SINGAPORE – HolyCrit organisers will be taking their night cycling event up a notch, with races at the Sports Hub on Saturday (Feb 11). It will be the first time anywhere a bike race is
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Court issues arrest warrants against Briton, South African over murder of British businessman
The Pattaya Court Thursday issued arrest warrants against a Briton and a South African man accusing of murdering a British businessman in Pattaya on Tuesday. Chon Buri police chief Pol Maj Gen Somprasong Yenthuam said
Read moreTimeshare mastermind Zamri Zainal walks from jail yesterday
Zamri Zainal…..The mastermind of a million dollar timeshare scam is out after serving his sentence…..The time to strike is NOW! Mr. Zamry was released from Police Custody on the yesterday the 2nd of February 2017.
Read moreRental cars being used to commit crimes in Singapore
Rental companies said they are increasingly concerned that some of their cars are being hired for criminal activities. Not only are the cars impounded during investigation, but some are also damaged during an arrest. Between
Read moreSingaporean’s smart bicycle helmet bags international design award
SINGAPORE – A smart bicycle helmet that was the brainchild of a Singaporean has won a prestigious international design award in Britain. The sleek gadget, studded with LEDs that automatically light up when a cyclist
Read morePM Lee visits Senoko Power Station, hopes pickup in economic growth will continue into 2017
SINGAPORE – As the country celebrates Chinese New Year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes the pickup in economic numbers towards the end of 2016 will continue into this year. The economy grew by 1.8
Read moreRetailers at CNY bazaars hit by triple whammy
Businesses at Chinese New Year festive bazaars have been hit this year by a triple whammy – wet weather, a poor economic outlook and the festival’s proximity to the Gregorian new year. Mr Ang Cheng
Read moreSingapore Upper Thomson Road hit by flash flood again
When it poured at around 3.30pm yesterday, the parking area in front of several shops along Upper Thomson Road was submerged in shin-deep waters. Photos and videos posted on social media showed vehicles with up
Read moreFacebook tipped to move to Marina One
Social media giant Facebook has secured a large office space at the upcoming downtown Marina One development. Industry sources who asked not to be named told The Straits Times that the American technology firm is
Read moreSingapore passport is the world’s second-most ‘powerful’: 2017 Passport Index
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans are holding on to the world’s second-most “powerful” passport, according to a worldwide ranking for passports. Singapore was joint-second with Sweden, with a visa-free score of 156, while Germany took the top
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