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Morning Digest, Aug 10

‘A storm is gathering… we must brace ourselves’ — PM Lee strikes a sombre note in his National Day Message

 

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Even as he noted that Singapore has emerged “stronger and more united” through “the test of a generation”—the Covid-19 pandemic—Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong nevertheless warned that the “road ahead will not be easy” due to the global situation.

“Around us, a storm is gathering. US-China relations are worsening, with intractable issues, deep suspicions, and limited engagement between them. This is unlikely to improve anytime soon. Furthermore, miscalculations or mishaps can easily make things much worse,” he said in his National Day Message.

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After 37 years serving customers, Toa Payoh Bak Chor Mee passing the torch to any new owner interested to take over, secret recipes for sale at S$500K

 

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Photo: FB screengrab/Lai Heng Mushroom Minced Meat Mee

Yet another hawker stall has experienced stumbling blocks with keeping the business within the family.

The owner of Lai Heng Mushroom Minced Meat Mee at Block 73 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh has decided to pass on the legacy because no one in the family could take over.

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Grab driver told me, ‘In his snobbish rudeness, he doesn’t take injured passengers to hospital, asks me to call ambulance instead’

 

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Photo: IG screengrab/sgfollowsall

A passenger raised awareness towards a “germaphobic, snobbish, heartless and insensitive” Grab driver who allegedly refused to give him a ride after seeing his minor abrasions.

“Please be aware of this Grab driver,” said the passenger, as quoted by Instagram page @sgfollowsall on Monday (Aug 8).

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A Stronger SGD: What Does This Mean for Singaporeans?

 

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Amid rising inflation that is expected to reach all-time highs, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently announced its policy decision to boost the Singapore dollar.

The MAS mentioned that it will recentre the midpoint of the Singapore dollar’s nominal effective exchange rate policy band up to its prevailing level with no change to the slope or width of the band as a means to tackle global economic uncertainty and domestic inflation rates.

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57th National Day Promotions for 2022 You Can Enjoy With Your Loved Ones!

 

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Happy National Day to all!

We hope our readers can relax or hang out with their loved ones this holiday season. Some of us may celebrate with NDP, or outside, or maybe even at home.

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