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· Ryan General
Controversial Blogger Jailed Twice in Singapore Granted Asylum in the U.S.
An 18-year-old blogger from Singapore who was jailed twice for voicing out his opinion online has been officially granted asylum in the United States. U.S. border control officers have initially stopped Amos Yee from entering the country upon the discovery that he was trying to…
· Carl Samson
Singaporean Man’s Heart-Melting Viral Obituary Still Moves People to Tears One Year Later
It will soon be a year since a Singaporean businessman named Ong Peck Lye passed, but his unconventional obituary resonates with many to this date. Ong, who died on June 8, 2016 at the age of 82, did not personally write the obituary — it was his second son Ong Tiong Yeow who…
· King Malleta
Man Arrested for Trying to Smuggle 11 Puppies From Malaysia to Singapore
Of all the illegal things that people have tried to smuggle, this, although still terrible, is probably the cutest. AsiaOne reported the case of a 43-year-old Malaysian man who tried to smuggle 11 fluffy puppies to Singapore in his Malaysia-registered car.
· Ryan General
How a Teen Girl Escaped After Being Forced to Work at a Singapore Brothel
A non-profit organization in Singapore has recently released a report that sheds light on human trafficking in the city-state. The story of how a 14-year-old girl was trafficked to the country was featured in a video produced by Singapore International Foundation through its…
· King Malleta
Singaporean Woman Breastfeeding Baby on Subway Sparks Heated Debate Online
A photo of a woman breastfeeding her child while riding the subway in Singapore has reignited the debate on breastfeeding in pubic. The discussion of whether it is appropriate for a mother to breastfeed her child in public seems never ending as a woman identified as Cheryl Lee…
· Carl Samson
Singaporeans Are Outraged That a Child Sex Offender Will Only Get 4 Years in Jail
Singaporeans are not happy with a court’s decision to sentence Joshua Robinson, the American mixed martial arts coach found guilty of having sex with two minors and owning the largest child porn collection ever seized in Singapore, to just four years behind bars. The 39-year-old…
· King Malleta
Woman in Singapore Asks For Extra Lettuce on Her Big Mac, McDonald’s Does Not Disappoint
When Singaporean Ariel Chua requested for some extra lettuce for her McDonald’s burger, she wasn’t expecting that the restaurant would be “very” generous about it. In a Twitter post, Ariel documented her experience in a McDonald’s restaurant in Singapore. She posted a couple of…
· Khier Casino
Singaporean Teen Falls to His Death Trying to Film a Snapchat Stunt
A Snapchat stunt went horribly wrong after Singapore teen Jonathan Chow jumped over the railing in Orchard Central mall and fell four floors to this death. The 17-year-old’s friend, Ruth, who was recording the stunt, said Chow wanted to take a video of each other leaping over…
· Carl Samson
Singaporean Woman Finds True Love With Her Uber Driver
A young couple in Singapore proves that ride-sharing does not only reduce travel costs — it also opens the doors for romance. Dylan, a real estate agent and part-time Uber driver-partner, was going on his with his day until Dora, a flight attendant, took his uberPOOL ride.
· Ryan General
German Businessman Charged With Promoting Sex Tours Involving Minors in Singapore
A German businessman based in Singapore is now facing charges of promoting commercial sex tours abroad which involved under-aged girls. On Wednesday Feb. 15, 45-year-old Michael Frank Hartung was charged with two counts of possession of eight uncensored films, two instances of…
· King Malleta
Meet the 14-Year-Old Singaporean Girl Named ‘World’s Fastest Flyer’
When 14-year-old Kyra Poh walked in to the indoor skydiving facility in Singapore to help her mom make a commercial, she didn’t know that it would be the start of a dream come true. “When I was smaller I used to draw pictures of myself flying over Singapore. I even wanted to be…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Auntie Scams Fish Stall in Singapore With Sneaky Disappearing Cash Trick
A tricky elderly woman was caught cheating a stall holder by pretending she already paid for the fish she “bought.” The incident occurred on December 27 at Singapore’s Whampoa Wet Market. It was captured by surveillance footage obtained by Stomp.
· King Malleta
Singaporean Grandma Faces Deportation Despite Living in the U.K. for 27 Years
A Singaporean woman married to a Briton who has lived in the U.K. for more than 27 years faces deportation after she stumbled on problems regarding her status. Irene Clennell, 53, who is originally from Singapore, was detained at an immigration removal center in Lanarkshire,…
· King Malleta
56% of Singaporean Millennials Agree School is Useless for the Real World
A recent survey among young Singaporeans was conducted to gather their opinion on whether they think schools are doing a good job at preparing the youth for the future. Singapore-based startup Glints, along with IT solutions company JOS, conducted a career-oriented survey asking…
· King Malleta
Singapore Airlines Stewardess Mysteriously Found Dead in SF Hotel Room
It was just supposed to be a layover for a couple of nights, but little did she know that it was going to be her last flight. Vanessa Yeap, a 38-year-old leading flight attendant for Singapore Airlines checked in at a San Francisco hotel for a layover of a long-haul January 28…
· King Malleta
Singaporean Mother Forced to Prove She Can Lactate By German Airport Security
A Singaporean mother is considering legal action against German airport officers after they put her through a “humiliating” experience. Thirty-three-year-old Singaporean Gayathiri Bose was stopped in Frankfurt Airport before she could board her plane to Paris last week after…
· Ryan General
Chinese Knockoff of Top Singapore Nightclub is So Perfect, It’s Even Fooling DJs
Zouk is an award-winning, popular nightclub in Singapore recognized among the world’s top clubs. As it is internationally renowned, Zouk Singapore has been able to attract the biggest DJs around the world. In China, a counterfeit version of the iconic club exists in Hunan…
· Khier Casino
50-Year-Old Woman Has Lived in Singapore’s Airport for 8 Years While Renting Her Apartment
A Singaporean woman has been living in Changi Airport for the past eight years while she’s been renting out a three-room apartment. The 50-year-old woman, who chose to remain anonymous, is one of 10 “regulars” at the airport who became desperate after she was hit by the 2008…
· King Malleta
Young Singaporean Couple Spends $8,000 Traveling from London to Singapore BY LAND
A young Singaporean couple took the road less traveled – and quite literally – when they decided to travel back to Singapore from London by land. According to AsiaOne, it was 30-year-old Varun Varma and his 28-year-old wife Neha who made the epic trip back home.
· Ryan General
Incredible Dog in Singapore Has a Special Power That Helps Diabetic Patients
Butter is a 10-year-old mixed breed canine who has recently learned one special trick: monitoring his diabetic owner’s blood sugar levels. After being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last June, Singaporean Stella Chew discovered that she can train her pet to be a diabetic alert…
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.
