A tearful People's Action Party (PAP) candidate Desmond Choo makes an emotional appeal for voters to give him a chance to forge a new future for them, during his party's last rally for the Hougang by-election on Thursday. More »Tearful Desmond Choo tells Hougang voters: I will stand up for you
Fight fire with fire. That's what celebrity blogger Wendy Cheng, also known as Xiaxue, did when she was repeatedly flamed on Facebook over the past week. More »Celeb blogger Xiaxue's name-and-shame post sparks debate
In the final by-election rallying cry on Thursday, Workers' Party secretary-general Low Thia Khiang urged voters not to be "distracted" in the country's march towards a First World Parliament. More »WP's Low to Hougang voters: This is not the time to turn back
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A mother in Mexico has been arrested on suspicion of gouging out the eyes of her 5-year-old son during a ceremony. Police said on Thursday they had arrested seven people, including the boy's parents, after his eyeballs were pulled out during the ritual in Nezahualcoyotl, a working-class neighborhood on the eastern flank of Mexico City. "There was some kind of ceremony inside a house," said Laura Uribe, a spokeswoman for state prosecutors in the State of Mexico, a populous region that borders much of the capital. She did not give details of what the ritual involved. ... More »Mexican mother arrested after son's eyes gouged out
Wondering whether or not to dine out or eat in? A new study gives you a good reason to do the latter -- researchers find that eating a homecooked meal up to five times a week could add years to your life. More »Eating at home could give you a longer life
26-year-old Tan Songchun was a healthy part-time student at Singapore Institute of Management. When he returned from work and went into his room at his parents’ home in Sengkang to take a nap on Tuesday night, his parents did not expect that it would be the last time they saw him alive. More »Mystery surrounds shock death of part-time student
From workouts to healthy diets, many of us make an effort to look after ourselves. However, we could be compromising our health on a daily basis without even knowing it. From carrying heavy handbags to wearing crippling heels, here are the top 10 female habits you should try to break. More »Top 10 worst female health habits
Sex; it’s one of the most thought about subjects, but how much do we really know? Our knowledge of sex is often confused by rumours, misconceptions and outright lies. So, dust off your magnifying glass, pull out your probes and apply your long, investigative, latex gloves – it’s myth busting time: More »Top 10 sex myths
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged voters in Hougang to make a fresh start by voting for Desmond Choo, the People’s Action Party candidate for Hougang. More »PM Lee to Hougang voters: Make a fresh start
Could there be several solutions to Singapore's population woes that avoid the difficulties that some new residents and citizens face in fitting in? More »Two S’pore couples want kids – but not their own
While China's rapidly advancing economy has allowed a great variety in diet across the country, one particular treat remains the undisputed king - instant noodles. More »China still eats more noodles than anyone else
The findings, part of the Futurepriority Report 2012 published by Scorpio Partnership and supported by Standard Chartered Priority Bank, gathered views from individuals worth more than US$1.4 million (S$1.8 million). More »S'pore has least happy millionaires in Asia
His love literally set her on fire. More »Woman dies after being set on fire by ex-lover in Sengkang
Property is a hot topic these days and it seems like everyone is jumping onto the property bandwagon. In my line of work, I often come across seminar participants who ask me where they can find good property deals. What … Continue reading → More »Profile of the typical Singapore property investor
"I am dead against shoebox developments," he said in an article by Bloomberg. "The government should intervene. Singapore's land is very precious and you are wasting your scarce resources" by developing shoebox homes. More »Shoebox units "almost inhuman": CapitaLand CEO
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police have arrested a young couple who buried an old woman alive believing she was dead after their car hit the 68-year-old, newspapers said on Thursday, in a case which has sparked outrage over declining public morality. The couple had been at an all-night karaoke session when they hit the woman while driving in the early hours of the morning in the wealthy eastern province of Zhejiang last month, the official China Daily said. "A witness said he heard someone crying and saw an elderly woman lying on the ground near (the car)," it cited a policeman as saying. ... More »Chinese couple bury woman alive, sparking outrage
The war of words rages on. More »DPM Teo questions Png Eng Huat’s integrity
All-natural, zero-calorie sweeteners stevia and monk fruit are being hailed as Holy Grails of the food industry and key ingredients in the fight against obesity, in a report by an influential market research group. More »All-natural sweeteners hailed as 'solution' to obesity: report
Ever wondered what most Singaporeans look for in their search for a life partner? Well, according to a food survey done by Electrolux Asia Pacific, the way to a man's heart is indeed through his stomach -- with 86 per cent of Singaporeans admitting that a person's ability to cook is regarded as one of the most desirable qualities in a partner. More »S'poreans prefer partners who can cook: survey
by Romesh NavaratnarajahThe Novena Ville (pictured) mixed-use development has been sold to Fragrance Realty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fragrance Group Ltd for S$131.5 million. More »Novena Ville sold in collective sale for S$131.5m
