KF Seetoh: Don’t put big business before small, asks 4G to ‘rule with courage

Singapore –  We have gone through Sadtember and now we’re in Locktober and not really looking forward to NOvember, says Makansutra founder K F Seetoh, who bemoans how he believes 4G leaders are putting the interests of big business above those of small business.

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Lack of tourists & local crowd causes Chinatown Food Street to close after 20 years

Singapore — Yet another business was unable to cope amid the Covid-19 pandemic, this time, it was an entire street of hawker food stalls that’s been around for 20 years.

Located on Smith Street, Chinatown Food Street offered an authentic Singapore dining experience for tourists and locals alike.

Whether it’s the 50-cent fest, King of Fried Rice, Boon Tat BBQ Seafood or Tiong Bahru Meng Roast Duck, the 100-metre street upheld its reputation as a must-try dining attraction in Singapore.

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Police arrest man who threw stools at SDAs outside AMK Hub play area

Singapore — In the latest incident of people treating safe distancing ambassadors (SDAs) badly, one man threw stools and shouted vulgarities at them on Sunday (Oct 24) at AMK Hub.

What prompted his violence was that the SDAs had asked him to wear his mask properly.

He was later arrested by the police for committing a rash act.

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S$300 fine for cyclist disobeying signs to slow down on Rail Corridor footpath

Singapore — A cyclist was fined for exceeding the 10 kilometres per hour speed limit on the Rail Corridor, sparking a lengthy debate among netizens.

One Zhen Yang took to Facebook page SG PCN Cyclist on Wednesday (Oct 27) to share a Notice of Offence received by the National Parks Board (NParks).


Terry Xu pays PM Lee S$297,832.93, Lim Tean says: “every cent and every dollar of the monies being paid to you today come from 2778 courageous and generous Singaporeans”

Singapore — Terry Xu, editor of the now defunct website The Online Citizen  (TOC) accompanied by his lawyer, Lim Tean,  handed over a DBS Bank cashier’s order for  S$298,832.93 to Davinder Singh Chambers LLC representing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

The sum represents the damages awarded to PM Lee plus legal costs.

In September 2021, the High Court had awarded PM Lee S$210,000 in damages: S$160,000 as general damages and S$50,000 as aggravated damages.

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