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Straits Times, 13 February 2009 IN THE last 10 years, fewer than 10 Singaporean sportsmen and musicians were given permission to defer their full-time national service (NS). These deferments are often sought when these young men want to pursue their studies, training or represent Singapore in international competitions. However,... 

Vietnamese national Huynh Thanh Ha made headlines by stomping on the roof of a taxi early this year and then lying down in the middle of Hougang Avenue 9, causing vehicles to come to a screeching halt. In court on Tuesday, she  pleaded guilty to taking drugs the night before her bizarre behaviour and was jailed six months... 

MRT commuters were stunned to see this woman with a supermarket trolley onboard. STOMPers who saw the woman are now wondering how she managed toget past SMRT staff at the gantry. She did not care that the large trolley was inconveniencing others onboard. STOMPer Malou says the woman even shouted and scolded fellow commuters...