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· Bryan Ke
‘Milkshake’ singer Kelis shares video of fascinated women touching her braided hair in Singapore
"Milkshake" singer Kelis, whose full name is Kelis Rogers-Mora, shared a video on Instagram on Saturday showing two women in Singapore touching her braided hair without her consent. “Just embrace it,” the 43-year-old R&B singer’s friend, who was filming the encounter, can be…
· Carl Samson
Singaporean man accused of cat abuse apologizes for ‘playing’ with animal, says ex-girlfriend ‘defaming’ him
Singapore-based entrepreneur Jimmy Wong has apologized for a series of viral videos that show him swinging, tossing and twirling his ex-girlfriend’s cat. Wong’s ex-girlfriend, whom he later identified as Summer Lee Ying Hui, began exposing his alleged cat abuse on Sept. 28,…
· William Yuk
Singaporean couple go viral for high school-themed pre-wedding photoshoot
TikTok user Jacinda Tan and her fiance went viral for their high school-themed pre-wedding photoshoot. The couple showcased snippets of their photoshoot, which was taken at North Vista Secondary School in Singapore, in a TikTok video on Wednesday. Tan and her fiance, who have…
· Bryan Ke
After announcing plans to repeal gay sex ban, Singapore bans LGBTQ-plus film from screening
Local authorities have banned LGBTQ-plus movie “#LookAtMe” from screening in Singapore due to its “potential to cause enmity and social division in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-religious society,” the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Infocomm Media Development Authority…
· Carl Samson
Singaporean OnlyFans star Titus Low sentenced to 3 weeks in jail, fined $2,000
Singaporean influencer Titus Low was sentenced on Wednesday to three weeks in jail and ordered to pay 3,000 Singaporean dollars (approximately $2,095) in fines for posting pornographic content on OnlyFans. Low, 22, joined the platform in April 2021 and was arrested in December…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore Airlines will no longer end contracts of pregnant flight attendants after they give birth
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is now allowing pregnant cabin crew to apply for temporary ground positions until before their delivery. Once they have given birth, flight attendants will be placed on up to 16 weeks of maternity leave before they are automatically rostered to fly…
· Bryan Ke
Gong Cha, Heinz launch ketchup-flavored ‘boba’ in Singapore
Gong Cha Singapore has teamed up with Heinz to introduce ketchup-flavored “boba.” The tomato drinks – which are served without pearls – are priced at 7.80 SGD (approximately $5) per bottle and come in two flavors: “Pomato Bomb” (tomato, pear and pomegranate) and “Berry Mary”…
· Khier Casino
Anthony Bourdain calling out Singapore’s treatment of domestic workers goes viral
An old video of the late chef Anthony Bourdain recently went viral on Twitter and sparked a heated debate about how Singapore treats its domestic workers. “What are maids?” Bourdain asks as he sits down with locals in Singapore for his food and travel show, “Parts Unknown.” The…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singaporean mistakenly consumes cannabis soup that ‘looked just like kangkung’ while on vacation in Thailand
A Singaporean tourist on vacation at Chiang Rai, Thailand, mistook cannabis for kangkung (water spinach) vegetable in a bowl of Thai noodle soup. She reportedly enjoyed a restaurant's Thai soup dish so much that she ordered the soup twice. According to reports, the tourist began…
· Michelle De Pacina
First Singaporean hawker center in the US opens in 14,000-square-foot New York City space
Urban Hawker, a traditional Singaporean food hall that hosts stalls and vendors, opened its doors to its soft-opening at 135 W 50th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York, last week. The food hall, which was curated by Singaporean food expert KF Seetoh, will introduce Southeast…
· Ryan General
Singaporean restaurant justifies controversial $7 ‘noisy child’ surcharge
Singaporean restaurant Angie's Oyster Bar & Grill sparked controversy after a customer complained about its $7 surcharge to customers with a “noisy and disruptive” child. The restaurant reportedly denied a customer’s request for a baby chair while noting that the venue is not a…
· Carl Samson
Singapore mulls laws against cancel culture after gay sex decriminalization
After announcing its plan to decriminalize gay sex, Singapore is now considering laws against cancel culture to protect citizens’ freedom of expression. However, emphasis is placed on religious groups, who “feel very put upon because they feel whenever they express their views…
· Ryan General
Singaporean man sentenced for selling videos of sex acts with women he met on Tinder
Singaporean Chan Xin Kai, 23, was sentenced to 24 weeks of prison time after pleading guilty to five charges that include insulting a woman's modesty, selling obscene videos and criminal intimidation. Chan recorded and photographed some of the sexual activities he had with at…
· Rebecca Moon
Singaporean man goes full ‘Super Saiyan 3’ for free McDonald’s ice cream in viral video
A TikTok video of a Singaporean man who screamed his heart out in exchange for free Hershey’s chocolate ice cream from McDonald’s has gone viral. McDonald’s Singapore ran a campaign from Aug. 29 to Aug. 31 that involved screaming at a digital board. Participants who screamed…
· Carl Samson
Singaporean OnlyFans creator Titus Low opens ‘Only Creamery’ cafe on ‘6/9’
Titus Low, a Singapore-based influencer who sparked controversy for producing NSFW content on OnlyFans, opened a cafe business on Tuesday. Only Creamery, located in Singapore’s Chinatown, is currently serving 18 flavors of handcrafted gelato, along with pastries, coffee, tea and…
· Editorial Staff
Singaporean Twitch streamer abandons ‘Valorant’ livestream to save father’s life
A video of Singaporean Twitch streamer Ng Sher Ren stopping her “Valorant” livestream to save her father’s life has gone viral. In the TikTok video, Ng can be seen playing the first-person shooter game with three teammates before hearing a sound nearby. After realizing that her…
· Ryan General
Public housing units in Singapore now sell for $1 million
Government-built apartment units in Singapore, known as Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats, are now selling for over 1 million Singapore dollars (approximately $714,490) on the resale market. Originally purchased for around 500,000 Singapore dollars (approximately…
· Ryan General
‘You will be my miracle’: Singaporean woman with stage 4 cancer delays urgent treatment in order to save her unborn daughter
TikTok user Missquraishani, 29, shared in a post on Sunday that she was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer and advised to terminate her pregnancy so that treatment could begin. She shared that they were surprised to learn about her pregnancy in January as she had been on…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporeans disagree with Japanese TikToker who claims ‘chope-ing’ is unique to Japan
A viral video posted by Japanese TikToker Matcha Samurai was flooded with comments from several Singaporeans who disagreed that “chope-ing,” the act of claiming a table in a food court by placing items on it, is unique to Japan. The clip, which was posted on Monday, has already…
· Carl Samson
Singapore to end colonial-era ban on sex between men
Singapore is set to repeal Section 377A of its penal code, a colonial-era law that criminalizes sex between men. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the long-awaited move on Sunday, saying he hopes it provides “some relief to gay Singaporeans.” While the repeal was planned…
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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.
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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.
