Tag Archives: Breaking News

Stop Taking Meridia or Reductiyl Right Now

Posted on October 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

Doctors easily prescribe these drugs even to people who are not that overweight. I wonder how much money clinics make off these drugs. The drug Meridia which is known as Reductiyl in Singapore is now seen to have it’s negative … Continue reading →

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Lindsay Lohan: Surprising Confession on Twitter

Posted on September 18, 2010 by bookjunkie

To earlier reports that she had failed her drugs tests Lindsay told US Weekly “I’m fine. They’re all nuts.” Now Lindsay Lohan has twittered that she is prepared to face the judge.  The poor girl even make the news on … 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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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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Risk of Natural Disasters: Christchurch Earthquake

Posted on September 4, 2010 by bookjunkie

I have been longing to go to Christchurch for the longest time. It is just the prettiest city I have ever seen – in the pictures I’ve looked at online and in books. I was shocked to hear about the … Continue reading →

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Singapore Headline That Scared Me: SIA Plane in Collision at Beijing Airport

Posted on August 1, 2010 by bookjunkie

Please, I don’t want to hear any more bad news. Floods, falling trees and now colliding planes? I am just so relieved that no one was injured and this collision happened at the taxiing stage. The clipping of the wing … Continue reading →

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Another Tree Fell in Singapore – Motorcyclist Hurt

Posted on July 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

The Straits Times has actually put up a flood alert. And I was just joking about it flooding, earlier. It also earlier reported that the falling trees are due to the weather and not because they are poorly rooted. ‘There … Continue reading →

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