Man spends $12,000 on club hostess with stolen credit card
He found the credit card in his father's laundry shop.Despite knowing it belonged to his father's customer, Cheng Liqin, 34, swiped it and went on a spending spree.His biggest expense: Splurging...
View ArticleMan jailed after hitting girlfriend with hammer
The couple first quarrelled in the wee hours of the morning over a few men in her mobile phone contact list.He then tried to storm out of their Redhill flat, but it was locked.The girlfriend adamantly...
View ArticleFree croissant at Pacific Marketplace
Pacific Marketplace (Pan Pacific Singapore, Tel: 6826-8240) is offering the Breakfast Grab and Go promotion from 8am daily.You'll get a free croissant when you buy coffee or tea for takeaway.Prices for...
View ArticleBusinessman who painted S R Nathan: 'We bonded like old friends'
He was meeting the former president for the first time.But all Mr Chung Chee Kit, 68, remembers was Mr S R Nathan's friendly demeanour calming his nerves when they met to discuss the painting he wanted...
View ArticleLi Nanxing panicked when baby cried
Even though local actor Li Nanxing famously played a father of quadruplets on the 2003 Channel 8 TV series Baby Boom, it was not as scary as handling a four-month-old infant for the police drama...
View ArticleBritney Spears' 9th album could signal another successful comeback
I've always been a Britney Spears sceptic.When the former Mouseketeer first pranced around in her sexy schoolgirl outfit for her Baby One More Time music video in 1998, I rolled my eyes and dismissed...
View ArticleLost in Maggie Joan's glorious food
Maggie Joan's can be so tough to locate that it makes you feel special once you find its entrance.The first time I ate there, thank goodness it was an invited meal because I had the public relations...
View ArticleThe day S R Nathan graced couple's wedding photo
It was a pre-wedding photo shoot like no other.Four years ago, photographer Alwin Lim, now 37, was doing a morning shoot for a young couple at East Coast Park.Mr S R Nathan was strolling near the beach...
View ArticleHe treated everyone equal, including staff
It was supposed to have been a quiet Valentine's Day lunch for former President S R Nathan and his wife, courtesy of grandson Kiron.The place: Quentin's, at the Eurasian Association just across the...
View ArticleHow paedophiles catch their prey
When you see a fin cutting through the waves, you know a predator is looking for a victim.But unlike sharks, human predators are not as easy to spot.This is how one tried to ensnare Kate (name changed...
View ArticleEx-President Nathan helped Paralympian even though he was unwell
She needed a new racing wheelchair to compete in the Rio Paralympics, but could not afford one.Desperate to fulfil her dreams, she turned to former president S R Nathan for help last year.Thanks to...
View ArticleTV host Michelle Chia wishes she had frozen her eggs
Michelle Chia wishes she had frozen her eggs when she was younger.The actress-host used to think about having children but says the opportunity has passed.She joked: "My eggs very old already, 40 years...
View ArticlePoly students overcame adversity to become top students, and found love
Several years ago, her father was forced to sell the family home after he was declared a bankrupt when his business went bust.A few years later, just as they were getting back on their feet, he became...
View ArticleLocal musician writes song to honour S R Nathan
The number of times he had spoken to Mr S R Nathan can be counted on the fingers of one hand.But from those few encounters, singer-songwriter Clement Chow, 55, grew to respect this "man of the...
View ArticleDog believed to have fallen to death from HDB block
It was close to midnight on Wednesday and she was watching television at home when she heard soft whimpering sounds coming from the foot of her block.The sounds went on for about five minutes before...
View ArticleProblems, but I still prefer Uber
He looked like he was barely out of national service and he had no idea where or what Chijmes was.So when the wonky GPS could not direct the Uber driver to the main entrance of the complex, we had to...
View ArticleFormer President Nathan never gave up on Singapore football
He loved his football, especially when it came to his "home team", the Lions.Not only would former president S R Nathan turn up for finals, but he also made it a point to encourage teams and players...
View ArticleGrilles to keep kids safe? Condo says no
When he bought a $2 million double-storey penthouse at 19 Shelford condominium, off Adam Road, in February, he thought he had secured a good future for his two children because good schools are...
View ArticleAVA: Soya sauce sold here is safe
Image: Category: NewsSoShiokSingaporePublication Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 00:00External URL: AVA: Soya sauce sold here is safeSend to mobile app: The New PaperStory Type: Others
View ArticleWedding nightmare: 3 women claim wedding planner cheated them of thousands of...
A wedding planner from a respected and renowned wedding services company has been sacked after he was accused of cheating his clients.The New Paper spoke to three women who alleged that they were...
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