First-time home buyers can avoid common and costly mistakes
When first-time home buyers buy their first residential property they are often so anxious to…
5-year-old boy trapped for 12 hours in buried car in tsunami-stricken Indonesia escapes alive
A five-year-old boy is among the survivors after a devastating tsunami struck the Indonesian islands…
Young woman kills herself less than 24 hours after her boyfriend is killed in car crash
A young English girl named Alice Robinson living in Perth, Australia took her own life…
Bear kept caged at hotel for entertainment rips off and devours female employee’s arm during Christmas party
A captive brown bear at the Aidashki Guest House at Achinsk, Russia, reportedly ripped off…
Female politician dies in helicopter crash ten days after taking office
A Mexican female politician was killed in a tragic helicopter crash alongside several prominent politicians,…
Thrifty city-dwellers avoid service charge in KL by ordering takeaways then dining in at the same restaurant
Kuala Lumpur—Every cent counts. Every penny matters. The mandatory 10 percent service charge imposed is…
Battle of road dominance between cyclist and lorry driver leads to cyclist being pushed to the ground
Update: As of December 25, both lorry driver and cyclist have been arrested for rash…
We look back to the 10 most-inspiring features from the ecosystem
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Pope orders pedophile priests to turn themselves in and prepare for “divine justice” in strongest statement yet
In his strongest statement on the scandals involving Catholic priests preying on children, Pope Francis…
Why I quit a 9-6 corporate job to join The Independent Singapore
Earlier this year, a photo of an “unemployed graduate” sitting at Raffles Place holding a…