A fire which broke out at The Penny Black on Thursday (July 28) morning, and had been put out by firefighters, somehow reignited, forcing firemen to return later to extinguish it again.
At 10am, the first fire broke out at…
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What will Singapore be like in 50 years? Tell us and win NDP tickets
SINGAPORE – It’s the big show everyone eagerly looks forward to every year around August.
There is no better way to celebrate Singapore’s 51st birthday than witnessing the annual National Day Parade (NDP) live at the Sports Hub.
And AsiaOne wants YOU to be a part of it.
Viewers will get to take in the sights and sounds of colourful floats in the parade, marvel at the stunning aerial performances, feel the goosebumps as the stadium belts out Majulah Singapura in unison, and be wowed by the dazzling fireworks display to culminate the evening.
Having given out a pair of tickets each for the first two NDP Preview shows on July 23 and July 30, AsiaOne is now giving out THREE pairs of tickets for the main event on August 9.
The three winners will each receive one NDP funpack set as well.
All you have to do is answer the following question in 100 words or fewer: What do you think Singapore will be like in the next 50 years?
Send your answer to a1admin@sph.com.sg with the subject header ‘AsiaOne NDP Challenge 2016: NDP 2016’ by Tuesday (August 2). Creative, funny or quirky responses are more than welcome.
Please remember to include your full name, NRIC and mobile number in your entries.
Winners will be notified via email or phone call from Wednesday (August 3) onwards.
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Indonesia rejects international pleas to halt executions
Cilacap, Indonesia – Indonesia Thursday rejected appeals from the UN and EU to halt the execution of 14 drug convicts including foreigners, as speculation mounted they could face the firing squad in a matter of hours.
The group, including foreigners from Nigeria, Pakistan, India and Zimbabwe as well as Indonesians, have been placed in isolation on a prison island where Jakarta carries out executions.
Authorities stepped up preparations with ambulances carrying coffins seen crossing over to Nusakambangan island. Family members say they have been told the convicts will be executed on Thursday night, according to a lawyer and diplomat – who were angry as it was earlier than they thought was allowed.
The attorney general’s office, which oversees executions, could not be contacted for comment.
Indonesia last carried out executions in April 2015 when it put to death eight drug convicts, including two Australians, sparking international outrage.
But President Joko Widodo has defended the use of the death penalty to combat rising narcotics use.
Reuters, AFP
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday called on Indonesia to end the “unjust” use of the death penalty, while the European Union urged Jakarta to stop the “cruel and inhumane punishment, which fails to act as a deterrent”.
Indonesian foreign ministry spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir defended the looming executions as “pure law enforcement”.
“I need to emphasise that all the legal processes of the convicts have been completed, all their rights have been fulfilled – we target the drug traffickers and not users,” he said.
Jakarta faced accusations of breaking its own laws by apparently planning to hold the executions on Thursday.
Diplomats and lawyers say they were given the legally required three days notice of the plan on Tuesday afternoon and believed the earliest it could happen was Friday.
“I am very concerned – this cannot happen,” Ricky Gunawan, a lawyer for a Nigerian convict set to face the firing squad, told AFP.
“It is clearly against the law. This execution has been completely under secrecy from the start.” Syed Zahid Raza, the deputy Pakistani ambassador in Jakarta, said the family of a Pakistani man, Zulfiqar Ali, had been informed he would be executed Thursday night.
Spokesman Nasir said his ministry had fulfilled all their obligations by notifying foreign representatives.
Pakistan has been angered about the planned execution of Ali – whom rights groups claim was beaten into confessing – and summoned Indonesia’s ambassador in Islamabad this week to convey their concerns.
Sale, import of shisha to be banned from Friday
The Health Ministry said as a transitional measure, existing licensed tobacco importers and retailers who import or sell shisha tobacco will be allowed to continue importing and retailing shisha tobacco until July 31, 2016.
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Basketball: Merlion Cup to return to Singapore after 20-year hiatus
Six teams, including the Singapore Slingers and Philippines’ Mighty Sports, will be competing in the competition, according to the Basketball Association of Singapore.
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Compass One Revamped Sengkang Shopping Mall Opening in September
Compass One revamped Sengkang shopping mall is opening in September (previously known as Compass Point)
Compass One Revamped Sengkang Shopping Mall Opening in September
Compass One in Sengkang will reopen in September on schedule with a wider range of shops and services including more than 50 new retailers after an 11-month shutdown for a major upgrade.
AsiaOne on air: Comedy, Garden Beats Festival, hip hop star Fabolous and Chinatown food for 50 cents is what's up this weekend
There are lots to do this weekend and our Party Girl is here to help you pick what to get up to.
First, start your Friday evening off at Tolido’s at Crawford Lane from 8pm with Mr Funny himself – Shaun Tupaz (also producer for the morning show on OneFM).
The theme is Never Go School (just like Shaun) and music is by The Pudgy Busker.
There is also one-for-one beers with every purchase of truffle fries.
Then, kick off Saturday at the Garden Beats Festival from 1pm at Fort Canning Park.
Those into house and electronica music will have a fab time at Volume 2 of this picnic festival.
As well as those looking for a great day out – you can look forward to DJs, live music sets, food, drinks, face paint artists, games, and art installations.
Tickets are $125 at the door but if you get them online and before Saturday, it’s $95.
And, this is getting me all excited.
Also on Saturday, Bang Bang is celebrating its second anniversary, in partnership with Belvedere, and they are having hip hop artist Fabolous perform. Love!
All of this is great including entry at $45 with no drink, but my issue is this – the dress code for men is long pants, button down shirt and shoes, and for women is cocktail attire and heels.
To all the clubs out there, why must you dictate what I wear? If I’m paying entry and drinking in your club all night, I will wear whatever I want.
Of course, dress beautifully and look great, but please don’t dictate to me.
OK, rant over.
And lastly, over Saturday and Sunday, Chinatown Food Street is having The 50 Cents Fest where you can buy some local dishes for 50 cents just like back in the old days.
The street will be decked out to resemble 1950 and 60s Singapore with old-school buskers such as calligraphers and fortune-tellers, and communal activities like movie screenings and opera singers.
If you don’t know, now you know.
To catch the Party Girl, listen to her on OneFM‘s #1 Breakfast Show with Glenn Ong and The Flying Dutchman on Thursday mornings.
Find out what she gets up to on AsiaOne’s social media! Follow @sphasiaone on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and @RasbiSG on Snapchat.
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Parcel scam: 3 Malaysians face charges with more severe punishment
Malaysians Hiu Sheng Fatt, Ooi Lun Xiang and Tee Jia Yong face new charges that could see the trio jailed for up to 10 years and/or fined up to S$500,000 if they are found guilty and convicted.
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Latest case of cat abuse? Feline found with rod stuck in its testicles in Outram
A resident at Block 4 Jalan Minyak in Outram found a cat with a rod stuck in its testicles on July 24.
The resident reported this latest incident of cat abuse to the Cat Welfare Society (CWS).
According to a Facebook post, the society has dispatched volunteers to look for the cat, but have been unsuccessful.
A caregiver found that the cat had been abandoned only recently on the 11th floor of the block and has been wandering around the corridors ever since.
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has also investigated the matter but went away with no leads.
The CWS reported that one of their mediators has been conducting door-to-door surveys in the area to appeal for information.
The society wrote in its post: “ABUSE HAPPENS EVERYWHERE but only Yishun cases get attention because of top-down support. ABUSE EVERYWHERE MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.”
Stomp, Facebook screengrabs, Shin Min Daily News, Lianhe Wanbao, The New Paper, Facebook / Yishun 326 Tabby Cat, Tra Cy’s Facebook
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