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Stories you might’ve missed, Sept 13

Man earning $2.6K in India asks if $6K salary in Singapore will be enough for his family of 3

 

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As Singapore grapples with soaring inflation, worries about the cost of living here creep in. An expatriate moving into Singapore wondered if a S$6,000 monthly salary would be enough to sustain a family of three.

An anonymous post to public Facebook group Indians In Singapore saw a netizen asking if he should take up a job offer in Singapore. The netizen wrote that he was currently making 1.5 Lakhs in India (S$2,633.13).

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What Happens If You Switch Domestic Workers Too Frequently

 

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When it comes to hiring foreign domestic workers (FDWs), finding the right match for your family can be tough, and it may be tempting to try out different domestic workers in hopes of finding the perfect fit.

However, frequently changing your foreign domestic worker can lead to negative consequences. Below, we examine what can happen if you frequently change your domestic worker, why it happens and what can be done to improve your FDW retention rates.

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Maid says she wants to transfer house, but her employer does not allow her to do so, asks for help

 

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A foreign domestic worker who wanted to change her employer asked what she should do when her employer did not consent.

In an anonymous post to Facebook group FDW in Singapore (working conditions forum), the maid reached out to a participant in the group.

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Customer finds pork in halal meat freezer at Loyang Point, but netizens say it’s likely a shopper was too lazy to put it back properly

 

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A man wrote on the Complaint Singapore Facebook page that he had found pork in the halal meat freezer at the Giant Supermarket at Loyang Point.

Mr Sam Massari also included in his Sunday (Sept 11) post a screenshot of the pork inside the freezer, which had a sticker that very clearly indicated a request from store management to “Please do not place any non-halal items here.”

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‘It’s your condo problem not the driver’s’ — Netizens tell man who complained Grab charging him 3 times for going over grace waiting period

 

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A man wrote that he had been charged the waiting time penalty imposed by Grab three times already; writing that “the root cause is the Grab driver claiming that they are driving and have no time to check their messages.”

He included screenshots of his messages with the driver, which showed the driver writing he had not been allowed to enter the premises at the man’s condominium.

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