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Businesses in Orchard suffered massive losses from second flood in a month

It was supposed to be "un-floodable" and yet for the second time in a month, Singapore's prime shopping district of Orchard has been hit by "once in a fifty year" flood again, bringing much embarrassment to the beleaguered PAP. The first flood on 16 June reportedly caused millions of damages to retailers in Orchard. Soon after...

Police: Wanbao photographer “handcuffed” for his own “personal safety”

According to a press statement from the Singapore police, Lianhe Wanbao photographer Mr Wu Qing Shun was handcuffed and detained by the police for his own "personal safety." Mr Wu was handcuffed by a police officer when taking photos of flooding at Upper Bukit Timah Road yesterday morning. He was later led to an outside condominium...

Singapore hit by “costly to prevent” floods (again x 4)

“Freak floods that happens only once in 50 years” according to Minister for Environment Mr Yaacob Ibrahim, have hit Singapore again on early Saturday morning for the 4th time in 2 months this year, not 'once in 50 years as suggested'. Affected areas include Braddell Road, Changi Road, Joo Chiat, Telok Kurau, Geylang and...