SMRT extends Trains and Bus services on eve of Good Friday 2018
SMRT will be extending its train services (North-South, East-West and Circle Lines, and Bukit Panjang LRT) and selected bus services for passengers travelling late on the Eve of Good Friday on Thursday, 29 March 2018. Train Line Departing from Terminating at Last Train Timings North-South Line City Hall Jurong East 12.30am* Marina South Pier East-West […]
Ten iconic local landmarks lighting up the Singapore night sky in hues of blue
Ten iconic landmarks of Singapore will light up in blue on World Water Day this Thursday, 22 March, starting from 6.45pm, as a commitment towards water sustainability and support for water conservation. Visitors to locations like Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore Flyer, Gardens by the Bay and Sentosa will revel in a spectacular visual experience while […]
No hostage at Ho Ching Road, S’poreans more interested in the name than the incident
A 50-year-old man locked himself in the house with two of his family members and was arrested after having a stand-off with the police. This took place at Ho Ching road located in Taman Jurong. Approximately 40 to 50 officers from the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were present at the scene. Thankfully, […]
Masked man allegedly turned up at people’s homes, falsely posing as Foodpanda delivery rider
Update: In U-turn, Foodpanda now says masked deliveryman is its staff who turned up at wrong address hours after claiming a fully masked deliveryman was not its staff, food delivery company Foodpanda has now said he is indeed its rider who had turned up at a wrong residential address. The photo that was widely circulated on […]
S’porean rejects delivery rider job after learning that he cannot drive the van back home
A Singaporean worker was keen to find out more about the job of a delivery rider but turned down the opportunity after learning that he will not be able to drive the van back home until confirmation. He asked if the job vacancy is still available and if he would be driving a small van […]
Primary One registration exercise using manual balloting will be replaced with centralized computerize balloting
The Ministry of Education (MOE) will be introducing two administrative refinements to the Primary One (P1) registration exercise. The changes will take effect from the 2018 registration exercise. Under the existing P1 registration framework, if the number of applications exceeds the vacancies at a school during a particular registration phase and the home-school distance category, […]
Tat Seng Packaging fined for $12,000 convicted of illegal discharge into public sewer
Printing company Tat Seng Packaging Group Ltd was fined $12,000 for multiple offences of illegally discharging toxic industrial used water into the public sewerage system. The illegal discharge of industrial used water containing hazardous substances is a serious offence. It not only endangers sewerage workers, but also compromises the operational integrity of the sewerage network. […]
Grab is like your committed boyfriend, always putting in effort to keep the spark alive
You know how they say people in a long-term relationship tend to become complacent after a while so it’s important to put in effort to keep the spark alive? Grab, the ride-hailing platform, seems to understand this concept perfectly well. The progressive company is afraid of losing its subscribers to its competitor (we hope) so […]
Duo arrested for loanshark harassment
The police have arrested two men aged 40 and 37 for their suspected involvement in loanshark harassment activities. On 17 March 2018, the police were alerted that two residential units in Toa Payoh and a unit in Whampoa had been splashed with black paint. Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of CCTV footages, […]
Man arrested for housebreaking and theft by day
A 33-year-old man arrested for his alleged involvement in a case of Housebreaking and Theft by day at Blk 632B Senja Road on 18 March 2018. The victim lodged a report on 17 March 2018 when she discovered her handbag that was placed near the window was stolen from her unit. Through ground enquiries, officers […]