Gong Cha promises bigger, better comeback in Singapore
Parent company of popular brand Gong Cha said the chain is returning to Singapore in the next several months in a “bigger, better, upgraded format”. According to Straits Times, it was reported that Unison Capital, the Japanese private equity firm who owns Royal Tea Taiwan, the firm that founded the bubble tea brand, is committed to […]
MINDEF to identify talents to serve as “keyboard warriors” during NS
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) will work with schools to identify students who will serve their national service as, like what netizens love to say, “keyboard warriors”, by defending Singapore’s cyberspace. According to Straits Times, Second Minister for Defence, Ong Ye Kung said winners and outstanding participants in school cyber-security competitions and camps will be invited […]
Lionel Messi’s absence from Singapore game made local fans damn dulan…
Lionel Messi, regarded as one of the best players of his generation, is set to miss the Singapore-Argentina friendly match (June 13) despite being promoted as one of the star attractions of the match, which is being organised to mark the 125th anniversary of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). Messi, who is currently in […]
Beware: ‘dog and cat meat satay’ at Geylang Serai Bazaar is fake news
If you received via WhatsApp or on Facebook a post about dog and cat meat satay being sold at Geylang Serai Bazaar, please be warned that it is fake news. The post by an Alan Tan shows four pictures: A picture of four men preparing raw meat skewers A picture of raw meat skewers left […]
NTU beats NUS in university international rankings
The age old battle to see who ranks higher in university international rankings has seen NTU (Nanyang Technological University) beating NUS (National University of Singapore). This morning, the QS – Quacquarelli Symonds (how do you even pronounce that anyway…) World University Rankings showed NTU moved up 2 places to 11th place while NUS fell to 15th […]