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'He's very selfless', says wife of SAF specialist who did CPR on stranger
Selfless is how he is described by his wife and daughter.And yesterday, Mr U Silvakumar, 58, received a Public Spiritedness Award from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).The Military Expert 3...
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Festival of lights less bright for business?
Some Little India shopkeepers and stallholders are reporting lower sales this Deepavali season.Stallholder Ganes Kannasamy, 42, has been working at the Deepavali Festival Village, which stretches from...
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Man charged with harassing female students
Earlier this year, Fong Poh Kuen was charged in court with several offences, including harassing two girls near Saint Andrew's Junior College by videotaping them with his mobile phone.Fong, 39, was...
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Choa Chu Kang case: Man blames friend for murder of wife's lover
His friends could have taken it upon themselves to attack his wife's former lover to teach him a lesson.This was what fish farm owner Chia Kee Chen told the police shortly after he was arrested on...
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Man, 70, sets himself on fire after losing job
He had a long history of depression, having been diagnosed with it in 1976.Former coffee shop worker Tan Woon Teck, 70, who had a treatment history with the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and Changi...
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Daughter trolls President Obama who asked her about Snapchat
He may be the most powerful man in the world.But when it comes to social media, US President Barack Obama is as naive as most parents.In an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live TV show on Monday, he revealed...
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Accident involving e-bikers and truck in West Coast kills 2, injures 1
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Smart devices vulnerable to attacks
Cyber criminals can take over any gadget that is able to connect to the Internet - including your smart wristband, your router, and even your smart rice cooker - to launch attacks.Mr Michael Lee,...
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Lorry crane safety needs a lift
Lorry cranes - although much smaller than mobile cranes and crawler cranes - caused a higher percentage of crane accidents last year.Mishaps involving lorry cranes accounted for 30 per cent of all...
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Unravelling the appeal of the sari
Together, these two women own an impressive sari collection - more than 100 in all.Most of their saris were collected over the last two decades during their travels to different parts of India.The two...
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Student expelled, several caned for taking upskirt images of teacher
Secondary school student expelled and others caned for keeping, sharing upskirt photos and videos of 6 teacherstnp@sph.com.sgA student was expelled and several others caned after they were found to be...
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West Coast highway accident: Teen survives but loses his friends
Two dead in e-bike accident at West Coast Highway, one hurttnp@sph.com.sgThey were good friends and became close after joining a lion dance troupe about a year ago.They often met up to ride their...
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Let there be light
Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by Hindus in Singapore and around the world today. LINETTE HENG (linheng@sph.com.sg) speaks to two people who are spreading light and joy to others this...
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She helps migrant workers connect to home
Many of these workers have to rely on an old-fashioned phone call to reach their families because there might not be Wi-Fi back at home. (The phonecard) is a luxury that will put a smile on their...
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'Some don’t know their family heirlooms are fakes,' says watchmaker
Staring at hundreds of tiny watch parts on his workbench, the last thing Mr Goh Seng Moh wants to do is sneeze.After all, losing parts can mean thousands of dollars in damages.Even the noise and...
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More writers getting books out with help of self-publishing services
Why stop at writing when you can be your own publisher?That's what more people here are doing.Ms Pearlin Siow, 40, founder of Boss Of Me, a company that helps authors publish their work, has seen a...
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Harley-Davidson S'pore's renovated workshop provides faster service
You catch the smell of fresh paint in the air as you enter the motorcycle workshop."Colour-coded" floor tiles demarcate where motorbikes are allowed to be ridden by service technicians.Inside the...
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With just a few clicks, anyone can see your unprotected webcam feed
You could be unknowingly broadcasting your life on the Internet.The website Insecam bills itself as a repository of unsecured surveillance cameras from all over the world, including Singapore.With just...
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Singapore lifesaver and kayaking trainer drowns in Perak
He was a lifesaver, a kayaking trainer and a lover of water sports.But that only made the circumstances of Mr Koh Kah Wei's death a bigger blow for Mr Moe Aripe, his mentor of 15 years.On Saturday, Mr...
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