Singapore Urban Legends: Myths & Mysteries
A new book by The Straits Times Life! that compiles 18 of the most enduring local urban legends

API was roped in on a few occasions to assist in disproving some of the urban legends either by participation in its series, by providing contacts to resources or simply to get an opinion.

Singapore, Dec 9 2005 – There are many stories floating around that sound both improbable and plausible at the same time. You know, things that supposedly happened to the friend of a friend of a friend.

For instance:
Did someone really die after mixing durians and alcohol?
Did someone really fish out a sanitary pad from the gravy at the old Satay Club?
Did someone really see a mysterious little girl and her toys at the Golden Village multiplex at Plaza Singapura?

These are among the most enduring urban legends that have made endless rounds among Singaporeans.

But who can say for sure if they are real?

A group of journalists from The Straits Times Life! can.

To separate fact from fiction, nine writers ran 18 urban legends by a slew of sources, from the police and medical experts to perpetrators of these yarns and even paranormal researchers.

Their riveting exposes are compiled in a 92-page book which details the investigation process and satisfies the busybody in us all.

Nine of the 18 stories were published in The Sunday Times' LifeStyle section from February to April this year, and the series won an in-house award.

The rest are new tales that will send a familiar tingle down your spine.

As they say, the truth is out there, and the book has uncovered some of that truth.

Extracted from Singapore Press Holding website (www.sph.com.sg), Press Release 9 Dec 05

The following is the Front & Back cover page, as well as the 2 Content pages and the Writers.

The Urban Legends with a red star means that API has contributed 1 way or another in helping to provide an answer to these urban legends.

Of the 5 legends, 4 had appeared in print in the Straits Times Life! Segment. We are happy to include here 3 of the Urban Legends that appeared in print in the Straits Times during the period of February to April 2005.

If you enjoy reading these 3 articles, remember that the Book contains 18 such urban legends unique to Singapore only.

So, why not buy and own 1 of the Singapore Urban Legends book now?!

Singapore Urban Legends: Myths & Mysteries goes on sale at major bookstores, Buzz kiosks and selected newsstands from Dec 10, 2005 . Priced at $10.50 (inclusive of GST).

For more information, please contact :
Ms Tee Hun Ching
Copy editor
The Straits Times, Life!
DID: 6319-5382

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