• Singaporean filmmaker gets 15-minute standing ovation at Cannes

    Singaporean director Anthony Chen described as “surreal” the 15-minute standing ovation that followed the world premiere of his debut feature film "Ilo Ilo" at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Though the ending of the premiere couldn’t have been more perfect, the 29-year-old Chen said the beginning was quite “nerve-wrecking” as it was marred by technical glitches.

  • Water Wally and Singapore’s campaign obsession

    The schoolboy, the hawker auntie, the young lady and the taxi uncle – the spasms began as soon as Water Wally popped up in the background, lurking in the corner of every frame. First shocked, then jubilant, they found their … Continue reading →

  • Woman confronted London attackers to deflect danger
    Woman confronted London attackers to deflect danger

    A woman who challenged knife-wielding assailants suspected of hacking to death a British soldier in London on Wednesday said she intervened because "it was better having them (the weapons) aimed on one person".

  • Malaysia activist charged with sedition, 3 others held
    Malaysia activist charged with sedition, 3 others held

    A Malaysian court on Thursday charged a student activist with sedition and police arrested three others, including two opposition politicians, in what critics decried as a crackdown on dissent.

  • How to build a more gracious (and happier) Singapore
    How to build a more gracious (and happier) Singapore

    I think there’s a link between the way we use elevators and how gracious our society is. Allow me to explain. For modern elevators, the “door close” button is a lie I recently traveled to Germany for work. In the … Continue reading →

  • Dubai hotel hands out gold-plated iPads to guests
    Dubai hotel hands out gold-plated iPads to guests

    Guests staying at the iconic, sail-shaped luxury hotel the Burj Al Arab in Dubai are being given 24-carat gold-plated iPads which will serve as their personal virtual concierge for the duration of their stay.

  • Germany 'most popular country' in the world: poll
    Germany 'most popular country' in the world: poll

    Germany is the most popular country in the world despite well-publicised protests against its insistence on austerity measures within the European Union, an annual poll for the BBC World Service revealed on Thursday.

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