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Stories you might’ve missed, Aug 18

Maid cries because she didn’t have any privacy, rest day, and enough sleep, says she had to ‘surrender all personal belongings except watch’

 

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Coming to Singapore to work presents its own set of unique challenges and struggles. We spoke to two foreign domestic helpers about some of the difficulties they have faced.

The two women, Robina Navato or Bhing, 49, and Jo Ann Dumlao, 49, shared their lives working as domestic workers in Singapore.

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‘Hospital food court prices are ridiculous!’ — Woman receives thin slice of meat for S$2 at KKH

 

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Photo: FB screengrab/Complaint Singapore

A member of the public eating at the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital food court critiqued her meal, costing S$7.50 for items that weren’t “worth it” for the price.

A video of the meal from Kopitiam Food Court at the hospital was shared on Facebook page Complaint Singapore on Aug 16.

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Elderly crochet artist at Toa Payoh MRT breaks out in tears after getting her first sale in days

 

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Photo: FB screengrab/Viral Kindness SG

A kind Samaritan appealed to the public for support after witnessing an elderly artist breaking into tears following her first sale in days.

Member of the Facebook page Viral Kindness SG, Jaya Dutta featured the elderly crochet seller on Sunday (August 13), noting she was “looking forward” to supporting artists in need.

Read more here…


 

Former gangster convicted of sexually assaulting three teens at playground slide

 

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A former gang member has been convicted of sexually assaulting three teenagers on a playground slide.

The 50-year-old accused Mustapah Abdullah was convicted by the High Court today (Aug 17) on three counts of sexual assault. Mustapah had claimed trial to the charges and represented himself.

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Over 40% Singapore workers choose unemployment over jobs that didn’t allow work-from-home & flexible work hours arrangement

 

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Photo: freepik.com/Telework (for illustration purposes only)

Are Singaporean workers prioritizing life over work? A new study appears to point in this direction.

A recent survey of employees is showing that they’re serious about their preferences when it comes to work, with a significant number, over 40 per cent, saying they would not take a job that did not allow a work-from-home arrangement.

Read more here…


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‘Smell Exhibition’: Man complained after being trapped between strong food and medicated oil smells from other passengers while riding a train

On Facebook, a netizen shared: "The guy sitting next to me was carrying food with an insanely strong smell. Not even eating it, but the smell was already spreading throughout the carriage. Then th...

Chinese national man, 47, gets S$560K fine in Singapore for evading over S$60K in customs duty on more than 28K bottles of duty-unpaid beer

The 47-year-old man faces 164 days in jail after failing to pay the penalty for false declarations of bringing thousands of beer bottles into Singapore

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