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Lion gets new hairstyle, rebonded + straight bangs, but does not look too happy about it, hairstylist might get in trouble

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Lion gets new hairstyle, rebonded + straight bangs, but does not look too happy about it, hairstylist might get in trouble

Photos of a lion looking dejected at a zoo got the online community commenting that he lost his pride thanks to his straight bangs and surprisingly straight mane. On Sunday (May 29), a Weibo user shared the photos of the lion in the Guangzhou Zoo, causing many to ask if zookeepers had given him a makeover.

It was confirmed by the zoo’s official Weibo account that the hairstyle was all-natural. It explained that the high humidity levels caused the lion’s mane to droop. For reference, this is what a lion’s mane would typically look like.

Photo: Taken from Canva.com

However, this particular lion’s mane looked like it was fresh out of the salon. Needless to say, the straight bangs didn’t help.

Photo: Weibo screengrab

Maybe the lion already knows what he looks like because he looked down dejectedly at the grass in another photo.

Photo: Weibo screengrab

The photo soon went viral, the lion becoming the zoo’s “mane attraction,” his caretakers reiterating they wouldn’t dare give him a haircut.

Netizens also couldn’t help but poke fun at the photos through witty comments.

“Lion: can you feel the love tonight? Lioness: I really can’t,” said Facebook user Karen Tan, referencing the Disney movie The Lion King.

Photo: Weibo screengrab

“The lion’s expression says it all. Poor thing, not gonna have little cubs for a while with that mane cut,” added Facebook user Serena Immanuel.

Others also agreed that the lion’s expression in the photo was on point to how he could possibly be feeling.

“He looks embarrassed!” said a netizen.

“Don’t worry mate, it will grow,” said Facebook user Elizabeth Barton in reassurance. /TISG

VIDEO: Lion drags zookeeper away before being savaged by the beast

VIDEO | Parents allow young son ‘drive’ BMW along Goodman Road, netizen says “If airbag deploys… little boy will likely die”

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VIDEO | Parents allow young son ‘drive’ BMW along Goodman Road, netizen says “If airbag deploys… little boy will likely die”

What one mother may have meant to be an “awww” moment for a young boy was strongly criticized online. People expressed that allowing a small child to “drive” a car—or even sit on a parent’s lap with their hands on the steering wheel—is very dangerous indeed. A 44-second video originally posted over IG stories and then shared on the SGRV Facebook page went viral, but for the wrong reasons.

It first shows a little boy and his mum walking hand in hand in a carpark. Ironically, the words “Baby and mummy secured,” are written across the first part of the video. The scene then cuts to the boy sitting on what is presumably one of his parents’ laps, driving down the street.

 

 

Indeed, riding in a car with a child on your lap, let alone driving, is dangerous. Small children should be seated in a car or booster seats and safely buckled in, with special seatbelts made for them.

The following is part of Honda’s safety reminders:

“Never hold a baby or child on your lap when riding in a car. If you are wearing your seat belt, the violent forces created during a crash will tear the child from your arms. The child could be seriously hurt or killed.

If you are holding a child and not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could crush the child against the inside of the car.

Never put your seat belt over yourself and a child. During  a crash, the belt  could press deep into the child and cause serious internal injuries.”

Netizens drew attention to the dangers of what the family was doing.

Some said the family should get ready to find themselves in trouble with the traffic police and the law.

/TISG

My eyes small but not sleeping! Taxi driver has multiple disclaimers for passengers

Monitor Lizard spotted in LRT lift, netizens say it “Found out public transport price and decided to walk instead”

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Monitor Lizard spotted in LRT lift, netizens say it “Found out public transport price and decided to walk instead”

A monitor lizard was spotted in the lift of an LRT station, and netizens had a field day with the comments.

In a post to the popular Facebook page Singapore Wildlife Sightings on Monday (May 30), a netizen who went by the name of Toon Ong shared photos of the monitor lizard. The photos had a date and time stamped on them, May 3, around noon. According to the photos, the monitor lizard seemed to be in the lift at first, but nine minutes later had made its way outside into the forested area.

The lizard, seen in the lift of Layar LRT, prompted many jokes from netizens, such as how it was “Going to take Lizard Rapid Transit”.

Earlier this year, a glimpse of nature at work was caught on camera as a family of otters tried to steal a fish from a monitor lizard that had the fish securely held in its jaws. Despite being outnumbered, the reptile used its powerful tail to whack the competition away.

“Fight for the fish,” reported a Singapore Wildlife Sightings member on Tuesday (Jan 18). The netizen uploaded a video taken at the Botanical Gardens, featuring a lone monitor lizard facing off with a romp of otters. There seemed to be nine otters trying their luck to snatch the fish away.

Family of otters no match for lone monitor lizards’ powerful tail whacking as they try to steal a fish

Online hunt for Singaporean who didn’t pay for fuel in Johor

Anna Maria Romero
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Online hunt for Singaporean who didn’t pay for fuel in Johor

After a Singaporean driver fled a petrol station at Bukit Indah without paying, photos of their car with its number plate in full view have made rounds on social media as part of the station’s attempt to collect payment.

The car is a blue Kia Sorento Diesel with number plate SNA1951S.

The photos were published on the Facebook page of SGRV Admin on Thursday last week (May 26).

According to a report in carbuyer.com.sg, the photo of the vehicle was released by the fuel station that had this caption: “Notice to SNA1951S car owners. Please come back to the station to make payment of outstanding bills. TQ.”

The report added that a check on OneMotoring’s website had been run by the cashier at the petrol station using the car’s number plate.

The report added that the price of diesel in Malaysia (S$0.67) per litre is four and a half times cheaper than prices in Singapore (S$3.03 per litre as of May 25, 2022).

Some netizens were surprised that the Singaporean driver got away with not paying for fuel, as payment should have been made first.

Others clarified the matter, however.

One netizen insisted that “both were at fault.”

Others condemned the driver’s actions.

When one netizen suggested it might have been “an honest mistake,” others quickly disagreed.

/TISG

Sue the Singaporeans breaching the law at pump stations, fuel association says

VIDEO | Raging fire on yacht at Keppel Bay

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VIDEO | Raging fire on yacht at Keppel Bay

A boat caught fire on Keppel Bay on Monday morning (May 30). The Singapore Civil Defence Force said in a Facebook post that it was alerted to a vessel fire at No. 2 Keppel Bay Vista at around 11:30 am on Monday.

“Upon arrival, the fire was seen raging from a vessel berthed at a pier,” SCDF wrote.

A video of the fire was also uploaded on the Trip and Travels YouTube channel on Monday.

It took firefighters from Marina Bay Fire Station, Alexandra Fire Station, Brani Marine Fire Station, and a vessel from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and on-ground staff to work together to extinguish the flames.

They used three water jets and three hose reels from the pier to surround the vessel to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other boats.

“The fire was extinguished in about one hour with two water jets, two foam jets, and a water monitor from the MPA vessel,” the SCDF wrote, adding that damping down operations were also carried out after the fire.

Fortunately, firefighters were able to put it out within an hour and no injuries were reported from the incident.

Photo: FB screengrab/ SCDF

An investigation is ongoing as to the cause of the fire. /TISG

Serangoon Central fire aftermath: nearby HDB residents suffering from noise and air pollution, repair works stopped halfway

Morning Digest, June 1

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Morning Digest, June 1

Damn dangerous! Man warns against posting photos of S’pore passport with boarding pass — shows you how hackers access personal info including last 4 digits of credit card

 

Photo: TikTok screengrab/coachjasonho

As borders and tourist destinations reopen, more and more Singaporeans are travelling abroad. A trendy way of letting the online community know of such travel plans is by posting a photo of a passport with the boarding pass.

However, even a split-second video of a Singapore passport with an unblurred boarding pass can enable hackers to change flight details and gain access to personal information, said performance coach Jason Ho in a TikTok video. “If you like to post your air ticket with your passport when you’re going overseas, this is damn dangerous for your privacy,” he said on Monday (May 30).

Read more here…

Wild boar spotted at Bukit Batok roadside, netizens joke: “House them in Istana as it’s under utilise most of the time”

 

Spotting a wild boar at Bukit Batok, netizens were quick to joke that the creatures should be housed at the Istana.

The wild boar, seen on Tuesday (May 31) morning along Hillview Avenue, was spotted probably looking for food. The lone animal was along the pedestrian path as cars and people went by.

Read more here…

 

Anita Sarawak breaks silence after almost 12 years to end rumours of her death; reassures she’s also neither sick nor divorced

 

Photo: Album cover, Anita Sarawak’s Another Dimension

She hasn’t been in the public eye since 2011, but pop diva Anita Sarawak is very much alive and kicking, in fact.

The singer also wanted to dispel rumours that she’s sick and that she’s gotten divorced from her husband, Mahathir Abdullah, who is also her manager.

Read more here…

 

3 drinks and 2 parota for $20.60 — Netizens say ‘too expensive!!!’

 

Photo: FB screengrab/Andy Chin COMPLAINT SINGAPORE

After a netizen shared over social media the bill for three drinks and two pieces of bread, he noted that the drinks were served in a “very small cup leh” and were “very expensive leh.”

The bill, including a service charge and GST, amounted to $20.60. Here is the breakdown of his $20.60 order: One cup of hot Milo for $4, 1 filter coffee for $4.50, 1 block (sic) coffee for $3.50, and 1 order of parota (2 ccs) $5.50, plus 10 per cent service charge and 7 per cent GST.

Read more here…

 

 

Jamus Lim: Adoption should be a win-win-win process to help address issue of Singaporeans ‘not having enough babies’

 

Photo: FB screengrab/jamuslim

In a Facebook post on Saturday (May 28), Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Jamus Lim addressed the topic of adoption, which he said “should be a win-win-win process” that would help address the issue of Singaporeans “not having enough babies.”

With the country’s fertility rate gone down over the past few decades, no wonder that fertility treatments are now subsidized, and adoption laws have been revised. Assoc Prof Lim wrote that he had recently spoken on the topic in Parliament concerning additional concerns on the adoption process, which he said had come about after “extensive discussions with adoptive parents, and those in the industry.”

Read more here…

“Peter Lim can consider hiring Umbrage Ng as replacement” — Netizens react to Valencia sacking president Anil Murthy

Anna Maria Romero
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“Peter Lim can consider hiring Umbrage Ng as replacement” — Netizens react to Valencia sacking president Anil Murthy

It’s possible that many Singaporeans have a special interest in the Spanish football club Valencia CF, since, after all, it’s been owned by Singaporean business magnate Peter Lim since 2014.

And, until very recently, Valencia’s president was another Singaporean—former diplomat Anil Murthy, who was appointed to head the club in 2017. But then a leaked audio recording of less than flattering remarks got Mr Murthy into trouble, and on Monday (May 30) Valencia announced in an official statement that with immediate effect, Mr Murthy would cease to be president and employee of the club.

What did he say?

Earlier in May, Superdeporte, a sports newspaper based in Valencia, published audio recordings from a private dinner that Mr Murthy had attended in April.

In it, the former president described Liverpool and Newcastle as “s**t” cities.

He also threatened to “kill” Carlos Soler‘s reputation if the midfielder decides to leave Valencia CF next season on a free transfer.

The midfielder is one of Valencia’s club captains and has not yet signed a contract extension, though it ends in June of next year.

In Valencia’s statement, it said that Mr Murthy’s remarks had a negative effect on the club’s relationship with fans, but underlined that the former president’s statements were not shared by the club itself.

“The board hold the view that a change in leadership is required, in order to regain the trust of the fans and the community,” ESPN quotes the club as saying.

Netizens in Singapore had a lot to say about the issue.

Some commented that the former diplomat had been anything but diplomatic. 

One commenter suggested that club owner Peter Lim might consider hiring a certain CEO who went viral with his “umbrage” remark last year.

For others, the incident brought to mind another incident of leaked audio.

/TISG

Netizens go to town and blast SPH CEO over his ‘take umbrage’ comment

Hong Kong actress Ali Lee talks about her health struggles and dropping projects

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Hong Kong actress Ali Lee talks about her health struggles and dropping projects

Hong Kong actress Ali Lee is struggling with health issues, and so she had to drop out of filming Unchained Medley. “I have a history of health issues. Every time I film a drama, I put a lot of pressure on myself. It’s true and it has always affected my mental and physical health.”

Ali Lee also said that she was disappointed in not being able to essay her role as a female ghost in the film opposite Owen Cheung. “It’s very cute. When I first read the script, I thought about how I never played a female ghost before. I have played a robot before so if there are interesting characters, I would like to try it out.”

“This is affecting my health, but it also affects filming and its schedule. It is difficult to constantly ask others to accommodate you, so I talked to the company. They were worried that I wouldn’t be able to handle it.

I have been seeing a traditional Chinese doctor to help me recuperate. They are telling me to stop staying up late. I am also doing acupuncture, but I still cannot undo the damage caused by the continuous filming. There are some dramas that require actors to film 24 hours round the clock for two or three months. During such taxing times, I was worried that my body would not be able to endure it. I want to find a good balance.”

She thanked TVB for understanding and accepting her decision.

Lee’s more recent roles include the romantic drama Beauty and the Boss in 2021 where she played a divorced secretary alongside Moses Chan. She won the Most Popular Female Character award at the 2021 TVB Anniversary Awards for her role as Amelia Wong.

The versatile actress has also been applauded for her role in AI Romantic where she played an android.

The post Hong Kong actress Ali Lee talks about her health struggles and dropping projects appeared first on The Independent News

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Stories you might’ve missed, May 31

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3 drinks and 2 parota for $20.60 — Netizens say ‘too expensive!!!’

 

Photo: FB screengrab/Andy Chin COMPLAINT SINGAPORE

After a netizen shared over social media the bill for three drinks and two pieces of bread, he noted that the drinks were served in a “very small cup leh” and were “very expensive leh.”

The bill, including a service charge and GST, amounted to $20.60. Here is the breakdown of his $20.60 order: One cup of hot Milo for $4, 1 filter coffee for $4.50, 1 block (sic) coffee for $3.50, and 1 order of parota (2 ccs) $5.50, plus 10 per cent service charge and 7 per cent GST.

Read more here…

 

Jamus Lim: Adoption should be a win-win-win process to help address issue of Singaporeans ‘not having enough babies’

 

Photo: FB screengrab/jamuslim

In a Facebook post on Saturday (May 28), Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Jamus Lim addressed the topic of adoption, which he said “should be a win-win-win process” that would help address the issue of Singaporeans “not having enough babies.”

With the country’s fertility rate gone down over the past few decades, no wonder that fertility treatments are now subsidized, and adoption laws have been revised. Assoc Prof Lim wrote that he had recently spoken on the topic in Parliament concerning additional concerns on the adoption process, which he said had come about after “extensive discussions with adoptive parents, and those in the industry.”

Read more here…

 

‘Pls remember, your domestic helper is human being, not robot’ — Netizens condemn nurse who repeatedly abused her maid & cuts her salary

 

Female domestic helper in Singapore allegedly abused by her employer

A woman who pleaded guilty last month to physically abusing her helper from 2017 to 2018 was slapped on Monday (May 30) with a S$1,000 fine and a five-month jail sentence.

Thirty-five-year-old Zhao Lin, who was working as a nurse at the time when the helper was employed by her, would sometimes even hit the maid in the presence of Zhao’s young son, who was only four years old. Zhao would also at times take away between $100 to $200 a month from the helper’s salary of $500, and even hurled the helper’s phone to the ground, destroying it.

Read more here…

 

Serangoon Central fire aftermath: nearby HDB residents suffering from noise and air pollution, repair works stopped halfway

 

Photo: FB screengrab/Complaint Singapore

One person was taken to the hospital following a fire at a coffee shop at 261 Serangoon Central Drive on May 14. The fire involved the coffeeshop’s kitchen exhaust ducting on the first floor of the building. “It’s been two to three weeks (since the incident),” wrote Facebook page Complaint Singapore member on Monday (May 30).

“The repair materials for the vents are already here, but repair works were paused hallway. Even the machine is here. They built up the vent pipe halfway on May 17, and they completely just stopped doing so,” said Ms Zhining. “Why are the residents staying here suffering due to the aftermath of the fire?” asked the concerned individual, noting they had to endure unfinished repair works from the Serangoon Central Block fire.

Read more here…

 

Dee Kosh says “Go crazy with the memes and attacking me” after admitting to sexual offences involving underage boys

 

Photo: YouTube screengrab, Dee Kosh

Former YouTuber and radio disc jockey Dee Kosh took to Instagram to say his piece on Monday (May 30) after admitting to sexual offences involving two underage teenage boys.

In an Instagram story, 33-year-old Darryl Ian Koshy wrote: “Alot to say & explain But not the right time Please leave my loved ones and people I care for out of it Go crazy with the memes and attacking me. Have a field day,” he added.

Read more here…

Anita Sarawak breaks silence after almost 12 years to end rumours of her death; reassures she’s also neither sick nor divorced

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Anita Sarawak breaks silence after almost 12 years to end rumours of her death; reassures she’s also neither sick nor divorced

She hasn’t been in the public eye since 2011, but pop diva Anita Sarawak is very much alive and kicking, in fact.

The singer also wanted to dispel rumours that she’s sick and that she’s got divorced from her husband, Mahathir Abdullah, who is also her manager.

Anita Sarawak, who was born Ithnaini binti Mohamed Taib on March 23, 1952, and her husband have been living in the United States since 2011 and are based in Las Vegas.

The diva became famous at the age of 17 and has performed all over the world—including a three-month US tour in 1979 and an 18-year stint at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

Anita Sarawak met her husband, Briton Mohamad Mahathir Abdullah, who was born Martin Cox, in Las Vegas. In 2001, they got married.

But she has stayed quiet for the past 11 years.

However, she recently reached out to Roslen Fadzil, a former entertainment journalist, to dispel rumours about her “disappearance.”

“Our conversation was short, and I also didn’t ask too many questions because I wanted to respect Anita’s privacy. What I can tell you is that the story that people say about Anita like she’s sick, dead and divorced is not true,” Roslen told Malay Mail.

In an Instagram post on May 29, he shared that the singer and her husband had called to wish him a happy Hari Raya, adding that rumours surrounding the singer’s illness and divorce are not true at all. He also made an appeal for the couple’s privacy. “We let them both live quietly abroad, respect their privacy, and all move on cheerfully!”

Roslen told Malay Mail that the singer, actress and talk show host, now 70, still sounds as she did in days past, as cheerful as ever.

Alas, she no longer sings, which is something that her fans are likely to be very disappointed to hear.

Instead, she is now a full-time housewife who spends her days doing the things she loves, such as gardening.

Anita Sarawak was born to parents who were both in the entertainment industry. She is the only child of director S. Roomai Noor and actress Siput Sarawak. Her stepmother, Datin Umi Kalthum, was a veteran Malaysian actress. /TISG

Morning Digest, May 31

 

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