A woman in her 60s has been “decorating” the HDB corridor, reported Zaobao. The decorations she put up are mainly of debris and fake flowers. Her neighbours have tried to persuade her to stop doing it, but they were told off and asked to take another route instead. This case
Category: Complaints
Hard truths about COVID-19 & Resilience Budget
I know many Singaporeans are very frustrated and annoyed by the whole COVID-19 situation. Some people also still very bue song with what the Gahmen is currently doing – even though Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat already said on 26 March 2020 that the Gahmen got
Death penalty for property agent if found guilty of murder
Faced with money issues and a gambling problem, Teo Ghim Heng, 43, was charged with two counts of murder for killing his wife and daughter on 20 Jan 2017, one week before Chinese New Year. Teo racked up a “serious financial debt” of about S$70,000. He had borrowed money from
HSA warns against 4 products with undeclared potent ingredients
On 1 Jul, the Health Science Authority (HSA) warned the public against purchasing or using four skin creams with “undeclared potent ingredients” after an infant was hospitalized. The cream, which is unlabeled, was used on the infant to treat her diaper rash, causing her to develop Cushing’s syndrome. She developed
Companies to equip workers with skills as industry changes technologically
To help workers reskill, upskill and remain competitive as industries transform technologically and digitally, Singapore’s unions are working with businesses to set up Company Training Committees (CTCs), National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) secretary-general Ng Chee Meng. Mr Ng made this statement on 12 Jun at the 108th session of the
Singapore actor Joshua Ang warns about ‘nightmare’ experience with confinement nanny
On 3 Mar 2018, former local actor Joshua Ang married the love of his life, Shannon Low. The couple welcomed their first son, Jed on 1 Aug 2018. Three days later, the couple was finally able to bring their son home. However, this was the start of their nightmare, as
Carousell users cheated of Universal Studios and ZoukOut entry tickets
On 22 Apr, the police had arrested a 27-year old man for his suspected involvement in a series of e-commerce scams on Carousell. At least 25 victims have responded to the Carousell listing advertising the sale of Universal Studios and ZoukOut 2018 entry tickets. They have made payments to the
Did price of brown rice really increase drastically? Think again.
Did price of brown rice really increase drastically? Think again. A reader-contributed article reported yesterday that there has been an unreasonable increase in the price of brown rice in NTUC Fairprice of nearly 50%, causing much uproar in the community. Reason for such a significant price increment was known to
Man jailed for scamming more than 50 people on Carousell
On 28 Mar, 31-year-old Subramaniam Perumal was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to 36 charges of cheating. More than 50 people have paid several hundred dollars as deposits to rent vehicles from a “dealer” on Carousell but they never received the vehicles. Subramaniam made off with S$8,170
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
