In the Hood

Parking warden keeps his cool while issuing ticket to errant biker who continues ranting

Singapore – A video of a parking warden issuing a summons to an errant biker who stayed at a no-parking zone is circulating online, garnering appreciation from the online community as the officer handled the situation professionally. On Tuesday (Feb...

Poster warns bus 976 passengers of woman who allegedly pinches others with her toes

Singapore – A poster has been seen warning people against a woman who allegedly kicked and pinched an elderly passenger on a bus with her toes. On Monday (Feb 8), Shin Min Daily News Facebook page reported the incident which...

Man in SAF uniform apprehended by police who forced entry into Woodlands HDB flat

Singapore – Police apprehended a man who did not let Institute of Mental Health (IMH) staff enter his HDB Woodlands flat on Friday (Feb 5). Videos of the incident are circulating online, such as a post shared by Facebook user...

Trolls threaten, harass women who exposed ex-NMP Viswa Sadasivan’s sexual remarks

Singapore—On Feb 4, comedian Sharul Channa made public over social media an experience of workplace sexual harassment from former Nominated Member of Parliament Viswa Sadasivan.  Another woman, Ms Kiran Kandade, commented on Ms Channa’s post, saying that she had also...

People still flocking to Chinatown to prepare for CNY in spite of new safety measures

Singapore—In spite of new measures implemented to prevent the spread of Covid-19, people are still flocking to Chinatown in preparation for Chinese New Year celebrations later this week, according to a report in The New Paper.  The Ministry of Sustainability...

NUS professor lectures for 2 hours before realising he was on mute

Singapore – A video of a National University of Singapore (NUS) professor realising towards the end of his Zoom lecture that he was muted is circulating online, providing a glimpse of some of the hiccups that occur with the...

Domestic helpers forbidden from using Thomson Rd condo facilities

Singapore – An advisory in a condominium in Thomson Road prohibiting domestic helpers access to recreational facilities is circulating online, garnering negative feedback from the online community. According to a mothership.sg report on Sunday (Feb 8), Cube 8, a condominium...

Three men arrested for affray and public nuisance at Clarke Quay

Singapore – Police have arrested three men who got into a fight and urged people not to speculate or spread rumours based on videos circulating online. The police posted an official statement on Facebook on Saturday (Feb 6) on the incident...

Man pays foreign worker handyman double for trying hard to find right door roller

Singapore – The story of a foreign worker handyman who spent hours searching for a specific item has been widely shared on social media. On Friday (Feb 5), Facebook user Fabian Ke uploaded his heartwarming encounter with Mr Anowar. He...

“Woman With Books” delights Singapore train commuters and netizens

Singapore — These days, there's no denying that we all need a bit of extra humour in our lives. "Woman With Books", an anonymous, bespectacled commuter with a penchant for fun, has been delivering smiles and laughs to fellow...
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“Higher prices and yet lower quality” — Netizens respond to video of a couple showing “defects” in their new BTO unit

SINGAPORE: Netizens are reacting to a video wherein a couple in Singapore shared "defects" in their new BTO, with...
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Singapore Turf Club to hold final race on Oct 24; handover site to govt by 2027 for redevelopment

SINGAPORE — The curtain will draw on a 180-year horse racing tradition in Singapore when the Singapore Turf Club holds its last race, the...

Abdul Shariff reiterates Workers’ Party’s commitment to better school class size on average

SINGAPORE — During a house visit at Block 123 in Simei recently, the Workers’ Party Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim had a meaningful conversation with...

High rent and living costs are causing expats to move to Malaysia & Vietnam

SINGAPORE: Several expatriates in Singapore have been moving to other South East Asian cities because of increased rental fees and overall living costs. In a...

Video of Singapore car chased by fake police car in Malaysia goes viral

SINGAPORE: A 26-second video clip of a speeding car being chased by another car with a flashing blue light on its roof has gone...

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