Road deaths hit a record low…due to anti-speeding campaign
Between January and October this year, there has been 97 road deaths caused by accidents. This is a 17% drop from the same period last year which saw 117 deaths. Road injuries was also down by 10%. Barring a jump in the last two months of the year, the number of road deaths will be […]
Lai lai…$5 million up for grabs
HUAT ar! Singapore Pools is going to hold its New Year Toto Draw on 5 January 2018 at 9.30pm. The top prize is $5 million. Punters can start placing their bets from 2 January at all of its branches, authorised retailers and through the phone betting service. They can also purchase a $10 or $20 […]
Church caretaker jailed for setting fire to room
A caretaker from St Hilda’s Church at Ceylon Road has been jailed for 1.5 years on Thursday (21 December) for setting fire to a room in the church on 16 April. 60 year old, Yeo Liang Chai was angry with what he considered to be security lapses in the church. He told his superiors and […]
7 suspects of JB petrol station killing arrested in Singapore
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) arrested seven suspects from the JB petrol station killing on Wednesday (20 December). It confirmed last night (21 December) that the seven suspects are Malaysian and are between 19 and 23. They have all been handed over to Malaysian police. They are suspected of being involved in the murder of […]
Car crashes into Melbourne CBD, injuring at least 13 pedestrians
A white car has mowed down pedestrians in one of the busiest areas of Melbourne’s CBD outside Flinders street station. At least 13 people including a pre-school aged child were injured. According to one eyewitness, the vehicle appeared to drive through a pedestrian crossing outside the city’s main Flinders Street station and crashed into a […]
Man performed oral sex on 10 boys and paid them $100 each
A Land Transport Authority security auditor has pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexual penetration involving minors under 16. Soffiyan Hamzah, 38, also had seven other charges pressed against him for similar offences and 68 counts of commercial sex with boys under 18 will be considered during sentencing. Using his Facebook account under the name […]
Teambuilding the China way
In Singapore most of us have teambuilding by doing either indoor or outdoor activities. Activities such as cooking classes, paintball or Amazing Race type of competition are common in Singapore. But in China, a cosmetics company did it differently…and Limpeh is not too sure if its a team-building or team-breaking activity. The company made the […]
Feelin’ the itch to join the Bitcoin craze? Read this first.
Feeling super tempted to get started on Bitcoin? Before you make any impulsive decisions, read this first. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has finally spoken up about Bitcoin. TL;DR? Proceed with extreme caution. Here’s MAS statement in full: MAS cautions against investments in cryptocurrencies Singapore, 19 December 2017… The Monetary Authority of Singapore advises […]
Be prepared for bag checks at busy areas during on Christmas and Christmas Eve
If you’re heading to the Orchard Road, Clarke Quay and Gardens by the Bay areas on Christmas and Christmas Eve, don’t be alarmed if you see Police officers, and security officers who will be deployed to ensure the safety and security of the public. And if you’re approached and asked to offer your bags and […]
Man who got murdered at Johor Baru petrol station may have been involved in a drug dispute
For those who regularly goes into Johor Baru to pump petrol, you might be following this piece of news closely. 44-year-old man, identified as Tan Ah Choy, was murdered at a Johor Baru petrol station along Jalan Sri Pelangi on Sunday night. He was stabbed and ran over with a BMW car at the Shell […]