A Singaporean doctor who is one of the top cell therapy experts in the world has been appointed to a World Health Organisation (WHO) expert panel. Dr Mickey Koh is so sought-after in his field that for the past 15 years, he has been holding two jobs in two different countries. The 56-year-old shuttles between England and Singapore, spending...
Former students of Hai Sing High School class 5N4 of 1997 have found their former teacher, Ms Jamie Foo Kwong Wah.Stomp An ex-teacher from Hai Sing High School has reconnected with her former students after 25 years following an appeal on Stomp. Stomp contributor Aylwin wanted to find his former teacher, Ms Jamie Foo Kwong Wah, whom...
Malaysian police are tracking down the drivers of seven luxury cars with Singapore registration numbers that were caught being driven in a dangerous manner on a highway near Kota Tinggi on Sunday (July 17). Kota Tinggi police chief Superintendent Hussin Zamora said police detected video footage of the luxury cars travelling in a convoy on a...
Five days after the car went missing in Genting, Malaysian police recovered it from a condominium in Selangor. To avoid detection, the thief allegedly pasted large stickers on the car and also removed the Singapore-registered car plate, Sin Chew Daily reported on Wednesday (July 20). The police also commended the sharp-eyed security guard who alerted the authorities after...
A woman ordered a 'giant leg' ayam penyet dish from Ayam Penyet President via Foodpanda on July 17 and was more than disappointed with the chicken that she received. In fact, Stomp contributor Cyra told Stomp the chicken looked like it had been 'half-eaten'. She shared that she had spent a total of $24.80 on five items from Ayam...
With the rise in food and energy prices, many F&B owners have been struggling to stay afloat. But they aren't the only ones who are feeling the pinch — some consumers have come forward to complain about the high food prices they've been charged, including a man who goes by the surname Xu. On July 6, the 47-year-old driver and five of his friends visited...
Now that concerts have been given the green light, music artists are just as eager to tour the world as fans are eager to experience live concerts again. With so many live shows lined up, perhaps you’d like to add JJ Lin (林俊傑) to your list. The 41-year-old Mandopop singer took to his social media to officially...
The Housing Board regularly monitors the resale market for HDB coffee shop transactions, as well as the prices of food, and "will not hesitate to review its policies to address affordability concerns", said National Development Minister Desmond Lee. Mr Lee was replying via written response on Tuesday (July 5) to parliamentary questions on efforts to keep...
To surprise their friend on his birthday, a group of young adults decided to "turn" him into Singapore's favourite police officer. TikTok user T1ew posted a video documenting the entire process last Sunday (July 3). The minute-long video showed the group of friends planning the prank, leading up to the very moment where they sprung the surprise on birthday boy...
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. After almost four decades, the owner of Borobudur Snacks Shop at 537 Bedok North Street 3 has decided to retire, citing old age and occupational injuries. The owner, a 74-year-old man surnamed Zheng, told Shin Min Daily News that he's selling his entire business — which includes...
