A Call for Resilience Amidst ControversySingapore — The fallout from the false statements made by former Workers' Party (WP) MP Raeesah Khan in Parliament last year has posed significant challenges for her party and its secretary-general, Pritam Singh.On February 10, the Committee of Privileges (COP) released a report recommending a fine of $35,000 for Ms. …
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Man Faces Consequences for Dangerous Driving in SingaporeSINGAPORE: A man was fined S$1,000 and banned from driving for nine months after speeding at 201km/h on the East Coast Parkway. Allan Ong, 34, pleaded guilty to exceeding the 90km/h speed limit during the incident, which occurred around 10:30 PM on September 3, 2020.Just four days later, …
Air Force Leadership Discusses Future Plans Amid Ongoing UpgradesSINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will continue to operate its F-16C/D fighter jets for "at least another decade," as announced by Chief of Air Force Major-General (MG) Kelvin Khong on Monday (Feb 14). He also noted that the RSAF is closely monitoring the developments …
A look at the oversaturation of the zombie genre through the lens of this latest Korean drama.Heroic sacrifices, moral dilemmas, and the essence of humanity—these themes are prevalent in Netflix's latest Korean zombie drama, All of Us Are Dead. At first glance, it seems to be more than just a typical tale of the undead …
Former Amos Yee advocate now criticized for backing podcast host accused of spreading misinformationMelissa Chen, a Singapore-born journalist currently based in Boston, is under fire for her vocal defense of Joe Rogan, whose podcast has been accused of spreading misinformation about COVID-19. Despite the growing controversy surrounding Rogan, particularly from medical professionals and scientists, Chen …
Domestic helper left with facial fractures after confrontation.SINGAPORE: A man was sentenced to six months in prison after assaulting his domestic helper following her comments about his eating habits. Suriya Krishnan, 25, punched the maid three times in the face, resulting in fractures.On Tuesday (Feb 8), Suriya was also ordered to pay the victim S$8,500 …
Urges Immediate Action for Peace and Humanitarian SupportSINGAPORE — On the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) expressed its disappointment regarding the slow progress in implementing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Five-Point Consensus.In a press release on Tuesday (Feb 1), the MFA stated, “Singapore remains …
Fans Pay Heartfelt Tributes to the Late ActorSingapore — It has been three years since actor Aloysius Pang tragically lost his life in an accident during military training, yet his memory continues to resonate with fans.Mr. Pang died following a live-firing exercise at the Waiouru Training Area in New Zealand. On January 19, 2019, while …
Limited Halal food options on campus spark debates about inclusivity, supply, and the responsibilities of institutions.“Many of us feel the same way, like how everything nowadays is about Chinese privilege, but we can’t voice our concerns for fear of getting cancelled,” reads an anonymous post on NTU Confessions.As I momentarily put aside the cognitive leap …
Scammers often lure unsuspecting victims with unsolicited messages, offering seemingly legitimate "job opportunities."SINGAPORE: Chris was initially doubtful when he received a WhatsApp message about a seemingly simple part-time job promising to earn him a few hundred dollars a day.However, the 23-year-old, who asked to remain anonymous, believed he was tech-savvy enough to avoid falling for …
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