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National Heritage Board uncovers long-forgotten reservoir
An unmapped reservoir the size of three badminton courts and survived two World Wars has been discovered by the National Heritage Board (NHB). The reservoir was found near Telok Belangah by a group of...
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High Flyer: Singapore Airlines' got world's best first-class cabins
Crowd sourcing travel website Flightfox has just completed its analysis of first-class cabins offered by the world's airlines, supposedly driven by the launch of The Residence, Etihad's new First Class...
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Singapore Dollar no longer accepted in Bintan resorts
Singapore holidaymakers travelling to Bintan will have to start changing their money to the native Indonesian rupiah as the resort island has stopped accepting Singapore dollars. Hotel operators have...
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Cafes and restaurants set to launch at new Icon Village section
A new section of Tanjong Pagar's Icon Village is set to come alive by the end of September. Some restaurants, like Sumire Yakitori House (#01-02-04), are already open, but most are still undergoing...
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Online shopping portal Streetdeal hit with $25,000 fine for unlicensed travel...
Online retail platform Streetdeal Singapore has been fined a total of $25,000 for operating as a travel agent without a valid licence, while also assisting another unlicensed travel agent with...
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Changi getting second NEWater facility in 2016
PUB has announced a second NEWater plant at Changi, which will be built by BESIN-UEN Consortium. The facility is set to begin operations in 2016, and will supply an additional 500 million gallons of...
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Local inventor left hung out to dry after losing court battle with HDB
54-year-old Yiap Hang Boon took the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to court for infringing his clothes-drying rack patent, but ended up on the losing side. The inventor first sued HDB in March...
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Video: Hipster pick-up lines on Singapore girls
Haresh from the Ministry of Funny YouTube channel took to the streets again to try and hook up with girls. He says this time he's using 'hipster' pick-up lines, but really, they're just the same kind...
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Singapore companies among top data and analytics miners worldwide
The recent personal information leakages from both M1 and K Box should be an expected occurrence in Singapore — companies here really love their customer data mining. According to a recent survey by...
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Singapore’s first indoor halloween-themed music festival to arrive in October
Dance music gets a spine-chilling makeover in Freqender Festival, happening at Infinite Studios featuring global names in electro, trance, house, techno and everything in between. Vowing to deliver...
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Raffles Education makes foray into Europe with $39.8 million hotel purchase
Raffles Education is making a move in the European market by purchasing a hotel in Switzerland for $39.8 million to set up a hospitality management school. According to Channel NewsAsia, the site...
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The ultimate 2014 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix itinerary
Now that we’ve looked after our readers who aren’t into F1, it’s time for us to turn our attention to the petrolheads and party animals. After seven editions, you’re probably familiar with the Grand...
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Lorong Ah Soo accident kills elderly woman, two others injured
A 75-year-old woman died yesterday in a serious accident at Lorong Ah Soo. Two others were injured in the crash, where a car and a bus collided head-on at the junction of Lorong Ah Soo and Hougang...
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Viral Now: Singaporean man makes emotional video tribute for comatose wife
A video uploaded to YouTube in October last year is making its rounds on social media, thanks to Stomp. In the heartfelt 12-minute tribute, 35-year-old Singaporean Chandru expresses his love for his...
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6 products recalled by AVA due to 'tainted oil' scandal
Photo caption: Frozen leek cooked dumpling; Chi Mei The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) recalled six affected products from shelves in Singapore yesterday, in relation to the...
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Neymar in Singapore next month for Brazil-Japan friendly
Photo: Neymar prepares to take a free kick during the World Cup match between Brazil and Croatia in 2014; Wikipedia FC Barcelona player Neymar will be playing at the Singapore National Stadium next...
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Video: 11 types of shoppers in Singapore
Lots of the "man on a mission" type in Singapore... Especially during the festive seasons... like the Great Singapore Sale.
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World's oldest supermodel to walk for Max Tan at Digital Fashion Week
The legendary Carmen Dell'Orefice will be walking for local designer Max Tan at this year's Digital Fashion Week in Singapore. At 83, Dell'Orefice, who began her career with a US Vogue cover when she...
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13 live puppies discovered in car at Woodlands Checkpoint
On Sept. 9 at around 12:45pm, officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) found 13 live puppies stored in a Singapore-registered car. The car was driven by a lone Singaporean woman,...
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Singapore healthcare system most efficient in 51 countries: Bloomberg
Photo caption: Health Minister Gan Kim Yong at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH)’s opening ceremony in January this year; Ministry of Health Singapore topped Bloomberg’s annual ranking of the most...
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