Man Forges Grandparent’s Death Cetificate to Get Time Off from Work
A Singaporean man got fined thousands of dollars for forging his grandfather’s death certificate so he could get paid leave from his workplace. Earlier this month, 29-year-old Barath Gopal was fined $4,000 after pleading guilty to forging a relative’s death certificate with the intention to commit fraud. In November 2023, while working as a security […]
Court Bans Woman from Entering Brother’s Room to Clean It Against His Will
A Singapore family court recently issued a partial domestic exclusion order against a woman who had allegedly been forcefully entering her adult brother’s room at odd hours of the night to clean. On October 31st, two Singaporean siblings obtained court orders against each other following a bizarre legal dispute that left the judge scratching their […]
“Traumatized” Man Sues Love Interest Who Only Wanted to Be His Friend
A Singapore man ended up suing the woman he hoped to become romantically involved with after learning that she only viewed him as a friend. Mr Kawshigan and Ms Tan met in 2016 and gradually became friends. Friction between them first appeared around the year 2020, when it became clear that they viewed their relationship […]
Man Blasts 9 Air Conditioners in Apartment, Causes Condensation for Neighbors
A Singapore man who installed no less than 9 air conditioning in a rented apartment has been hit with complaints from neighbors struggling with condensation and mold. Summers can get pretty hot and humid in Singapore, so air conditioning is essential for comfort. One or two units are usually enough for a standard apartment, but […]
Would You Let Yourself Be Tattooed by This 13-Year-Old Girl?
Despite being just 13-years-old, Lilith Siow is already one of the most talked-about tattoo artists in Singapore. Lilith first made international news headlines in 2019, when she attended the Culture Cartel Exhibition, in Singapore, where she showed off her steady hands and ability to work under pressure. The now 13-year-old is the daughter of Joseph […]
Restaurant Slammed for Using Live Crabs as Prizes for Claw Machine
A popular seafood restaurant in Singapore has been criticized online for its “cruel” claw machine which gave patrons the chance to catch a live crab for $5 a token. The chief executive of House of Seafood has had to issue a public apology after a viral video showing people using a pink claw machine to […]
Businessman Sues Mistress to Recover $2 Million He Willingly Gave Her
A Singapore-based businessman has attracted some unwanted media attention after it was reported that he sued his mistress in order to recover $2 million he allegedly loaned her. The problem is she says the money was a gift, so she doesn’t want to give it back. Toh Eng Tiah, the 55-year-old owner of several recycling […]
Insurance Agent Tries to Scam Clients by Posing as Harry Potter’s Lord Voldemort
An insurance agent in Singapore recently got himself arrested after attempting to scam clients by sending them threatening letters signed by “Lord Voldermort”, a misspelling of Lord Voldemort, the main antagonist of the popular Harry Potter books. Ye Lin Myint, a Myanmar national working for the Singapore branch of Prudential Insurance, targeted potential or former clients […]
Teen “Too Shy to Ask for Directions” Wanders Through Singapore for 10 Days
Zhang Daming, an 18-year-old Malaysia, allegedly spent 10 days wandering through Singapore because he was too shy to ask for directions after becoming unable to find his way to the apartment building he was staying in. Zhang reportedly traveled from Malaysia to Singapore last month in order to look for work, and was sharing an […]
Women Pay Over $1,000 for Nine Bottles of “Holy Water” That Could Cure Their Bad Luck
Two Singaporean women recently contacted police after being conned out of $S1,450 ($1,080) by a man who sold them nine small bottles of “holy water” which he claimed could cure their bad luck and solve all their problems. We’ve all heard of cunning snake oil salesmen using their power of persuasion to sell fake cures […]
Couple Request Photo of Jeff Goldblum in Their Room, Singapore Hotel Goes Above and Beyond to Oblige
A couple visiting Singapore had a somewhat unusual request for the hotel they had booked their stay at – to have a photo of actor Jeff Goldblum placed next to their bed. I don’t know how many hotels would take that sort of thing seriously, but the Mariott Tang Plaza, in Singapore, definitely does. The […]
Singapore Woman Has Spent the Last 8 Years Living in an Airport While Renting Out Her Own Apartment
A 50-year-old woman has apparently been living in Changi Airport, Singapore, for the last eight years, despite owning her own three-room apartment, which she rents out for about $1,000 a month. The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told Singapore newspaper Lianhe Wanbao that she moved into Changi Airport in 2008, after being hit hard […]
Man Tries to Surprise Wife with Pokemon Plush Toys, Almost Destroys His Marriage
A thoughtful husband in Singapore recently ended up fighting to save his marriage after buying three Pokemon plush toys as a surprise for his wife, a big Pokemon Go fan. The poor guy, known only by his handle – featherlit – on online marketplace Carousell, posted an ad on October 12, pleading with people to get […]
Dog Owner Dyes Dogs to Look Like Pandas, Sparks Controversy
A dog owner from Singapore has stirred up controversy by dyeing her three pure-bred Chow Chows to resemble pandas. The white fur dogs now have dyed black patches around their eyes, on their ears, and all over their bodies, making them look more like mini pandas than canines. and her dogs began to gain popularity after […]
Chinese Companies Accused of Selling Potentially Deadly Plastic Rice
A major food safety scandal involving fake rice recently rocked China; news reports suggested that the grains were made by mixing potatoes with industrial synthetic resin. There were also rumors of the “cheap but profitable” rice being exported to other Asian countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India. The fake grains supposedly cannot be distinguished […]