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Helpful or deceitful? Mum and son claim they lost $660 at Chinatown wellness centre, Singapore News
Hoping to find a solution for his injuries, a man visited a wellness centre — only to be afflicted with more problems. The man surnamed Lin was passing by Block 333 Kreta Ayer Road about two weeks ago, when he chanced upon the Chinese wellness centre, reported Shin Min Daily News. He had bandages on his left knee and ankle... → Read More
Winner takes all: Lucky punter hits $5.8m Toto jackpot, Singapore News
It's winner winner, chicken dinner for one punter after the results of Monday (March 13)'s Toto draw. This lucky individual walked away with the Group 1 prize of $5.8 million — with his self-pick ticket that was purchased at the Teck Whye branch of Singapore pools. The winning numbers from last night's draw were: 1, 3, 15, 18, 23, 48... → Read More
This made my day: Singaporean man buys milk powder for driver's son while holidaying in Bali , Singapore News
While on holiday with his friends in Bali, a Singaporean man decided to treat his local driver to a small gift after seeing how frugal the latter was. The 36-year-old surnamed Zheng told Shin Min Daily News last Saturday (March 11) that he and his friends had planned a five-day trip to the Indonesian island, though he did not specify... → Read More
Singaporean, 59, dies of heart attack while holidaying in Bangkok, Singapore News
A 59-year-old Singaporean man, surnamed Wu, died after having a heart attack while holidaying in Bangkok with some friends last Monday (Feb 27). His widow told Shin Min Daily News that she received the news of her husband's death from the daughter of one of his friends. Upon hearing about her husband's untimely demise, Mrs Wu booked a flight to... → Read More
We want to know what happened, says family of Gojek passenger who rejected $40 voucher after car ends up in pool, Singapore News
The family of the elderly woman whose Gojek driver accidentally drove into a condo pool has rejected the ride-hailing company's offer of a $40 voucher. "We want to know what happened, and we hope that Gojek can paint us a full picture of the incident," said the elderly woman's granddaughter in an interview with Lianhe Zaobao on Tuesday (March 7).... → Read More
Diner calls Deliveroo 'ridiculous' over mouldy food, netizens say he's barking up wrong tree, Singapore News
Upset that he had received mouldy food, one disgruntled diner took to social media to rant about Deliveroo's "redundant" customer support team, who allegedly refused to give him a refund after he filed the complaint. The diner, who did not reveal his identity, wrote that he had ordered a salad from Green Monster Salads in Katong via Deliveroo. To his... → Read More
Man, 62, found dead at atrium of Cuppage Plaza, Singapore News
A 62-year-old man was found dead at the atrium of Cuppage Plaza last Saturday (Feb 25). A video clip circulating on social media showed the man lying motionless on the ground with Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedics attending to the elderly man. Another photo on Facebook showed a police tent placed over the body. Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the... → Read More
$0.50 for quail egg? Diner flames mala stall over 'predatory pricing', Singapore News
Instead of enjoying his bowl of mala, one man got heated about how much money he had to pay for the meal. The disgruntled diner, Luqmanul Hakim Bin Othman, took to Facebook on Tuesday (Feb 28) to rant about the mala hot pot stall in Northpoint City's food court. One of the biggest gripes that he had with the stall... → Read More
To make extra income, granny resorts to selling chicken on the streets, Singapore News
To supplement the $250 allowance that she gets from her son, one elderly woman in the northern part of Singapore has started her own business. With a basket full of raw chicken legs, the woman, who is in her 80s, sells the poultry from her bicycle five days a week, reported 8world last Saturday (Feb 25). Speaking to a reporter... → Read More
I almost burned my flat down while following viral cup noodle recipe, says Chinese woman, China News
Following a viral cup noodle recipe turned into a disaster for one woman in China who said she almost burned down her flat. Chuang Qiaoyu took to Chinese social media last Tuesday (Feb 22) to recount her mishap. "Because of a cup of instant noodles, I almost burned down my flat," she wrote. Chuang had come across a recipe for... → Read More
Toa Payoh residents hunt down neighbour who pours urine out of window, catch him on video, Singapore News
After months of putting up with the pungent smell of urine in their estate, some irate Toa Payoh residents came together in an attempt to track down the culprit. Thanks to their surveillance and groundwork, they not only managed to find the perpetrator, they even caught him doing the deed on video. One of the peeved residents, Valient Khong took... → Read More
Masks optional on public transport, border measures to be stepped down as Singapore eases remaining Covid-19 rules, Singapore News
Mask-wearing on public transport and in indoor healthcare and residential care settings will no longer be required once community measures are stepped down next Monday (Feb 13). In a press conference today (Feb 9), the multi-ministry taskforce (MTF) announced that Singapore's Dorscon level will be adjusted from yellow to green, and with it the easing of the remaining Covid-19 rules.... → Read More
'Men do cry': This male nurse is okay with showing emotions at work, Lifestyle News
She can, He can is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase Singaporean men who are working in female-dominated jobs and their empowering personal journey in overcoming stereotypes. Although some of his patients might not accept him, that doesn't stop Senior Staff Nurse Muhammad Shah from trying his best to care for them. As a palliative care nurse at Assisi... → Read More
Singaporean mother and 4-month-old daughter killed in Hokkaido crash, Singapore News
A 41-year-old Singaporean woman and her four-month-old daughter were killed in a car accident in Hokkaido on Tuesday (Jan 10). According to Lianhe Zaobao, both mother and daughter were in a vehicle that collided with a large lorry in Kamifurano town at around 11.30am. The woman's 44-year-old husband and their four-year-old daughter were also in the vehicle but escaped with... → Read More
Hello, police? Drunk YouTubers trespass into animal enclosures at Night Safari, Singapore News
Some people enjoy a drink or two while hanging out with their friends. But a group of American YouTubers' drunken antics at the Night Safari have made Singaporeans see red. The group, known as 4funguys on social media, uploaded a TikTok video of their wild night out on Oct 26. The clip resurfaced on the video-sharing platform last week. 4funguys... → Read More
From breaking the law to angering Singaporeans: Influencers who got into trouble in 2022, Singapore News
Whether you love them or hate them, influencers are here to stay. 2022 has been a rather interesting year for some of our favourite content creators and KOLs (key opinion leaders)— some of whom made it into the naughty list. From breaking the law to angering netizens, here's a quick recap on some of the influencer drama that went down... → Read More
Havelock Road hawker scalded after tussle with diner over extra bowl of rice, Singapore News
A simple question from a hawker to his customer turned into a tussle — all over an extra bowl of rice. The customer, surnamed Hong, told Shin Min Daily News that he ordered a bowl of fish soup and two bowls of rice from a stall at Jalan Kukoh Food Centre near Havelock Road on Tuesday (Dec 27) afternoon. According... → Read More
Stray cat attacks woman walking dog in Clementi park, leaving 'extremely painful' scratches, Singapore News
All she wanted to do was to enjoy a walk in the park with her family and her beloved dog on Christmas morning. Instead, this woman wound up at the clinic with several scratches on her leg after being attacked by a particularly ferocious stray cat in her neighbourhood. Recounting the incident to Shin Min Daily News, the woman surnamed... → Read More
Couple sleeps rough near Hougang bus stop, fears clutter at walkway will be stolen, Singapore News
For the past two weeks, a couple has been piling their belongings cluttering up a walkway near a bus stop at Hougang Avenue 1, seemingly making their area their home. At night, they don't return home either, preferring to sleep rough on the streets. The irony is, this duo, who are in their 50s, do own a HDB flat nearby... → Read More
Woman picks up used mask to wear so she can take public transport, grosses netizens out , Singapore News
As they say, desperate times call for desperate measures. That was certainly the case for TikTok user Chonkycat, who realised she forgot to wear a mask after boarding a train. In a video uploaded last Wednesday (Dec 14), the woman filmed herself on board a train while maskless, while telling her friend that people were staring. Although masks aren't required... → Read More