An unassuming greeting became the subject of debate overnight after Masterchef Australia finalist Sarah Tiong accused an Australian radio station of being racist — by saying "ni hao ma" (Mandarin for how are you) and "lei ho ma" (Cantonese) to her. The...
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Blood may be thicker than water but one family almost came to blows when they could not agree on how to handle their deceased matriarch's belongings. A 73-year-old man, who allegedly brandished a knife and threatened to kill his own...
In the forthcoming months, up to 400,000 Singaporean households will receive vouchers that can be used for food and essential goods and services. Under the Community Development Council (CDC) Vouchers Scheme, each identified household will receive $50 worth of vouchers...
Yes, we've finally entered Phase 1 of Singapore's reopening after the circuit breaker. But what does this mean for weekend plans? Sadly, things are still more or less the same as before CB, with the coronavirus still within our midst. Since...
What is a Singapore-style haircut? It’s a minor mystery that Singapore-based Japanese vlogger Ghib Ojisan recently tried to find out for himself while wandering the empty walkways of People's Park Centre to look for a barbershop. Noting to viewers...
SINGAPORE - This year's Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix has been cancelled, F1 and race promoters Singapore GP said on Friday (June 12). The announcement regarding the Sept 20 event, one of the highlights of the local...
SINGAPORE - There are 463 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Friday noon (June 12), taking Singapore's total to 39,850. These include 18 community cases, comprising eight Singaporeans or permanent residents and 10 work pass holders, said the Ministry...
Unity. Resilience. Solidarity. Fortitude. These words have taken on added meaning in the various Budgets that the Government has rolled out to aid Singaporeans during the Covid-19 pandemic. After all, this crisis has tested the unity, resilience, solidarity and fortitude...
Applications from four opposition parties to join the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) ahead of the upcoming general election have been put on hold indefinitely, The Straits Times reported. Singaporeans First (SingFirst), Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), People's Power Party (PPP) and Reform Party...
Several fake Facebook accounts in Singapore have been identified by the social media giant as it prepares to protect the integrity of Singapore's General Election (GE). Using a combination of tools, including artificial intelligence, Facebook found that these accounts...
