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· Ryan General
Singaporean student wowing British quiz show viewers could identify every country, their capitals at age 6
“University Challenge” contestant Maximilian Zeng has become a social media darling for his impressive performance on the British quiz show. The 22-year-old Singaporean student and his teammates at Imperial College London won against the University of Reading team in the…
· Rebecca Moon
Hundreds of Singapore couples to tie the knot on ‘auspicious,’ once-in-a-lifetime 2/22/22 date
Hundreds of couples in Singapore are planning their wedding for 2/22/22. This once-in-a-lifetime date is considered lucky in the Chinese calendar due to its all even numbers, with many brides also convinced it will make the anniversary date easier to remember for forgetful…
· Ryan General
Gay kiss on live TV inadvertently bypasses Singapore LGBT content ban
A same-sex couple was captured kissing in the background of Channel News Asia’s (CNA) live coverage of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. In Singapore, content that promotes LGBT “lifestyles” is censored on local free-to-air TV. The scene appears to have been edited out of the…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘Delete this right now’: New York Times’ Singaporean Chicken Curry dish savaged online
A “Singaporean chicken curry” video posted to Instagram by New York Times Cooking has sparked online fervor because of the curry’s apparently less-than-appealing appearance. In the video, posted Tuesday, a writer prepares the curry according to a recipe by a Singaporean…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese Cemetery Park in Singapore asks ‘Pokémon Go’ hunters to stay away
The Japanese Cemetery Park in Hougang, Singapore, has a sign prohibiting visitors from hunting Pokémon through the mobile game “Pokémon Go.” The memorial park has held the remains of Japanese civilians, soldiers, prostitutes and convicted war criminals since the 20th century.…
· Khier Casino
Samsung pulls ad featuring Muslim mother showing support to her drag queen son after Singapore backlash
The ad was part of the South Korean electronics company’s “Listen to Your Heart” campaign to promote its Galaxy Buds2 and Watch4. Some social media users criticized Samsung for featuring the Muslim woman and her drag queen son, while others expressed support for the LGBTQ plus…
· Khier Casino
OnlyFans creator Titus Low arrested for ‘transmitting images and videos of his private parts’ in Singapore
OnlyFans content creator Titus Low Kaide was arrested in Singapore on Dec. 30 for “transmitting obscene materials,” causing fear among other creators based in the Southeast Asian country. Low, 22, was charged on two counts after Singaporean police received reports that he…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singaporean dad $20,000 in debt after daughter’s in-game purchases in ‘Genshin Impact’
A Singaporean father was shocked by his $20,000 credit card debt after he traced it back to his daughter’s spending spree on the popular open-world game “Genshin Impact.” A $20,000 character upgrade: The credit card was tied to Lim Cheng Mong’s 18-year-old daughter’s e-wallet in…
· Sarah Yukiko
First panda cub born in Singapore is named Le Le by online voters
The name of the first giant panda cub born in Singapore was revealed to be “Le Le,” stemming from an old Chinese name for the republic, “shi le po.” The cub was born in August, and a subsequent online poll took place in which 64,000 casted votes to decide on the panda’s name. Le…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singaporean man who learned Hokkien, danced to BTS for his marriage proposal wins $19,000 wedding
A Singaporean man who danced to a BTS song as part of his marriage proposal won a free wedding worth over $19,000 at a Hilton hotel. The proposal: Titus Lim won Hilton Singapore Orchard’s marriage proposal contest with the prize being a free 15-table wedding lunch banquet…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘You’re nothing but a prostitute’: 2013 Singaporean show clip resurfaces as part of TikTok trend
A nearly decade-old clip from a Singaporean TV series titled “Crimewatch” resurfaced on the internet, creating a TikTok trend to its audio track. The argument: The clip features the argument between two young women on the episode titled “Gang Clash” from “Crimewatch,” an…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘This feels like a dream’: 22nd-ranked Loh Kean Yew becomes Singapore’s first badminton world champion
Twenty-four-year-old badminton player Loh Kean Yew made history as the first Singaporean to win at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships. The world champion: Loh beat India’s Kidambi Srikanth after a 21-15, 22-20 victory in the men’s singles final in Huelva,…
· Sarah Yukiko
2 lions escape their shipping containers at Singapore airport
A pair of lions from a group of seven wildcats traveling through Singapore escaped their containers at Changi Airport. Both lions were quickly tranquilized and brought to Mandai Wildlife Group to recuperate. Singapore Airlines said in a statement that the lions were always…
· Maina Chen
‘I thought I was going to die’: Man attacked by romp of 20 otters in Singapore park
A British man feared for his life when he was attacked by a romp of otters in the Singapore Botanic Gardens on Nov. 30. Otter chaos: Graham George Spencer, a maid agency owner and permanent Singapore resident in his 60s, was walking in the gardens when he was attacked by about…
· Ryan General
Report: Singapore surpasses Hong Kong to become Asia’s most expensive city to live in
A new report has revealed that living in Singapore has just become even pricier than living in Hong Kong, making it the most expensive Asian city to reside in. A place for the wealthy: The “Worldwide Cost of Living 2021” report, which was released on Wednesday by the Economist…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean man jailed for targeting young girls in online nude photo scam
A Singaporean man who lured in Taiwanese girls as young as 11 by pretending to be both a girl and an elderly woman who performs exorcism online has pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing obscene films. Sentencing: Lee Wei Ming, 34, received a five-month jail sentence on…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean rapper faces possible imprisonment for criticism of ‘Chinese privilege’ over ‘brown’ people
On Monday, Subhas Nair, a controversial Singaporean rapper who accused authorities of racism toward non-Chinese citizens, was charged with creating division among the different races and religions in the country. What happened: During his court appearance on Monday, Nair, 29,…
· Bryan Ke
‘He’s got an IQ of 69’: Malaysian man to be hanged in Singapore for possessing 1.5 ounces of heroin
Lawyers are making last-resort efforts to save a mentally impaired Malaysian man from being hanged in Singapore for drug charges next week. What’s happening: Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, 33, is scheduled to face execution by hanging on Nov. 10, and his lawyers are now planning to…
· Maina Chen
‘It’s like ‘Game of Thrones’’: Otter clans wage war over space in Singapore
Smooth-coated otters may be few in the wild but they’re thriving in the Singaporean metropolis. Clash of the clans: Beyond a lack of natural predators, these city otters use Singapore’s waterways as an ideal highway for moving around and for access to an abundance of fresh fish,…
· Maina Chen
Michelin star chef is accused of plagiarizing a Singaporean nonya’s recipes and personal stories in cookbook
A British Singaporean-born Michelin star chef is in hot water after a writer accused her of plagiarizing her cookbook. The accuser: On Oct. 6, Singaporean and New York-based author Sharon Wee blasted out a statement across her social media platforms accusing Elizabeth Haigh’s…
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
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Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
