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Over 20,000 devotees attend Sri Sivan Temple consecration, crowd almost breaks through barricades

2 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Anjali Raguraman

SINGAPORE - More than 20,000 devotees gathered to witness the consecration of the Sri Sivan Temple on June 8. The Geylang East temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in Singapore, has a history that dates back to the 1800s. The event was attended by Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the event, the ceremony’s guest of honour said: “Today’s consecration ceremony is very significant.
New French restaurant concept by Zouk Group to open in Bugis, Lifestyle News - AsiaOne

2 weeks ago | asiaone.com

Whether you're a French food connoisseur or just a foodie in general, you'll be glad to hear that there's going to be another option to choose from. Zouk Group announced that it will be launching its first-ever French restaurant concept The Plump Frenchman in Bugis on the week of June 16, the group said in a press release on Thursday...
Cyclist sent to hospital after accident with police vehicle along Keppel Road

3 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Khoo Yi-Hang

A cyclist was conveyed to the hospital after a police vehicle collided into him along Keppel Road on Friday (June 6). At around 3.10pm, the police were alerted to an accident involving a police vehicle and a 41-year-old cyclist along Keppel Road towards Marina Coastal Expressway, the police said.
'I suppose this will be my life': Geylang resident dismayed as neighbour blasts music past midnight

3 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Khoo Yi-Hang

It's past midnight and most would be asleep, but for this individual, sleep would not come easily. A Geylang resident is in distress over loud music being blasted past midnight near his rented apartment, according to a Reddit post by user Obsessionmachine on Saturday (June 7). In his post, Obsessionmachine shared a video of the neighbouring estate across the road, Crystal Mansions. Loud music can be heard blaring, apparently emanating from somewhere within Crystal Mansions.
Singapore-registered supercar owners fined for parking illegally in Thailand

3 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Khoo Yi-Hang

ByKhoo Yi-HangThe owners of four Singapore-registered sports cars have been fined 500 to 1,000 baht (S$19 to S$40) each for parking illegally in Phuket, Thailand, according to multiple Thai media reports on Wednesday (June 4). Footage of the four vehicles illegally parked by a road outside a high-end restaurant in Phuket began trending on Wednesday on social media platform Line and Facebook pages, according to Thai publication Thaiger.
Barge grounded off Tanjong Beach; no reports of damage, injuries

3 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Khoo Yi-Hang

A container barge has grounded off at Sentosa's Tanjong Beach on Friday (June 6) morning, according to a statement released by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore(MPA). There are no reports of damages, injuries or pollution, according to MPA, and tug boats have been activated to tow the barge out to sea. The barge, Marco Polo 802, currently carries containers and remains stable. No impact to navigational safety has been reported, MPA said.
Singaporean Harvard undergrads can take up places in local unis if they choose to return

3 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Aqil Hamzah

SINGAPORE — Singaporean students who are currently undergraduates at Harvard University have been told that autonomous universities here can offer them placements if they wish to discontinue their studies in the US and return home, owing to recent developments. Lui Tuck Yew, the Republic's ambassador to the US, said this during a virtual town hall with the affected students on May 30, The Straits Times has learnt.
Malaysian govt-owned land in Marsiling? Residents express surprise at land acquisition for Woodlands Checkpoint extension

3 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Khoo Yi-Hang

ByKhoo Yi-HangLand owned by the Malaysian government will be acquired for the extension of Woodlands Checkpoint, according to a joint press release by the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) on Wednesday (June 4). The plots of land to be acquired, whichtotal approximately 0.79ha, are opposite HDB blocks 214 and 215 along Marsiling Lane and are currently covered in vegetation and unused.
$52k bid to rent Tampines clinic 'highest' psf received for GP, dental clinics of this size: HDB

3 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Bhavya Rawat |Khoo Yi-Hang

ByBhavya RawatKhoo Yi-HangThe $52,188 monthly rental bid for a general practitioner (GP) clinic in Tampines is the highest per square foot rent that the Housing Development Board (HDB) has received for GP and dental clinics of this size to date. Responding to AsiaOne's queries on Thursday (June 5), HDB said that the tender for the Tampines clinic attracted 13 bids in total. It was awarded to Dr Shaun Lum, the co-owner of I-Health Medical Holdings, in March 2025, at $52,188 a month.
A year's jail for maid who bit, choked 90-year-old woman with dementia

3 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Shaffiq Alkhatib

SINGAPORE — A maid who repeatedly assaulted a frail 90-year-old woman with dementia, including choking and biting her, was sentenced to one year in jail on June 4. The victim, who had to wear adult diapers, was later found with injuries, including multiple broken ribs and bruises on her face and limbs. But a doctor could not state with certainty if her assailant's offences had caused the injuries.