Netizens complain about “shameful price increase” of fried Kuay Teow from $3.50 to $4.50
In a post to popular Facebook page Voice Your Grievances, a netizen who goes by the name of Jafri Basron wrote about the “shameful price increase” of a well-known fried Kuay Teow hawker stall.
In his post on Tuesday (Jun 14), he added that the price was increased from S$3.50 to S$4.50 for a small plate and S$5.50 for a large plate of fried kuay teow. Moreover, he added that those prices were for noodles without egg. For those who wanted egg, they would have to add 50 cents, and those who wanted cockles would have to add another $2.
Tesla fires Singapore country manager after Elon Musk warns of cutting 10% salaried staff
Mr Christopher Bousigues, who Tesla hired in June 2021 to be its first country manager in South East Asia, announced that his role was “eliminated” as of June 12.
Earlier this month, CEO Elon Musk said in a leaked email that he had a “super bad feeling” about the economy and needed to cut around 10 per cent of salaried staff. He also told executives to “pause all hiring worldwide.” One of the jobs that reached the chopping block was that of the Singapore country manager.
“He was just doing his job…” — Netizens divided on security guard stopping Uncle Raymond from dancing at ITE College West
“Uncle Raymond” whose dancing videos on TikTok have gained him quite a following in Singapore, was recently prevented from dancing at the main square at ITE College West. A June 13 TikTok from @sgvirallll showed Uncle Raymond, together with three other men, beginning to dance with one of his signature moves, the upraised arm with the fist in the air.
Barely a second into the video, a black-clad security officer enters the scene and stops the dancing. Booing and cries of “oh man” can be heard from onlookers. A woman, appearing to be a school official, can be seen approaching and speaking to the group.
Loh Kean Yew off to a strong start, winning first game at Indonesia Open
Badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew scored a big win on the first day of the Indonesia Open on Tuesday (June 14), beating South Korea Heo Kwang-hee. Loh, 24, who is the reigning world champion for men’s singles, is ranked ninth in the world, while Heo is ranked 31st.
The final score of the 42-minute game at the Istora Senayan Stadium in Jakarta was 21-12, 23-21. This is the third time he has bested Heo, 26, after having beaten him three years ago at the Hyderabad Open and just last month, at the Thomas Cup finals. Highlights of Loh’s win against Koh were posted on Loh’s Instagram page by bwf.official.
“Why so selfish??” — Netizens slam uncles playing mahjong at stairwell of HDB Yishun block till past 4 am, keeping residents up at night
A group of older men was seen playing mahjong at the stairwell of an HDB at Yishun Avenue 6 at about 11 pm, causing a number of residents to complain. The uncles were seen by one resident to be smoking, drinking, and gambling, and the noise they made kept some neighbours from getting a good night’s sleep.
A resident who asked to only be identified as Lin told Shin Min Daily News he saw the men playing mahjong on folding tables between the second and third floors of the building. He took a video of the group of around eight to ten men and said that the men gathered until past 1 am.