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Goodbye, Wenyong Da Ge

April 24, 2013 - 8:18pm

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Maureen Koh

Last Saturday, an icon of Singapore TV died. Actor Huang Wenyong was loved by the public; respected by his peers, but he always had time for his friends.

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Amputee puts metal to the pedal

April 24, 2013 - 3:01am

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Abigail Goh
Audrey Kang

TNP PHOTO: Jeremy Long

When Mr Abdul Alim Mohamed Hanifah (above) found that he had lost the lower part of his right leg in an accident, he thought: “My life is gone.”

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She becomes online star after sharing weight-loss story

April 24, 2013 - 2:59am

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Audrey Tan

Photo Courtesy of Laura Patricia Zhuang

She dolled herself for her secondary school prom – only to have some mean girls call her a fat swan behind her back.

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MP surprised at speed that free train ride idea was implemented

April 24, 2013 - 1:19am

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Linette Heng

MP Janil Puthucheary is the man behind the free train rides idea.

But even he was surprised by the speed of its implementation, which was announced by Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew last week.

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He gives up glamour for dirt

April 24, 2013 - 1:18am

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Jennifer Dhanaraj

TNP PHOTO: JENNIFER DHANARAJ

He had a cushy job in advertising – one that involved drinking sessions, expensive meals and a five-figure salary.

Mr Bjorn Low, 33, thought he was living the Singapore dream.

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Primary school pupils make her day

April 24, 2013 - 1:15am

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Abigail Goh

TNP PHOTO: JONATHAN CHOO

A group of 20 Primary 3 pupils from Northview Primary School turned up at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital's A&E department yesterday afternoon, bearing personalised cards for hospital staff there.

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Woman dies after being hit and dragged by bus

April 24, 2013 - 1:15am

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Wang TianJie

TNP PHOTOS: Gavin Foo

Mr Gong Jiangbin had gone to Clementi Mall with his wife yesterday morning. His wife decided to return home 20 minutes earlier.

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Driven to success

April 23, 2013 - 1:04am

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Hedy Khoo

TNP PHOTO: MOHD ISHAK

HIS SUV broke down after going through the specially constructed off-road obstacle course at The New Paper SUVival Challenge 2013.

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Rain, rain, drain away

April 23, 2013 - 1:00am

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Audrey Tan

In a bid to lessen the likelihood of flash floods, developers will have to include more special features in plans for new buildings from January next year.

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Spalling concrete from ceiling falls on man

April 23, 2013 - 12:42am

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Audrey Kang

TNP PHOTO: Gary Goh

A simple, after-dinner conversation turned into a “nightmare” for the Ming family after shards of spalling concrete fell from the ceiling of their Jurong East flat.

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