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Baggage handler accused of swopping tags on hundreds of bags at Changi Airport
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 08:49
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Mount Elizabeth Hospital ceiling leak from burst sprinkler head, not 'roof collapse due to heavy rain'
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 08:58
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National Gallery Singapore ties up with Musée d'Orsay for blockbuster exhibition in November
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 09:02
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 13:09
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Mount Elizabeth Hospital 'roof collapse due to rain'? No, it's ceiling leak from burst sprinkler
A video of water gushing from the ceiling at Mount Elizabeth Hospital has been circulating online via Facebook and WhatsApp.
The video has been widely circulated and several readers alerted Stomp to the video.
There had been speculation surrounding the video, alleging that the roof of the hospital collapsed due to heavy rain.
However, the hospital has come out to clarify that this was not the case. A sprinkler head had burst on Sunday (Sep 17) afternoon, causing a leak at the hospital's main lobby after two ceiling boards that were damaged by the leak became dislodged.
Mount Elizabeth's chief executive, Dr Noel Yeo told The Straits Times, "No one was hurt as the area had already been cordoned off when the leak was first discovered".
He added that the water supply to the sprinklers was shut off within 15 minutes and that rectification works started immediately after.
The dislodged ceiling boards were restored by early Monday morning (Sep 18).
He emphasised that safety "has always been of paramount importance at the hospital" and apologised for any inconvenience caused to patients and visitors.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 14:45
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Man charged over release of venomous stingrays into Lower Seletar Reservoir
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 17:15
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Soh Rui Yong says he had no coaching help from Singapore Athletics ahead of SEA Games
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 17:20
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PHOTOS: PM Lee meets Chinese president Xi Jinping, other top leaders on China trip
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 17:44
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Baggage handler accused of swopping suitcase tags at Changi Airport
A Singaporean baggage handler has been charged with "mischief" for allegedly swopping tags on hundreds of suitcases at the city-state's airport, causing them to end up at the wrong destination.
Tay Boon Keh, 63, could be jailed if found guilty of having swapped the tags on 286 bags at Changi Airport, one of the world's busiest hubs and often voted the world's best airport.
Tay, who appeared in court Tuesday, is facing 286 counts of mischief.
Luggage originally bound for various parts of the world, including Perth, Manila, Frankfurt, London and San Francisco, was affected, according to court documents.
The charges said Tay knew that he was likely to "cause wrongful loss" to the Singapore airport operator. His motives remained unclear and were not stated in the charges.
Changi handled nearly 59 million passengers last year.
The airport operator told the Straits Times newspaper the case was an isolated incident.
"Nonetheless, we have enhanced access control as well as the CCTV coverage in the baggage handling area. Patrols have also been stepped up," its spokesman was quoted as saying.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 18:20
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Ailing Singapore photographer documents fellow patients
Looking frail in a wheelchair and breathing with the aid of an oxygen tank, photographer Alan Lee grasps the camera that he used to take pictures of his fellow patients at a Singapore hospice.
The 69-year-old former photojournalist suffers from lung disease and knows he is going to die - but that has not stopped him pursuing his passion for photography.
He took black and white pictures of other patients at the Assisi Hospice happily involved in various activities, and put 19 of them on display in an exhibition.
Lee said he wanted to send a message that there is no reason to give up on life even in your dying days.
"I didn't come here to die. I still want to take pictures, there is no reason for me to stop taking pictures," said Lee, dressed in a hospital gown, speaking softly and haltingly.
"People come with the mindset that when you go to a hospice, you're going to die. And I wanted to change that. The only way I can do it is through my pictures," he said.
Lee used to work for magazines in the city-state and in his younger days covered major news events in Southeast Asia.
He is facing the inevitable with calm.
"There's no point being afraid... If you're afraid to die, you're a sad man," said the divorced father of two sons.
He added that he hoped people would remember him as "a crazy old man".
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 18:42
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Man alleged to have bribed security guard at Singapore GP to take photo on track, retracts his claims
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 19:02
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NSF in fatal crash along Changi Coast Road had not slept for at least 24 hours, says coroner
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 08:32
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Father of NSF who died in Australia tells platoon-mates involved in accident to think positive
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 08:35
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Man dies after getting trapped in cable drum atop a crane at PSA's Keppel terminal
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 08:37
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Photos: Gardens by the bay, Chinatown light up for Mid-Autumn Festival
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 11:32
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Mum expresses shock after son, 11, buys dangerous combat knife from Tampines toyshop
A mother was shocked when her young son came home with a lethal weapon that he had bought from a toyshop in Tampines with no sweat.
Businesswoman Farrah Diba was stunned that her son, who is only 11 years old and studying in a primary school, was able to procure a sharp, curved knife called a karambit from the shop so easily.
She said: "The curved blade was about 9.5cm long and it was so sharp, I could slice a thick piece of cardboard effortlessly."
Posting her warning to other parents on Facebook yesterday (Sep 20), she said: "My barely 12-year-old son came back from school with this shockingly sharp and lethal weapon called a karambit. He said he bought it at Hako @ Tampines 1 at only $15.
"I am appalled at how easy it is for a child in primary school to purchase this weapon without (the shop) checking the age of the child."
SHOP SAYS THE YOUNG CAN BUY THE KNIFE TOO
Farrah said she rang up the shop and the retailer there "confidently" told her the weapon was allowed for sale to all age groups by the police.
But she was not convinced by the shop's answer.
"I am going to pursue this matter until every single Hako locker with a weapon is raided and banned from being sold.
"Please spread the word. This is too much and I cannot imagine how many of these knives have already been bought by kids in our neighbourhood."
Facebook users were obviously alarmed by her warning as her post has been shared more than 2,500 times by this morning.
The karambit (as it's called in Malay and Bahasa Indonesian) is traditionally used in rice farming in Southeast Asia. But it has been weaponised, which made it more curvy and sharper, and even better-looking with stylish designs seen in violent computer games - obviously targeting at gaming and cosplay fans.
Responding to Farrah's post, Facebook user Farah Aziz said: "That is bloody irresponsible of the shop! In the first place, why even sell it to kids? Didn't they watch all these bullying videos involving kids in schools?"
Netizen Amelia Lee wanted to check it out for herself and was shocked to find the Hako shop in Tampines selling it.
"They are indeed selling the weapons there! OMG. They look really solid and just like curved daggers."
Some netizens pointed how dangerous the karambit is even though its blade is below 10cm long. Called a 'tiger's claw" in Indonesia, it's used in traditional martial arts in Sumatra. Modern versions have become popular among cosplayers and gamers who are among Hako's young clientele.
Shikin Rahmat said: " I can't just sit back knowing such weapons are being sold islandwide and Hako is a favourite by all students!"
The warning has prompted teacher Haya Hashim to start "checking on her students".
HAKO WITHDRAWS SALE OF KNIFE
Toy Outpost, which rents display units to small retailers at its Hako chain stores, has asked the merchant involved to stop selling the karambit knife at its outlets in Tampines 1 mall and Bedok Mall outlet.
It said in a Facebook post: "We decided to take a conservative move in asking the merchant to cease the sale of the 'knife' (in our stores at Bedok Mall and Tampines 1) after much deliberation among the management. Sale of other sharp items like penknives, scissors and everyday use products will still continue."
The company said it had earlier asked the merchant to put up a note stating such items should not be sold to minors aged 14 and below, following the call of the concerned parent. But it later decided to stop the sale of the knife after considering the concerns.
It added the knife was sold at $30, and not $15 as stated in Farrah's post.
A 2014 study covering a few thousand local students found violent video games were linked to aggressive thoughts and behaviour.
In April this year, a 16-year-old Bedok View Secondary School student was arrested after attacking a female student with a knife over relationship issues.
Abroad in US and Australia, there have been reports of students bringing dangerous weapons that they had bought online to schools.
The New Paper reported today that plainclothes policemen were seen at Hako at Tampines 1. AsiaOne has notified the police about the case and its spokesman said he will respond after running a check on the incident.
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Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 14:56
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A 2014 study covering a few thousand local students found violent video games were linked to aggressive thoughts and behaviour. Popularity in gaming and cosplay has pushed demand for fancy looking weapons.
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TripAdvisor ranks Battlebox as No. 1 museum in Singapore in 2017
Any visit to the museum is always better if there was a guide that could tell you stories and hidden nuggets of facts you most likely wouldn't discover if you went alone.
And it seems like those who guide at Battlebox at Fort Canning Hill in Singapore are doing a good job at it, according to reviews on TripAdvisor.
The travel portal released today Singapore's top 10 museums from its 2017 Travellers' Choice awards for museums.
Battlebox, a former underground command centre in Fort Canning Hill, was named as the top museum in Singapore and #14 in Asia. This is the first time that the museum has won a Travellers' Choice Award.
It received over 700 reviews, rating the attraction as "excellent". According to some reviews, travellers said the guides were "very knowledgeable" and that the tours are "informative and enjoyable".
In second place is The Intan. Located at Joo Chiat, The Intan is a Peranakan heritage home-museum and visits are strictly by appointments only. It received over 280 reviews rating the museum as "excellent".
Here are the top 10 museums according to TripAdvisor users:
The Battlebox is a former WWII British underground command centre inside Fort Canning Hill in the heart of Singapore City. It was part of the headquarters of Malaya Command, the army which defended Malaya and Singapore in WWII. It was inside the Battlebox that the British decided to surrender Singapore to the invading Japanese on 15 February 1942.
The Intan is a private museum located along Joo Chiat Terrace. It is owned by its residence collector Alvin Yapp. Tours are strictly by appointment only and lasts 90 minutes.
3. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE
The National Museum of Singapore is the nation's oldest museum and showcases the history and culture of Singapore. It also hosts many festivals and events, as well as film screenings.
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The Changi Museum is dedicated to Singapore's history during World War II. There, visitors can view photographs, drawings and letters by prisoners during a 450minute guided tour.
This museum is located within three shophouses on Pagoda Street and showcases the heritage of Chinatown during Singapore's early years, when the country's immigrants and pioneers settled in the vicinity.
The former Supreme Court and City Hall was revamped into a gallery that houses the world's largest modern Southeast Asian art collection.
Located along Maxwell Road, the Singapore City Gallery tells the story of the city's physical transformation. It is a three-storey visitor centre that shows Singapore's physical transformation in the last 50 years to become "one of the most liveable cities in Asia".
8. ARTSCIENCE MUSEUM AT MARINA BAY SANDS
The ArtScience Museum is located at the iconic Marina Bay Sands resorts in a lotus-shaped building that makes up the iconic Singapore skyline of the Marina Bay area. Exhibitions here are typically centred around art, science, design, media, architecture and technology.
Journey to Infinity: Escher's World of Wonder exhibition at ArtScience Museum
The Peranakan Museum is located in the former Tao Nan School along Armenian Street. The museum boasts a large collection of rich material and artefacts that tell the cultural heritage of the Peranakans in Singapore.
10. ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM
The Asian Civilisations Museum is devoted to preserving the cultural heritage of Asia, especially the ancestral cultures of Singaporeans. These include China, Southeast Asia, India, and the Islamic world. More recently, the museum has focused on the long historical connections between these cultures.
Ghost Nets of the Ocean at Asian Civilisations Museum
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Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 17:54
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President Halimah lunches with 2 seniors who were disappointed at being unable to meet her
Two elderly women who did not manage to meet President Halimah Yacob on Nomination Day last Wednesday (Sep 13) were greeted with a pleasant surprise yesterday (Sep 20).
The duo, Madam Sim Goon Hua, 79, and Madam Lim Ah Kheoh, 82, were invited to have lunch with Singapore's first female President, by none other than Madam Halimah herself.
According to a caption on a video of the get-together posted on the President's Facebook page, the two women had turned up at the Nomination Centre last week to support Madam Halimah but did not stay long enough to meet her.
They then expressed their disappointment at the missed opportunity in an interview with The Straits Times.
Madam Halimah read their interview and wanted to personally thank them for their support.
She subsequently invited Madam Sim and Madam Lim to join her for lunch.
Said Madam Halimah about the meaningful meeting:
"Lunch was definitely an enjoyable one. The two best friends are so full of energy. We had a good laugh at many of their jokes. And they reminded me of my mum - warm and personable, always seeing the bright side of things. Definitely role models for all of us."
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