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Unfair to generalise: orientation leader

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Sexualised activities are not the norm at NUS orientation camps, an orientation group leader (OGL) said yesterday.

Speaking in his personal capacity, Mr Siew Jowen, 22, told The New Paper: “I felt that it was unfair to the…

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Suggestive orientation video raises eyebrows

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This screengrab is from a video that was posted by an anonymous contributor on citizen journalism website Stomp on March 30 this year.

It shows a tertiary school’s orientation game that has raised some eyebrows for being…

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Win Jason Bourne movie hampers

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Matt Damon returns to his most iconic role in Jason Bourne.

Paul Greengrass, the director of The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, once again joins Damon for the next chapter of the Bourne franchise, which finds the…

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Win Sing Street movie tickets

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Like his earlier films Once and Begin Again, Sing Street is inspired by writer/director John Carney’s life and love for music.

It tells the story of a 14-year-old named Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) growing up in 80’s Dublin who…

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NUS cracks down on sexualised orientation games

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As the National University of Singapore (NUS) began its crackdown on sexualised activities during orientation games yesterday, Members of Parliament (MPs) expressed surprise and concern that such activities are still happening….

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Taking the weight off with TCM

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SINGAPORE – When it comes to losing weight, some calorie-conscious Singaporeans are game enough to be pricked by dozens of needles. Mdm Esther Low, a self-employed 40-year-old, is one of an increasing number of Singaporeans attempting to shed unwanted kilos…

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Diet, exercise key to weight management

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Weight gain occurs when a person consumes more calories than is required. But losing and maintaining weight is often a complex process which involves more than just “intake and output”, said Dr Sonali Ganguly, director of the Obesity and Metabolic Unit at…

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Changes to Town Councils Act ‘should retain its spirit’

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SINGAPORE – The ongoing review of the Town Councils Act (TCA) could aim to give authorities the power to intervene should potential wrongdoings surface and clearly spell out what is required of town councils in terms of governance, said political watchers…

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Badminton: Derek Wong to face Lee Chong Wei in Olympics

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The groups were drawn late on Tuesday (Jul 26), and shuttler Liang Xiaoyu will face off with Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun and France’s Delphine Lansac.

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36-year-old man arrested for impersonating police officer in phone scam

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SINGAPORE – A 36-year-old man was arrested on Monday (July 25) for allegedly posing as a police officer to scam a woman out of S$32,000.
The Singapore Police said they were alerted by a bank on Monday about a man who was making suspicious transactions from…

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