November Reigns

Time for the latest instalment of our occasional (and only occasionally funny) news quiz. How closely have you been paying attention to what’s been going on this month?

Which Internet-famous Singaporean with a superhero name has been jailed on theft and drug charges?
1. Batman bin Suparman
2. Downey bin Ironman
3. Daredevil

Why have HDB and URA been rejecting applications to turn Tiong Bahru shop premises into eateries?
1. They think 427 cupcake vendors is enough
2. They’re worried about cats choking on artisan coffee grounds
3. Residents are complaining about noise and traffic

Yong Vui Kong recently became the first drug trafficker on death row to what?
1. Record a number one album
2. Swim to Ubin
3. Escape the gallows after changes were made to the Misuse of Drugs Act

Which of the following was not the subject of a Facebook-led campaign in recent weeks?
1. Blocking pro-adultery website Ashley Madison from launching in Singapore
2. Setting up more eateries in Tiong Bahru
3. Repealing the ban on women wearing the hijab in the workplace

Which new domain names have local firms been seeking to register?
1. .welcomeforeigners; .freedomofspeech; .gayrights
2 .temasek; .changiairport; .starhub
3. .risingrent; .landscarcity; .militaryparanoia

A new sanctuary for what was opened in Jalan Lekar last week?
1. Rescued wildlife
2. Old Zouk ravers
3. Unpopular PAP officials