‘It hurts me if this is happening to my elderly’ — Netizen sad to see uncle sitting alone in wheelchair while maid plays with her phone

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SINGAPORE: A newcomer to Singapore said she was shocked upon seeing an elderly man left alone in a wheelchair while a helper sat nearby, appearing to surf on her phone.

Facebook user Ho Wei Sheng wrote on the COMPLAINT SINGAPORE page on Wednesday (Aug 9) that she had seen the man at 421 Hougang.

“I’m new in Singapore, I don’t know is this common or is this the SOP of bringing elderly down for a walk or fresh air here.”

She clarified, however, that she does not know the family of the elderly man, and neither does she know who the maid works for.

Yet she added that this is not the first time she has seen this, adding, “It hurts me if this is happening to my elderly. Same spot, same thing the maid is doing. Playing, swiping her phone. Same scenery the uncle is seeing, the bicycles. If this is your elderly, this is your maid, I strongly suggest you to stop hiring this maid.”

The Independent Singapore has reached out to Ho Wei Sheng for further comment and updates.

The post has since been shared and commented on widely.

Some netizens wrote that this is not uncommon in Singapore.

However, one commenter wrote, “Why blame the helper? Want to blame pls blame his own children not taking care of him. Don’t expect an outsider to be 24/7 sitting or standing beside. Helper need to have their own space and break too.”

But not everyone agreed with this.

One netizen offered a more nuanced take, “There is no perfect / fool proof solution. I am learning how to let go too, if not, i will die before my beloved mum! There is no such thing call this disease is easier than that disease to take care. As long as there is someone sick at home, it is never easy. Salute to all caregiver be it whatever disease patient you are taking care of.”

“At least got view lah, if no maid then will be just four walls,” chimed in another.

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‘National Day is for everyone that helped build this place we call home’ — says Singaporean who bought food & drinks for migrant workers on Aug 9

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August 10, 2023

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SINGAPORE: A young TikTok user chose to have a meaningful National Day celebration this year by showing some love for workers who, even if they’re not Singaporeans, are helping to build the nation.

TikTok user Donjany @_donjany bought eight biryani meals and eight 100 Plus drinks to give to migrant workers, spending $58 in honour of Singapore’s 58th birthday.

“National Day itself is a celebration not only for us Singaporeans, it’s for everyone (who) have built this place where we call home. The things they’ve done for us … they’ve left their family members. I think this is the best time for us to at least show some appreciation to them,” he said.

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In conjunction of 58th National Day, we did this for migrant workers. To contribute, link in bio 🤍

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The young man’s kindness has touched many people, and his video has been viewed over 227,000 times since it was posted on Aug 9.

His video first shows himself buying the cans of 100 Plus and the biryani meals and then goes on to show Donjany distributing these to a number of workers.

The TikTok user appears to also have given out small Singapore flags, as the workers can be seen waving these at the camera.

And Donjany doesn’t just give the food and drinks and then go; he kindly asks how they’re doing, quickly learning that one worker wants to stay and work in Singapore for twelve more years, and another, who still looks very young, is not only already married, but is a father of two.

“Two babies?” Donjany asks.

“One daughter, one son,” the worker smilingly answers.

And when the TikTok user asks if he misses his family, the worker’s smile gets even wider.

Donjany ended his video by saying, “Thank you Bhaiya!” referring to a Muslim Youth Forum project, an event that will bring a biryani lunch to 1,000 migrant workers, the details of which can be seen below.

/TISG

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Gotta Catch ’Em All: Man arrested after getting caught with 500 stolen Pokémon cards

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Anna Maria Romero

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August 10, 2023

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SINGAPORE: An unnamed 22-year-old man was arrested by the Singapore Police Force after being found with about 500 Pokémon cards that did not belong to him.

The Police believe that the man took the cards from different shops in the vicinity of Paya Lebar and Clementi.

They added that he would be charged in court on Tuesday (Aug 8) with theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871 and fraudulent possession of property under Section 35(1) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act 1906.

The Police first learned of the man’s incidents of thievery in May, when they received a number of reports from victims regarding four different cases of theft in dwelling, as boxes of Pokémon cards had been taken from the Paya Lebar and Clementi shops.

A call for assistance was then received by the Police when one victim reported on May 9 that the man who had stolen the Pokémon cards was again in one of the shops where the pilfering had taken place.

The Police found an unopened box of Pokémon cards that did not belong to the man in his possession.

“Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the man to be allegedly involved in three other cases of theft in dwelling that happened on 2 May 2023, 4 May 2023 and 8 May 2023, and he was subsequently arrested.

About 500 Pokémon cards were seized as case exhibits,” said the Police in a Facebook post earlier this week.

“Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be liable to fine,” the Penal Code says. /TISG

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Netizen asks Singaporeans who are no longer young, do you regret not spending enough money or spending too much money in the past?

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August 10, 2023

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SINGAPORE: “Do you feel that how you spent your money was just right?” u/ballotlunch asked on r/askSingapore on Wednesday morning (Aug 9).

The Reddit user had a question for Singaporeans who are no longer young: “Do you regret not spending enough money in the past or spending too much money in the past?”

The bottom line of ballotlunch’s question appeared to be whether spending or saving too much or too little could lead to regrets later in life.

“People with some life experience, do you regret being too thrifty when you were younger (eg. forgoing movies/arcade with friends, buying cheapest meal on the menu, etc and now the extra money will probably be saved to the grave) Or do you regret spending too much? (eg. excessively buying things that serve little value, spending too much on meals, taxi, etc and now the extra money could really help).”

Reddit users in Singapore were only too happy to oblige, with over 145 comments on the post so far.

In one much-upvoted comment, Yellow_flamingo447 wrote that it was a mixture of both.

“Regret: spending money on branded things… Do not regret: spending my money on travelling!”

Another Redditor wrote that the regret they had was eating cheap food in their youth because it led to all sorts of stomach problems.

“i regret not spending enough on experience instead of trying to save money, i should have lived the moment,” wrote IvanThePohBear.

DistanceFinancial958 chimed in, “Mild regret: wasting too much $ clothes in my 20s. Should have invested that instead.”

Another Reddit user also said he wished he had started investing early.

Some women said they regretted having spent so much on their boyfriends.

/TISG

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Nelson Yeo debuts in Locarno with his love triangle film “Dreaming & Dying” inspired by classic Chinese cinema

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Aiah Bathan

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August 10, 2023

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SINGAPORE: Singaporean Nelson Yeo will be screening his film “Dreaming & Dying” in Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente this year.

The film is said to revolve around the story of three friends in their fifties who reunite after years of being apart. The three friends find themselves in a love triangle, and as they figure out their feelings, supernatural experiences occur.

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The three characters, played by Peter Yu, Kelvin Ho, and Doreen Toh, will constantly return to the moment they lost their innocence – the moment they lit a cigarette in a back alley.

The film gives multiple surprises connecting dreams and nightmares in harmony. Considering Singapore’s landscape of fantasies and repressed desires, this is what Nelson Yeo’s 77-minute film debut will offer its viewers.

Co-produced by Kawankawan Media and Widewall Pictures and sold by Italy’s Lights On, the film “Dreaming & Dying” is lead produced by Momo Film Co, one of Singapore’s most prominent production-distribution works. Nelson Yeo’s film gives Singaporean vibes because it reflects the complex psychic state of the country – a dreamland and a nightmare.

Even before Nelson tried filmmaking, he studied animation. In the film, people can see the influence of his animation background through its plasticity and fluidity, especially in sequences shot in cult Singapore old school luna park, Haw Par Villa, which features supernatural creatures from Chinese and Western mythologies.

The film aims to catch the viewer’s unawareness with its surprising turn of events – from a beyond love-triangle melodrama to tales of death and apocalypse.

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Nelson Yeo is a Singaporean filmmaker who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Filmmaking from Nanyang Technological University in 2011. He participated in Berlinale Talents Tokyo in 2014, BiFan Fantastic Film School in 2015 and Locarno Filmmakers Academy in 2018.

Customer wonders why she has to pay 20¢ fee for cashless payment

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August 10, 2023

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SINGAPORE: A woman took to social media to ask whether an additional, though small, fee is allowed to be charged when a cashless payment is done.

Ms Nur Azah posted on the COMPLAINT SINGAPORE Facebook page on Wednesday morning (Aug 9) a photo of a cash register at a shop, with the display showing a total of $4.20.

At the top of a display board showing the QR code for cashless transactions for the store, a small note has been tacked on that says, “Additional 20¢ for each cashless transaction.”

“Hi, is this 20c fee allowed for cashless payment? I mean paynow is free of charge, why do i have to pay to bank money direct in your account. Don’t they get grants for going cashless? I don’t think this is right, am i allowed to report, who do i report to? Thanks. The cashier is probably just a worker,” wrote Ms Nur.

The Independent Singapore has reached out to Ms Nur and The Association of Banks of Singapore for further comment.

Ms Nur’s question has been shared and commented on many times since it was posted.

“Paynow is free to consumers but not necessarily businesses. Banks charge fees for payment collections thru SGQR,” wrote one netizen.

“Just like credit card payments, some charge additional fees, cause renting of reader/scanner, terminal/printer may not be free. That’s why some accept cash or NETS payments only,” chimed in another.

“User using paynow its free. Biz owner got charged by per transaction,” wrote one.

Another wrote, “government waived off paynow QR fee for merchants for a few years, now its chargeable.”

“Bank do charge Merchant for Paynow transactions. It’s not free,” noted a commenter.

One netizen clarified the issue even further.

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UPDATE: Aug 15, 2023

A spokesperson from The Association of Banks of Singapore (ABS) clarified the matter with the below statement:

“As with any payment scheme, there are clearing fees associated to offset the cost of running the infrastructure. PayNow participating institutions do not pass these costs to consumers, however, they may charge service fees to merchants for value-added PayNow services.

ABS and its members discourage merchants from passing such costs to their consumers. This is being formalised through PayNow scheme rules that will prohibit such surcharges and provide the PayNow institution a right to terminate services if any merchants do not comply.”

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“Nothing funny! The kids need to be made to pay for the trolley if they destroy it on purpose!” — Singaporeans react to video of youth crashing supermarket trolley

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August 10, 2023

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SINGAPORE: In response to a recent video circulating social media featuring a young individual seen running around with a supermarket trolley, many called out the behaviour, labelling it as reckless.

An online user took to social media on Monday (Aug 7) to share a video with the Singapore Incidents Facebook page featuring the rather boisterous behaviour of young individuals outside a supermarket.

The 13-second video filmed youths running in an open space, with one pushing a shopping trolley, before letting it go and watching it crash into a flight of stairs. “Kids too free nowadays,” the video was captioned.

A handful of online users responded to the post, sharing their sentiments. While some were sarcastic, others blatantly called out the youngsters’ reckless behaviour.

“Nothing funny!” said one. “The kids need to be made to pay for the trolley if they destroy it on purpose.”

“Your parents will be so proud of you,” said another sarcastically.

“Sit inside and push each other lah why must destroy the trolley. Then put back so other people can use,” wrote a third.

“Make them pay for damages to property and do corrective work for six hours,” suggested another.

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Still, a few others joked about how the youth were studying science. “They are learning physics through physical interaction. That’s good,” said one.

Another wrote, “Learning science about push, force, speed, impact and the aftermath of being caught doing it on camera.”

One netizen, however, went so far as to call it a crime, saying, “This is a crime. The trolley doesn’t belong to him. The act is known as theft and vandalism. Must teach him a lesson.”

“Everything is way too centred around pay cheque and staying afloat in Singapore” — Singaporeans on what made them leave Singapore

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Beatrice Del Rosario

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August 10, 2023

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What to do on National Day? Here are the top things to enjoy — Photo: Freepik/tawatchai07

SINGAPORE: “Those of you who have migrated out of Singapore, what made you leave?” This is the question an online user posted in an online forum. Many responded in the comments section, sharing what factors they considered when migrating. Ironically, the conversation started just a day before Singapore’s 58th birthday.

“I’ve just come back from staying overseas somewhere in Europe for an extended period of time,” an online user wrote in the Ask Singapore Reddit group on Tuesday (Aug 8). “Besides the food that I missed, I suddenly felt like I didn’t belong at home anymore, ironically in a period when national symbols are everywhere in the country. I wanna know what has prompted other Singaporeans to leave this country for life somewhere else and if it was worth giving up most of what’s here, or if you can see yourself moving back ever.”

A handful of online users took to the post’s comments section to answer the question in depth. From a “lack of work life balance” to the “competitive” nature and “crab mentality” of Singaporeans, Singaporeans shared their reasons for leaving.

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“Lack of a work life balance,” answered one. “Everything is way too centred around your paycheck and staying afloat in Singapore. If you’re not wealthy, there’s no room for you to enjoy the other aspects of life to the fullest.”

Another who has not migrated but plans to do so next year said, “To be honest, I feel like Singaporeans’ view of the world is quite small. We feel like we are competing with one another at work, which causes a lot of unhappiness, but the world is bigger than Singapore.”

The online user added, “In general, we are very competitive, to the sense of the lack of cohesiveness in a team sometimes. I can feel it all the way from school to work. It’s like we think from a mentality of scarcity, If he succeeds, it means I don’t get it, if he gets the opportunity, it means that I miss out…how about changing the narrative to wow he succeeded, maybe I can too?, if he succeeds, it will open up door for us too? And sometimes it feels a little bit negative for me.”

A third shared, “I left because Singapore was too conservative for me politically and socially. For the first time, I felt like I could breathe and be my true self without having to worry about how others would view me. With something as simple as expressing my opinion, I didn’t feel I could properly do that in Singapore.”

Still, one user pointed out, “What a topic to discuss during National Day… Would leave if life becomes too difficult in Singapore as well.”

those who have migrated out of Singapore, what made you leave?
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Monkey business: “Mini King Kong spotted” taking food from Punggol food stall

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August 10, 2023

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SINGAPORE: A video of a monkey stealing food from a Punggol food stall has been shared in an online news forum, eliciting a response from a handful of concerned Singaporeans.

An online user took to an online news forum on Tuesday (Aug 8) to share a video featuring a monkey stealing food from a food stall. “Mini King Kong spotted,” the caption read. “I am hungry where is my food @Punggol.”

Mini King Kong spotted – I am hungry where is my food@punggol
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The one-minute-long video featured a monkey paying a visit to a food stall where a woman was working. Though the woman seemed to offer the animal food, the animal instead walked along the stall’s table and took the liberty of taking two items.

After hopping off the table, the monkey sat on the ground a good distance away, opened one of the containers, and started eating.

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A handful of Singaporeans responded to the incident caught on camera, sharing their concern over the monkey’s actions. “I hope this monkey doesn’t go around telling his family about the rad new ‘fruits’ he found that are only available from human habitats. Primates can set social trends among themselves from just like humans. Before we know it there’s going to be an epidemic of monkeys invading for ang ku kueh.”

“Been terrorised by these monkeys for years,” shared another person. “Even after installing window grills (I live on the 4th floor by the way), we’ve had a few small ones contort themselves to squeeze through. Once they stole my only box of pineapple tarts from our store room. Sealed, so they couldn’t open also. Probably got thrown out in the forest somewhere. They say don’t feed them but they are literally sneaking into our homes to steal food.”

Felicia Chin’s Advice on Finding Meaning in Work and Seeking Support

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Aiah Bathan

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August 10, 2023

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SINGAPORE: In an Instagram reel, Felicia Chin advised people who had financial burdens but wanted to quit their jobs. She asked in her post caption: “What will you do if you face this crossroad in your life?”

Felicia admitted that she once felt that she could not find meaning in her work and intentionally looked for ways to find meaning in what she did. She encouraged everyone to take the time to rest, explore their interests more, and allow themselves to try something new.

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“A healthy body, soul, and spirit gives us a clearer mind to make better decisions,” Felicia declared.

She added: “We might be able to use a different lens to look at things… Do you still have your initial interests towards your work?”

Felicia then advised others to share their thoughts with their bosses and colleagues to lessen burdens.

“Do some research or ask people around you… We might not be used to sharing with people around us… It’s a good step forward,” the actress said.

“Learn to share… You are not alone,” Felicia concluded.

Netizens expressed their opinions in the comments section.

One IG user stated: “Thank you Felicia. Your encouragement and sharing always brings comfort to our hearts. Take care and Jiayou too! 💜”

Another IG user remarked: “I think we must realise that it’s ok to let others know and help us. Not keep the problem to ourselves. If you don’t say out, nobody knows you needed help. On a lighter note, if money can solve your problem, its not a problem 😆”

One more IG user declared: “I fully agree to this and can relate to exactly what you said. 👋🏻💯”

In other news, Felicia Chin will still play the leading role in Channel 8’s newest drama and is partnering with Jason Godfrey after leaving Mediacorp last June 2022.

The drama will be about three foreign couples. Felicia and Jason’s story revolves around a man who wanted to return to Italy because he couldn’t adapt and live a Singaporean lifestyle, which caused the woman to doubt their ‘exotic’ relationship.

After leaving Mediacorp, Felicia Chin plays new role with Jason Godfrey in Channel 8’s newest drama

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‘It hurts me if this is happening to my elderly’ — Netizen sad to see uncle sitting alone in wheelchair while maid plays with her phone

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