Has Halloween become so commercialised that it has overshadowed Deepavali celebrations in Singapore?
A Singaporean wrote into TODAY Online forum about how surprised she was to see the widespread promotion and “celebration” of Halloween in Singapore. She was living abroad for 11 years and when she returned to Singapore last year, she did not expect to see so much Halloween decorations everywhere even at her six-year-old’s kindergarten. She […]
Did Chan Chun Sing really say he’s prepared to be our next PM if he’s called upon?
A report by international newswire Reuters published an article with a headline that reads “Singapore minister says he is prepared to become next PM if called upon”. Wait…did Minister Chan Chun Sing actually say that? Because if he did, Singaporeans have the right to be concerned. After all, the Prime Minister of any country is […]
Help needed to locate woman who kept someone else’s handphone!
A netizen went on Facebook to request for help to share her story. She lost her handphone after leaving it behind at a bubble tea stall. After placing her order, and making payment for the drink, she accidentally left phone on the counter and walked away. https://www.facebook.com/flaming.michiyo/posts/10155885916475984 A lady who was behind her in the […]
Is Starmart Express trying to “alibaba”? The bus took 7 hours to travel from S’pore to Melaka!
A netizen wrote in to express his disappointment with Starmart Express bus service after it took him 7 hours 15 mins to travel to Melaka from Singapore. Normally, it would only take 3 to 4 hours from Singapore to Melaka depending on traffic condition. At first, the bus service seemed promising but everything went downhill […]
Johor water treatment plant closes temporarily…Singapore not affected.
Water supply in Singapore will not be affected by the temporary closure of four water treatment plants in Johor, one of which is managed by Singapore. High Ammonia levels were detected in the Johor River after a poultry farm and factory in the Kota Tinggi district was traced as a the source of the pollution. […]
Apple new iPhone X sold out within minutes on the first-day preorders sales.
Apple’s most advanced iPhone X saw its shipping times slip to weeks in the minutes after it first went up for preorder on Friday afternoon. In a statement sent to media outlets, an Apple spokesperson said that demand was “off the charts.” “We’re working hard to get this revolutionary new product into the hands of […]
Hong Kong MTR crashes into a depot staircase
You know how some people say “Karma is a B**ch”? Well, that’s exactly what happened with the Hong Kong MTR. So, some days back, the South China Morning Post called Singapore’s MRT a “laughing stock”. Well, well, well, now look what happened? We’re not laughing at the Hong Kong MTR, because accidents happen as a […]
Young woman posts about her ex two-timing her
So a young girl in Malaysia has posted on Facebook about her ex two-timing her. And it’s very drama…a bit like the Channel 8 drama serial type. And the most interesting part is this girl met the other girl whom her ex was with all the time to talk about their “two-timing” experience…lagi drama…. She […]
Singapore Customs warns of scam calls from its fax number asking for payment
Singapore Customs warned of scam calls and text messages that instruct recipients to make payment for the release of an item purportedly held by the agency. The calls and messages are from a number that is identical to its fax number, 6250 8663, it said in its advisory. “We would like to clarify that these […]
Ed Sheeran confirms his Singapore shows will carry on as planned
Ed Sheeran fans, screammmmmmm! The British singer-songwriter has confirmed that his upcoming shows at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Nov 11 and 12 will not be cancelled. “A follow-up visit to my doctors today confirmed that I will be good to go from the Singapore shows onwards,” he says in a press statement released on […]