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Netizens lament on how hard it is to find employment these days
Singapore – A member of the public took to social media to ask if others were having difficulty applying for a job, even those part-time. Netizens confirmed the situation, noting one would have to set their expectations low to...
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Certis Cisco officers pour confiscated alcohol into drain: Is this the way to do it?
Singapore -- A video of Certis Cisco auxiliary police officers pouring alcohol confiscated from foreign workers into a drain is circulating online, making members of the public concerned if this is the proper way to dispose of it.
The incident...
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A week’s jail for Choa Chu Kang resident who cheated on more than S$700 of food deliveries
Singapore — A man who cheated food delivery services of S$718.54 worth of orders for nearly three weeks was sentenced on Thursday (Sept 17) to a week in jail.
Leonard Tan Tong Han created fake accounts, ordered meals from food...
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Bus driver stops to shelter passengers with umbrella at every stop during heavy rain
The video of a bus driver who stopped to shelter his passengers with an umbrella at every stop has been circulating online, garnering praise and heart-warming messages from netizens.
The Facebook group All Singapore Stuff on Wednesday (September 16) shared a...
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Man who boarded SBS bus without a mask and punched bus driver repeatedly charged with assault
The 52-year old male commuter who boarded SBS Transit bus without wearing a face mask was charged on Thursday (Sept 17) with assaulting the bus driver.
The man boarded Service 21 along Pasir Ris Drive 6 without a mask and...
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Man accuses St Luke’s ElderCare of reusing a mask that his elderly mother vomited on
The son of an elderly woman accused an elder care facility of reusing a soiled mask that his mother vomited on.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Sep 15), one Mr Tan wrote that his elderly mother was not feeling...
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With Ghost Month over, posts of leftover litter surface on the Internet
Singapore – With the Ghost Month officially over, images of leftover litter from the offerings have surfaced on the Internet, with netizens sympathising with cleaners who have to clear the mess.
It is not an uncommon sight for members of...
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“Virtual hawker center” aims to fill gaps left open by coronavirus pandemic
Singapore—The hawker culture is such a big part of Singaporeans’ every day life that living without it is almost unimaginable.
Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic forced many of us to go without our regular doses of our favorite Hokkien prawn mee,...
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Medical doctor says MOM has failed Parti Liyani and “utterly disgraced Singapore in the eyes of the world”
Joining the chorus of criticism against the authorities after ex-domestic helper Parti Liyani was acquitted in a high-profile theft case, medical doctor Siew Tuck Wah asserted that - until further action is taken - the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)...
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Unaware pedestrian on phone gets slammed from behind by oncoming van
Singapore – Video footage was captured of a pedestrian walking while on his phone and he became unaware of the approaching van which missed the space on the road and hit the individual at the back, sending him and...
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Maid says her agency forced her to agree to everything with a smile during interviews so that she’s hired faster
SINGAPORE: A few foreign domestic helpers took to social media to explain the process that goes on prior to...
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SMRT staff asks uncle to leave train for talking too loudly, but netizens pin blame on person who complained about the uncle
SINGAPORE: A video...
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Simone Johnson, the Rock’s daughter, set to make WWE debut
Daughter of wrestling icon Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Simone Johnson is set to make her in-ring debut. The 21-year-old is following in the footsteps...
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Woman berates NTUC FairPrice’s staff at the fish counter for not being able to speak English
A woman shopping at NTUC FairPrice expressed frustration about...
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This is why SG ‘is one of the safest countries in the world’ — Man asks busker to make announcement after car owner leaves...
SINGAPORE: In a heartwarming video that’s been making the rounds lately, a busker can be seen and heard looking for the owner of a...
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