“Welcome to Jingapore!” art piece spotted at new Tampines West station
Have you seen this image circulating on WhatsApp? Before you start pointing fingers at LTA for approving this art piece, the word “Jingapore” is actually a deliberate attempt by a local artist/photographer Jing Quek. JINGapore is a series of art pieces which can be interpreted as Singapore through the eyes (or lens) of Jing Quek. […]
Bus captains will soon be shielded by protective screens as part of a six-month trial
Sixteen public buses in Singapore will soon have protective screens for bus captains as part of a six-month trial to see if it helps to shield them from harm. It will start early next year and will be found on buses operated by Go-Ahead Singapore, SBS Transit, SMRT Buses and Tower Transit. Senior Minister of […]
19-year-old girl fell to her death from 11th storey after meeting ex-boyfriend
A 19-year-old girl died after she fell from the 11th storey at Block 225 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 at around 5am last Sunday (Nov 5). This happened after she met up with her ex-boyfriend for a chat on the day of the incident. According to many residents, there was a loud bang and some were […]
How can a law firm call a customer ‘retarded’ or ‘low IQ’???
Shuwen Poh had wanted to enquire about the services of a Law Firm, Vexus Law. She sent a Whatsapp message to ask about a deed poll for her daughter. But the response from the firm was insulting. The firm actually called her ‘too stupid and/or low IQ and/or retarded to follow simple instructions’. They also […]
From 2019, you won’t be able to smoke cigarettes if you’re under 19
Smokers will need to be at least 19 years old before they can buy cigarettes starting from 1 January 2019. The new law was passed yesterday (7 November). And the new legal age will be subsequently raised one year at a time until it reaches 21 in 2021. This is a move to reduce the […]
SMRT CEO Desmond Kuek spotted in Parliament today, looking the most glum of all
SMRT’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Desmond Kuek was spotted in the stranger’s gallery of Parliament today, looking very stern and glum while parliament session was ongoing. He attended today’s Parliamentary session as Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan spoke about the flooding incident. Chairman Seah Moon Ming and other members of the rail operator’s leadership were […]
Cathay Cinemas sold to entertainment company
The Cinema of most of our growing up years has been sold off! Cathay Cinemas is gone! Nahhh…it’s been sold off, but to a local entertainment company by the name of mm2 Asia. mm2 Asia is acquiring Cathay Cineplexes’ 8 cinemas for $230 million. The Cathay brand has been around for more than eight […]
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 […]