The High Court dismissed as “completely unmeritorious” an appeal by a Saudi Arabian diplomat against his conviction and sentence for molesting a hotel intern while he was here on holiday with his wife and three
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FUNNY SINGLISH EXPRESSIONS FOR VISITORS TO SINGAPORE
As soon as I moved to Singapore I started using the word “lah” at the end of every sentence. What does it mean? Not sure. It is a word designed to place emphasis but you
Read moreAfter deadly collapse, more cracks found at viaduct sections
Rows of metal supports have been erected to support parts of an incomplete Upper Changi Road East viaduct after cracks were found during an investigation looking into the deadly collapse of a section last week.
Read moreSingaporean comic book artist Sonny Liew wins big at 2017 Eisner Awards
Singapore Illustrator and graphic novelist Sonny Liew came away with three prestigious Eisner Awards, including the coveted Best Writer/Artist. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards – aka Eisners – are known as the Oscars of
Read moreWhat’s beautiful about this approach is that a great environment is a self-reinforcing one: All of these efforts support one another, and together create an organization that is creative, fun, hardworking, and highly productive,” he
Read morePatience pays off for lucky Ronaldo fans
Clad in a white Real Madrid jersey, Jonathan Cheong waited for more than two hours at the Thomson Medical Centre yesterday morning, hoping to catch Cristiano Ronaldo and secure an autograph on his top. The
Read moreSingapore a potential target for ISIS-linked attacks: report
Singapore a potential terror target by Muslim militants emboldened by Marawi conflict, says report Singapore is a potential target for the terror network fighting Philippine forces in Marawi as it may be prepping Muslim militants
Read moreClubs with jackpot machines to face tighter regulations to guard against problem gambling
Clubs operating jackpot machines will come under more restrictions in order to get a permit to run such facilities, announced the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (Jul 20).SINGAPORE: Clubs operating jackpot machines will come
Read moreMan jailed for smuggling chewing tobacco, first conviction under amended law
SINGAPORE: A 32-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to four weeks’ jail on Thursday (Jul 20) for smuggling into Singapore chewing tobacco products with a street value of about S$9,200. Kavinthiran is the first person to
Read moreSingaporean woman kidnapped in Manila rescued; 43 foreigners arrested
The Solaire Resort and Casino, where Singaporean Wu Yan was kidnapped. (Photo: Solaire Resort/Facebook) MANILA: A 48-year-old Singaporean woman who was kidnapped at the lobby of a casino in Manila was rescued by Philippine authorities
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