Proactive Measures by Singapore as India’s Gig Workers Plan Strike

Women Gig Workers Advocate for Rights in India Amidst Digital Strike Ahead of Deepavali

The Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU), India’s pioneering union of women gig workers associated with various platforms and aggregators, has called for a ‘digital strike’ on October 31, coinciding with the festival of Deepavali. The call for the strike extends to gig workers nationwide, including major metropolitan areas like Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai. […]

Pretzel-Kissing Woman Seek Job at Cold Stone Creamary

Alice Chang, the woman who made headlines for kissing pretzel dough at an Auntie Anne’s outlet in Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur, has sparked conversations once again. Following this viral incident, she claimed on October 12 from her personal Instagram account that she had secured a position at Cold Stone Creamery’s Pavilion Mall outlet and shared […]

Elderly Woman Pressured into Buying S$1200 Skincare Product

There are many concerns about unprofessional sales practices these days that target elderly customers after a 68-year-old woman was reportedly pressured to buy a $1,200 skincare product at a store in Nex shopping mall. The woman’s son showed his unhappiness about the situation and emphasized his mother’s distress at being forced to buy the expensive […]

Drink Stall Assistant Died After Fight with Driver at Jolo KTV

Jolo KTV

According to MS News, there’s this crazy incident where a private-hire driver, Eng Chee Hong, got charged with the death of a Vietnamese drink stall assistant, Mr Dao Van Chien, after an altercation at Jolo KTV. It all went down at a drink stall on New Year’s Eve, which makes this news very sad as […]

Six Teens Facing Charges for Reckless Cycling in Orchard Road

According to recent reports posted by Mothership, six teens, somewhere around 17 to 20, are set to appear in court on October 9 to face charges stemming from an incident of reckless cycling in the Orchard Road area. This incident took place on May 10 and involved those teens riding along Scotts Road and Orchard […]

Violent Brawl Unfolds in Ang Mo Kio Coffee Shop

A shocking fight between a man and a woman at an Ang Mo Kio coffee shop on the evening of October 5th has recently come to the forefront, as captured in a video shared by a passerby who goes by the name Drielle. The scene, lasting over three minutes, unfolded at Block 630 Ang Mo […]

Invasive Snail Eggs Threaten Lower Seletar Reservoir Ecosystem

Invasive Snail Eggs Threaten Lower Seletar Reservoir Ecosystem

According to the Straits Times, large quantities of invasive snail eggs have been discovered at Lower Seletar Reservoir, sparking concerns among residents and environmentalists. These bright pink egg clusters, attributed to the golden apple snail species, were brought to attention by observant Facebook user Elsa Xu on October 5. Ms. Xu’s post on the Nature Society […]

Urine Splashed on Neighbor’s Door by 67-Year-Old Man Jailed

Urine Splashed on Neighbor's Door by 67-Year-Old Man Jailed

A 67-year-old man, Zhang Gui, has been sentenced to 12 days in jail for splashing urine on his neighbors’ doors and assaulting one of them during disputes at Block 536 Choa Chu Kang Street 51. His actions led to six charges under the Protection from Harassment Act, involving three of his neighbors according to MS […]