Pandemic notwithstanding, most people have decided that staying home all year round is simply not on anymore and as of late families are also eager to give their children that long-overdue holiday.
From returning to their favourite destinations pre-pandemic to adventurous journeys to new and wondrous places across the world, many are on the move.
After deportation of a preacher, there are calls to boycott Singapore
Singapore’s reputation in Indonesia is deteriorating after the city-state refused entry to a popular Indonesian preacher via Batam.
Despite Singapore’s explanation for not allowing preacher Abdul Somad entry, the latter continues his campaign against the country on social media and elsewhere.
ICA seizes 18kg of drugs worth $1.3million, 3 Malaysians arrested for suspected drug offences
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs in an arriving Malaysia-registered vehicle passing through the Woodlands Checkpoint on May 18.
About 17,704g of heroin, 261g of ‘ice’ and 2g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, worth close to S$1,295,000, was seized by officers, said ICA in a media release on Friday (May 20).
Another ERP increase ‘yet traffic problem not solved’, still using same excuse: netizen
Due to a buildup of traffic at various stretches of expressways, as workplace restrictions are eased, authorities are increasing ERP (Electronic Road Pricing) rates.
Members of the public responded that the increase was “an excuse” to “make more money” as ERP rates have increased in the past, yet the traffic situation has not improved.
Video of tearful Muslim hawker goes viral, customers flock to support Halal stall
A video of a hawker stall operator teary-eyed while the caption noted that business was on a decline has gone viral online, spurring quick action from patrons who flocked to the stall until it sold out.
“He left his high-paying job as an exec chef to start his own stall called Mat Western because he wants to earn halal rizqy,” noted media personality Chef Bob who interviewed the Muslim stall owner, Umar Fabrice.