OPINION | Singapore, stand up for the Schooling family; Joseph definitely merits true support
I firmly go on record to say that I stand by the Schooling family. Absolutely and unconditionally.
They’re a remarkable Singapore family who’ve put us on the global map to show that with fearless hearts of lions and determined never-say-die souls, everyone can cope with the best in the world.
Otter with fishhook in its paw needs help; if you see her, let the OtterWatch community know
The local OtterWatch community said in a Wednesday (Aug 31) Facebook post that members of the public have drawn attention to one particular otter who has been injured due to something hanging from her right front paw.
“If you see a limping otter with injury to its front right paw, please take a video and send it to Otterwatch, Ottercity, me or anyone you might know in otterwatching community,” the post added.
Netizen says uncleared Hungry Ghost Month food offerings are reason for Singapore’s rat infestation
A man posted a photo of containers of Hungry Ghost Month food offerings along a road, claiming that they are responsible for the country’s rodent problem.
On Aug 27, a netizen named Fook Leong Leu wrote on the COMPLAINT SINGAPORE Facebook page, “After prayer don’t clear the offerings. This is why infested with rats. Don’t be afraid the cleaner has nothing to do, cleaners are really busy cleaning up the entire Singapore everyday.”
Concerned residents talk to Pritam Singh about rising prices of HDB resale flats
While on a visit to the Compassvale ward in Sengkang GRC this week, residents spoke to Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh about various issues, including higher housing costs.
The Leader of the Opposition wrote in a Tuesday (Aug 30) night Facebook post that the visit “reinforced concerns from many younger Singaporeans and their parents about the upward trajectory of HDB resale flats prices – the logical next option when you can’t get your BTO flat of choice.”
‘Everyone makes mistakes. I have too, and will likely do so in the future’ — Jamus Lim on Joseph Schooling’s cannabis use
After posting words of encouragement to badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew, who bowed out of this year’s BWF championship quarter-finals, Workers’ Party’s Jamus Lim has weighed in on another national athlete, Joseph Schooling.
The swimmer was found to have taken cannabis overseas in May when he was on short-term disruption from full-time National Service (NS) to train and participate in the Southeast Asian Games.