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Jan 26, 2014

Anton Casey, the British fund manager who mocked the 'poor people' of Singapore on Facebook, has been sacked and forced to flee the country for Australia.
Casey, 39, took a Singapore Airlines flight to Perth on Friday but not before first apologising for the biggest mistake in his life and offering to do ''community service''.

The angry reaction to his Facebook insults had left his situation and that of his former Miss Singapore wife, Bernice Wong, and son in the island state untenable.

Photo Source: British banker - I need to wash off the stench of public transport used by the poor

Casey who worked for a small financial company called CrossInvest, and who occasionally appeared on local television as a financial pundit, had displayed, claimed angry Singaporeans, 'intolerable arrogance'. CrossInvest said in a statement: "[Casey's] comments go against our core corporate and family values that are based on trust, mutual understanding and are respectful of diversity.

"Accordingly, CrossInvest Asia and Mr Casey have parted ways with immediate effect."

Read more (Briton flees to Australia after being sacked for mocking Singapore 'poor')

Photo Source: Porsche-owning UK expat infuriates Singapore with "poor people" gaffes

Local hip Geylang bar takes the mickey out of Anton Casey brouhaha

Photo Source: https://www.facebook.com/Thetuckshopsingapore

Kim Huat lashes out at wAnton disregard for our dignity as public transport users of Singapore.

Watch the mrbrown show: Who say we smelly?

of briton flees to australia after being sacked for mocking singapore 'poor'

Jun 26, 2013

An Adelaide mother whose nude post-pregnancy pictures gained international attention says her campaign to tackle negative body image has only just begun. Taryn Brumfitt, of Cumberland Park, will look to launch body-image workshops in the coming months to help women feel more confident in themselves.

Despite having more than 16,000 followers on her Facebook page , founding The Body Image Movement website in November and posting the photos in April, Mrs Brumfitt said she still had a long way to go in changing people's perceptions of their bodies.

of taryn brumfitt nude post-pregnancy pictures

A Qantas navigations officer, dressed partly in a pilot’s uniform, has been accused of riding in the cockpit of a return flight between Sydney and Dubai. The Australian and International Pilots Association were unimpressed by the woman’s actions and have prepared a letter of complaint for Qantas.

Read more (Fake Qantas pilot caught in the cockpit)

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Jun 16, 2013

The 'Return from Nim Island' star is alive and well, despite an online trend that suggested otherwise. Reports of Bindi Irwin's death have been greatly exaggerated. The 14-year-old daughter of late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin was the victim of an online hoax.

The phrase "Steve Irwin daughter dies" climbed up the ranks of search engines as a popular term.

Bindi Irwin and her on-screen love interest Toby Wallace in Return to Nim's Island. (Bindi Irwin finds love in Return to Nim's Island)

of steve irwin daughter dies?

Mar 8, 2013

A 34-year-old gunman ripped off his shirt and pulled out a gun at three plainclothes officers. The guy was later shot with "bean bag" bullets.

of gunman shuts down brisbane's queen st mall

Mar 4, 2013

Ian Poh films this video of an Australian offering an Indian kid to try his wakeboard in the MRT train. The video has gone viral.

This aussie dude reminds us that we all have the power to make someone's day, even if it's a complete stranger. I remember seeing him lug his surf load into the train, obviously tired from a day out at sea. Then comes along this indian kid who couldn't contain his curiosity over the 'giant skateboard'. Upon noticing that, he whipped out the board and placed it nicely on the ground and invited the kid to ride.

of australian dude offers kid a ride on his wakeboard in mrt train (video)

Oct 17, 2012

Ms Gillard fell during her visit to the Gandhi Memorial in New Delhi. Her heel got caught in soft grass and she landed on her face.

Read more (Julia Gillard trips up in India)

Watch Julia Gillard takes a tumble

of australian pm julian gillard falls during visit to india

Oct 7, 2012

When Sun-Herald Fashion Editor Kate Waterhouse referred to Hendricks as "full figured" during an interview, the flame haired star took offence and shut down all questions referring to body image.

When she resumed the interview, Hendricks said off camera: "I think calling me full-figured is just rude."

Watch Christina Hendricks Stops Awkward Interview

Read more (Just don't call her full-figured)

of christina hendricks: 'calling me full-figured is just rude'

Sep 19, 2012

Chris Tangey was filming a small fire burning in a nearby bushland when a small twister touched down on the fire, causing it to build into a fire tornado.

Fire tornado video: Today Show features Australian Outback video of fiery phenomenon

Watch Tornado Of Fire Caught On Tape In Australia Fire Twister

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Sep 10, 2012

The New South Wales Court of Appeal explains why it acquitted Singaporean Ram Tiwary.

Singaporeans Tay Chow Lyang and Tony Tan Poh Chuan were stabbed and clubbed to death with a baseball bat in 2003.

Read more (Doubts over Tiwary's guilt led to his acquittal, says court)

Court gives detailed explanation for decision to set Tiwary free

of doubts over ram tiwary's guilt led to his acquittal

Sep 8, 2012

Australian PM Julia Gillard will return from the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) leaders' forum in Russia to be with her family in Adelaide after the sudden death of her father John.

John and Moira Gillard with their daughters, Julia and Alison [photo via]

Read more (PM to leave APEC forum for Australia after father John Gillard dies)

At the summit, Ms Gillard issued a short statement,

My father, John Gillard, passed away this morning in Adelaide. He has battled illness in recent years but his death is a shock for me and my family. Dad lived a long and full life...He taught me to be passionate about fairness. He taught me to believe in Labor and in trade unionism. But above all, he taught me to love learning and to understand its power to change lives. He always regretted his family background meant he had not proceeded on to higher education as a young man. He was determined that I had the opportunities he was denied. I will miss him for the rest of my life''.

PM Julia Gillard embracing her father John after launching the Australian Labor Party campaign at the Convention Centre in Brisbane in 2010. [photo via]

Read more (Julia Gillard: Australian PM's tribute to Welsh father)

of pm julia gillard leaves apec forum for australia after father john gillard dies

Sep 1, 2012

Incorrect medals were awarded during the Paralympics women's discus event F35/36. The final standings are: Wu Qing, initially given Silver, took Gold. Maria Pomazan, initially given Gold, took Silver. Bao Jiongyu, initially given Bronze, was dropped to fourth position. Australia's Katherine Proudfoot, initially given fifth place, was upgraded to third.

Incorrect: Wu Qing, Maria Pomazan and Bao Jiongyu pose with their medals.

In today's women's combined class discus event (F35/36) incorrect medals were awarded following the use of inaccurate results data. We sincerely apologise to the athletes affected. The inaccurate data also affected the men's shot put F42/44, although the final medal placing was not impacted. Omega is currently uploading the correct data and the final results for the women's discus F35/36 event will be amended and restated. All combined class field events use the Raza System - a points scoring system where final positions are determined by points rather than distance.

A new medal ceremony will be held during tomorrow morning's athletics session.

Read more (Paralympics 2012: Organisers embarrassed after awarding incorrect women's discus medals)

of paralympics organisers embarrassed after awarding incorrect women's discus gold medal to ukraine's mariia pomazan

Aug 28, 2012

A koala was caught on camera swimming across Burleigh Point and up to a group of paddlers. Julie Elliot and her colleagues from the Outrigger Canoe Club caught everything on film.

Watch Kanu Koala

Watch True Blue Aussie paddler!

Read more (Koala joins Queensland paddlers in canoe)

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Aug 12, 2012

Megan Rapinoe took this photo with her girlfriend Sarah Walsh after the US soccer team won the gold medal at the London Olympics.

"@swalshy9: #gold pic.twitter.com/vji1ERVl” you really look hungry here! Haha I need a bigmac

of megan rapinoe celebrates gold medal with girlfriend sarah walsh

Jun 18, 2012

A 9-year-old Singaporean boy on holiday in Victoria, Australia has died when the van he was traveling in smashed into a tree. 5 others in the van were sent to hospital.

This is the second car accident involving Singaporeans overseas. On 15 Jun, Lieutenant Mohamed Najibullah Suhaimi and Ms Raihana Mohd Rashid were killed in a car accident in New Zealand.

Read more (S'porean boy killed in Australian car crash)

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May 29, 2012

Navy Lieutenant (LTA) Benedict Ang Yong Chuean, An international student at the Australian Defence Force Academy, was charged with two counts of indecency without consent. The Sword of Honor recipient allegedly entered the room of a female cadet on May 6 and committed the act.

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of navy officer benedict ang yong chuean committed indecent acts on female cadet

Mar 18, 2012

Jenson Button won the Formula One Qantas Australian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel came in second. Lewis Hamilton finished third to complete the podium at Albert Park.

of jenson button wins melbourne f1

Dec 20, 2011

Xiaxue swept two awards (Region's Best Blog and Most Influential Blog) at the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards 2011 held last week.

Australian blogger Melissa444 has issues and posted them on her blog (The Things I'd Tell You).

Nuffnang, is this really the kind of blog you want to promote as the best Nuffnang blog? The best blog the Asia Pacific has to offer? Fair enough if you want some of the votes to be reader based, popularity votes. But calling that blog the 'best' blog in the Asia Pacific is mortifying to other blogs. To think that a person like this should be awarded for her blog is akin to giving Paris Hilton an Oscar for her acting skills. It's absurd. And demoralising to think that this is the kind of thing you're drawn to.....So clearly Nuffnang and other promoters, and tens of thousands of readers have no issue with following and supporting the blog of someone who uses consistently foul and racist language on her blog. After all - she's the 'best'.

Read more of what Melissa444 blogged (Oh Come ON!!!!)

Xiaxue responded to Melissa's comments in her blog. Read So many angry Australians

Melissa wrote another post to clear some air.

My issue was with "Best Regional Blog". It intimated to me that Nuffnang were saying that this meant that Xiaxue's blog was literally 'the best blog in the Asia-Pacific Region'. That surprised me, as there is very little strong content, and in her own words, is not meant to be taken seriously. When I hear "best" (for example "Best Actor", "Best Movie", "Best Actress", I assume that that means it has been judged to be best. By an unbiased panel of judges. As such, I was surprised (and disappointed that a blog like like this could be chosen) with the result.

But it's ok. Nuffnang has already cleared that up.....

of australian blogger (melissa444) on xiaxue's awards at nuffnang asia pacific blog awards

Dec 15, 2011

Dutch department store Hema picks androgynous male model Andrej Pejic to model its latest ‘Mega Push-Up Bra'.

Click here to see photo of Andrej posing topless for New York-based magazine Dossier Journal (NSFW: may be mistaken for a topless woman)

Read more (A MAN modelling women's lingerie? Andrej Pejic proves a push-up bra can create serious cleavage... even for the truly flat-chested)

Andrej Pejic is notable for his extreme androgyny and his ability to successfully model both male and female clothing.

of androgynous male model andrej pejic models latest mega push-up bra

Jetstar Asia chief executive Chong Phit Lian will be stepping down in February 2012. Chong has been its chief executive of the low-cost carrier since 2006.

An executive search for a Singaporean to take over the position is in its advanced stages. In the interim, Paul Daff will take over as chief executive.

Chong Phit Lian

Read more (Jetstar Asia CEO Chong Phit Lian to step down in February 2012)