPhone 6 Plus. As the announcement is ongoing at Cupertino, here’s what we know about the new devices so far....
View ArticleSingapore jails London-based woman for seaborne custody bid
A Singapore court has sentenced a London-based woman to 10 weeks in jail for illegally entering the city-state by sea in a "vigilante's attempt" to take custody of her two-year-old son. Court documents...
View ArticleCelebrity couple Qi Yuwu and Joanne Peh married in low profile wedding
Local actress Joanne Peh just got hitched to her long-time Mediacorp colleague and fellow actor Qi Yuwu in a quiet ceremony in front of the Merlion statue on Sentosa Island. Their wedding was...
View ArticleJapan’s largest online sale starts in Singapore next week
Photo: Some of the items that will go on sale Gear up, shopaholics — popular Japan online marketplace Rakuten is bringing their signature Super Sale to Singapore from Sept. 15 — 25. The inaugural...
View ArticleTaragana Pyjarama to make live Singapore debut in October
Danish electronic producer Taragana Pyjarama will be making his Singapore debut on Oct. 16, 9:30pm at the Life Is Beautiful Kitchen & Bar as part of his upcoming Asian tour. Nick Kold Eriksen...
View ArticleObnoxious Special: How to survive the morning MRT commute
1. Set your intention for the journey ahead. This is going to push you to the breaking point 2. Make sure your EZ Link card is topped up When yours declines: When the person in front of you declines:...
View ArticleACRES issues $10,000 reward for information against marmoset keeper
The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) just launched an urgent appeal on their Facebook page for information that will lead to the “successful prosecution” of the person who...
View ArticleObnoxious Special: 10 things to love about Singapore
The Obnoxious Expats are back with a second video for our partnership series, which is all about Singapore and its quirks (or lack thereof). This time, the duo talk up all the things they love (or do...
View ArticleFatal injuries at workplaces rise in first half of 2014
There has been an increase in the number of fatal workplace injuries in the first half of the year, according to the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) institute. The latest statistics by WSH show the...
View ArticleVideo: Auntie reprimands girl for backless top
Attention has reshifted to this old video of a woman reprimanding a girl and labelling her "sh*t" in Takashimaya for wearing a backless top. The video was first uploaded on YouTube in January this...
View ArticleBreaking: Tan Pin Pin film banned for 'undermining national security'
Singapore-based film director Tan Pin Pin’s latest work To Singapore, With Love has been classified as “Not Allowed For Ratings” by the Media Development Authority (MDA). The decision came after the...
View ArticleSingapore to host International Live Looping Festival in September
The annual Y2K International Live Looping Festival is about to make its Singapore debut at the Artistry cafe and art gallery from Sept. 25 to Sept. 27, featuring 20 local and international acts. The...
View ArticleCheaper mobile roaming rates for Singaporeans and Bruneians when they travel...
Mobile phone subscribers in Brunei Darussalam and Singapore travelling to each country will soon enjoy reduced mobile roaming rates of up to 10 percent for voice calls and 50 percent for text messages,...
View ArticleTwo more suspects arrested in Malaysia for Pearls Centre murder
Following the arrest and charge of two men in connection to the recent murder of 47-year-old S Krisnan Value at Pearls Centre, two more suspects have been apprehended in Malaysia. The suspects - aged...
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