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Boon Lay Place Food Village closed till Aug 6 after 7 Covid-19 cases found, Singapore News
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said Boon Lay Place Food Village will be closed, after discovering seven Covid-19 cases among both visitors and workers at the market, on Thursday night (July 22). Cases were detected through investigations into infections that were likely spread from fishmongers who visited the Jurong Fishery Port in order to collect stock to sell at food... → Read More
It's OK to feel scared: Lin Peifen writes open letter to son about River Valley High tragedy, Entertainment News
YES 933 radio DJ Lin Peifen was among a number of parents across Singapore who comforted their children following the tragic death of a student at River Valley High School (RVHS) on Monday (July 19). Yesterday, the 38-year-old mother of two posted an open letter on Instagram to her older son Luke, who's six. She also has a son Jude... → Read More
10 surprising figures from CPF board's 2020 annual report to know about now, Money News
Our interest piques whenever CPF news and and all things related to CPF are announced. The CPF Board’s 2020 Annual Report has just been published on their website, and we’ve combed through the data to pick out the top 10 figures all Singaporeans should know about. You’re welcome. Even with the Covid-19 pandemic in the backdrop, the total amount of... → Read More
So disrespectful, netizens slam man filmed wakeboarding at War Memorial Park pool , Singapore News
Visitors to the War Memorial Park were shocked to see a man wakeboarding in the monument's water feature last Saturday night (July 17). Malvin Fang filmed and posted a video of the incident on Facebook, saying that he saw someone "doing some surfboarding thing at the War Memorial Park multiple times as if it was his own private pool". In... → Read More
'Malays are the same', supervisor says after seeing employee's medical certificate, Singapore News
When a man recently showed his medical certificate to his supervisor, he wasn't expecting a reply written in a language he couldn't understand. On Wednesday (July 14), Twitter user Qayywm shared a screenshot of his text conversation with his supervisor, writing: "This was the text from my supervisor when I sent him a copy of my MC. Racism needs to... → Read More
Influencer, 32, plunges to her death while taking photo at Hong Kong waterfall, China News
What was supposed to be a hiking trip with friends became a tragedy last Saturday (July 10) for Hong Kong influencer Sophia Cheung. According to a report by HK01, at 11am that day, Cheung and three of her friends were leaving Tuen Man to hike at Ha Pak Lai park, a wetland area surrounded by mountains. However at around 5pm,... → Read More
'I'm very angry': Man refuses to put on mask, yells at others in Sembawang coffee shop, Singapore News
Patrons at a coffee shop in Sembawang were shocked when a customer began yelling angrily at a drink stall on Tuesday (July 6). The incident occured at 2.30pm at Block 406 near Sembawang Drive, when Stomp reader Alan managed to record the upset customer on video. In the 37-second video, an unmasked man in a green t-shirt can be heard... → Read More
Isn't that dangerous? Yishun Park visitors seen waiting for durians to drop from trees, Singapore News
The sight of people standing around some trees at Yishun Park recently caught Intan Mokhtar's eye. She had been talking a walk with her husband at the park when she spotted them and "initially thought they were playing a game or about to start some group exercise," the former Ang Mo Kio MP wrote in a Facebook post on Monday... → Read More
This made my day: Man feeds tissue seller with disabilities in Bedok, Singapore News
A group of friends at Simpang Bedok felt their supper could wait after they noticed a hungry tissue seller with disabilities nearby. One of them decided to buy the tissue seller a meal and a drink but soon realised that the tissue seller could not eat on his own – and decided to feed him personally. This kind act was... → Read More
Pop-up market Eatbox to open permanent food hall at Tekka Place this September, Lifestyle News
Missed the snacks from night markets before the pandemic? Soon, you'll be able to dig into yummy grub when Eatbox returns in September. This time around, Eatbox will have a permanent location at Tekka Place, said Invade, the company that brought Thailand's Artbox night market to Singapore back in 2017 and 2019. The 9,500 sq ft food hall will feature... → Read More
Son Ye-jin begins work on new drama Thirty Nine in August: Got time to marry Hyun Bin?, Entertainment News
It was a dream come true for fans of the hit drama Crash Landing on You when it was revealed early this year that Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin are dating. The next step, of course, would be to speculate when the two will marry. While some think wedding bells could soon ring — fans are good at spotting these... → Read More
'I send you my FYP can?' How a job applicant got rejected in Malaysia, Malaysia News
You'd think job applicants would put their best foot forward when conversing with an interviewer. However, a recruiter at a marketing agency in Kuala Lumpur said this isn't always the case. Last Saturday (June 26), a Facebook user who identified herself to be the recruiter's sister shared screenshots of a text conversation between her brother and a job applicant, writing:... → Read More
From scoring 109 at PSLE to earning honours degree at NUS: Man shares his learning journey, Singapore News
Some believed Chan Wei Zhang would never succeed academically after he was placed in the lowest stream in primary five and later scored 109 for the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE). However, they would be wrong. Chan, now 28, will graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with honours next month. Speaking to media, he explained that he didn't... → Read More
Woman allegedly offers $1,000 for spot in queue for Sinovac vaccine, Singapore News
A woman who needed to travel urgently allegedly offered $1,000 for someone to queue her spot at a clinic near Tampines Street 91 for the Sinovac vaccine. Her attempts to get a slot at eight clinics offering Sinovac failed, while a clinic told her it would take her circumstances into consideration and asked her to wait for their call, Shin... → Read More
This made my day: Cleaner mumbling about drinks surprises diners at Geylang hawker centre, Singapore News
An ordinary dinner of fried oyster and chilli ban mian turned into a heartwarming surprise for two diners. Andrew Wong wrote a Facebook post highlighting their encounter with an elderly cleaner who wanted to clear their serving tray at Geylang Bahru Hawker Centre on Monday (June 21) evening. The pair then told the cleaner that they needed the tray to... → Read More
Acres, SPCA visit House of Seafood after uproar over crab 'walk' photos, Singapore News
When House of Seafood shared photos of its 'stroll' with crabs at Punggol Point Park last week, the restaurant did not expect to receive backlash from netizens or a visit by local animal welfare groups. The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said on Tuesday (June 22) that... → Read More
Man refuses to wear mask properly on MRT, asks fellow passenger 'are you a police dog?', Singapore News
Some train passengers travelling on the East-West Line last week (June 15) became uncomfortable when a man who wasn't wearing his mask properly confronted those trying to correct him. One of them shared her side of the story by sharing a video of the incident on social media. She said it took place at 7.53pm on a train going towards... → Read More
Ngee Ann Poly to fire lecturer who made racist remarks in viral video for serious misconduct, Singapore News
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) is in the process of terminating the employment of senior lecturer Tan Boon Lee who was filmed making racist comments to an interracial couple near Orchard Road. The video, uploaded on June 6, went viral. A few days later, an NP alumna took to Instagram and accused the lecturer of making Islamophobic remarks during class in... → Read More
Dennis Chew spent $60,000 on a BMW as a gift, Entertainment News
Despite not knowing how to drive, Love 972 DJ Dennis Chew decided to purchase a $60,000 used car in October 2020. In an interview with 8days, Dennis revealed on Monday (June 14) that he had purchased the used four-year-old BMW 1-series as a gift for a close family friend. The 48-year-old recounted living with his nanny's family who he said... → Read More
No mask, no helmet: Man, 24, arrested after appearing naked in public in viral videos, Singapore News
The police arrested a man who was filmed climbing on top of a car and riding his motorcycle in the buff on June 10. The 24-year-old will be charged in court on Saturday (June 12) with appearing nude in a public place under Section 27A(1)(a) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act. The police told AsiaOne they were... → Read More