Articles by Adrita Biswas

Singapore: Govt to launch smart meter trial for electricity, water and gas

Electricity tariff in Singapore to decrease by 2.1% from October 2017

The household electricity tariff will come down from 20.72 cents to 20.30 cents per kWh, starting from October 1 till December 31.

Sep 30, 2017

Firefighter demonstrates the incorrect method of putting out a stovetop fire with water.

Singapore: Elderly woman dies in kitchen flash fire

An elderly woman in Singapore met with a fatal accident while lighting her gas stove due to the accumulation of town gas in the kitchen and thinner in her clothes.

Sep 30, 2017

Twitter relaxes 140-character limit giving more room to tweet

Twitter increases character limit to 280: Check out hilarious reactions

Twitter has blessed a select few of its users with a 280 character limit in Tweets, increasing its previous limit of 140 characters. The update has evoked extremely funny reactions from the Twitterati.

Sep 27, 2017

Rise in dengue in Singapore, 7th reported death in 2016

Singapore still safe from 'super malaria', says Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health in Singapore has stated that super malaria has not been detected in Singapore yet, giving a bit of relief to locals after the virus' spread to Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar.

Sep 25, 2017

Woodlands Checkpoint extension to be built at Old Woodlands Town Centre

Singapore tightens security, makes thumbprint scanning mandatory at major land checkpoints

Singapore is introducing thumbprint scanning for car travellers at its major land checkpoints, Tuas and Woodlands, in a bid to tighten security and keep immigrants' information on record.

Sep 25, 2017

Singapore: 17 people injured in a 3-vehicle accident on AYE

Singapore: Accident on Bartley Road, motorcyclist injured

A motorcyclist has been injured in an accident involving two cars and a motorcycle, near Bartley Road in Singapore, on Monday, September 25.

Sep 25, 2017

India's 2018 Oscar nomination 'Newton' becomes victim of piracy

Rajummar Rao's movie Newton, India's official entry for the Oscars 2018, has been leaked for online streaming and free download on several torrent sites, leading to possibility of box-office failure.

Sep 25, 2017

World boxing heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali of the U.S. fights against Japanese pro-wrestler

Singapore: Bodybuilder Pradip Subramanian's death leads to increased emphasis on safety regulations

Singaporean bodybuilder Pradip Subramanian's death has made combat sports organisers speak out about safety regulations in fight events, his death being one of the many boxing related casualties through the years.

Sep 25, 2017

Thai "muay Thai" boxers kick each other during fight in Thailand's Phuket.

Singaporean bodybuilder dies after boxing match, opponent in mourning

Singaporean bodybuilder Pradip Subramanian died in a shocking incident after his first Muay Thai match against YouTube star Steven Lim.

Sep 24, 2017

What is The Sept. 23 Nibiru doomsday theory?

September 23: Doomsday or another failed theory?

September 23 is supposed to be the Doomsday of 2017, one more after several such theories failed to deliver. So, is the world ending today?

Sep 23, 2017

Singapore: Thousands come together to raise awareness among mental health caregivers

Raleigh Singapore has organised an awareness walk for caregivers of mental health patients, on Saturday, September 23 from the National Museum of Singapore.

Sep 23, 2017

Google celebrates Indian chemist Asima Chatterjee's 100th birthday with Doodle: Lesser known facts about the scientist

Google is celebrating renowned Indian chemist Asima Chatterjee's 100th birth anniversary with a special Doodle, to honour her contributions to the world of chemistry and medicine.

Sep 23, 2017

Singapore: Property agent fined, suspended for duping elderly couple

A property agent from Singapore has been fined and suspended for eleven months after CEA discovered that he had failed to maintain transparency in a deal with an elderly couple.

Sep 22, 2017

Kim Jong Un calls Trump 'dotard'; people could not agree more

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pulled a Middle English word 'dotard' out of the dictionary to address US President Donald Trump and people are reaching for a dictionary.

Sep 22, 2017

Eiffel Tower: 'Iron Lady' to get decked up in bullet-proof glass

The Eiffel Tower is getting new bullet-proof glass walls, as an advanced security measure against terror attacks, adding to the many interesting additions since the inception of the monument.

Sep 21, 2017

Changi International Airport Singapore: One man's fun turns into hundreds' trouble

A baggage handler at Changi International Airport of Singapore has been swapping tags of passenger baggage for several months, leading to hundreds losing their possessions and being subjected to anxiety.

Sep 21, 2017

Singapore education system best in Asia, says study by EIU

Singapore has been ranked first in an Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI) study, based on a country's ability to prepare students for their future career challenges.

Sep 20, 2017

National Museum of Singapore showcases World War II stories

The National Museum of Singapore has organized an exhibition named 'Witness to War: Remembering 1942' to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore during World War II. It opens on Saturday, September 23.

Sep 19, 2017

Facebook post prompts bribery investigation in Singapore F1 Grand Prix

Singapore Grand Prix authorities are conducting an investigation into track security and bribery after a Facebook post showing a couple on the race track late at night catches media attention.

Sep 18, 2017

Samsung revokes partnership with rainforest destroyer Korindo after protests

After protests from NGO Mighty Earth and SumOfUs group, Samsung announces its plan of cancelling partnership with Korean-Indonesian company Korindo.

Sep 14, 2017

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