🥲 3-fold increase in rent and old age prompt retirement for Bukit Merah hawkers behind noodle stall with 82-year history
Looking at the hunched posture of her 70-year-old brother from years of back-breaking work, Xueying couldn't help but exclaim during the interview with Shin Min: "It's not easy to be a hawker. We've been doing this since we were young till now, and our bodies are riddled with aches and pains. My brother used to be very handsome!"
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Looking at the hunched posture of her 70-year-old brother from years of back-breaking work, Xueying couldn't help but exclaim during the interview with Shin Min: "It's not easy to be a hawker. We've been doing this since we were young till now, and our bodies are riddled with aches and pains. My brother used to be very handsome!"
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Dog dies after allegedly being hit and hung on balcony railing; maid charged
The maid said she wants to contest the charge alleging she hung the dog on the balcony, as her employer had asked her to do it. She intends to plead guilty to the remaining three charges.
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The maid said she wants to contest the charge alleging she hung the dog on the balcony, as her employer had asked her to do it. She intends to plead guilty to the remaining three charges.
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💪 'BMT made me push my own limits': PM Wong visits BMTC on Pulau Tekong, recalls NS experience
Expressing his hope that the training would stay with recruits, he said: "It's not just the physical fitness, it's also the frame of mind, the discipline, the grit and the resilience and the determination to keep on pushing your limits."
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Expressing his hope that the training would stay with recruits, he said: "It's not just the physical fitness, it's also the frame of mind, the discipline, the grit and the resilience and the determination to keep on pushing your limits."
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Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:
😮💨 'Coming here was a much-needed break': Chen Xi discusses studying in London and takes us on a tour of the city https://bit.ly/4fYYCca
😰 Elderly man dies in Punggol flat, neighbour called cops after maggots crawl into home https://bit.ly/4ei59x9
😢 Fei Xiang's adopted panda of 20 years dies https://bit.ly/471cgre
😮💨 'Coming here was a much-needed break': Chen Xi discusses studying in London and takes us on a tour of the city https://bit.ly/4fYYCca
😰 Elderly man dies in Punggol flat, neighbour called cops after maggots crawl into home https://bit.ly/4ei59x9
😢 Fei Xiang's adopted panda of 20 years dies https://bit.ly/471cgre
👀 TikTok user shares sneak peek of secret Amex lounge open only to those with elite credit card
"Even if you have seven figures, you might not be allowed to dine here," user Drcassiuslow wrote in the first slide, which showed a photo of a table full of food in a dimly lit room.
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"Even if you have seven figures, you might not be allowed to dine here," user Drcassiuslow wrote in the first slide, which showed a photo of a table full of food in a dimly lit room.
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💼 Jobseeker support scheme: Workers must actively hunt for jobs to qualify for monthly payouts
To qualify for the monthly payouts, they have to actively search for a new job such as applying for jobs, attending career coaching or participating in eligible training courses, the ministry added.
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To qualify for the monthly payouts, they have to actively search for a new job such as applying for jobs, attending career coaching or participating in eligible training courses, the ministry added.
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Stamford Road restaurant hit with $60k to $80k damage following sudden 'rainfall' at mall
The sudden activation of a fire sprinkler system at Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski on Aug 26 resulted in an indoor “rainfall”, with water pouring across the upscale mall and forcing the mall’s abrupt closure.
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The sudden activation of a fire sprinkler system at Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski on Aug 26 resulted in an indoor “rainfall”, with water pouring across the upscale mall and forcing the mall’s abrupt closure.
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💔 1 in 6 Singaporeans has ended a relationship due to bad travel experience, survey shows
The survey was conducted between June 5 and 12 with 1,000 Singaporeans aged between 18 and 43 years old.
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The survey was conducted between June 5 and 12 with 1,000 Singaporeans aged between 18 and 43 years old.
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One person found dead following Potong Pasir fire
Responding to queries by AsiaOne, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesperson said they were alerted to the blaze at Block 107 Potong Pasir Ave 1 at around 6.45am on Wednesday morning.
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Responding to queries by AsiaOne, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesperson said they were alerted to the blaze at Block 107 Potong Pasir Ave 1 at around 6.45am on Wednesday morning.
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Man in Yishun survives fall from 9th floor thanks to air pack
The clip, which has amassed over a thousand reactions and a hundred comments, shows the man standing on a ledge outside the window of a flat, facing away from it.
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The clip, which has amassed over a thousand reactions and a hundred comments, shows the man standing on a ledge outside the window of a flat, facing away from it.
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👀 Let's take a look at the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) scheme which is set to launch in April 2025. It will benefit approximately 60,000 Singaporean residents per year.
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👻 Jackson Wang's label designs haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights 2024, but is he coming?
Jackson Wang sparked excitement all over the internet yesterday (Aug 27) when he announced that his label Team Wang Design will be involved in Universal Studios Singapore's (USS) Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) 2024.
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Jackson Wang sparked excitement all over the internet yesterday (Aug 27) when he announced that his label Team Wang Design will be involved in Universal Studios Singapore's (USS) Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) 2024.
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☹️ British Hainan restaurant to shutter Joo Chiat outlet after 11 years due to redevelopment
This British Hainan outlet, sat on the cross-junction of Carpmael Road and Crane Road, has been serving up British Hainanese cuisine since 2013.
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This British Hainan outlet, sat on the cross-junction of Carpmael Road and Crane Road, has been serving up British Hainanese cuisine since 2013.
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Second sinkhole appears in KL days after woman falls into one
A new sinkhole has appeared in Kuala Lumpur, just 50 metres away from where the first sinkhole swallowed a tourist from India on Aug 23.
This collapse reportedly happened at about 2.30am on Wednesday (Aug 28) after a storm.
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A new sinkhole has appeared in Kuala Lumpur, just 50 metres away from where the first sinkhole swallowed a tourist from India on Aug 23.
This collapse reportedly happened at about 2.30am on Wednesday (Aug 28) after a storm.
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Man who died in Potong Pasir fire was reportedly drunk, left outside flat by friend
"The friend knocked on the door, shouted several times, then left him outside the flat," he was quoted by 8world as saying.
Lim, 45, said a neighbour had complained about the noise then. Shortly afterwards, the neighbour purportedly found his younger brother on fire.
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"The friend knocked on the door, shouted several times, then left him outside the flat," he was quoted by 8world as saying.
Lim, 45, said a neighbour had complained about the noise then. Shortly afterwards, the neighbour purportedly found his younger brother on fire.
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Beyond the dream: Sport dietitian on fuelling Singapore athletes 'like an F1 car'
Initially working in finance as an auditor, Olivia felt unfulfilled in the field. Her deep-seated love for food and sports - evident from her involvement in track and field, netball, and various outdoor activities in her school days - prompted her to pivot towards sport nutrition.
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Initially working in finance as an auditor, Olivia felt unfulfilled in the field. Her deep-seated love for food and sports - evident from her involvement in track and field, netball, and various outdoor activities in her school days - prompted her to pivot towards sport nutrition.
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News outlet Today to merge with CNA and become digital weekend magazine
The move was announced on Aug 28, with Mediacorp saying in a statement: "This merger will allow the best of Today — its high-quality original journalism — to be served via CNA's digital platform to the significantly larger CNA audience both in Singapore and overseas."
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The move was announced on Aug 28, with Mediacorp saying in a statement: "This merger will allow the best of Today — its high-quality original journalism — to be served via CNA's digital platform to the significantly larger CNA audience both in Singapore and overseas."
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💸 One digit less in salary: Bank employee quits job to become bus driver
Would you be willing to give up a five-figure monthly salary to start a new career as a bus driver instead?
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Would you be willing to give up a five-figure monthly salary to start a new career as a bus driver instead?
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🍽 'Cold and not nice': Woman slams $8.10 'ridiculous' plate of vegetarian food at Changi Airport
"I was told that the fried egg and cabbage cost $1.80 each, the imitation char siew was $2.50 and the noodles were $2. Overall, I paid $8.10 for this ridiculous plate of vegetarian food."
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"I was told that the fried egg and cabbage cost $1.80 each, the imitation char siew was $2.50 and the noodles were $2. Overall, I paid $8.10 for this ridiculous plate of vegetarian food."
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