Grab delivery rider surprises customer on CNY with ‘oranges & sweet note’

Singapore — It just may be the most heartwarming post ever on the COMPLAINT SINGAPORE Facebook group. In fact, it may just be the ultimate anti-complaint.

On Tuesday morning (Feb 1), Ms Sabrina Nasir wrote, “This is not a complaint but rather a service that deserves a commendable shout-out… Waited quite some time for the order to arrive but upon receiving the order, it was so heartwarming to find an extra plastic hanged at our gate with oranges and a sweet note.”

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“Utterly Shameful” — Lim Tean calls out PAP gov’t again after US CDC classifies Singapore as Level 4: COVID-19 destination

Singapore — Lawyer and opposition leader Lim Tean criticised the People’s Action Party government after Singapore was placed again in the highest risk classification for travel due to the Covid situation.

The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued its updated “COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination” list on Monday, Jan 31. Singapore is classified under Level 4: COVID-19 Very High, for which the main advisory is: “Avoid travel to these destinations. If you must travel to these destinations, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel.”

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‘A legend has hung up his boots’ — Baihakki Khaizan announces retirement

Singapore — In a poignant goodbye one day after his 38th birthday, footballer Baihakki Khaizan announced his retirement across his FacebookInstagram, and Twitter accounts.

“The day has come for me to officially announced that I am retiring from the sport. It’s tough but I’m glad that I am able to pick a day, putting all the pieces together and decide to move on to another chapter of my life,” the athlete wrote.

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Depressed mum who dropped 3-year-old daughter into bear pit at zoo, charged with attempted murder

A mother who dropped her young child into the enclosure of a brown bear in a zoo in Uzbekistan is now facing a charge of attempted murder.

If the woman, 30, who is said to be suffering from depression, is found guilty, she is looking at 15 years of jail time.

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Pump attendant accidentally puts petrol into diesel vehicle, told to pay S$1,500 damages by employer, Chevron S’pore reached out to help

Singapore — A Caltex petrol station pump attendant accidentally placed S$20 worth of petrol into a diesel vehicle, resulting in damages worth over S$1,500.

Following the mistake on Jan 21, the pump attendant was initially told that he had to pay around S$400 for the repair costs.

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