Ghostly tales for the Seventh MonthWith the Hungry Ghost Festival coming at the end of this week, inSing editors will be sharing with our readers the background, beliefs and superstitions associated with the festival. Stay with us as we advise you on what you should or should not be doing during this ghostly month.
We will also be featuring reader-submitted ghost stories. Read about the real-life ghostly encounters of others, or submit your own eerie experiences to us!
Be sure to tune in daily for more of our best ghost stories!
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Ghostly couple spotted on defunct railroad The ghosts of a couple who died at the Bukit Timah railway two years ago have been spotted! Many Singaporeans have been flocking to the defunct railway to take photos as mementos, and two people have on separate occasions encountered a ghostly couple. |
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Fiona Xie: most likely celeb to meet ghosts A well-known Fengshui master, Chen Jun Rong, has done some calculations on the luck of our local stars based on their Eight Characters - derived from one's time of birth. The calculations show which actresses are most likely to encounter ghosts during the coming Seventh Month. |
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Past stories: Woman's pants pulled off by pervert-ghostA Taiwanese tourist says that she encountered a pervert-ghost while she was in Singapore. |
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Past Stories: Most unlucky day of the Ghost Festival A Fengshui Master says that 15 August is the most unlucky day in the Seventh Month of the lunar calendar. Fengshui Master Hong Wei Liang says that the date clashes with the Seventh Month resulting in "bad" energy. The day is known as the "Day of Breaking".
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inSing reader sees ghosts: Part 2 This is Part 2 of our interview with Ms L, an inSing reader who can see ghosts. We invite Ms L to share more of her ghostly encounters with readers. |
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inSing reader sees ghosts: Part 1 For the Seventh Month Ghost Stories Special, inSing has managed to contact a reader, Ms L, who has the ability to see ghosts. We invited Ms L to share her experiences with other readers and conducted an email interview with her. This is Part 1 of our interview with Ms L. |
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An encounter on a lonely dark road This story is submitted by a reader, Fauzi. Fauzi talks about his ghostly encounter along a lonely dark road in Singapore. He believes something sinister followed him and his ex-girlfriend, causing her to suffer a miscarriage. |
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Popular media company in Singapore haunted An inSing editor recalls how a previous workplace – a well-known media company in Singapore - was reportedly "haunted". Employees would stay late frequently to meet deadlines. Soon, each one had their own story to tell about something "unclean" lurking in the office.
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