Two foreign men questioned at Bishan MRT Depot for taking photos
Police have detained two foreign men for questioning this morning (4 October) at Bishan MRT depot. According to media reports, the two men boarded a shuttle bus ferrying SMRT staff into the depot. But the two were stopped at the security gantry when they were found not to have authorised entry passes. The two men […]
How did Uber know I’m flying out of Singapore?
A reader sent a letter to us and asked us to help publish this letter. Dear Editor, I recently booked a flight out of Singapore for a short weekend trip via Scoot. I also booked a hotel stay via Agoda.com for my trip. Within 1 or 2 days, I received an email and a SMS […]
Jialat, 3 cars damaged in fire in Toa Payoh
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to a fire in a multi-storey car park in Toa Payoh this morning (3 October). 3 cars were involved in the multi-storey car park located at Block 141A, Toa Payoh Lorong 2. Two fire engines, two fire bikes, a Red Rhino and a support vehicle were deployed to […]
Train Fault on North East Line
The North East Line faced a service delay due to a train fault this afternoon (3 October). Train operator SBS Transit posted on Twitter at 1.15pm that commuters should expect 15 minutes additional travel time. Free bridging bus rides were made available at certain bus stops near the affected stations. At about 2.16pm, SBS Transit […]
Singapore River turns Green
Algae has turned the Singapore River green. PUB confirmed that the bright greenish colour is caused by algae – microscopic organisms naturally present in reservoirs and waterways. Environmental experts say that the algae overgrowth is because of the recent weather – rain and strong sun, which creates a conducive environment for algal blooms. But the […]
How to Buy an iPhone X for cheap? Fly to Japan
Earlier this month, Apple announced three brand new iPhone models – the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and the dainty iPhone X. Being our typical kiasu selves, it’s not possible to just look at the new models without being the first to own them. However that is exactly where the root of our problems start – […]
Errr…male version of Chang Er spotted in Chinatown buying mooncakes
Someone who looks like chinese fairytale character Chang Er was spotted at Chinatown over the weekend. Apparently, the male version of the ‘moon goddess’, known as Chang Er-Xin was seen buying mooncakes. ‘Er-Xin’ was dressed in a flashy traditional Chinese costume and was first spotted on a train along the North-East Line. He then alighted […]
Scoot passengers stuck in Sydney for 24 Hours
An aircraft technical issue led to 234 Scoot passengers stuck in Sydney for 24 hours from Saturday afternoon (30 September). TR1 was supposed to depart Sydney Airport at 1.30pm Sydney time on Saturday but only took off from Sydney Airport at 1.33pm on Sunday. According to Scoot, “hotel accommodation and transportation were arranged for affected […]