Wa lao eh, this year no 13th month bonus again!

“Wa lao eh, this year no 13th month bonus again.” Hold on, before we start whining about not receiving our 13th month, let’s understand more about this 13th month bonus, aka AWS What exactly is the 13th month bonus? Workers used to receive weekly salary, when the British moved from weekly wages to monthly wages, […]

Malaysian Government to prohibit some fish and shrimp exports to ensure local supplies.

fish and shrimp exports

The Malaysian Government will prohibit the exports of four species of fish and shrimp. “Kembung” (mackerel), “selar” (trevally), “pelaling” (Indian mackerel) and “bawal” (pomfret) fish, as well as shrimp, will be prohibited from export from Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2019” Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Salahuddin Ayub said on 17 Dec. He further explained […]

Fire at a single-storey furniture warehouse, 31 Sungei Kadut Street 2.

furniture warehouse

A single-story furniture warehouse at Sungei Kadut Street 2 caught fire on 17 December 2018. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the fire at around 3am. A total of 25 emergency vehicles and about 90 firefighters were deployed to combat the fire. 12 water jets were used to bring the fire under control. […]

Wish come true for 73 year old uncle who request to serve in 5 SIR ???

5 SIR

Following the recent news of a maritime dispute between Singapore and Malaysia, Mr Mok a resident in Bedok North made his way to his MP’s Mr Lee Yi Shyan Meet The People Session. There, he asked a volunteer to write a letter to MINDEF on his behalf, to urge MINDEF to call him up for […]

5 Budget Destinations For a Short Getaway.

Malaysia Singapore

Are you wasting the last 3 weeks of your precious school holidays bumming at home? Want to go for a short getaway but the usual Malacca, Penang or Langkawi are no longer appealing to you? Indeed nothing new there to see or eat in Malaysia, even their “new” Prime Minister is the “old” one. Here […]