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Woman asks if she should confront her husband about his ‘business trips’ with another lady or just accept it

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Woman asks if she should confront her husband about his ‘business trips’ with another lady or just accept it

Singapore — A desperate woman who may lose her husband is asking netizens if she should confront him for his cheating ways.

In a post to an anonymous forum page on Facebook called ‘NUSWhispers’, the middle-aged woman wrote that she worked a menial job while her husband went on “business trips”.

She added that they had two children.

“Recently I found out that he had been talking to this lady who addresses him as hubs when I accidentally saw his incoming message when he was away from his phone”, she wrote.

She asked people online if she should address this issue and risk being left alone with two children to care for, or if she should accept that he “is just finding some source of pleasure out there that I failed to do over time”.

She asked if it was normal for him to have another woman or if it was something that he would grow out of “as he ages”.

Netizens said she should get a divorce, but do so with evidence of his cheating ways so that she could claim alimony and child support for their children.

Now, only 50 persons allowed at indoor gatherings in J&K, 100 outdoors

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Now, only 50 persons allowed at indoor gatherings in J&K, 100 outdoors

Srinagar — In view of the increasing Covid cases in J&K, the administration on Sunday announced a string of measures to control the pandemic including suspension of offline classes in colleges and universities, and putting further cap on indoor and outdoor gatherings to 50 and 100 respectively. .

Liuetenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s office tweeted late evening that all universities and colleges in J&K shall remain closed for imparting on-campus or in-person education to the students till May 15, except for the courses or programmes that require physical presence of students on account of laboratory, research, thesis work and internship etc.

“Colleges will move to online teaching mode,” he said.

Similarly, all schools in J&K, which were closed from April 4, shall continue to remain closed for imparting on-campus/in-person education to the students till May 15.

The administration has also put a ceiling on the number of people permitted to attend gatherings or functions to 20 in case of funerals, 50 for all kinds of gatherings at indoor venues and 100 for all kind of gatherings at outdoor venues.

“Matadors, buses, mini buses and other modes of public transport shall ply strictly as per their authorised seating capacity. No standing will be allowed,” the LG said.

“All passengers or travelers coming to J&K, whether by rail, road or air, will have to compulsorily undergo a Covid-19 antigen test through any of the prescribed methods as per the protocol of the GoJK,” Sinha’s office stated.

The LG wanted district magistrates to put in place an effective mechanism to ensure Covid appropriate behaviour in all crowded markets and shopping complexes and malls.

Siti Nurhaliza gives birth to second child

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Siti Nurhaliza gives birth to second child

 

Kuala Lumpur — Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza and her husband, Datuk Seri Khalid Mohamad Jiwa (Datuk K), have plenty to be joyful about this year. The couple officially welcomed their second child on Monday (April 19).

The famous singer’s own recording label, Siti Nurhaliza Production, took to her official Instagram account @ctdk to issue a press statement and share the happy news with her fans, reported Hype.my.

“On Monday, 19th April 2021 (17th Ramadan 1442H), Siti Nurhaliza has given birth to a baby boy at a medical centre in Selangor at 6.21 am,” the record label said. “The baby, weighing 3.84kg, was born through a surgical procedure. Both Siti and the baby are currently in good condition.”

The statement added: “At the same time, Datuk K also took the opportunity to thank all the family members and friends who have showered them with warm prayers throughout his wife’s pregnancy journey. What is important for Khalid is that the mother and child are healthy, stable and the birth process was smooth.

“The couple would also like to thank the doctors and nurses, led by Dr Leong Wai Yew from Alpha IVF & Women’s Specialist, who carried out their work diligently throughout Siti’s delivery process. The birth of the second child in this blessed month of Ramadan is expected to bring an abundance of sustenance and blessings from God.”

Siti Aafiyah, the couple’s first child, will be glad to play her part as the elder sister.

 

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Born on January 11, 1979, Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman with more than 300 local and international awards. She made her debut after she won a local singing competition show, “Bintang HMI, in 1995 when she was 16. Her debut single, Jerat Percintaan, won the 11th Anugerah Juara Lagu and two other awards for Best Performance and Best Ballad. She has sung and recorded in various languages, including Malaysian, Javanese, English, and Mandarin./TISG

Tan Jee Say criticises current 4G, says government must change

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Tan Jee Say criticises current 4G, says government must change

Singapore — Opposition politician Tan Jee Say took to Facebook on Monday (Apr 19) to urge Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to get a completely “new team and put the succession plan aside”. Mr Lee should stay on as PM as long as necessary to help Singapore navigate “a brave new world”.

With Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s “exit” as leader of the ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAP) fourth-generation (4G) team, it’s “time to replace all the 4G ministers”, who have “fumbled big-time” in the Covid-19 crisis, he says. He called for a change in line-up in a Facebook post as early as September 25, 2020, he reminds his followers.

“Heng is not the only horse who has gone astray. The entire 4G herd is directionless and unsure of themselves. When there is a leadership vacuum with no obvious successor and none of them steps forward, then none among them deserves to lead. PM must look beyond them for a deserving successor,” he writes.

Heng’s exit: Time for PM to get a complete new team and put succession plan aside
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Added: Posted by Tan Jee Say 陳如斯 on Sunday, 18 April 2021

Covid-19 is not the only problem. he says.

Singapore’s very prosperity is at stake with China’s Belt and Road (BRI) initiative to reopen the old Silk Route from China to Europe threatening to eclipse the existing sea trade route through the Malacca Straits that enriched Singapore as a maritime hub.

PM Lee has to stay on to meet this challenge which also requires new and younger leaders, says Mr Tan.

Mr Tan, who contested the 2011 presidential election, founded the Singaporeans First party in 2014 and upon its dissolution in 2020 returned to the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), writes: “There are 2 reasons why PM needs to replace all the 4G ministers.

“1. They have been promoted to their level of incompetence (Peter principle). This shows up clearly in their mishandling of C-19 in the initial crucial period and their subsequent sub-par performance compared to PRC, Taiwan and New Zealand, to name just the obvious few. Covid-19 is their first crisis and they fumbled big-time. How can we expect them to take us through another crisis?
“2. Singapore’s economic fundamentals are shifting fast and furious. The BRI (China’s Belt and Road initiative) will reopen the ancient silk route from China to Europe across the EuroAsia landmass with a vast network of road, rail and oil and gas pipelines that also branch through Iran, Pakistan and Myanmar to sea ports, thus eclipsing the sea trade routes through the Malacca Straits that have turned Singapore into a strategic maritime, trading and petroleum hub.”
“The very basis of Singapore’s prosperity over the past two centuries will be undermined,” says Mr Tan.  To “overcome this existential threat”, Singapore needs new leaders — young professionals in their 30s and 40s “who have worked in the new economy of high tech and e-commerce companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Baidu, Alibaba, Lazada, Tencent, WeChat, Meituan or Grab”.

Mr Tan suggests older and established professionals work alongside them and temper their exuberance in case they “run loose and wild with their imagination”. “The older guys are unlikely to feel threatened by these young upstarts nor would they be interested in any political succession,” he adds.

“In fact, PM should put aside any succession plan so as not to distract and divert the government’s attention away from tackling the demands of the new economy. He should stay on as PM for as long as necessary for him to successfully navigate us through to the brave new world.”

As the economy changes, Mr Tan urges the Government to increase spending rather than rely on austerity measures. He proposes “spending enormous resources including the use of our substantial reserves that the PM and his generation have accumulated over the years. Only the PM, not his pretender, has the credibility and the authority to spend our reserves.”

The succession plan, he says, was “a huge unnecessary waste”.

As to who should be the next PM, Mr Tan says it is irrelevant to the current situation. “Our key priority is to strengthen the economy, society and the people. The obvious successor will emerge on his or her own. We may not know in advance who he or she is but it’s alright. As long as we have a strong economy, society and people, we will get a deserving PM. Don’t waste time planning for a specific him or her. Just get on with the job at hand and let wisdom lead us there.” he concludes.

Mr Tan contested the 2020 elections as one of the four SDP candidates for the Holland–Bukit Timah GRC, which was won by a PAP team headed by Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Previously, Mr Tan was the principal private secretary to then-DPM Goh Chok Tong between 1985 to 1990.

 

Denise Teh is an intern at The Independent SG. /TISG

Yang Bao Bei’s family apologises for her suicide attempt

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Yang Bao Bei’s family apologises for her suicide attempt

Kuala Lumpur — Malaysian YouTuber Yang Bao Bei aka Kalysta is reported to have tried to commit suicide on Saturday (April 17)  sometime between 11 am and 12.30 pm.

Yang tried to jump from the fifth floor of a building in Puchong, reported Hype.my, quoting China Press. Eight firemen from the Serdang Fire and Rescue Station managed to arrive at the scene to rescue her.

It was reported that Yang bid her followers goodbye on her Telegram group saying, “Only death can atone for sins”, before her suicide attempt.

A week ago, Yang complained that her ex had cheated on her while they were still dating. She posted on Instagram about being single and not needing to be in an unhealthy relationship.

Yang’s bubble tea business also ended last year due to a lack of sales because of the pandemic.

Yang Bao Bei rumoured to have attempted suicide due to debt and relationship problems. Picture: Instagram

Netizens have been speculating why she wanted to commit suicide.

Her family issued a public apology on her Instagram Story, saying they are trying to find out what happened. “Sorry for the inconvenience caused. If you have any enquiries, please leave a message and we’ll revert at the soonest time possible,” they said in a statement.

About a week ago, the YouTuber apologised for worrying her followers after overdosing on tranquillisers. Yang wrote in a caption for a photo taken with her friends that she is not shortsighted. Saying that life is good and she is surrounded by people who love her, Yang promised to look forward to better days, reported Hype.my.

She told her followers that taking the tranquillisers was a mistake but did not say why she took them. A few people have come forward with their own stories about Yang. Word on the street is that the 27-year-old may be in debt.

Born on February 7, 1994, Yang Bao Bei is a Malaysian YouTuber. She posts about travel and relationship on her channel. She has gained over 490,000 subscribers./TISG

McDonald’s Singapore features Malaysian workers separated from loved ones due to border closure in touching Ramadan ad

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McDonald’s Singapore features Malaysian workers separated from loved ones due to border closure in touching Ramadan ad

PETALING JAYA — A McDonald’s Singapore advertisement highlighting its Malaysian workers unable to reunite with loved ones during Ramadan is tugging hearts online.

The ad, released in conjunction with the holy fasting month for Muslims, focuses on the chain’s Singapore-based Malaysian workers separated from their family due to Covid-19 that necessitated border closures.

“During Ramadan, it is customary for Muslim families to sit around the same table and break fast together,” McDonald’s Singapore wrote on its official YouTube channel.

“Due to Covid, the large number of Malaysian Muslims who work in Singapore cannot celebrate Ramadan with their loved ones back at home.”

The clip titled My Happy Table celebrates the Ramadan spirit despite separation through the eyes of three staff members.

One of them, Samsuri, initially thought the border shutdown would last for two weeks but he has been in Singapore for more than a year due to travel restrictions.

The father of one said he considered going back to Malaysia during family emergencies such as when his house was flooded and when his father suffered a stroke.

“But I thought about my commitments, this is my sacrifice for my family back home in Malaysia,” he said, adding that his close friends in the Lion City were facing the same situation.

Rozaini, who has been working in Singapore for 11 years said three months felt like three years and if she ever gets to return to Malaysia, she would like to hug her parents and in-laws.

“Responsibility is more important than those things, so I just have to push through,” she said.

Another McDonald’s Singapore employee Anas said he would tell loved one what it was like living in Singapore and missing his wife and son.

“I used to travel back and forth to meet them every day,” he said.

The touching clip ends with a tearful virtual reunion of the three families that was filmed in McDonald’s Malaysia where they are seen breaking fast together.

Unpopular opinion: Libel damages should be increased for those who crowdfund, says Calvin Cheng

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Unpopular opinion: Libel damages should be increased for those who crowdfund, says Calvin Cheng

Singapore — Courts should take into consideration that libel damages can be crowdfunded and the amounts should be increased accordingly, says Mr Calvin Cheng.

In a Facebook post on Saturday (Apr 17), the former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) contended that courts should increase the libel damages as supporters of the libellous causes can share in the punishment.

Mr Cheng added that, for years, he has been saying that “not only do the people who write libellous posts be punished, so too should the people who like and share those posts”.

His post comes after blogger and financial adviser Leong Sze Hian successfully crowdfunded the full amount of S$133,000 he was ordered to pay Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for defamation.

Mr Leong was sued for sharing, on his Facebook page, an article from the Malaysian news site The Coverage that falsely linked PM Lee to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption scandal in Malaysia.

Similarly, blogger Roy Ngerng, also crowdfunding, raised S$144,000 in just nine days. The blogger was ordered by the High Court to pay S$150,000 to PM Lee after a defamation suit in 2015. Mr Lee sued him for an article he wrote on his blog, The Heart Truths.

“The people who donated to them are very likely the same kind of people who would like and share their libellous posts.

“By donating to the damages, they are sharing in the punishment,” Mr Cheng added, explaining that, because they shared a portion of the punishment by donating, “the quantum of damages is now too small”.

His opinion was not a popular one as many in the comments section disagreed with him.

Taylor Swift explains why her cat has not been seen lately

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Taylor Swift explains why her cat has not been seen lately

 

Taylor Swift explained that her cat, Meredith Grey, is not missing but is just “very private”. The singer addressed the fears of her fans that Meredith Grey was missing, saying that the cat is just “a really private little cat”.

In a video posted on her Instagram account, she said: “We’ve been hearing some rumours on the internet recently. I mean, they’re not about you, Benj, but they’re about your sister … The truth is, Meredith just HATES having her picture taken … She’s just a really private little cat. She likes her business kept to herself, she doesn’t like a camera shoved in her face, and who can blame her?”

According to Bang Showbiz via 8days.sg, the Love Story hitmaker owns three cats: Olivia Benson, Meredith Grey and Benjamin. Swift loves her animals because they are independent and “capable of dealing with their own life”.

Speaking about her pets, she shared: “They’re really great. They’re very dignified. They’re very independent. They’re very capable of dealing with their own life. And if you fit into that on that day, they’ll make some time for you. Maybe. I just really respect it.”

 

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The 31-year-old singer acted in the Cats movie and previously shared that she went to “cat school” for her role. Swift played the flirty feline Bombalurina in the live-action adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic stage musical.

She said: “I have cats, I’m obsessed with them. They’re just a real joy to live with. And I love my cats so much that when a role came up in a movie called Cats, I just thought like I’ve gotta do this. Like this is my calling in life, to do this for the ladies.

“And so I went to cat school which they have on set, readily available for us and learned how to be as much like a cat as I possibly could and yeah cats are just really cool.” /TISG

‘Compliments to the chef’: Fluffy ferret replicates dish from movie Ratatouille

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‘Compliments to the chef’: Fluffy ferret replicates dish from movie Ratatouille

India — Remember the little rat chef Remy whose amazing dish won the heart of the strict food critic Anton Ego in the movie Ratatouille? If you love that movie then this clip showing the replication of the same dish by a ‘talented’ ferret chef may leave you amazed. Even if you haven’t seen the movie, the ferret chef in his little hat may just blow your mind. Shared on the Instagram account named floofnoodles, the video is too cute to miss.

The clip starts with the ferret chef donning a little white hat and showcasing the ingredients required to make the dish. Step by step, the clip shows the preparation of the dish as the cute animal dances behind the table. The result is bound to leave you drooling.

Take a look at the video:

 

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Shared on April 15, the clip has garnered over 6.2 lakh views and tons of reactions.

“Good job floofie boy,” wrote an Instagram user. “This just made my day. Thanks,” commented another. “Compliments to the chef!” said a third.

“Remy will be so proud of you floof noodle,” expressed a fourth.

What are your thoughts on this cute video?

Migrant worker helps visually impaired senior cross the street at AMK

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Migrant worker helps visually impaired senior cross the street at AMK

Singapore—In today’s jaded world, it’s easy to find news that angers or upsets us, and therefore good news of people’s kind acts never fails to bring joy.

One such recent act of kindness was shown by a migrant worker who took the time to help a visually impaired senior citizen cross the street at Ang Mo Kio.

The random good-hearted act was seen and recorded on a dashcam video by a netizen named Timothy Ho and then uploaded on the ROADS.sg Facebook page on Sunday (April 18).

Mr Ho wrote, “Would like to share a wonderful act of kindness by the immigrant worker. Patiently bringing a visually impaired old man across the road.  Happened along AMK Ave 6 today 10.38 am.”

In the video, the migrant worker can be seen on the right side of the screen, holding the older man’s arm. They wait patiently until those who are coming from the other side of the street, some on foot, others on their personal mobility devices, have finished crossing.

The worker then guides the senior across the street, still holding his arm. He slows down his pace to match that of the older man.

The video has been shared over a hundred times.

Commenters on the ROADS.sg page praised the worker for his kindness, with one netizen expressing gladness that the older man was protected from “YOLO (you only live once) cyclists”.

One commenter opined that foreign workers seem to respect elders more than Singaporeans do.

However, some commenters took issue with the cyclists in the video, who crossed the street using their bikes. The netizens argued that they should have dismounted first and then crossed on foot.

But while this is recommended, it is not a hard and fast rule, as long as cyclists and scooter riders take care when crossing the road.

 

/TISG

Read also: Shocking video clip shows little girl running across street and dashing right back

Shocking video clip shows little girl running across street and dashing right back

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