‘Might be worth postponing GST hike’ — Netizens respond to PM Lee’s warning of inflation becoming ‘a very serious problem’
In a sober note in a recent Nikkei Asia interview, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned that inflation could become problematic all over the world unless certain measures are taken.
Noting the present high rate of inflation as well as the risk of recession, he told Nikkei Editor-in-Chief Tetsuya Iguchi that it was a necessary risk “because if you do not act against inflation that will become a very serious problem for the world.”
Maids to have mandatory day off & 24/7 helpline among other measures to support the wellbeing of foreign domestic workers — Gan Siow Huang
By the end of the year, foreign domestic workers in Singapore will be given a mandatory rest day and a 24/7 helpline, among other measures to help their wellbeing, said Minister of State for Manpower Gan Siow Huang said on Sunday (May 22).
In July last year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced that employers would be mandated by the end of 2022 to give their FDWs one day off each month, which could not be compensated away with cash. On Sunday, Ms Gan said that the day off would enable helpers to form a support network outside the household they’re working in and allow them to rest and recharge.
Jamus Lim: ‘Join us for evening jog along riverside — boost fitness & enjoy beautiful scenery’
Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) announced on Sunday (May 22) that regular runs along the river will be held starting from June 4.
“Whether you just like to enjoy the beautiful scenery, or are trying to meet a fitness goal, feel free to join us! We’ll plan on forming several groups—some who will run, others who will walk—so there’ll likely be folks who are attuned to your fitness level,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
Fight between Indian & Chinese family after kids sprayed fire extinguisher chemical into eyes of children from the other family
An altercation between two families at a food court went viral, with many netizens viewing and weighing in on the incident. Two videos of the incident were posted on the Facebook and Instagram pages of Singapore Incidents on Sunday (May 22), and appear to have been taken from TikTok.
The first video shows different members of the families standing up and facing each other, and a raised female voice is heard, although her words are difficult to distinguish. The video reads, “The kids from the Indian family played with the fire extinguisher, then happen to spray into the eyes of the kids of the Chinese family on the opposite table.”
“Like this can meh?” — Netizens point out multiple dangers from cluttered HDB corridor
A photo of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) common corridor filled with plants and other items on both sides got netizens pointing out the multiple dangers the area poses for the nearby residents.
“Like this can meh?” asked a Facebook page Complaint Singapore member on Sunday (May 22), with a photo of a shared corridor in Block 466 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10. To the left of the photo were cardboard boxes, piles of newspapers and buckets, among other belongings, while plants covered the parapet wall to the right.