Society

Singapore woman to face jail term for cruelty to her dog who died due to injuries

A 26-year-old woman claimed her dog died from drowning but the post-mortem report revealed that the claim was false as the pet got serious injuries.

Sep 19, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Murder deal made targeting 3 Singaporeans via hitmen-for-hire sites on Dark Web

Drak Web can be used to make even an assassination deal and a recent revelation showed that sites like Camorra Hitmen were used to hire them

Sep 19, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Singapore "haze" crisis improves, returns to moderate range

Haze levels reach 'unhealthy' range, Singapore calls for watch

National Environment Agency says a PSI reading of 101 to 200 is in the unhealthy range that requires an advisory for the public to cut down on outdoor activities

Sep 18, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Hong Kong faces commuter chaos after rare train derailment

The disruption happened after a train derailed while leaving a station in the city's Kowloon area.

Sep 17, 2019

By Reuters

Chin Swee Road murder: Couple killed own daughter, remains found in cooking pot

The parents of a 2-year-old charged in court with murder after remains of the infant found in pot discovered from Chin Swee Road unit.

Sep 17, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

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North Korea leader Kim invited Trump to Pyongyang in new letter: report

Trump and Kim have met three times since June last year to discuss ways to resolve a crisis over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.

Sep 16, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore Prison Service to rename its newsletter after facing online backlash

The newsletter was named 'Panopticon,' but now SPS decided to carry out an internal review to change the name after online criticism.

Sep 16, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Fire engulfs shophouses in Geylang, 20 occupants evacuated

SCDF deployed firefighters to extinguish the blaze at Geylang Lorong 4 and after almost one hour they they took control of the situation.

Sep 15, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Hong Kong protesters sing 'God Save the Queen' in plea to Britain

The passports allow a holder to visit Britain for six months, but do not come with an automatic right to live or work there.

Sep 15, 2019

By Reuters

Haze from Indonesian fires cost Singapore S$700 million in 2015

Sumatra forest fire causes haze in Singapore, PSI enters unhealthy range

As per NEA, the air quality turned into unhealthy due to winds blowing more smoke haze from Sumatra, which is located in the south of Singapore.

Sep 15, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Get stuffed: Boris Johnsons 2013 response to questioning over fire service cuts in London goes viral

Brexit update: Hungary key to Johnson's no-Ddeal strategy

EU officials say Hungary could scuttle possible extension of Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.

Sep 14, 2019

By Marcy Kreiter

CNB arrest 159 suspected drug offenders, including teenagers in islandwide operation

CNB officers arrested teenager drug offenders and seized drugs from a unit at Fajar Road where they were having a drug party.

Sep 14, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Nostradamus predicted asteroid impact may cause catastrophe in future

Citing the quatrains of Nostradamus, Reading claims that a giant asteroid will hit the planet in 2069

Sep 13, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Asteroid Nasa

Hong Kong leader to prioritise housing, livelihoods to appease protesters

Hong Kong has some of the world's most expensive real estate and many young people say the city's housing policy is unfair, benefiting the rich.

Sep 13, 2019

By Reuters

Chin Swee Road death case; discovered cooking pot may contain human remains

The police were informed two weeks later the residents noticed a strong smell coming out of the Chin Swee Road flat.

Sep 13, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

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Singapore woman to face jail term for cruelty to her dog who died due to injuries

Murder deal made targeting 3 Singaporeans via hitmen-for-hire sites on Dark Web

Haze levels reach 'unhealthy' range, Singapore calls for watch

Hong Kong faces commuter chaos after rare train derailment

Chin Swee Road murder: Couple killed own daughter, remains found in cooking pot

North Korea leader Kim invited Trump to Pyongyang in new letter: report

Singapore Prison Service to rename its newsletter after facing online backlash

Fire engulfs shophouses in Geylang, 20 occupants evacuated

Hong Kong protesters sing 'God Save the Queen' in plea to Britain

Sumatra forest fire causes haze in Singapore, PSI enters unhealthy range

Brexit update: Hungary key to Johnson's no-Ddeal strategy

CNB arrest 159 suspected drug offenders, including teenagers in islandwide operation

Nostradamus predicted asteroid impact may cause catastrophe in future

Hong Kong leader to prioritise housing, livelihoods to appease protesters

Chin Swee Road death case; discovered cooking pot may contain human remains

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