Helper without safety harness seen cleaning exterior of window of high-rise flat

This domestic helper was spotted risking life and limb while perched on the exterior ledge of a high-rise apartment cleaning the windows, several storeys  above the ground.

“For all employers, please use your heart. Don’t let the maid do this kind of dangerous job,” urged a member of the Complaint Singapore Facebook page.

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Another coffee shop announces price increase

Yet another notice of priice hikes at a coffee shop has resurfaced, leading to much unhappiness among netizens.

The notice, shared on several Facebook pages and in chat groups on Tuesday (Mar 15) reads: “1/3/22 Price adjustment”.

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WP’s He Ting Ru: Need to do more to keep migrant workers safe in transit to and from work

Workers’ Party MP He Ting Ru (Sengkang GRC) brought up the issue of road safety for migrant workers being ferried to and from work.

She writes in a March 15 Facebook post that the improvements recently rolled out do “not go far enough”. because it still means that migrant workers aren’t

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Interior designers reveal the truth about markups, renovation advice, and unreasonable clients

Home renovations are stressful and consuming endeavors, doubly so if you’re not the one handling the responsibilities of the project manager. In order to make sure they’re not ripped off, many homeowners are hypercritical of their contractors and go to great pains to verify the contractors’ honesty. Remember to ask many questions of your interior designer and to be sure to get answers in writing. You may be asking questions that are not necessary on your first meeting, but it is good to be sure that your ideas are well represented by your designer.

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