UPPER BUKIT TIMAH

An extended region from the main district of Bukit Timah, one area of note here is the abandoned railway station that links Johor to Tanjong Pagar, where the train tracks remain as part of the 26km walking route connecting a couple nature spaces such as Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Also, a major (private) residential district and regular hangout spot for the wealthier folks of Singapore.

Man, woman rescued after fire breaks out at Bukit Batok flat

A man and a woman were rescued from their flat in Bukit Batok early this morning after a fire broke out in the living room. The man, who suffered burn injuries, was unconscious...

By Coconuts Singapore
Jul 18, 2019

NEWS, CRIME

Man fined S$10.4m, jailed after fourth run-in with the law over duty-unpaid cigarettes

The fourth time was definitely not the charm for veteran black market cigarette dealer Raymond Soh Tian Khoon. After coughing up over S$300,000 grand and doing 30 months in jail...

By Coconuts Singapore
Jul 18, 2019

NEWS, TECH, TRANSPORTATION

Metal detectors and X-ray scanners went for a test run at Holland Village MRT station

Annoyed by the long waiting times going through intensive security screenings at airports? Imagine if you had to do that every time you get on the MRT. Or perhaps you didn’t...

By Coconuts Singapore
Jul 30, 2018

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