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Maris Stella pupil, 11, dies in school bus
The school bus driver thought the 11-year-old boy had fallen asleep in his seat.But when he tried to wake the boy upon reaching Maris Stella Primary School yesterday morning, the Primary 5 pupil did...
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Lunch crowd staying clear of Sims Drive and Aljunied Crescent food centres
A tiny but potentially lethal insect has come between Singaporeans and their love of food, turning what used to be bustling food centres into almost "ghost towns".The fear of contracting Zika, which,...
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Teen's blind grandfather was in next room
He barely knew the boy.But that did not stop Kamarul Zaman Othman, 48, from going to the boy's flat at about 10.30pm on May 12 last year for sex.Even when the boy's blind grandfather was in an...
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Teen arrested for GTR crash: Injured man says 'it could have been much worse'
He was looking forward to having dinner with his colleague at Leisure Park Kallang last Saturday.But as Mr Teong Hien Sing turned and drove his Toyota Altis into the open-space carpark near Stadium...
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Mum of boy who died in school bus: He had no health problems
He was a generous boy who loved to help others in need.Zenneth Hue Yee Hon, 11, was also mature for his age and liked mingling with the elderly.The Primary 5 pupil at Maris Stella High School died...
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Tougher test for drivers of powerful cars?
Should new drivers have similar restrictions like new motorcycle riders?That question was raised by radio DJ The Flying Dutchman, whose real name is Mark van Cuylenburg. He was discussing the accident...
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Schools take precautions in light of Zika
Zika may have caught many off-guard in Singapore, but not this university in the outbreak's epicentre.James Cook University at 149, Sims Drive is just a block away from the Block 45 coffee shop, the...
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He saves 6,000 $1 coins in 2 years
This bachelor's unusual method of saving money not only netted him $6,000, but also three marriage proposals.Mr Muhammad Helmy Kamid, 26,saved more than 6,000 $1 coins in two years.But what caught most...
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HK actress Selena Li loves Chen Tianwen's Unbelievable: It's catchy, corny...
Hong Kong TVB actress Selena Li couldn't help but laugh out loud at last year's viral hit Unbelievable, by her Spouse For House 2 co-star, local actor Chen Tianwen.The song and its accompanying retro...
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Childcare centre carer accidentally scalds baby during nappy change
A nine-month-old boy was scalded after his buttocks was rinsed with hot water at a childcare centre.The New Paper understands that the infant sustained second-degree burns on his buttocks and thigh,...
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He sneaks chips out in his pants
Unhappy with his former employer, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino, the croupier sought revenge by cheating it of more than $138,000.First, he snuck casino chips worth $118,000 out over a month.He also...
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Royston Tan had to keep new dialect drama a secret
With evident relief, local film-maker Royston Tan said he can now sleep peacefully after being officially revealed as the director of Eat Already?, a TV drama filmed mainly in Hokkien.He first hinted...
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Hard Rock Cafe Singapore reopens
Iconic restaurant-bar Hard Rock Cafe Singapore at 50, Cuscaden Road, will reopen its doors today after closing for renovations in early May.With refurbished premises also comes an updated collection of...
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Man jailed 4½ years for slashing sleeping maid
He harboured a grudge against the family maid over an incident involving his grandniece.On Dec 26 last year, at about 6am, Alagerisamy Mohanadhas returned home drunk after consuming six bottles of...
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Baby's skull fractures after abuse by mum's boyfriend
His girlfriend's son was just a year-old baby who needed tender loving care.But Franklie Tan Guang Wei treated the child as his punching bag.On one occasion, Tan picked up the baby and threw him about...
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A fatter Jay Chou now prefers to wear baggy clothes
Mandopop superstar Jay Chou has piled on the pounds - and he isn't afraid to admit it.At the opening of his streetwear label Phantaci's first overseas boutique at Orchard Gateway yesterday afternoon,...
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Tosh Zhang and Cheryl Wee has an unplanned kiss in new movie
For the upcoming local 1950s-era romantic movie My Love Sinema, audiences can expect an unscripted kissing scene between local actors Tosh Zhang and Cheryl Wee.In it, the star-crossed lovers share a...
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Anti-terror exercise lets public notify police by text message
Forty Chechen fighters attacked Moscow's Dubrovka Theatre on Oct 23, 2002, leaving about 130 dead after a botched rescue attempt.On July 20, 2012, a man killed 12 people and injured 70 others in...
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Stepdad molested girl in her sleep
The 11-year-old girl was asleep when her stepfather sat beside her mattress.After switching on the television, he stroked her head, then slid his hand under her shirt and molested her.The incident in...
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USS's Halloween Horror Nights 2016 includes a scary hawker centre
Five haunted houses await you at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, including a scary hawker centreMore scares than ever are promised this year at Halloween.Universal Studios Singapore at...
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