Man with national flag sunburn ‘no regrets’ despite rainy parade; says mark will take months to fade, Singapore News
10 Aug
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Man with national flag sunburn ‘no regrets’ despite rainy parade; says mark will take months to fade, Singapore News

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Top Stories Tamfitronics "I have no regrets," said the Singaporean who spent 45 minutes lying under the scorching sun at Pasir Ris beach to get a national flag sunburn on his chest in hopes of winning a chance to score a National Day Parade ticket.Michael Collins, a 25-year-old content creator, was spotted at the Padang yesterday afternoon (Aug 9), all pumped up to celebrate the nation's 59th birthday after successfully pulling off his stunt.Collins and his friend Ng Yi Hui, had in an Instagram video on August 7, addressed local singer Benjamin Kheng who had asked his followers to write a love letter to Singapore for a chance to win a pair of tickets.Kheng wrote and performed this year's National Day theme song.Speaking to AsiaOne after the show, Collins said that they eventually won their tickets from Kheng's...
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Singapore’s Max Maeder wins kitefoiling bronze medal on Olympic debut, Singapore News
10 Aug
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Singapore’s Max Maeder wins kitefoiling bronze medal on Olympic debut, Singapore News

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder has delivered a birthday present to the nation as he clinched a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on Friday (Aug 9).At the Marseille Marina today (Aug 9), four riders — Maeder, Slovenia's Toni Vodisek, Austria's Valentin Bontus and Italy's Riccardo Pianosi — raced for podium finishes.The final, which started on Thursday, was postponed due to wind conditions. In race 1, the only race that took place that day, Maeder came in second place after Bontus.In race 2 today (Aug 9), Bontus took first place, Maeder in third.In race 3, Bontus took first place again. Pianosi finishes second followed by Max Maeder in third.This means that Bontus wins the Olympic gold medal, with Vodisek bagging the silver medal while Maeder took home the bronze medal.He is Singapore's youngest Olympic medalist, at 17 years old.Speaking to the media after the race, Maeder...
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A love for winning and curry puffs: Things to know about Singapore’s youngest Olympic medalist Max Maeder, Singapore News
10 Aug
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A love for winning and curry puffs: Things to know about Singapore’s youngest Olympic medalist Max Maeder, Singapore News

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Kitefoiler Maximillian Maeder, who made his debut at Paris Olympics representing Singapore, clinched a bronze medalafter the final on Friday (Aug 9).This makes the 17-year-old the youngest Singaporean Olympic medalist.Austria's Valentin Bontus won gold while Slovenia's Toni Vodisek took home the silver.Kitefoiling, a relatively new sport, involves riders on hydrofoils attached to boards being pulled along by the wind power of huge kites as they race against one another, somewhat like kitesurfing or kiteboarding.They can reach speeds of up to 45 knots (83km/h) while doing this, according to the Royal Yachting Association.The International Kiteboarding Association was founded in 2008, and kitefoiling first appeared in the Youth Olympic Games a decade later.The Paris Olympics marked not only Maeder's but also kitefoiling's debut in the Summer Games.Top Stories Tamfitronics 'Kiasu' since youngMaeder started kiteboarding at age...
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National Day Parade 2024: Rain fails to dampen high festive spirits of attendees, Singapore News
10 Aug
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National Day Parade 2024: Rain fails to dampen high festive spirits of attendees, Singapore News

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Top Stories Tamfitronics It rained on this parade, not once, but twice - but nothing can dampen the spirits of parade attendees.At about 4.50pm and 5.30pm on Friday, the parade square at the Padang saw some light showers as attendees were streaming in for the National Day Parade.The gloomy weather however, did not seem to dampen the spirits of the 27,000 attendees, who were seen whipping out their umbrellas and ponchos.Even as it continued to pour, the smiles on their faces were still visible as they looked forward to the evening’s show.Speaking with AsiaOne, Gary Tan, 40, was all smiles as he stood in line, ready to enter the venue to get to his seats.He shared that although being caught in the rain did slightly upset him at first, his spirits lifted once again as the...
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