Singaporean man fined $1,552 for smashing Malaysian car with tongkat
A 45-year-old was fined RM 5,500 (SGD 1,552) after pleading guilty to using a tongkat (crutch) to smash a Malaysian driver’s car windscreen. According to Zaobao, the incident took place on the first day of the Chinese New Year (10 February) at around 1.39pm at Km139.6 of the North-South Expressway heading north. Reportedly, an altercation […]
PM Lee & NTUC give thanks to healthcare workers on Lunar New Year’s Eve
Besides acknowledging and appreciating the healthcare workers, NTUC also said that they will continue to improve Wages, Welfare, and Work Prospects for Healthcare Workers through Company Training Committees (CTC)! On 9th February, while all of us were busy preparing for Tuan Yuan Fan (Reunion Dinner) at home, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, his wifey Mdm […]
Three teenage girls arrested for drug abuse
Three teenage girls, aged 13 and 14, have been arrested in Singapore for their involvement in drug abuse. According to Zaobao, a 14-year-old female student was caught using methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice” at her home. Following an in-depth investigation by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), two 13-year-old girls who were found to have also […]
3 things NTUC wants employers and workers to know
Did you know that retrenchment numbers are expected to increase and that workers are feeling anxious? This one is NTUC say one lah, according to their annual survey. During a joint media session on 6 February 2024, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) talked about the economy and […]
Woman fined $1,000 for stealing Deer Placenta in shopping mall
A woman has been sentenced to a fine of $1,000 for stealing Deer Placenta from a shopping mall in Singapore. The incident, which was caught on CCTV, took place at The Clementi Mall in February last year. The woman, identified as Wang Ke Ling, admitted to one count of theft while the other charge was […]
63-year-old man sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail for secretly recording maid in washroom
A 63-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 weeks in jail for installing hidden cameras in his home’s washroom to secretly record his 28-year-old Filipino maid. The man, whose name cannot be disclosed for the victim’s protection, pled guilty to three out of four charges of voyeurism, with the remaining charge taken into consideration during […]
Everything you need to know about the Budget Process
In another two weeks’ time, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver Singapore’s Budget 2024. But hor, have you ever wondered how the Singapore Budget is prepared and implemented? No right? Because all you care about is how much “ang bao” you will get from the Gahmen! And if you think Gahmen […]
Lazada retrenchment: Union successfully negotiated for enhanced support package to help eligible retrenched workers!
One month after the news of Lazada retrenching its workers broke, the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU), a National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) affiliated union, and Lazada have finally reached an amicable settlement. Lazada apologises over retrenchment exercise after NTUC condemns move as “unacceptable” In a joint media statement released on 4 February, […]
7 men arrested for trying to siam cigarettes and liquor tax by trying to transact through WeChat
Singapore Customs has successfully apprehended seven individuals involved in a tax evasion scheme that operated through the social messaging platform, WeChat. CNB arrested 68 suspected drug offenders in an island-wide anti-drug operation According to their media release, the criminals used WeChat to recruit drivers to help them deliver duty-unpaid cigarettes. After conducting a thorough investigation, […]
IRAS warns of emails from scammers claiming to offer Singaporeans tax refunds
In a recent alert, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has warned the public of a new scam in which scammers are impersonating the tax authorities and sending phishing emails that promise a tax refund. IRAS have urged members of the public to ignore the email and not to click on any suspicious links. […]