26-year-old masseuse to pay boss $50,000 to “buy back time”
Here’s the tea. Ms Li, a 26-year-old masseuse working in Tampines had to “buy back time” by paying her boss S$50,000 to take more leave days. Her terms of employment The massage parlour she works at is located at Block 822, Tampines Street 81 and the working hours were from 9 am to 10.30 pm daily. […]
PM Lee and NTUC Leaders appreciate public transport workers amidst Lunar New Year celebrations
While most of us are enjoying the long weekend, getting all dressed up, collecting ang baos, eating yummy food and ramped up with excitement for our Lunar New Year (LNY) celebrations, our public transport workers continue to work over the festive period to keep our transportation system running just so the rest of us can […]
Lawrence Wong says there’s no need to compare: Just in time for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year can be dreadful to some. Especially to those who get bombarded with nosey questions like “So which school are you studying at now?” or “Where are you working now?” And “When are you getting married?” or “When are you having kids?” Rather than closing yourself off from relatives who ask those questions, […]
FairPrice’s first big-scale live prawn sale at car parks next to 3 outlets
Enjoy the freshest prawns this Chinese New Year! FairPrice is selling live tiger prawns driven in from Malaysia daily. Only 1,000kg of prawns is up for sale each day, while stocks last. And each person is limited to purchasing a maximum of 5kg. It’s a steal! The live tiger prawns are going for S$19.90/ compared […]
SIM Swap can wipe out bank accounts: warnings are currently circulating on WhatsApp
Have you received a message from friends in group chats regarding SIM Swap Frauds? The circulated WhatsApp message claims that hundreds of people have been affected. But is this really happening? What is a SIM Swap Fraud and how does it work? Before stealing your number, scammers gather as much personal information on you as […]
Handicapped delivery rider falls while climbing stairs – customer insisted the food to be delivered to his doorstep
Mr Saire Adnan, a one-legged GrabFood delivery rider shared about the incident on Saturday (7 January) in a Facebook post. It took place at a shophouse in Thomson that did not have a lift. Where is the compassion? Noticing that there was no lift access to the upper floor, Mr Saire contacted the platform. GrabFood […]
Teenager gets mocked for calling Charles & Keith a luxury brand – a reminder that we all come from different backgrounds
Netizens mocked TikTok user “zohtaco” for calling Charles & Keith a luxury brand in a video posted of herself acquiring and unboxing an S$80 bag. You may watch the said video below: @zohtacothank you dad 🥹 ♬ Glitch – Just audios A number of negative comments questioning the brand’s luxury status were left on her […]
NTUC Sec-Gen Ng Chee Meng shares how NTUC is gearing up to prepare all workers for the future of work
According to World Economic Forum research, by 2025, more than half of all employees will need to reskill or upskill to remain relevant. Upskilling and reskilling have been a national priority since 2008. As economic and business changes are accelerating around, Singapore will need new approaches to ensure a sustained future, especially during a time […]
Yet another police case in Yishun: Knife-wielding man arrested after holding woman hostage
A 42-year-old man was arrested yesterday (9 January) after holding a 60-year-old woman hostage with a knife. The incident happened near the void deck of Block 108 Yishun Ring Road. Police responded to a call for help at around 7.35 am. The man was disarmed and arrested at the scene. Police investigations are still ongoing. […]
You always say want to work overseas, right? Now got chance liao!
Hello, excuse me. I am not talking about the 空姐 (air stewardess) that扮美美 (dress up nice nice) and fly here and there for work one ah. Although that’s my dream also la but too bad not 天生丽质 (born beauty). But then that does not stop me from wanting to go overseas for work leh. I […]