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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating after a steel plate fell on a worker at a Hougang worksite, killing him. The worker, who was from Bangladesh, died in the accident at a condominium worksite, The Straits Times reported on Wednesday (Sep 18). "MOM was informed of a fatal accident at Hougang Avenue 2 on Sep 17, where a steel plate fell onto a 25-year-old Bangladeshi national," the ministry said on Thursday in response to CNA's queries. MOM said it was investigating the incident and had "stopped the use and movement of all heavy machinery within the worksite". MOM named the developer as Florence Developer and the occupier of the site as Tiong Aik Construction. Dsoon Engineering was the man's employer, it added. Tiong Aik Construction's website lists The Florence Residences condominium project as its only current project in the Hougang area. … [Read more...] about Worker dies after steel plate falls on him at Hougang worksite

You’d think that in the age of mobile phones and smart watches that the good ol’ wristwatch would be in its death throes. But Singaporeans, it would seem, still love their wrist candy. Look no further than the number of Facebook groups about watches. Today, there are at least 27 Singapore-based ones, with some memberships, such as the Rolex Owners Club Asia, Seiko Club Singapore and Singapore Rolex Club, running in the tens of thousands. And while many might simply be watch enthusiasts, a lot are actually collectors of one sort or the other. It was a far cry from 15 years ago, when Sugiharto Kusumadi opened his first specialty watch store, Red Army Watches. READ: How to curate your watch collection, according to industry experts “Back then, it was mainly high-end; we didn’t have options for affordable mechanical watches, which collectors prefer,” he said. Kusumadi, who also co-founded alternative watch microbrand store Watch Wonderland, reckons there are a … [Read more...] about ‘I own 470 G-Shocks’: Exploring the obsessions of Singapore’s watch collectors

SINGAPORE: A man who started a fire at a car park outside Boon Lay Shopping Centre was sentenced to two-and-a-half years' jail on Wednesday (Jul 10). Loh Hsien Aik, 34, was drunk at about 12.50am on Oct 17 last year when he felt the urge to "set something on fire", the court heard. He used a lighter to start a small flame on the seat of a motorcycle parked at the car park near Block 221, Boon Lay Place. As he walked away, he turned and saw that the fire had become bigger, engulfing another motorcycle as well as the side of a BMW parked nearby. Loh lingered in the area but did not call the police or the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). A passer-by having dinner at a coffee shop nearby saw the blaze and called the police. By the time firefighters arrived, the fire had spread to six vehicles - five motorcycles and one car, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Suhas Malhotra. All the vehicles were damaged, five of them extensively. The damage to the vehicles ranged … [Read more...] about Man jailed for starting car park fire outside Boon Lay Shopping Centre

The surfer girl tie-dye T-shirt may have been the catalyst for the fashion trend’s revival , but it is the fashion-forward slant that designers Stella McCartney, Miuccia Prada and Balmain have injected that has propelled it to fashion stardom. Reimagined in couture fabrics of duchess stain and high-tech denim in contemporary silhouettes of mini dresses and A-line skirts , the new way to tackle the ubiquitous trend is anything but laidback. CNA Lifestyle waves tie-dye’s hippie roots goodbye with an au courant fashion showcase by Crazy Rich Asians’ Constance Lau, who’s all for originality. "Fashion is a reflection of the times we live in and tie-dye is like an ongoing conversation on individuality and empowerment," she said. THE ASYMMETRICAL T-SHIRT “Tie-dye appeals to me because of its individuality. Each piece is an original,” said Lau, who isn’t one to obsess over what to wear. “My personal style depends on my mood for the day.” There are no hard and fast … [Read more...] about Tie-dye is back and Crazy Rich Asians’ Constance Lau shows us how to work it

Are you fresh out of ideas on what to wear? Or maybe you’ve miraculously managed to beat the cost-per-wear formula with last season’s shopping spree. Whatever the reason, it’s time to shop. To help your steer the sea of standout trends that dominated the runways from New York to London and Milan to Paris, CNA Lifestyle singles out five Spring/Summer 2019 trends that will get your look on point. NEON BRIGHTS Buckle up, fans of the excessive 80s: Neon is back with a vengeance. Wear with a billowy beige blouse for the boardroom or slip on an optical logo print for a stirring display of your fashion prowess. BOW, WOW Big girls wear big bows. Which is why supersized bows are the accessories you’ll want right away. Wear them dangling off the shoulder, plastered across the chest or swaying gently off the side of your hips. READ: Back to black: The modern little black dress reigns supreme in all occasions BOILER SUIT The boiler suit is the new … [Read more...] about The return of bleached denim and other Spring/Summer trends to wear right now