Category Archives: Singapore Headlines

Ris Low Never Gives Ups

Posted on January 28, 2011 by bookjunkie

They say if you want success you keep trying even when you’ve failed before.  After being dethroned Singapore’s infamous Ris Low is trying for the Miss World Crown again and this time she sounds more confident.  Read about it at … Continue reading →

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Singapore Hotels on Tripadvisor’s Best & Worst of 2011 List

Posted on January 27, 2011 by bookjunkie

Tripadvisor is a site I always check out before booking a hotel. After all, what can beat the combined reviews of guests from all over the world who have actually stayed at the hotel. Tripadvisor has just published their best … Continue reading →

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Blogger and Google Sued for 6 Million Ringgit, for Scathing Review of Sabah Restaurant

Posted on January 27, 2011 by bookjunkie

Oh dear.  That was my first thought when I saw the headlines in the Straits Times. Is this even possible? So free opinions are not allowed?  I was quite dismayed. I too comment on meals in a bid to record … Continue reading →

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Twins with different birthdays and birth years

Posted on January 3, 2011 by bookjunkie

I find twins fascinating, so here’s a twin birth story for 2011. When they grow up, I’m sure at some point, the sister will lord it over her brother with, “I was born a year before you”. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLvEW_807QU]

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Nicole Kidman’s Little Sister Living in Singapore

Posted on December 23, 2010 by bookjunkie

{Image: Womans Day} It seems like everyone is coming to Singapore to live for while.  Must be the red hot economy which bodes well I think, mainly for people in Finance. The latest famous person is Nicole Kidman’s younger sister … Continue reading →

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Who’s Shopping and Helping Our Economy?

Posted on December 22, 2010 by bookjunkie

We can thank the Indonesians, Chinese and Indians.  A study of spending among tourists during the January to September 2010 period shows the Indonesians topping the list followed by the Chinese and Indians. Indonesians:USD 1.58 billion Chinese:USD 0.95 billion Indians: … Continue reading →

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When Life Sucks: Donor Turns Out to be Wife’s Lover

Posted on December 18, 2010 by bookjunkie

Imagine receiving a kidney from your wife’s friend only to discover later that he fathered your daughter and has been having an affair with your wife for the past 4 years. Out of gratitude he even helped the donor, whom … Continue reading →

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I Dreamt About North Korea

Posted on November 24, 2010 by bookjunkie

Last night I had a scary, strange dream, that I got into big trouble while crossing the North Korean border. Why do I always have to dream? At first the female guards were nice, but later I realized that me … Continue reading →

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Singapore Headlines: Wrong Sperm Used

Posted on November 4, 2010 by bookjunkie

I truly pity the family for this mix-up. If I were the mother, I would be devastated and have a lot of mixed feelings. For the poor father it must be even worse. The wrong sperm was used during an … Continue reading →

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Co-Owner of Facebook Eduardo Saverin is Living in Singapore

Posted on October 31, 2010 by bookjunkie

I only just recently learnt that Eduardo Saverin is the co-owner of Facebook, with the interest generated by the movie The Social Network which Mark Zukerberg (the face of Facebook) has claimed to be inaccurate. Even Saverin has claimed inaccuracies … Continue reading →

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It’s The Sumatra Squall

Posted on October 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

So that’s what’s been hitting us lately – the Sumatra Squall.  I’m not complaining as the air feels so much fresher, but I do hope there are no more dangerous falling tree incidents.  I also noticed the not so common long … Continue reading →

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Tallest 14 Year Old at 206cm

Posted on October 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

I am always fascinated by unique people. Elisany Silva has a beautiful face but I wonder if being that tall causes back problems. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivYvFNFJ4BM]

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Haze Worsens

Posted on October 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

Update 6pm:  Our air quality has hit the unhealthy range.   What I wrote earlier: The P.S.I hit 90 and if it goes past 100 the air is officially in the unhealthy zone. The temperature today was around 31 degrees. … Continue reading →

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The Awful Haze is Back

Posted on October 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

It’s so frustrating that no matter how efficient your government is, they can’t do anything about this problem, because this particular environmental problem it’s out of their hands. I was thinking the farmers in Sumatra must be choking on the … Continue reading →

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Unseen Photos of the Lee Family

Posted on October 3, 2010 by bookjunkie

The Straits Times has featured some interesting photos of Singapore’s leader, Lee Kuan Yew showing him in a different light from the stern unflinching persona we are used to. I never realized that Lee Kuan Yew married in secret or … Continue reading →

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Heart Wrenching Singapore News

Posted on October 2, 2010 by bookjunkie

Update: Singapore has been getting a spate of bad news lately. When a child loses a parent, no matter how old they are, it is a tragedy. When a person loses their spouse and life partner, my heart feels for … Continue reading →

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I Never Knew Websites Were Banned in Singapore

Posted on September 15, 2010 by bookjunkie

Call me an ignoramous. Go ahead. I feel quite ignorant and positively dumb, after just discovering this today. I didn’t know certain websites were banned in Singapore, till I came across this article on Yahoo Singapore which talks about the … Continue reading →

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Lee Kuan Yew Interviewed by The New York Times

Posted on September 15, 2010 by bookjunkie

Lee Kuan Yew is synonymous with Singapore and he turns 87 today. If you ever wondered what Lee Kuan Yew’s office looks like, wonder no more. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all wear track shoes to work. I … Continue reading →

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Yale Will Have Liberal Arts College in Singapore

Posted on September 14, 2010 by bookjunkie

According to the NY Times a new liberal college will be funded by the Singapore government. The diplomas will be awarded by NUS and not Yale though. Read more at the NY Times. Yale would be largely responsible for hiring … Continue reading →

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September the 11th, 2001: I Watched in Disbelief

Posted on September 10, 2010 by bookjunkie

When B called me to tell me that a plane had hit a building in New York, I thought it was probably a small craft that has accidentally brushed a building. I didn’t even think there would be any injuries. … Continue reading →

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Little India Flood

Posted on September 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

I thought this was quite a pretty picture with all the blues. You can read more about the flood here. {Image: Straits Times}

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Floods Hit Singapore’s CBD

Posted on September 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

Again? What’s happening? I can’t believe that today the CBD (Central Business District) is flooded. Crazy weather or blocked drains? The rain wasn’t that heavy, but it has been raining intermittently for many hours. No reports of Orchard Road flooding … Continue reading →

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