10 Facts about Squid Game That You Didn’t Know
By now, you’ll surely be familiar with the Netflix title “Squid Game” and all that it entails. But if you’re not, well here’s a rough synopsis: A motley bunch of…
Driver in Lucky Plaza Fatal Crash Sentenced to 2.5 Years Jail
Despite its name, Lucky Plaza hasn’t always been… well… lucky. Back in 2019, an errant driver was driving near the shopping mall when he ploughed into six Filipino women. Two…
M’sia Foreign Minister: S’pore & M’sia Discussing Reopening of Borders
After years of intense deliberation, it may finally be happening again. So lest you’re unaware, Singapore and Malaysia enjoyed a very harmonious relationship in pre-COVID times. Singaporeans would head across…
Chong Pang Neighbourhood Police Post Was Temporarily Closed Coz’ It was Vandalised
Lest you’re unaware, vandalism is not tolerated here in Singapore. For obvious reasons, I may add. And needless to say, that notion hits especially true for a neighbourhood police post.…
Man Doused Wife in Petrol, Threatened to Set Her on Fire After Abducting Her
The human mind is capable of amazing feats – sending humankind to the moon, editing genes, vaccines for viruses – but it has yet to figure out a way to…
Low-Income Families Can Get Free Food from Eateries like Encik Tan
It’s heartening to see that amid these tumultuous times… The vulnerable would not be, at the very least, going hungry. In a recent initiative, it was announced that low-income families…
Soh Rui Yong to Pay Former Teammate $180K for Defamation
I know what you’re thinking: wah, this guy has to pay nearly S$200,000 just because he maligned the running skills of athletes doing a 2.4km run? Well, nope. This has…
TikToker Chased Down Woodlands Residents so that They Can Blow out Mid-Autumn Festival Candles
Usually, the Mid-Autumn Festival is an occasion associated with sugar, spice and everything nice. After all, mooncakes are high in sugar, and candles could get pretty spicy if they’re left…
SPF Investigating 19 People Who Illegally Gathered in an Unlicensed Venue at Balestier Road
Though illegal gatherings have been publicly denounced and penalised, it appears that large groups still continue to convene till this very day. Much to the chagrin of the Police Force,…
No Visitors Allowed in Hospital Wards From 24 Sep 2021
If there’s one thing that COVID-19 can guarantee us, it’s that things will not stay the same. And on 22 Sep 2021, the Ministry of Health (MOH) imposed an extra…