9 Religious books kena ban
9 religious books by a hardline Singaporean Muslim preacher for containing “extremist religious views”. The books by preacher Rasul Dahri were marked as prohibited publications under the Undesirable Publications Act, the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) announced today. The ban comes into effect 21 June. If you own any of his books, you need […]
2 AETOS officers issued orders under ISA
Another arrest of a radicalised Singaporeans. If you not worried by now, maybe something is wrong with you. The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that they issued an Order of Detention and a Restriction Order on 2 Singaporeans. But what’s more jialat is that the 2 persons were Auxiliary Police Officers under AETOS. Muhammad […]
62 summonses issued to heavy vehicle drivers in joint enforcement operation by TP, LTA and NEA
A total of 62 summonses were issued against 30 heavy vehicle drivers for various traffic offences on Monday (June 19), during a joint operation by the Traffic Police (TP), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the National Environment Agency (NEA). The summonses were issued for various traffic offences such as speeding, failing to keep left on […]
Most Singaporean adults overeat and many gain weight after starting work
According to the Health Promotion Board (HPB) and the Straits Times, the average Singaporean today is heavier, more likely to overeat and – unsurprisingly – tends to put on weight once he enters the workforce. This is especially so among men, who typically put on 4kg within the first decade of starting work, new data […]
38 Oxley Road saga: PM Lee Hsien Loong gong paiseh ah
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gong (“says” in Hokkien) paiseh on Monday (June 19) for the private buay gam (“dispute/unhappiness”) between him and his siblings over their laopeh’s (father’s) house at 38 Oxley Road over the past week, adding that he had done everything possible to avoid this state of affairs. This is what he […]
Ticket sales for Jay Chou’s concert in Singapore will open on July 7
Jay Chou fans, prepare your wallets. Ticket sales for Jay Chou’s concert here will open on July 7. Tickets for Mandopop star Jay Chou’s upcoming concert in Singapore will go on sale on Jul 7, organiser Multimedia Entertainment announced on Monday (Jun 19). Singapore is the first leg of the Taiwanese singer’s The Invincible 2, […]
SBS extends train and bus services for eve of Hari Raya Puasa
Late night shopping for Hari Raya Puasa or just hanging out with friends? Transport operator SBS Transit will extend the operating hours of its train and selected bus services on the eve of Hari Raya Puasa on Saturday (Jun 24). In a news release on Monday, SBS Transit announced that train services on the North-East […]
Singapore teen, 17, sets new World Squat Record with 208kg
Remember this name, Matthew Yap This 17-year-old Republic Polytechnic student sent shockwaves in the powerlifting world. The Singaporean powerlifter set a new squat world record in the Under-66kg sub-junior category on Sunday (Jun 18). The 18-year-old hit 208 kilogrammes in his final attempt at the World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Minsk, Belarus. This annual powerlifting […]
More young Singaporeans get sexually transmitted infections after going “bareback”
According to The Straits Times, after seven years of decline, recent figures show there has been an increase in adolescents getting diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). And it is not that young people are clueless about protection, but many simply choose to go “bareback” and forgo using condoms, say experts. Also observed among this […]
Julie Tan considered plastic surgery after ‘flat-chested’ and ‘flat nose’ comments
Julie Tan may be one of the most popular local artistes but filming her latest Channel 8 drama, The Lead, brought her back to when she was 20. On the show, which airs on weekdays at 9pm, she plays an actress sporting buck teeth, unruly eyebrows and messy hair who ends up going for plastic […]