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MAN WITH COVID CLIMBED OVER FENCE TO ESCAPE FROM ISOLATION & GO OUT JALAN JALAN, JAILED

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30-year-old Fabian Amos Gilbert pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 1 month and 2 weeks in jail on 20 March for an offence under the Infectious Diseases Act, he had escaped from his isolation while he was Covid positive to go out to the park and the beach back in 2020, according to The Straits Times.

After arriving in Singapore from London on 18 March 2020, Fabian experienced a sore throat, fever and runny nose and went to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital for a swab test, where he was found to be positive the next day.

He was then admitted and later issued with an isolation order to be detained and isolated inside a room at D’Resort for a month.

Fabian shared a room with another 24-year-old man who was also positive and continued to test positive for the virus on 16 April 2020.

In the wee hours of 18 April, he couldn’t sleep and decided to escape from the isolation without permission, breaching his isolation order.

He was seen in CCTV images leaving his room at about 2.55 am and walking to a fence that segregated D’Resort from Pasir Ris Park, before stepping on a fire hydrant and climbing over a fence.

He was later confronted by his roommate about it and reportedly told him that he had been escaping the law since 1993.

The beach as Pasir Ris was closed at the time to the public but the park was still open, and the incident took place 11 days after a circuit breaker was imposed in Singapore and 8 months before vaccines were made available.

District Judge Prem Raj said that the man’s offences took place during a time when there wasn’t much known about the virus, making it a potentially fatal threat.

He had been offered a bail of $5,000 and is set to start serving his jail sentence on 29 March next week.

MAN TRANSFERRED $4K BUT FAILED, STATUS SHOWED “RETURNED” BUT DIDN’T GET BACK MONEY

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A Facebook user shared how he had tried to remit $3,980 overseas via an app but failed, with the status of his monetary transfer showing that it was unsuccessful.

He then provided his bank details for a refund request, and about a week later his status was reflected as “returned”.

However, he didn’t receive the money back into his bank account and he started feeling alarmed, trying to call them but couldn’t get any contact number to call.

He said that he asked about the situation on the app and was told to provide an alternate bank account, and that they would look into the matter.

However, he didn’t receive any updates and was persistently asking them about the status but they kept telling him that they were looking into it.

About more than a week later he finally got his refund, but he’s upset that they didn’t give him a reason why his refund took 2 weeks.

Here is what he said

*name redacted* remittance service took almost two weeks to refund my money.!!!

On 30 Dec, I used *name redacted* remittance service for the first time to remit $3980 to Malaysia.

On 5 Jan, they requested for my bank details to refund my money as the transfer was unsuccessful. I provided them my bank A details via their app. On that day, the status on the app was “Refund Requested”.

On 8 Jan, I noticed that the app showed the status as “Returned”. But I have not received my money. Feeling alarmed, I tried to call but unable to get any number.

I then sent an enquiry to their app. They asked for alternate bank account and their response was they will look into the matter.

They did not update me what’s happening. I have to persistently asking them the status and the reply was they will look into the matter.

All in all, I messaged them almost daily but the response was the same.

It was only until 18 Jan, after my repeated messages to them. I finally received my refund.

No specific reason was given why my refund took almost two weeks.

I wonder when will I receive my refund IF i did not notice anything about it because the app status put my refund as ” returned” while I have not received the money.

MAN WAITED 1 HR FOR HIS FOOD @ KALLANG MCDONALD’S, STAFF JUST SHRUGGED HIS SHOULDERS

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A netizen shared how he placed an order at the McDonald’s outlet in Kallang and proceeded to wait for almost an hour for his food order to be done.

He claimed that when he asked the staff why it was taking so long, the staff allegedly ignored him twice and pretended to not hear him, before the manager shrugged his shoulders in response.

He claimed that he first approached the counter staff after 30 minutes and was assured that his order was being prepared, and after 40 minutes he was allegedly ignored by the staff twice.

Here is what he said

Waited 1 hour for a meal at McDonald’s Kallang!

Ordered mcdonald’s prosperity burger sets for my family during the second day of CNY. Waited 20mins (a reasonable amount of time given the crowd) before my number was called. Approached the counter staff and they told me that their number calling system was ‘automated’ and didn’t reflect the order status.

I asked the counter staff at the 30min mark for an update but they reassured me that my order was being prepared. Approached them AGAIN at the 40min mark, but this time, I was IGNORED COMPLETELY! Tried asking nicely TWICE but the staff pretend not to hear me. They STILL ignored me even after I raised my voice!

At the 50 min mark, I approached the store manager to ask for an update. HE SHRUGGED HIS SHOULDERS after I told him about his staff’s poor service standards. After he assisted in preparing my order (which I finally received after 1 HOUR) , I asked him why the order took so long, he SHRUGGED HIS SHOULDERS AGAIN and said ‘dunno’.

To my horror, the manager didn’t even get the order correct! As per the receipt (first photo), I was short a lychee fizz drink, a large prosperity fries, and a pie. That’s worth at least 7$ – COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!

I demand an answer and a refund from mcdonald’s.

DRIVER SAYS E-BIKE RIDERS RIDING ON ROADS ALSO DANGEROUS, NOT CAREFUL ONLY LIFE GONE

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As a driver, I have noticed an increasing number of e-bike riders on the roads.

While I understand that this is an increasingly popular form of transport and also because most of the people ride them to do their delivery jobs, I must say that it is also very dangerous.

This is because if both the rider and the driver are not careful, the e-bike rider might end up losing their lives.

Knows that there are rules which forbid e-bike riders to be on the footpaths but thinks that it is dangerous for them on the roads

I know that there are rules which forbid e-bike riders to ride on the footpaths after some incidents in the past which resulted in injuries and even death to some members of the public, but I feel that making e-bike riders ride on the roads is like sending them to the lion’s den.

I believe that e-bike riders should be allowed to ride on the footpaths again, as long as there are some rules and regulations in place. This would ensure that both the rider and the pedestrians on the footpaths are safe.

It would also help reduce the risk of someone getting injured due to a collision between a motor vehicle and an e-bike on the road.

The rules and regulations should be strictly enforced, as any breach could lead to serious consequences. For instance, the speed limit for e-bike riders should be strictly enforced when they are on the footpaths.

They should also not be allowed to ride on the road with other motor vehicles, as this could lead to a dangerous situation.

Another important rule that should be enforced is that e-bike riders should always wear a helmet. This is because it can protect them in the event of a crash.

It is also important that they are always visible to other motorists, as this can help reduce the chances of an accident.

Finally, it is important that e-bike riders are aware of the laws and regulations of the area in which they are riding.

This would help ensure that they are not breaking any laws, and that they are following the rules of the road.

Overall, I believe that allowing e-bike riders to ride on footpaths is a good idea, as long as there are some rules and regulations in place.

This would help reduce the risk of injury or death, and it would also ensure that everyone’s safety is taken into consideration.

Therefore, I believe that this is the best option for e-bike riders.

I WAS A ‘SHOTGUN’, MY PARENTS THREW ME TO MY GRANDPARENTS BUT STILL EXPECTS MONEY FROM ME

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I was an accident child. My parents were very young and still in the dating phase when they conceived me and were unable to take care of me, so they threw me to my grandparents to take care of me.

I never felt wanted or loved by them, and I was always resentful of them for not taking care of me themselves.

My grandparents took care of me meticulously and watched me grow up

Growing up, I felt like a burden to my grandparents and I constantly felt like an afterthought in their lives even though they did not think that way and took care of me like I was their own child.

They gave me their best and took care of me meticulously, making sure that I had a comfortable growing up experience and they were always there to fill the void left by my parents.

I was never able to get close to my parents, since they were always out and about having fun, not caring about me or taking care of me.

Now that I started working, my parents wants to get money from me

Now that I am older, my parents have come back into my life with a motive. They demand money to pay for their monthly expenses, and I am expected to provide them with whatever they need.

I am a grown up lady now and had just started working and I am taking care of my grandparents as well because I owe it to them for what I have today.

It’s hard for me to provide my parents with money when I don’t even have enough for myself.

I feel resentful towards my parents for not taking care of me when I was younger and now expecting me to provide for them financially.

I am constantly reminded of how they neglected me, and it makes me so angry. I feel like I have been taken advantage of and used.

I wish I could just turn my back on them and their demands, but I am too kind hearted to do that. I feel obligated to help them out, even though I don’t have to.

I hate feeling like I’m being taken advantage of, and it makes me so angry.

It’s a constant battle between my heart and my head. I want to do the right thing and take care of my parents, but I also don’t want to be taken advantage of.

It’s a difficult situation and I am not sure what to do.

All I know is that I want to be free from my parents’ demands, but I don’t know how to go about it.

RYAN TAN REVEALS 95% OF HIS FRIENDS STOPPED TALKING TO HIM AFTER SAGA WITH NOC

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Following the infamous saga involving the Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) YouTube channel back in 2021, it appears not everyone involved is doing so well with their lives.

Speaking during the first episode of the talk show “R U OKAY!? 你OK吗?” a new YouTube channel that is jointly created by Ryan’s company OverKill, GRVTY Media (the creator of the YouTube channel The Daily Ketchup) and Mayiduo’s DoubleUp, Ryan Tan shared some insight into his personal life post-NOC saga.

Spent the holidays all by himself

Starting off the interview, Mayiduo asked the interviewees if they feel like their life is a failure, and what exactly constitutes a failure in life.

Delving into the topic, Ryan said that he does in fact feel like his life is a failure, adding that he doesn’t have many friends anymore and that he spent the holidays all by himself, including Christmas, New Year’s eve and even Chinese New Year.

He also revealed that his health has deteriorated as a result of the many years he spent on his work and that he is not doing fine financially as well because a huge chunk of his money goes to his lawyer’s fees.

Materialistic friends

Citing an example of the materialistic nature of the people around him, he once gave a friend that he had known for 8 years $15,000 even when he was not doing well financially and trying to keep things afloat.

The friend then came back and asked him for more money and at this point, Ryan couldn’t help anymore because he simply didn’t have the money to fork out to help the friend.

The friend then subsequently blocked Ryan on WhatsApp and their social media platforms.

Almost all his friends left him after NOC saga

Adding on, Ryan said that following the saga a few years ago with NOC, about 95% of his friends (or former friends) no longer speak to him, and the remaining friends that he has are now with him in his new company.

He also added that the friends that he had in the media industry were completely gone now, vanishing without a trace.

On why he is doing his best to make sure the new company succeeds, he explained that during his time with NOC, those employees stuck with him throughout the difficult times, and he wanted to repay them for their loyalty towards him.

He shared that he had an employee who wanted to resign at the time, and he told the employee candidly that if the employee leaves, he would be doomed. The employee ultimately decided to stay for him and help him get through the difficult times. Further reinforcing his explanation that he is trying to repay his employees.

Lonely and nobody to talk to

He also shared that these days, he feels very lonely and has no one to share his troubles with, because his girlfriend is much younger than him and he doesn’t want to burden her with his problems. He also can’t share his stresses and troubles with his employees who have joined him in his new company because he has to keep a line between his personal life and work.

Tan added that sometimes he sees his staff going out for meals and activities together after work without him, and admits that he does feel a bit left out, but he accepts that and there is nothing wrong with it.

His personal life and his work life are intertwined, and he has no activities except to attend to matters of the company, highlighting how if there are any issues with the company, he would be the first to attend to them, leaving nothing for his personal life.

Recap on NOC saga

PROPERTY AGENT SHARES THE REALITY OF BEING IN THE INDUSTRY, RECEIVING AWARDS ARE A ‘WAYANG SHOW’

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I have been in the property industry for almost a year and while you see many successful property agents out there, it is not as easy and glamorous as you think.

It is harsh and tough world being a property agent, receiving awards are just a wayang show

The real reality of being a property agent is much harsher and only the toughest and those with some money on hand before joining the industry can really make it.

Those awards you see your property agent friends posting on social media are part of a big wayang and it works in a psychological way.

Just think of it, if you see your friends posting these awards from time to time, you subconsciously will remember that he or she is a property agent and when it comes to buying or selling a property, he or she would definitely come into your mind.

Furthermore being a property agent does not guarantee that you are rich and doing well even if you earn a five figure income because it could be you are earning a five figure income for one or two months but the next few months you don’t close any deals and don’t earn anything at all.

It is a 100% commission based job with many expenses, what you earn also takes a few months to come in

As a property agent, I’m paid entirely on commission, which means that my income is far from regular. Some months I make nothing, and other months I make a decent amount of money. It’s a risky job, but I love it.

However, this month was proving to be more stressful than usual. I had done well with sales and was expecting a decent commission cheque to come through, but nothing had arrived. I was beginning to panic.

I had my monthly bills to pay and also needed to fork out my own money to spend on marketing the property I have on hand to sell, but I had no idea how I was going to pay them without an income.

I had borrowed money from my family to cover all these expenses that I have to incur from property as well as my daily expense but I was not confident that I could manage this if it continues to go down this way.

My stress levels were through the roof and I was starting to worry about my future. I was beginning to doubt my decision to become a property agent, as this was not something I had expected when I first started.

I tried to stay positive and focus on the future, but I just couldn’t seem to shake the feeling of dread. I knew I had to put in the hard work and wait for the commission cheque to come through, but I was finding it hard to remain hopeful.

I eventually managed to reach the end of the month, but the commission cheque still hadn’t come through. I was feeling desperate, and I was starting to fear that I would not be able to make ends meet.

I eventually managed to make it through the month, but the experience was incredibly stressful. I had gone through a rollercoaster of emotions and was feeling exhausted from the ordeal.

The reality of being a property agent had sunk in and I was beginning to realise that this was not something I could sustain in the long run. I had made a mistake, and it was a mistake I would have to live with for a long time.

I knew that things could change and that I could still make a success of this job, but I was feeling discouraged and overwhelmed.

I am not discouraging anyone to be a property agent but there are definitely more factors that you can take into consideration before jumping into this industry.

WOMAN DUMPED BF FOR ONLY HAVING $15K IN SAVINGS, SAYS HER FRIEND EAT HAIDILAO DAILY

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A woman in Malaysia resented her boyfriend for only having RM50,000 (or SGD $14,967.18) in his bank account, which she finds very little and dumped him for it.

A screenshot of the exchange between the couple was posted online, showing the Malaysian woman saying that her boyfriend having only RM50,000 in his bank account isn’t giving her a sense of security.

In the text message to her boyfriend, the woman said that she had “thought about it for a long time” and decided that it was better for them to break up.

The guy asked why, saying that they were doing fine and questioned her sudden request to break up, to which the woman said she doesn’t feel a sense of security at all because the boyfriend is 27 years old and only has RM50,000 in savings, which isn’t good enough for her.

She said that she had already thought about breaking up before Chinese new year but was scared her relatives would ask why she didn’t have a boyfriend, hence she’s only bringing it up now.

Upset, the guy then asked her “what do you take me for?” and the woman then retorted that she was being “considerate”, throwing his question back at him and asking “what do YOU take me for? only making RM4,000 to RM5,000 every month and merely saving up that RM50,000.”

She then brought up how her friends get to dine at Hai Di Lao every day while he only brings her there once a month, and she feels like she’s “wronging” herself by staying with him.

The guy then asked her if this is all because of money, and how much money does she consider to be enough?

The gold digger woman then told him that RM50,000 is too little for her, and she feels like the amount can be spent finished in 1 month, which she finds “very unsafe” and she can’t see the life that she wants from him, before apologising.

CNB OFFICER INJURED TRYING TO ARREST DRUG SUSPECT CLIMBING OUT 9TH-STOREY WINDOW

          Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers arrested six Singaporeans, aged between 23 and 30, for suspected drug offences in two anti-drug operations on 20 March 2023. A total of about 437g of ‘Ice’, 1,322g of heroin, 5 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, and 18 tablets suspected to contain controlled drugs with an estimated street value of $158,500 were seized. The seizure of 437g of ‘Ice’ can feed the addiction of about 250 abusers for a week, while the seizure of 1,322g of heroin can feed the addiction of about 630 abusers for a week.

2.       In the early hours of 20 March, the Police recovered items believed to be controlled drugs from a van during a Police enforcement operation around the vicinity of Kaki Bukit Ave 3. The driver of the van had fled the scene after crashing into a lamp post while attempting to evade the Police. About 997g of heroin were recovered from the van.

3.       CNB launched an operation to arrest the driver of the van. In the evening of 20 March, CNB officers arrested the suspected driver, 28-year-old man, for drug trafficking in a residential unit located in the vicinity of Bedok North Road. A 26-year-old pregnant woman was also arrested in the unit for drug consumption. About 137g of ‘Ice’, 87g of heroin and various drug paraphernalia were seized from the unit. The woman’s nine-month-old baby was also present in the unit. Appropriate arrangements were made to ensure that the welfare of the baby was taken care of, and the baby was subsequently placed in the safe custody of a next-of-kin.

4.       In another operation the same evening, CNB officers raided a different residential unit in the vicinity of Bedok North Road and arrested three men, aged 23, 25 and 30, and a 28-year-old woman for suspected drug trafficking offences. During the raid, the 25-year-old man climbed out the bedroom window of the ninth-floor flat to evade arrest. A CNB officer held on to the man who continued to put up a struggle and lost his footing. With the help of other officers, the man was pulled back to safety through the window and placed under arrest. The CNB officer sustained deep lacerations to his right hand while preventing the suspect from falling and was conveyed to the hospital for medical treatment.

5.       About 300g of ‘Ice’, 238g of heroin, 5 ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 18 tablets suspected to contain controlled drugs and various drug paraphernalia were recovered from the bottom of the block of flats and from within the residential unit.

6.      SUPT William Tan, Senior Assistant Director of Intelligence Operations, said:

“Drug abuse affects not only the individual, but the families and our community at large. In one of the operations on 20 March, a suspected drug offender had total disregard of his own safety and that of others while attempting to evade arrest. This turned into a life and death situation when our officer, who was arresting the suspect, had to hold on to the suspect when the latter lost his footing. Our officers have to make split second decisions during operations, even placing themselves in great danger to ensure the safe arrest of suspects.”

7.         Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug. If a person is found guilty of trafficking more than 15g of pure heroin (diamorphine) or 250g of methamphetamine, he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.

8.        Investigations into the drug activities of all arrested suspects are ongoing.

Photo 1 (CNB): A 25-year-old Singaporean man scaling out of a bedroom window of a ninth-floor residential unit in a bid to evade arrest, during an anti-drug operation in the vicinity of Bedok North Road on 20 March 2023. The man was eventually brought back to safety and placed under arrest.

Photos 2 and 3 (CNB): Controlled drugs including ‘Ice’ and heroin, and various drug paraphernalia seized from a residential unit in the vicinity of Bedok North Road on 20 March 2023.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
22 March 2023

YP ASK MUM HOW COME ALL THESE UNCLES MAKING ‘WEIRD’ NOISES, REFERING TO THEM SPEAKING DIALECT

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It was a Saturday morning and I was at the hawker center with my friend and her teenage son. We were just casually chatting and enjoying our breakfast when her son suddenly asked her an interesting question.

Asked why the uncles were speaking like chickens and ducks

He wondered why the uncles seated at the hawker center were making weird noises when they were talking and he couldn’t understand what they were saying.

My friend laughed and explained to her son that the uncles were actually speaking in their own dialect which is called Hokkien.

She explained that the Hokkien dialect is a language which has been spoken in parts of China, Taiwan, Singapore and several other countries for centuries.

It is also the dialect which is most commonly spoken by many of the older generation in Singapore.

My friend’s son was quite intrigued by this and wanted to learn more. He asked us if we could teach him how to speak Hokkien.

My friend and I both smiled and told him that we could teach him if he really wanted to learn and asked if he had any friends who knew how to speak like that.

He told us that most of his classmates only spoke English and were all not that good with their Mandarin and so probably would not know their dialects.

Realised nowadays all the younger generation all cannot speak their dialects

We then looked around the hawker center and realised that all the other younger people in the area were either not speaking Hokkien with the elderly and speaking with broken Mandarin.

This made us quite sad because it seemed like the younger generation had all knew nothing about their dialects. We realised that if the younger generation did not take the effort to learn and preserve their dialects, then these languages would soon be lost forever.

My friend and I then decided to do something about this. We started teaching her son and encouraged him to speak the language with his grandparents and other older relatives.

We hoped that by teaching him how to speak Hokkien, there would be at least one more person from the younger generation able to preserve the language and pass it on to future generations.

Unfortunately, our efforts were in vain. He found it too difficult to learn and he was also too busy with other priorities in his own life and did not have the time or the inclination to learn something that society views not as important.