Elderly man in S’pore complains that son did not take care of him, son hits back saying he did not support the family
One 83-years-old man who is living alone in an HDB flat in Bedok area recently reached out to Shin Min Daily News. According to the report, the old man told the newspaper that he was struggling in his later years and his son was unwilling to support him. He told the reporter that he and […]
M’sian chio bu YouTuber shares her dining experience of being served “sour” abalone in a 1-star review
You would think that most atas restaurants serving Chinese New Year dishes will usually use high-grade ingredients hor, but no hor. On 28 January, one Malaysian chio bu YouTuber Hanxiiaoaii 韓曉噯 took to a Facebook review in which she shared her horrible experience while dining in a restaurant located in Kuala Lumpur. The 26-year-old YouTuber […]
Coffee shop customer complains that beer ladies have been chope-ing seats for their customers
A customer has complained that the beer ladies at a certain coffee shop have been chope-ing seats with beer buckets for their customers, which resulted in other customers not being able to find seats in the coffee shop. Following the customer’s complaint, the beer ladies retorted that the beer buckets were placed on tables that […]
NYP student does Helikopter trend on an escalator for TikTok, NYP responded
A video of a Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) student doing the Helikopter trend on TikTok has gone viral. The video which was uploaded on Tuesday (14 Dec) by TikTok user Undersalt has since garnered over 246,000 views and 400 comments, reported Zaobao. In the six-second clip which has now been removed, the TikTok user can be […]
Sengkang HDB corridor becomes warehouse, neighbour no choice but to move out
A female resident in Sengkang has been using the corridor and lift landing area outside her HDB flat as her own “warehouse” to store her things such as cartons, mattresses, refrigerators, and cabinets in the past three years. Residents have made several complaints about this issue as they are worried about the potential safety hazards […]
Tampines woman ‘decorates’ HDB corridor with debris, scolds neighbours who ask her to stop
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 of neighbour dispute happened at […]
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 the Resilience Budget to help […]
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 colleagues over the years and […]
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 a “moon face” and a […]
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 international labor conference in Geneva, […]