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Dec 28, 2023 | sg.tv.yahoo.com | Coconuts Singapore

Come aboard, aviation nerds. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the roar of fighter jets and the awe-inspiring displays of aerial acrobatics are set to return. The ninth edition of the Singapore Airshow, Asia’s most influential aviation event, is officially returning to Changi Exhibition Centre from Feb. 20 to 25. For the first time ever, the Airshow is dedicating two full days – Feb. 24 and 25– exclusively for the public, aptly named Weekend@Airshow.

Dec 27, 2023 | coconuts.co | Coconuts Singapore

A Singaporean holidaymaker tragically died after he went missing off Desaru Coast in Johor, Malaysia on Wednesday afternoon, sending shockwaves through the popular tourist destination. Local authorities received information about the 49-year-old’s disappearance at 1:37pm, after he and his teenage son were enjoying some leisure activities at the beach.

Dec 27, 2023 | sg.yahoo.com | Coconuts Singapore

A 48-year-old man who went on a rampage at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) with a Swiss Army knife and a mouthful of Hokkien swear words has been slapped with a six-week jail sentence. As reported by The Straits Times, Sim Wee Meng admitted in court to two counts of harassment on Tuesday, while four other charges, including one of carrying a deadly weapon, were considered during sentencing. The court heard that Sim was rushed to SKH on March 20, 2021, at about 6am, due to a high heart rate.

Dec 25, 2023 | sg.yahoo.com | Coconuts Singapore

A 39-year-old Singaporean woman, Nur Aisyah, tragically lost her life after a fall from a 30-meter cliff at Minnewaska State Park in New York on Dec. 22. The news sent shockwaves through her family and friends back home, leaving her husband, Abdul Rauf, utterly heartbroken. Taking to Facebook to share the devastating news, Abdul Rauf recounted their idyllic trip to the US, only to have it shattered by an unimaginable nightmare.

Dec 21, 2023 | coconuts.co | Coconuts Singapore

The Port of Singapore, a major global shipping hub, remains unaffected by the recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi militants, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). However, the agency is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to assist ships facing delays due to route diversions.