Three charged for murder of American stuntman
14 individuals (11 male and three female) have been apprehended by the police for the death of American stuntman, John Denley Nelson, 30. Three were charged with murder this morning while the rest have...
View ArticleThe Press, MOM and the Law
Once again, the mainstream press were quite happy to regurgitate the contents of a Ministry of Manpower press release oblivious to the basic questions which arise from the statement. There is not an...
View ArticleThe History of Singapore: IndoctriNation
In the 17th episode of “The History of Singapore”, Dr Thum Ping Tjin explains why and how the British sought to transform Singapore’s Chinese into loyal English-speaking British subjects, and how this...
View ArticleChingay 2016’s 8000 balloons not meant to be released into the sky
The People’s Association (PA) announced the details of the upcoming annual Chingay parade 2016 to the media on Thursday. Mr Nah Juay Hng, the committee chairman for Chingay 2016, said that the audience...
View ArticleLTA seeks public’s input on color scheme for public buses under new BCM
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is asking for members of the public to vote for the color scheme of public buses under the new Bus Contracting Model (BCM). The transition of buses into the new...
View ArticleLta seeks public’s input on color scheme for public buses under new BCM
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is asking for members of the public to vote for the color scheme of public buses under the new Bus Contracting Model (BCM). The transition of buses into the new...
View Article50 year-old man arrested for appearing naked near the States Court
A 50-year-old man was arrested for appearing nude in public, along Upper Cross Street beside where the State Courts stand. In a statement on Saturday, the police said they received a call on Friday at...
View ArticleHas principle of “innocent until proven guilty” fallen wayside?
By Ghui “Innocent until proven guilty” is a phrase that is often bandied about. From popular cop shows on TV to courtroom dramas on the silver screen, this phrase has been repeated over and over again....
View ArticleTraction fault causes service disruption on NSL and detraining of passengers...
A traction fault along North-South Line on Saturday evening, caused the train service to be disrupted for close to two hours between Woodlands and Kranji MRT stations in both directions. [NSL]: No...
View ArticlePM Lee Hsien Loong wishes speedy recovery for Malaysian PM’s surgery
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak successfully underwent a minor surgery to remove a small benign growth on his right hand in Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) last night. HKL in a statement,...
View ArticleItalian boss leaves factory workers 1.5 million euros in will
Workers at an Italian factory were delighted by an unexpected Christmas bonus, receiving cheques for thousands of euros bequeathed to them by their late boss who died last July, reports said yesterday....
View ArticleRSAF conducts successful evacuation of a civilian crew, 100km off Singapore’s...
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)’s Rescue 10 Search and Rescue team was activated on Saturday night to evacuate a civilian vessel crew suspected of a heart attack. The rescue team...
View ArticleSkillsFuture Credit scheme may end up a disappointment
By Richard Wan It was reported on ST yesterday (10 Jan) that DPM Tharman launched the first of series of roadshows to publicise the government’s latest scheme – the $1 billion SkillsFuture Credit...
View ArticleRegulating the electronic puff
By SY, Offbeat Perspectives Some say that it is a healthier alternative in comparison to your atypical rolled cigarettes, that it can possibly help one to quit smoking for good (google “e-cigs help”...
View ArticleThe train station and the high school girl: what’s the truth?
It was a little story about Japan Railway keeping a tiny station in a remote part of Hokkaido open for three years just so that one high school girl can get to school and back. Unsurprisingly, the...
View ArticleThe Two Kirstens: Han interviews Tan
Some time in late 2008 or 2009 I printed a copy of my student film on to a tape, put it in a bubble wrap-lined envelope and sent it from New Zealand all the way back home to Singapore for consideration...
View ArticleDavid Bowie’s reflection on 1983 Singapore visit
Visionary British rock star, David Bowie passed away peacefully on Monday (11 January 2016) surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer, with fans and supporters all over...
View ArticleSAF and former rigger address claims of PRC parachute rigging contractor
On Tuesday (12 January) evening, Ministry of Defence clarifies on the viral post by a person named Leslie Ang about how the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has engaged People’s Republic of China (PRC)...
View ArticleThai video that will move dog-lovers to tears
The Thais have again outdone themselves with the mastery of the production of tear-jerking film. Commissioned by state-owned bank, Krung Thai Bank, the video depicts how a school girl took on a career...
View ArticleSingapore to launch a scheme to help companies recruit talents from Indonesia
In a meeting between the two foreign ministers of Singapore and Indonesia, it was said that Singapore companies are interested in recruiting talent from Indonesia while Indonesia will increase its...
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