Unauthorised trap used by contractor: AVA on death of stray dog
By Howard Lee The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has responded to a video on the Sg Dogslover Facebook page, which showed a dog killed by a dog trap, to
View ArticleWoman defecating outside Holland MRT identified by NEA
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has identified the person who was photographed defecating outside Holland Village MRT station last month as a 34-year old Singaporean female with a long history
View ArticleLocal film about political exiles banned by MDA
Award winning film, “To Singapore, with Love” by Singaporean film maker, Tan Pin Pin which depicts stories of Singapore political exiles has been classified by the Media Development Authority (MDA) as
View ArticleStatement by civil society on MDA’s decision to ban local film, “To...
On 10th September 2014, Media Development Authority (MDA) announced that it has classified a local film, “To Singapore, With Love” by Singaporean film maker, Tan Pin Pin, as Not Allowed for All
View Article“Weaponised German surveillance malware” purchased by S’pore company: Wikileaks
In a Wikileaks media release on 15 September, a Singapore company is named as one of several which have allegedly purchased “weaponised German surveillance malware” for use. The products are
View ArticleMother charged with murder of 7-year old son
A 42-year-old woman was charged with the murder of her seven-year-old son at the State Courts yesterday. The woman is accused of causing her son’s death at around 12.53pm on
View ArticleMotorcycle COEs hit a record-breaking $4504
By COE Sgcharts Motorcycle COEs hit a record-breaking $4,504 on Wednesday, in comparison, the average price of a motorcycle COE was only around $1,700 in 2013. The small cars category
View ArticleCandlelight vigil for Roy Ngerng’s trial ordeal
Around 150 individuals turned up for a candlelight vigil event which was held at Hong Lim Park last evening to show solidarity with Roy Ngerng Yi Ling. This event was
View ArticleHundreds of S’poreans watch S’pore-banned film in M’sia
Despite being a working day, some 400 Singaporeans travelled across the border to Malaysian on Friday to catch a screening of the award winning film, “To Singapore, With Love”, at
View ArticleChinese national Yang Yin now faces a further court battle
The niece of 87-year old Mdm Chung Khin Chun has begun legal proceedings to recover damages from Mr Yang, a former tour guide and a Singapore permanent resident. Mdm Hedy
View ArticleElderly widow submits application to revoke LPA
Latest development in the Yang Yin saga, Madam Chung Khin Chun submits her application to the Office of Public Guardian to revoke the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) she had
View ArticleMPA hangs whistle-blower out to dry?
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is being sued by a whistle-blower for damages after it failed to protect his identity in a whistle-blowing case. The whistle-blower, Tan
View ArticleTrain fault causes service breakdown between Marina Bay and Newton MRT stations
(Image from @ze_kaiser, twitter) On Tuesday evening, passengers commuting on the SMRT’s North South Line were forced to seek alternative means of transportation when train service between Marina Bay...
View ArticleRC chairman tells resident to “be tolerant” of RC karaoke noise
In a letter to the Straits Times on Wednesday, Ms Sek Hwee Leng said she was told by her resident committee (RC) chairman to “be tolerant” when she complained to
View ArticleRebecca Loh gets 10 years jail for culpable homicide in son’s death
Rebecca Loh Chui Lai, the 32-year old single mother who appeared in news last year for pushing her special needs son out a 5th floor window to his death, has
View ArticleIslamic scholars compile list of worldwide voices against ISIS
Two Singaporean Islamic scholars have compiled a list of 86 prominent scholars, groups and countries from all over the world which have voiced condemnation of the terror group known as
View ArticleSingapore’s population increases to 5.47 million
Singapore’s total population has risen to 5.47 million people, from 5.40 million in 2013. This was revealed by the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) in its Population Brief
View ArticleFiery confrontation at Hong Lim Park over use of speaker’s corner
By Terry Xu (Image by Lawrence Chong) A heated dispute between a National Parks officer and organiser of the Central Provident Funds (CPF) protest event took place last afternoon at
View ArticleCandlelight vigil in solidarity with Hong Kong for democracy
A candlelight vigil will be carried out this coming Wednesday at Hong Lim Park, 7.30pm to show support for citizens in Hong Kong in their protest against police violence and demand for universal
View ArticleUnited States implores authorities in Hong Kong to “exercise restraint”
(White House Image press secretary Josh Earnest) The White House on Monday implored authorities in Hong Kong to “exercise restraint” amid mass pro-democracy protests following Beijing’s decision to...
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