Man arrested for staging own kidnap
On 24 Mar, a Singaporean man, who is in the 30s, was arrested by Malaysian authorities for staging his kidnap. The man’s plan was exposed after police arrested 12 other suspects involved in a scam. A group of men has supposedly abducted the Singaporean in the Setia Indah area on 8 Mar. The “kidnappers” demanded […]
Zainal Sapari: Proper Rest Area for Outsourced Workers!
On 20 Mar, NTUC Assistant Secretary-General, Zainal Sapari shared his thoughts on the welfare given to low-wage workers in Singapore. In the blog post, Mr. Sapari rallied everyone to play a part in “uplifting the lives of low-wage workers.” Everyone should ensure that their own companies provide proper rest areas even for outsourced workers such […]
Man arrested unauthorized use of credit card
A 29-year-old man is suspected of making unauthorized credit card purchases amounting to more than $18,000, police said on in a news release. The credit card was picked up after the victim left it in the AXS machine along Yishun Ave 2. The victim lodged a police report after several unauthorized transactions were made. Through […]
Singapore government email accounts found in “illegal data banks”
The logins and passwords of about 50,000 Singapore government email accounts have been found in “illegal data banks” in January said a spokesman from the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group on 21 Mar. He also noted that only 119 of the addresses were still being used, while the rest of the email accounts were […]
COE prices to rise
Starting from May 2019, the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices will increase, as the market anticipates a smaller supply of COEs in the coming three-month period. The premium for cars up to 1,600cc and 130bhp increased by 1.3% to $26,659 while the COE prices for cars above 1,600cc or 130bhp rise by 6.6% to $39,401 […]
New training for PES C & PES E NSFs
PES C or E recruits are now needed to go through a combined nine-week, stay-in course at the new Basic Military Training Center (BMTC) School Five. The school, which began operations in Oct 2018, is exclusive for full-time national servicemen (NSFs) who can only take up roles ranging from combat support to service vocations. Previously, […]
NTUC FairPrice new initiatives to moderate the cost of living for Singaporeans
Ask a Singaporean what’s the worst thing about staying in Singapore and the popular reply would be along the lines of: “High cost of living lor! Everything is so expensive…” Great news! On 18 March 2019, NTUC FairPrice has announced that they have released two initiatives to help Singaporeans cope with the high cost of […]
Singapore not affected by Pasir Gudang’s chemical spill
Singapore has remained unaffected by the chemical spill in Johor’s Pasir Gudang district, said in a joint statement by the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), National Environment Agency (NEA), Singapore’s National Water Agency PUB and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on 17 Mar. Singapore is also getting regular updates on the situation […]
Women pleads guilty to causing her friend’s death in accident
On 14 Mar, Honami Lam Qixin, 25, pleaded guilty to causing Jasmine Lim Jia Yan, 23, death due to negligent driving. Miss Lim died in the hospital on 22 Apr 2018. The accident occurred at the junction of Jaan Anak Bukit and Jurong Kechil Road. Deputy Public Prosecutor Wu Yu Jie mentioned that Ms. Lam’s […]
Patient leg amputated, TCM practitioner suspended and fined
A traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, Mr. Lee Miing Chong, was suspended for three years and fined $5,000 after administering various treatment which led to the amputation of a patient’s leg from the knee down. The TCM Practitioners Board said in a press release on 13 Mar. The board also said that he had […]