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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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Model Rebecca Tan Dons a Bikini to Swim in Flooded Kitchen

Posted on July 30, 2010 by bookjunkie

How could I have missed this. What a cute tongue in cheek response to the frustrating floods, when her Joo Chiat Home was flooded. When 29 year old Australian model, Rebecca Tan’s kitchen flooded, she decided humour was the best … Continue reading →

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Fallen Tree at Night Safari Cause 6 Deers to Escape

Posted on July 29, 2010 by bookjunkie

Falling trees are not only dangerous for people, but for the sambar deer at the Night Safari (part of the Singapore Zoo which opens at Night with nocturnal animals) as well. The falling tree brought down a secondary fence and … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Billionaire is Probably Really Glad He Brought His Casino to Singapore

Posted on July 29, 2010 by bookjunkie

Not only are his shares up, the SIngapore casino, Marina Bay Sands, beat estimates, making 94 million in the first 65 days of operation. Is this the main driving factor why our economy is growing at a blistering rate? I … Continue reading →

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Singapore Bloggers Who Got My Attention Today

Posted on July 28, 2010 by bookjunkie

These are not the headlines in the newspapers, but in the Singapore blog world: Young Singaporean blogger tries to save a boy’s life. He is on death row. Read more at Funny Little World. The story of his sister got … Continue reading →

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Scary Parade Banner

Posted on July 27, 2010 by bookjunkie

My cousin just sent me an interesting link to blog about. A blogger driving past the National Day Parade (NDP) area saw this banner. Singapore’s National Day falls on 9th August where most people will be happy to have a … Continue reading →

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Boys and Their Toys: The iPad Frenzy in Singapore

Posted on July 23, 2010 by bookjunkie

The apple authorized dealer at Parkway Parade told us told us there were people queuing outside the store since 7am.  The store only opened at 10am!  I think it’s crazy and it’s something I wouldn’t do. I’m not patient enough … Continue reading →

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We Now Have Falling Trees To Worry About!

Posted on July 22, 2010 by bookjunkie

Another tree fell on a car at Ang Mo Kio, Street but luckily this time there were no fatalities – just scratches. It’s pretty scary. Are the trees not properly rooted down, as they are artificially planted for aesthetic reasons? … Continue reading →

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Black Parents Give Birth to White Baby

Posted on July 21, 2010 by bookjunkie

There are two incredible stories that I read about births that were amazing. It just tells me we’re all the same underneath. Read, Black Parents Give Birth To White Baby. The British father, was quoted as saying “She could be … Continue reading →

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James Haven and Jon Voight Support Angelina at Salt Premiere

Posted on July 20, 2010 by bookjunkie

It’s nice to see that they have reunited with their estranged father Jon Voight.  I have always felt sorry for Jon Voight, although I don’t really know exactly what he did to be shunned.  All I know is that he … Continue reading →

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Why Orchard Road Flooded

Posted on July 19, 2010 by bookjunkie

We’re finally getting some answers after Singapore’s Flash Floods hit the world media and infuriated business and home owners who were affected. From what I gather, the Stamford Canal lacks capacity and the drains in flood prone areas also need … Continue reading →

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Singapore Hits World News with Our Unexpected Flooding

Posted on July 18, 2010 by bookjunkie

I must admit that I have never seen the rain this heavy in July.  It seems like the torrential rains we usually get at the end of the year. If you’re a tourist, don’t be deterred. It’s actually the best … Continue reading →

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Singapore Politics: Why Gerald Joined the Opposition

Posted on July 16, 2010 by bookjunkie

33 year old Gerald Giam, a former civil servant and a graduate of the University of Southern California explains why he joined the Workers’ Party and how it took him a whole year to convince his family to support his … Continue reading →

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Entertainment News is Ugly Today with Mel Gibson

Posted on July 10, 2010 by bookjunkie

I used to like Mel Gibson when he was just a good actor with a comedic touch and loyally married to his wife for 27 years. All that has changed. He has left his wife and is now abusing his … Continue reading →

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Swiss President on Oliver Fricker’s Sentence

Posted on July 10, 2010 by bookjunkie

The Swiss President urged Singapore to drop corporal punishment but did not intercede on behalf of Fricker as reported by AFP It is not really surprising as Singapore is Switzerland’s biggest trading partner in South East Asia as reported by … Continue reading →

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Lindsay Lohan’s Sentencing, Parents and Unexpectedly Great Handwriting

Posted on July 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

Here’s a fuller video from the one I posted earlier which shows the judge who Lindsay and her mother think have been unfair. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPF6urxIHqI] When you watch her father Michael Lohan at an interview immediately after the judgement you can’t … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2010 Winner: Paul the Octopus vs Mani the Parakeet

Posted on July 9, 2010 by bookjunkie

My sister has been urging me to blog about Paul the English Octopus living in Germany, but my interest wasn’t piqued till I heard about our very own pundit in Singapore. Mani the parakeet who is owned by 84-year-old Fortune … Continue reading →

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Dakota Fanning Declares “I’m not a little girl anymore”

Posted on July 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

She seems like a sensible young lady. To be honest, I never imaged she would grow up to be this pretty and normal. Potentially the next Meryl Streep? It’s probably because she has good parenting and influences, unlike some other … Continue reading →

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SMRT CEO: I ‘push my way in to trains’ too (via Want some tau huay?)

Posted on July 6, 2010 by bookjunkie

I’m too irrate to comment rationally and there’s already an expletive filled rant going on in my head each time I read about this issue, so I will just reblog tau huay boy’s post because he says it so well. … Continue reading →

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Not Their Real Hair Colour: Angelina Jolie was a Natural Blonde

Posted on July 5, 2010 by bookjunkie

“My natural colour is dark blonde. But when I was four or five, my mother dyed my hair dark brown, and she decided to keep it that way. And I stuck with that,” Angelina Jolie has been quoted as saying. … Continue reading →

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When Did Having Wrinkles Become a Sin?

Posted on July 3, 2010 by bookjunkie

It is no wonder that Audrey Hepburn has been voted the most beautiful woman in the past century with Angelina Jolie coming in 4th. You can clearly see how her inner beauty radiates through.  In the picture I don’t see … Continue reading →

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Angelina Jolie’s Kids Not Impressed By Salt Movie Trailer

Posted on July 2, 2010 by bookjunkie

Angelina Jolie brought her four eldest kids with her for the Cancun promotional tour for her new Thriller ‘Salt’. There are loads more pictures at Pop Sugar. I thought the reactions of Maddox, Zahara, Pax and Shiloh, who saw their … Continue reading →

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