A family of six managed to escape a Punggol flat after a fire broke out in the bathroom in the early hours of Oct. 4. The unit was occupied by Singapore host and content creator Juffri Alui and his family. Fire in common toilet Speaking to Mothership, Juffri said his wife was showering in the co...
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It’s time to step into the world of Formula 1 (F1), and Suntec City is making sure your race experience meets all that and more. From now till Oct. 18, 2026, the Atrium (Tower 3 and 4) will transform into a LEGO F1-inspired “Pit Stop Hub”, where fans, enthusiasts and families can...
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A Malaysian man went to Sepang International Circuit to watch the Formula One race, but ended up doing an endurance event of his own. Gajen Nad, a comedian, decided to walk away from the venue after seeing the long shuttle bus queue on Oct. 2. He made the decision despite it bein...
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Adults in Singapore are consuming more sodium and calories. This is due to them eating out more often, according to findings from the National Population Health Survey by the Ministry of Health (MOH), and the National Nutrition Survey by the Health Promotion Board (HPB). The find...
parks
Four main tenants at Punggol East Container Park and neighbouring Tebing Lane will be offered a lease extension of up to one year, until the end of 2027. Their current tenancies were due to expire on Dec. 31, 2026, with the site slated for residential redevelopment . Development ...
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Summary Tony Fernandes said Singapore Airline’s (SIA) service was great and its internet connection was amazing, but rated its food below AirAsia’s Santan meals. The AirAsia co-founder said he flew SIA after being unable to get a seat on AirAsia on Oct 1. Online commenters questi...
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What do you do if your wife leaves you and your 6-year-old son, forcing you to become a single father at the age of 27? For single father Raymond Wong, it was a shock but also an inevitable outcome. “I saw this coming when my son was around four to five years old. She didn’t both...
schools
The family of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, who was stabbed to death in a school in Selangor, Malaysia, has filed a civil lawsuit in the Kuala Lumpur High Court against government agencies, the male student involved, and his parents. The mother, Wong Lee Ping, posted on Facebook on...
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Singapore government workers will not be paired with colleagues from the same agency when they sign up for the new dating pilot, FirstDate, by the Government Technology Agency (GovTech). The pilot is open to unmarried public officers aged 21 to 35, GovTech told The Straits Times ...
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Mohamed Faizal Mohamed Salim was last seen near Block 135 Simei Street 1 on Oct 3.
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A man in Taiwan discovered that the boy he had raised as his son was not biologically his after relatives and friends commented that they did not look alike. He subsequently took his former wife to court to challenge his legal status as the boy’s father, Taiwanese news outlet Chi...
