On 14 Jul 2017, the incomplete Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) viaduct collapsed with 11 workers on top of it, injuring 10 of them and claiming the life of 31-year-old Chinese national Chen Yin Chuan. Singaporean Leong Sow Hon, 61, the accredited Read more
Indian national and Singapore permanent resident Thirumal Pavithran, 25, was jailed for ten weeks on 20 Jun, after defaulting on his National Service (NS) obligations for more than five years. He pleaded guilty to four charges under the Enlistment Act Read more
On 19 Jun, Singaporean Cheow Yon Siong was sentenced to one year and eight months’ jail for attempting to smuggle 23 puppies into Singapore from Malaysia, 11 of which later died. The 53-year-old pleaded guilty to two charges under the Read more
On 18 Jun, 34-year-old Johnboy John Teo was charged with the murder of his two-year-old daughter, Ashley Clare Teo, in his Sengkang flat on Father’s Day. He was given the charge in Sengkang General Hospital. The murder took place between Read more
A 28-year-old police officer died after he was found with a gunshot wound to his head at the Yishun neighbourhood police centre (NPC), the Singapore Police Force said in a statement on 17 Jun. The male officer had reported for Read more
Been together for too long and running out of romantic things to do in Singapore? Don’t worry, here are five paktor ideas for your next date instead of nua-ing at home all the time with your partner. Movies under the Read more
Corporal (CPL) Kok Yuen Chin, drowned on 13 May 2018 at Tuas View Fire Station while serving his national service. He had given a ‘scared smile’ and was resisting as he was being lifted to be carried to the well, Read more
On 3 Mar 2018, former local actor Joshua Ang married the love of his life, Shannon Low. The couple welcomed their first son, Jed on 1 Aug 2018. Three days later, the couple was finally able to bring their son Read more
On 4 May 2019, an op-ed piece written by Mr Jeff Paine, managing director of AIC (Asia Internet Coalition- a lobby group representing technology companies) titled “How the online falsehoods Bill can be improved”. Senior Minister of State for Law Read more
Good news this upcoming May Day! With just 50 cents, union members of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) would be able to enjoy coffee or tea at more than 90 NTUC Foodfare and Kopitiam food courts and coffee shops Read more