Taiwanese Mum cooks fish soup for daughter with finger in it…
When people say “watch what you eat!”, they are probably correct. Not only because they are asking you to watch your weight or eat healthily, but literally look at what you’re eating. A young female diner was shocked to find what looked like a severed human finger floating in her bowl of her mum’s fish […]
74 CNG Taxis failed the inspection and will be grounded
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced this morning, all compressed natural gas (CNG) taxis must undergo a mandatory inspection, by this Thursday (May 25, 2017) before allowing to be on the roads. This comes after the two recent fire incidents on TransCab CNG powered taxis. Following preliminary investigations, by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said […]
Because in Yishun, anything can happen…
A public bus crashed into a bus stop outside Yishun MRT station today. Bus number 85 which is operated by Go-Ahead was involved in the accident. Fortunately no one was injured in the accident and services on the route were also unaffected. Go-Ahead said that staff were deployed to the scene to check on commuters. A […]
TransCab CNG Taxis must undergo mandatory inspection by May 25 to ensure road worthiness.
All compressed natural gas (CNG) taxis must undergo a mandatory inspection, by this Thursday (May 25, 2017) before allowing to be on the roads. This comes after the two recent fire incidents on TransCab CNG powered taxis. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it was “concerned” by the two incidents. The first took place on April […]
Man City and Mundipharama want to develop first Singaporean Premier League footballer
Imagine a Singaporean playing for Man City. It has been decades since a local footballer made an impact outside of the region, with Fandi Ahmad one of the few who enjoyed a successful European stint at Dutch top division side, FC Groningen, from 1983 to 1985. That could change in the future, as healthcare organisation […]
Some schools ban the use of spinner toys in classrooms
The toy that was supposed to help students pay attention in class has been banned in some schools. The fidget spinner toy which has been advertised as a gadget to help people who have trouble focusing or fidgeting by acting as a release mechanism for stress has been popular among primary and secondary schools […]
Beware of pervert on Bus 50 at Seletar ulu places
Hi all, Please be careful when taking bus 50/103. There’s is this pervert on the bus just now when I was taking bus 50 home. He boards the bus at Seletar mall area (ulu ulu places) and stared at me. I was sitting in the priority seat (facing the stairs) and the bus there was […]
Soon you don’t have to fly overseas just for Hong Kong food…
Looks like Singaporeans can forget about taking a plane just to get Hong Kong food in future. One more famous Hong Kong eatery is opening shop on our little island. Famous fish broth congee from Hong Kong, Mui Kee, will start on June 30 a 6 month-long pop up stint in Les Amis’ Case Verde […]
Consumers spent $134 mil on bottled water, but health benefits unproven
Getting clean water in Singapore is as easy as turning on the tap, yet retail outlets are awash with brands of bottled water. Data from research firm Euro-monitor International showed that the thirst for bottled water is growing here. Consumers spent $134 million on it in 2015 – nearly 24 per cent more than in […]
Aviation experts: Correct decision to shut down entire Changi Terminal 2 despite minor fire
Shutting down the entire Changi Terminal 2 over a minor fire may seem like an over-reaction to some, but Changi Airport did the right thing, experts said. “In this day and age of heightened security alerts, nothing is too small to neglect or downplay,” said aviation analyst Shukor Yusof of Endau Analytics. This is especially […]