Dutch embassy apologises for behaviour of hostile diplomat
The Netherlands Embassy has apologised for the behaviour of a Dutch diplomat who was recorded on camera yelling abuse at an elderly Land Transport Authority (LTA) officer. The clip, uploaded last...
View ArticleSchizo who'd attempted rape on a woman at MBS given treatment order
38-year-old Zainal Ariffin Selamat has been given a two-year mandatory treatment order following an attempt to rape a woman in her Marina Bay Sands Hotel room, The Straits Times reports. Zainal, who...
View Article88 drug offenders arrested in island-wide drug bust
A total of 88 drug offenders were arrested In an island-wide operation conducted in the last two days by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). According to the authority, $147,000 worth of drugs —...
View ArticleNicole Kidman's father reported to have died in Singapore
Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman's father is reported to have died in an accident in Singapore. According to various Australian media, Dr. Antony Kidman was visiting his daughter Antonia, who lives...
View Article5 F1 parties you're not supposed to know about
It only comes once a year, but the Singapore Grand Prix revs up our nightlife scene and leaves our city reverberating in its wake. The F1 weekend is packed with countless socials, filling up the...
View ArticleStar-studded music lineup in Williams Martini Racing Party series at Canvas
The annual nights of high-octane racing won’t be complete without the Grand Prix celebrations around the city, and CANVAS Singapore is hosting an exciting series of parties to bolt you through the...
View ArticleSingapore's first all-vegan festival set to sprout next year
It’s hard to go on a fully plant-based diet in meat-loving Singapore, but for a large community of vegans here, the lifestyle seems only natural. In a first for Singapore, the upcoming Vegan Vibes...
View ArticleAffinity Yoga founder admits 'studios were mismanaged', Nikki Haustead no...
The founder of recently shuttered Affinity Yoga Jeanne Chung, released a lengthy statement on the company Facebook page on Saturday, revealing that their two studios had indeed been "mismanaged", and...
View ArticleEstelle to perform in Singapore for first time at Amber Lounge this weekend
Grammy Award-winning artist Estelle will be performing in Singapore for the first time this weekend, on Sept. 20 and 21 for fancy F1 party, Amber Lounge. The singer-songwriter, who experienced a...
View ArticleAll the pricing details you need for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in Singapore
The latest iPhone model has stirred up a frenzy among Apple fans here, and all of them want to get their hands on it as soon as they can when the smartphone goes on sale this Friday, Sept. 19. Ahead...
View ArticleSingapore matches new Malaysian tolls at the Causeway link
In light of Malaysia’s recent revision in toll charges at the Causeway link, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has followed suit by increasing tolls for vehicles leaving Singapore. The changes will go...
View ArticleSingapore well in running to host youth World Cup in 2019
Photo: Mr. Winston Lee, third from left, sitting beside FAS president Zainudin Nordin at the AGM on Sept. 12; Amirul Asyraf Singapore is still in the running to host the Under-17 World Cup in 2019,...
View ArticleIsland-wide network of pro bono legal clinics launched
Legal services are more often than not very costly, especially to those among the low-income threshold. With the newly launched Community Legal Pro Bono Services Network, free legal services are...
View ArticleNicole Kidman in shock over death of father, who collapsed at Tanglin Club
Australian actress Nicole Kidman is in shock after the sudden death of her father in Singapore, her publicist said Saturday as her husband Keith Urban wrote of the couple's "deep state of grief"....
View ArticleTeppei to open fourth Singapore restaurant in Takashimaya
Popular chef Yamashita Teppei is preparing to open his next Singapore restaurant at the end of September. Located at Takashimaya, Teppei Syokudo will be his fourth restaurant in Singapore and his...
View ArticleInstakitchen Manila: Sizzlin' sisig tacos at El Chupacabra in Makati
Presented by On the second season of Coconuts TV's "Instakitchen", we're taking you the (sometimes) sunny streets of Metro Manila for a food tour. We'll be learning how the best chefs make the best...
View ArticleHongkongers can soon pass through electronic immigration at airport
Prime Minister Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, who’s currently on a three-day visit to Hong Kong, is believed to be signing a contract regarding the authorisation of Hongkongers using Singapore Changi Airport’s...
View ArticleSeven groups arrested for illegal sale of marine gas oil
Since last year, the Police Coast Guard (PCG) has brought down seven groups – consisting of 55 foreign crew and three Singaporean financiers – involved in unlawful transactions of marine gas oil (MGO)....
View ArticleFormer First Meta CEO had visited suicide site thrice in a day, inquiry reveals
An inquiry by the Coroner’s Court has determined that the American CEO of a Singapore-based bitcoin startup has indeed committed suicide, ruling out foul play. The death of 28-year-old Autumn Radtke,...
View ArticleMissing: 12-year-old Angeline Tan
Angeline Tan Wei Lin, a Chinese 12-year-old female, was last seen in the area of Block 130 Rivervale Street on Aug. 28 at 7am. Police are now seeking help from the public for any information about her...
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