4G leaders need to stay connected to the ground, like having strong WiFi signal all the time
This is a reader-contributed article on 4G leaders in Singapore. 4th Generation Prime Minister and ministers need to stay closely connected to the ground I agree with many of the views expressed candidly by Editor-at large Han Fook Kwang in his insightful commentary (What qualities should a PM have; last Sunday, May 6, 2018, The […]
Civil servants will get 0.5 month mid-year bonus and at least a $300 angpao in July
It’s the time of the year again! Civil servants must be feeling shiooook… This year, civil servants will receive a 0.5 month mid-year bonus and a one-off payment of at least $300 in July. Some 1,450 lower-wage workers will take home a higher lump-sum of $500. Civil servants in Grade V of the Operations Support Scheme […]
Westies, take note…some MRT stations closing at 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays in July
This is a public service announcement for Westies living in the West of Singapore. Seven MRT stations along North-South (NS) line will close around 11pm every Friday and Saturday in July. This is part of the railway maintenance and improvement works of the NS line. But relax, you can still take the shuttle bus at […]
Concertgoer shouting 369 gang chant during TWICE’s concert in Singapore
A video of concertgoer shouting 369 gang chant during South Korean girl group TWICE’s concert in Singapore was uploaded onto Twitter recently. In the 7-second clip below, a voice, presumably a young boy’s, can be heard chanting “sah lak kau” (369) – one of the biggest and most prominent secret societies in Singapore – in […]
Bold tourist sticks hand out of the window to “sayang” lion, lion clearly not happy
For those who watched Jurassic World, you’d probably remember how easily the dinosaurs ripped the humans apart. A tourist in Tanzania who reached out of the safari vehicle to “sayang” (caress) a wild lion probably didn’t expect it to react so strongly. They were clearly tempting fate. The unidentified holiday-maker stuck his hand out of […]
26 Years Old “Young Fresh Meat” Politician
South Korea: Who says politics must only be dominated by stern and seriously looking old men? Jeong Han Do (26) ran as a candidate for the Yongin City Council in the provincial election held on the 13 June and emerged as the youngest city council member of Yongin after winning the election. Prior to running […]
A reader’s plea to NOT neglect mental health, depression and suicide are silent killers
This is a reader-contributed story on raising awareness towards mental health to prevent more unnoticed cases of depression and suicide. “Perspectives: Staying ‘alive’ to the realities of suicidal depression and other mental disorders Within just a week, two high profile celebrities have lost their lives in a most cruel way. First, it was fashion designer […]
Passenger claims local airline refuses to fly with her 5-yr-old daughter with special needs
A mother of a 5-yr-old daughter claimed that local budget carrier, Scoot, refused to fly with her special needs child if she did not sit in her own seat. The plane eventually took off after an hour of verbal tussle between the family and the airline crew. Divya George, her husband and daughter were going […]
No food & drinks during the Trump-Kim summit? No problem says, S’porean Muslim Police Officer
Salute to this Singaporean Muslim Police Officer who went all the way out to fulfill his duties at Trump-Kim summit despite the absence of food and drinks during the month of Ramadan. “SPF PRIDE Hi, I am full-time Police National Service (PNS) Inspector Abdul Hadi Bin Abdul Samad. Just like regular police officers, full-time PNS […]
Actually the angmohs also sibei kiasi one, free USB fan also can become “spy”
More often than not, we’ve heard Singaporeans being described as “Kiasi” (afraid to die), but the Trump-Kim summit might have just unveiled this set of kiasi personality amongst the Angmohs. More than 2,500 local and foreign journalists who were in Singapore to cover the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader […]