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Singapore: Blogger Han Hui Hui to appeal against $3,100 fine over protest rally

Singapore blogger Han Hui Hui to appeal against public nuisance conviction

Five other bloggers, including blogger Roy Ngerng Yi Ling, were accused of organising protest rally without approval at Hong Lim Park.

Jun 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Airlines flight catches fire while landing on Changi Airport runway, no injuries reported

Singapore Airlines flight catches fire after fuel leak forces emergency landing at Changi

Flight SQ368 departed with 222 passengers and 19 crew members was flying from Singapore to Milan, Italy.

Jun 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Minister Heng Swee Keat discharged from hospital

Singapore finance minister Heng Swee Keat discharged from hospital

Prime Minister's Office said Heng has had a speedy recovery but he is still on medical leave.

Jun 26, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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

Singapore: 17 people injured in accident involving 3 vehicles on AYE

The injured passengers were travelling in one of the lorries.

Jun 24, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Free early morning MRT rides extended to June 2017

The scheme allows the commuters, who end their journey before 7.45 am on weekdays to ride for free at 18 designated MRT stations.

Jun 23, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

TRS Trial: Yang Kaiheng intends to plead guilty to sedition

TRS Trial: Yang Kaiheng, husband of Ai Takagi, to plead guilty to sedition charges

The 27-year-old editor and his wife, Ai Takagi were charged with eight counts under Sedition Act.

Jun 22, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 54-year-old man becomes first to donate liver to a complete stranger

Singapore: 54-year-old man donates liver to teenage girl

The 10-hour long transplant surgery was done this year at the National University Hospital in March.

Jun 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

New toy library for special needs children opens in Pasir Ris

The library has been jointly set up by the North East Community Development Council (CDC) and Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS).

Jun 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Garuda Indonesia relaunches Medan-Singapore route afters 14 years

In 2002, Garuda cancelled its Medan-Singapore service due to low public interest.

Jun 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: SCDF rescues 11 people in flash flood

Singapore floods: SCDF rescues 11 people from trapped vehicles at Jurong West

The passengers were trapped in three vehicles at Enterprise Road.

Jun 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority crushes nearly 8,000kg of seized elephant ivory worth S$13m

Singapore destroys 8,000 kg of ivory worth $13 mln in anti-poaching drive

The ivory was seized from illegal shipments dating back to January 2014.

Jun 14, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting 7-year-old girl in public

Lim Kok Leong admitted touching the buttocks of the girl at Boon Lay Shopping Centre, when she went to the shopping centre with her parents.

Jun 13, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore to cut off internet access for gov't workers from 2017

Singapore to block internet access for government employees at work

There are alternatives for internet access and the work that officers need to do does not change, says official.

Jun 9, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Online scammer arrested for hacking into Facebook Messenger and impersonation

Singapore arrests online scammer who got victims to send photos of bare chests

Victims were promised to be given cash and other gifts once compromising photos were sent.

Jun 7, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Dead newborn baby found in a bin at in Tampines MRT station toilet

Newborn's dead body found in bin at Tampines MRT Station toilet

75-year-old cleaner finds the body wrapped in a plastic bag in the female toilet.

Jun 6, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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