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 be caused by market forces- […]
Fire broke out at Tampines HDB block
Four people were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a Tampines Housing Board block on 15 Apr. The police evacuated 20 others, staying on other floors. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the fire at Block 492E Tampines Street 45 at 9.15am. It was reported that the fire involved […]
Bull on the loose near Lim Chu Kang
Bull on the loose near Lim Chu Kang It was reported by Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Tuesday, 9 April that a bull has escaped from a dairy farm in Lim Chu Kang. However, it is unknown to us which dairy farm the bull has escaped from and how it even managed to escape. […]
5 Steps To Make Microsoft MSN Publish Your Fake News.
Ministry of Law has said that the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill aims to protect our society from casualties caused by online falsehoods constructed by “malicious actors”. Many will ask, got so many Fake News meh? Fake News so easy to create meh? Well, we did a quick research and found a simple […]
What to do if you have been wrongfully dismissed in Singapore?
Have you ever been wrongfully dismissed at work and not know what to do? Fear not. With effect on 1 April 2019, changes have been made to the Employment Act (EA) and Employment Claims Act (ECA) and one of the key amendments deals with wrongful dismissal in the workplace. What defines a dismissal? According to […]
Fire breaks out at Grand Hyatt hotel
About 500 people were evacuated from the Grand Hyatt hotel after a fire broke out at the hotel on 27 Mar. Plumes of thick smoke could be seen billowing from the hotel. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the incident at around 11.20am. It was reported that the fire involved a kitchen stove […]
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 […]