Melissa Teo
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No Singapore dollar? No problem - Grab driver accepts woman's payment in ringgit, Singapore News
Those living in a foreign country would understand the struggles of keeping up with different currencies, especially when they're making payments. One such individual is Hana, a Thai-Japanese exchange student in Singapore who recently found herself without the correct bills to pay for her Grab ride. The 20-year-old undergrad from Monash University in Malaysia had ringgit on her, but not... → Read More
Toddler dies in Woodlands traffic accident, van driver arrested, Singapore News
A two-year-old girl has died after an accident on Monday (March 14) at the carpark of Block 326 Woodlands Street 32. A van and three pedestrians were involved, reported The Straits Times. The 33-year-old van driver has been arrested for careless driving causing death. The Singapore Civil Defence Force and the police told The Straits Times they were alerted to... → Read More
Level up: Woman goes from doing make-up on the MRT to a speedboat, even nails eyeliner, Lifestyle News
Some of us wake up earlier to do our make-up in the comfort of our homes. And then we have Mei Cheng, the Singaporean woman who went viral in February for dolling herself up on the MRT. Now, she's taking things to the next level by doing a full face of make-up on a bumpy speedboat. In a TikTok video... → Read More
Sucker punch: Man knocked out cold in apparent road rage incident, Singapore News
Driving on the road can sometimes bring out the ugly side of people. And in one recent kerfuffle, a man was knocked out cold on the ground in an apparent road rage incident. This incident was shared on the Instagram account Singapore_incidents on Friday (March 10). "Road rage, uncle got hammered after swearing," said the video caption. It is not... → Read More
Man makes $200k selling snacks while in China university, draws flak for running businesses, China News
Apart from fretting over exams and homework, most university students worry about whether they have enough money saved up to pay for their education. But not one man in China, surnamed Wang, who has made more than US$144,000 (S$195,200) from selling an assortment of items and giving private tuition, shared the South China Morning Post (SCMP). And all this was... → Read More
Yay or nay? SIA trials paper serviceware in bid to go green, but public opinion divided , Singapore News
If you've sat on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) Premium Economy Class and Economy Class flight before, you're probably familiar with their plastic crockery. However, this may soon be a thing of the past as the national carrier begins trialling its new paper serviceware. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Feb 28), SIA said the all-new service will be made with... → Read More
'I am very heartbroken': Woman's belongings worth $16k damaged in storage space, Singapore News
She had placed almost all her possessions from her previous home in a storage unit for safekeeping. Little did YT Ong expect that the bulk of these items — including luxury goods and sentimental pieces — would end up getting severely damaged by what she claimed to be water leakage. While she has requested to be compensated by the storage... → Read More
This 999-year leasehold land in Punggol can be yours for under $1m, but there's a catch, Money News
We all know that properties in Singapore don't come cheap, especially landed ones. So, would you jump at the chance to purchase this piece of land for less than $1 million? According to realtor Lynn Tiang in a TikTok video by property platform Property Giant Singapore on Friday (Feb 24), this 1,945 sq ft plot at Punggol is "probably the... → Read More
I visit Artbox's new air-conditioned event and realised it's not just about the food, Lifestyle News
With all of Singapore's pandemic restrictions lifted, the events scene is back in full force. This means we can once again look forward to pop-up markets like Artbox Singapore. Running from Feb 24 to 26 and March 3 to 5, Artbox Singapore is finally happening after a three-year hiatus. Those who've attended previous editions of the pop-up market — which... → Read More
$5 or $9? Man gets varying charges for same 'cai fan' order on different days, Singapore News
Despite ordering the same variety of food multiple times from Kimly Mixed Rice stall at Pasir Ris Drive 6, Gary Huang BK said that he kept getting charged different prices for each meal. Upset by the pricing, he took to Facebook on Tuesday (Feb 21) to complain about the price discrepancies. "I've patronised this stall for a while now and... → Read More
Woman accuses bus passenger of touching and shouting at her, all because she was maskless, Singapore News
Crowded, stuffy buses are a nightmare on their own. So, you can imagine how frustrated one woman felt when a stranger allegedly started touching and shouting at her repeatedly during her commute to Choa Chu Kang. The woman, who goes by the name Hyzelle, showed how her exchange with that stranger went in a TikTok video uploaded on Monday (Feb... → Read More
Hawker waives payment for diner who didn't bring enough cash, says 'fill your stomach first' , Singapore News
Ever forgotten to bring enough cash with you and then low-key panicking while trying to pay for something? That's what happened to Sun Meilan. Thankfully, this was quickly resolved after a kind hawker at a food stall she was patronising told her she could pay for her food another time. In a Facebook post on Thursday (Feb 16), Sun said... → Read More
'Your mouth got gold?' Man gets flak for way he handled inconsiderate bus passengers, Singapore News
The bad thing about public transport is that it can get painfully crowded, especially during peak periods. And what makes it worse? Inconsiderate commuters. On Tuesday (Feb 14), one man, who goes by the username Rayleelm, took to TikTok to complain about his experience with some passengers. He was onboard a crowded bus when he noticed that four people seated... → Read More
Property agent discovers 11 tenants in overcrowded HDB flat, says they trying to 'share high rental cost', Singapore News
With high rental prices, it's little wonder that some 'creative' tenants are finding ways to cut costs. But squeezing 11 people into one HDB flat? In a series of TikTok videos uploaded on Monday (Feb 13), property agent Ina Sultan shared her experience, documenting how she had to ask these tenants to leave before they got the homeowner in trouble... → Read More
This 27-year-old runs a temple while making time for bodybuilding and dance , Lifestyle News
While many of her peers are grinding away at a 9-to-5 job, Yeo Welwei spends her working hours at her family temple, Ji Zheng Gong Temple. And she isn't just helping out with the odd task — the 27-year-old helps to run the business and even is director of the temple's memorial hall, Jin Yin Memorial Hall. It may seem... → Read More
'Alive and wriggling': Woman disgusted after finding worm on sashimi from Don Don Donki , Singapore News
They had been happily tucking into their kaisen don from Don Don Donki when they realised that something was not right. Upon closer inspection, Jayice Tan and her husband made a grisly discovery — there was a live worm on their raw fish. Horrified, she took to Facebook last Wednesday (Feb 8) to advise others to check their food properly... → Read More
Floating market? Chatuchak Singapore's stalls flooded during downpour, Singapore News
While Singapore has no actual floating markets like those in Thailand, the new Chatuchak Night Market was on the verge of becoming one. It was only the second day of the event at The Grandstand — which will run from Feb 7 to April 2 — when the place was flooded due to a heavy downpour yesterday (Feb 8). The... → Read More
'How is this $5?' Woman orders mutton kway teow goreng with egg, gets just noodles, Singapore News
She had been anticipating tucking into a hearty meal of mutton kway teow goreng with egg. However, that was short-lived as Puteri Nur Natasha later realised there was not a sliver of mutton or egg in her takeaway box. "How is this $5?" she said in a Facebook post on Tuesday (Feb 7), where she complained about her predicament. This... → Read More
Man spends 1.5 hours eating handmade buns by daughter at JB Checkpoint, worried food not allowed into Singapore , Singapore News
For her father's commute back to Singapore from JB, one thoughtful daughter decided to make him some curry potato buns. However, worried that the food would not be allowed through Singapore Customs, this father decided to eat all the five buns instead, so as to not waste his daughter's efforts. In a Facebook post on Sunday (Feb 5), the father,... → Read More
'Gold from a goldie': Family gifts helper with bracelet for taking care of pet dog, Singapore News
How do you thank someone who has taken care of your golden retriever for years? One family decided that a shiny gold bracelet was an apt gift for their domestic helper. The dog in question is Cooper, a pet influencer with 140,000 followers on TikTok. "[Our domestic helper] has been taking care of Cooper since he was a little puppy,"... → Read More