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Couple jailed for throwing suitcases out of window

May 8, 2012 - 2:03am

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PHOTO: Siti Norasidah

When the couple started fighting, they not only flew into a rage, but also sent their luggage flying out the window.

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Government received 100,000 complaints on noise last year

May 8, 2012 - 1:58am

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PHOTO: Priscilla Tan

Noisy neighbours have been causing sleepless nights for some residents across the island.

Two residents spoke to The New Paper about inconsiderate youngsters who only come out to play in the wee hours.

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Cabby finds $30,000 in bag: 'My first thought was to return it'

May 8, 2012 - 1:54am

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PHOTO: COMFORT DELGRO

CityCab driver Mr Lim Beng Teck, 50, had picked up a male passenger along Battery Road at 10am on May 2.

After the passenger alighted at The Central, Mr Lim noticed a black bag in the back seat after driving off.

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It pays to take a break from work

May 8, 2012 - 1:39am

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PHOTO: ONG YI CHAO

WHILE taking a break from working on his computer in his home office in Chinatown, Mr Ong Yi Chao looked out of the window and saw construction workers painting Upper Cross Street.

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Student walks away after being flung into the air by bus

May 7, 2012 - 11:19pm

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Mr Nick Engmann, 18, was just having a little fun, foam sword-fighting with fellow students in a stress-relieving end-of-semester tradition

The next thing he knew, this University of Texas freshman was struck by a bus that ran a red light last Friday, reported the New York Daily News.

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Will it go viral?

May 7, 2012 - 6:04pm

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What do you get when you put Ryan Seacrest and Justin Bieber in a video together? You get the 'Ultimate Viral Video' - or so they hope.

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Life after GE: George Yeo and Tan Jee Say

May 7, 2012 - 3:13am

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PHOTOS: Facebook, Ng Jun Sen

Long before social media became a buzzword during last May’s General Election, former foreign minister George Yeo was already an avid user.

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A whole load of patience

May 7, 2012 - 3:07am

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TNP PHOTO: Ng Jun Sen

Imagine sitting in your vehicle for up to eight hours at a stretch, just waiting to dump a load of soil. That’s the lot of the tipper truck drivers at Tanah Merah Coast Road.

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Still able to make waves

May 7, 2012 - 2:42am

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TNP PHOTO: Yap Ning

If you were to ask Mr James Ong, 46, what the difference is between the deaf and hearing communities, he would say: “The deaf can do anything except hear.”

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