Little interest here for Singapore's first electric car
Think sleek electric cars and the American Tesla models come to mind.But there are people here slaving over a made-in-Singapore electric vehicle (EV) too.The EVA, Singapore's first electric car which...
View ArticleLasalle student Cheryl Chou crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2016
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View ArticleA facelift for tradition
At a time when businesses are encouraged to make use of automation to increase efficiency, one of Singapore's oldest pastry shops, Tong Heng, is sticking to its roots.Tong Heng, which opened in the...
View ArticleMiss Universe Singapore wows crowd with fearless answer
She never expected to take the crown or make it to the top five.But Miss Universe Singapore finalist Cheryl Chou, 20, stole the hearts of the judges and the crowd at the pageant last night at Grand...
View ArticleWhen love turns into an obsession
She thought it was a mere infatuation. Until she felt threatened.Ann (not her real name), an administrative assistant in her 20s, was stalked by her ex-lover for over a month after their break-up in...
View ArticleMeet the team behind Singapore Police Force's Facebook page
Miss Amanda Chong, 26, joined the social media team in September 2013.It was her first job after graduating from the National University of Singapore's Political Science course.She is a member of the...
View ArticleNew Year's Eve rape: Man gives woman $15 to keep quiet
They met for the first time at a New Year's Eve party at the D'Kranji Farm Resort in Lim Chu Kang on Dec 31, 2014.The single mother, then 30, who has a four-year-old son, had been invited to the...
View ArticleIndonesian artist's stickers for Line app are among its most popular
One night in late 2014, Miss Dira Gana Mahata was messaging her friend using the Line messaging app.The 28-year-old wanted to use a cute cat sticker (emoticon) to attach to her message, but found that...
View ArticleBack to work for Miss Universe Singapore after hour's sleep
Almost immediately after the glitz and glamour of winning the crown at Sunday night's Miss Universe Singapore 2016 pageant, Cheryl Chou got down to beauty queen business after having just "one hour of...
View ArticleLamborghini owner forgives teen who rode bike onto his car
It was a reckless stunt, one that earned him not just lots of online vitriol, but also trouble with a supercar owner.Last Saturday, mountain biker Izzadnaff Abdul Qusyairl, 15, spotted a yellow...
View ArticleJurong market fire: Young siblings donate $500 to elderly stallholder
The three children shyly handed an envelope containing $500 to the elderly yong tau foo seller.Most of the money had come from their piggy banks.To Mr Neo Chwee Eng, 81, the contribution was especially...
View ArticleInfographic: Dino discovery
What does a dinosaur look like? Most people would refer to books or even popular films like Jurassic Park for reference, and would use words like scaly and reptile-like to describe it.Paleoartist Bob...
View ArticleBanned amulets with animal parts like tiger's tooth sold online
These small trinkets carry big hopes for those who seek them.They promise wealth, protection, business success and even sexual attraction to those who acquire these Thai amulets or similar items with...
View ArticleLorry sparks 'rain' inside People's Park Centre
The sudden "showers" caught the tenants by surprise.Ms Anita Yee, who works in a hair salon at People's Park Centre, was alone in the salon on the first storey on Monday at noon when she heard a loud...
View ArticleBus crashes into road divider, injuring 2 passengers
He was on his way to work yesterday, when the bus he was in suddenly jerked and came to a stop.Mr David Lim, 29, a merchandiser, was stunned for a few seconds before he realised the SBS Bus Service 185...
View ArticleMan puches woman's face and hurt boyfriend
He had gone to collect a $100,000 debt.But when the man he was looking for was not around, Tan Keng Hong ended up arguing with the man's daughter and punching her face.When her boyfriend tried to...
View ArticleCeleb Chow with comedian Kumar
Nothing - and no one - is safe when you're hanging out with Kumar.While having his picture taken with his thosai at Srisun Express, the 48-year-old comedian and drag queen joked around by the pointing...
View ArticleDeepavali buffet
For Deepavali, Tandoor (Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre, Tel: 6733-8333) is offering the Diwali Mela buffet ($48) on Oct 30.Vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are available and highlights...
View ArticleWhat to eat at Golden Shoe food centre before it closes
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