On a seemingly ordinary Wednesday afternoon, a peculiar incident unfolded in Singapore, drawing the attention of locals and tourists alike. A collision between a ‘Duck’ craft, operated by City Tours, and a private-hire vehicle near the iconic Esplanade at 6 Raffles Boulevard led to an unexpected turn of events, according to Shin Min Daily News.

The accident not only impacted the tour operator but also left the tourists involved feeling discontented and seeking compensation for their disrupted sightseeing experience.

The incident occurred during a collision between a black PHV and the amphibious ‘Duck’ craft, a revamped vehicle from the Vietnam War era, known for its ability to provide tourists with a unique sightseeing tour on both land and water.

An eyewitness, surnamed Hu, recounted that the collision took place at the Esplanade and promptly attracted police cars and an ambulance to the scene.

The Unhappy Tourists

A Shin Min reporter arrived to witness a heated dispute between the tourists on the ‘Duck’ craft—over 20 in number—and the staff from City Tours.

The tourists were visibly displeased that their sightseeing adventure had come to an abrupt end, leading some of them to demand compensation for the inconvenience caused.

With emotions running high and tempers flaring, the situation required police intervention to mediate in the conflict.

One of the affected tourists, Zhang, shared his frustration, mentioning that the tour was scheduled to start at 2.30 pm but was delayed by an hour due to the accident.

To add to their disappointment, their time on the ‘Duck’ craft was also significantly shortened. Another tourist, surnamed Guo, expressed her hope that City Tours would present a clear compensation plan for the affected visitors.

The police confirmed that the 47-year-old male car driver involved in the collision was conscious and taken to the hospital for medical evaluation.

In an attempt to address the grievances of the affected tourists, City Tours said that 12 out of the 22 impacted visitors have already received a full refund.

For the remaining tourists, the tour operator has made arrangements for them to embark on the sightseeing tour at a later date, providing them with a chance to experience the tour they initially signed up for.

In a recent social media post on Facebook, a netizen recounted her unfortunate experience at a local clinic after sustaining a relatively deep knife cut.

The netizen, who works as a waitress and requires a Medical Certificate (MC) to take time off work, visited the unnamed clinic to seek treatment for her wound.

Armed with a Blue Chas (a form of medical coverage), she expected to receive proper care for her injury. However, she was shocked when she received a bill of $30 solely for the wound dressing procedure.

According to her account, the dressing process seemed hasty and inadequate. The medical professional applied only a piece of gauze loosely wrapped around the wound and secured with white tape, which took no more than 30 seconds, if not just a minute.

To her dismay, the dressing came off within a mere 10 minutes, leaving her questioning the quality of the service she had received.

The netizen expressed frustration over the lack of medication or lotion applied to the wound, as one might expect for a relatively deep cut.

Here is what she said

Got a relatively deep knife cut and went to the clinic for MC, essential as I’m working as a waitress. Holding a Blue Chas and was charged $30 for dressing.

No medication or lotion applied on the wound, just a piece of gauze loosely wrapped around my would and secured with white tape, all done under 30 seconds if not 1 minute… And came off within 10 minutes…

Had I known earlier I would be charged $30 for this dressing, I would have gone home and stuck a piece of plaster instead, it might have lasted me longer…

Netizens’ comments

1. This happened to my ex colleague at the company clinic. He had to go to TTSC for the wound to be stitched up. Some of these rogue doctors need to be reported to MOH.
2. Expected to at the least apply antiseptic lotion/ cream to clean up to prevent infection.
3. Did the doctor even do it or did they just get a nurse to do everything?
4. Imagine if you are already paying $30 under CHAS Blue card, the doctor is claiming much more from government
5. GP charges are always higher. CHAS card will reimburse consultation fee. It’s good to see Dr for your bleeding. Who knows, you might need some stitching? Fortunately it’s not a deep cut.

Local actress XiXi Lim recently shared a disconcerting incident from her visit to Thong Thai Traditional Thai Massage in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on her Instagram account.

The massage parlour, situated at KSL City, became the setting for an uncomfortable experience for Lim due to the inappropriate behavior of the staff.

Lim expressed her frustration with the massage parlour staff in her Instagram post, questioning them “THONG THAI TRADITIONAL MASSAGE I DUNNO WHAT I DID TO YOU OR WWHAT IZIT. WHY?? Why ppl just cannot let ppl live their life? I’m not even angry u know. I’m just puzzled”

While she was trying to relax at the lounge after her massage, a group of masseuses gathered in a corner and began judging and laughing at her, seemingly without any reason.

Lim emphasized that her feelings of discomfort were valid and not an overreaction.

The constant judgment and laughter from the staff made Lim feel extremely uneasy. She tried to ignore their behavior, but each time she looked up, more friends and masseuses were called to join in, leading to further laughter and comments.

The fact that she couldn’t understand what they were saying added to her discomfort.

As she decided to leave the premises, the staff’s insensitivity escalated, and they burst into even more laughter. Lim was left feeling disappointed and hurt, questioning why she was subjected to such treatment.

She said “Just leave me alone lah. I’m just trying to live my life and do my own thing. Why do y’all always need to come and kacau me and give me that kind of uncomfortable stare?”

She also added that she “really hope(s) no one else have to go through this. I hate to say this but its just so unnecessary, just let me live yo.”

In conclusion, XiXi Lim’s unsettling experience at the massage parlour reminds us to treat others with respect and empathy, both online and offline. It serves as a crucial reminder for society to foster an inclusive and compassionate environment for everyone.

Source: @xixilimofficial on IG

In a shocking incident that took place on Rangoon Road, a minibus carrying 13 pupils narrowly missed hitting a cyclist before crashing into several vehicles.

The cyclist involved in the near-collision was identified as Brian Drayton, founder of Singapore Spokes, a cycling community.

In a Facebook post, Mr. Drayton recounted his harrowing experience. According to him, the minibus carrying the children veered off the road, crossed a grass embankment, collided with a tree, and struck four cars before finally coming to a halt.

During this chaotic ordeal, he noticed that there was no driver at the wheel.

Thanks to the quick actions of a passer-by and Mr. Drayton himself, the children were safely evacuated from the minibus. The passer-by attempted to help the children out through the driver’s door, while Mr. Drayton took matters into his own hands and broke the glass panel of the emergency exit at the back of the bus to open it.

Once all the children were out of harm’s way, Mr. Drayton contacted the bus company, SFX Transport Services, to report the incident.

Meanwhile, others on the scene contacted emergency services to ensure immediate medical attention for those involved.

According to the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force, the 70-year-old male bus driver was taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for medical treatment.

During the confusion and chaos of the accident, Mr. Drayton found it difficult to locate the bus driver. He assumed that the elderly man being attended to in the middle of the street was the driver, as he appeared to have been thrown out of the bus when it went out of control.

Singapore Spokes Facebook post

Yesterday I was almost run over by a school bus full of 13 primary kids careening over a grass embankment, gitting a tree scaffold, then back into the street, hitting four cars before stopping. I saw the kids bouncing out of their seats and NO Driver. I yelled to some bystanders…” There are kids on that Bus as it flew by.”

I threw my bike on the ground and ran over as I and another bystander started extracting the kids. The other person was trying to get the kids out of the driver’s door. I went to the back, punched the glass break panel, and opened the rear emergency exit. Once all the kids were out called teh bus company while others called emergency services. A couple of times in the bizarre situation, I looked for the driver and assumed the older man being attended to in the middle of the street was the driver since it looked like he had fallen out of the Bus. One hundred yards away when the Bus went out of control. teh ambulance came and tended to the man first, but I ran over and told them 13 kids were on the Bus. And they sent more ambulances. I demanded the bus company send another bus and call all the parents. All the people on the phone couldn’t grasp that there was a bus with no driver and 13 kids that crashed into a tree and four cars.

Finally, after thirty minutes, The police arrived clueless and once. Everyone pointed me out as the person who saw the incident barely talked to me. I offered a statement, and h they didn’t know what was happening. They told me to make a report online. There were four of them, and they would not. Talk to me. To my knowledge, they Did not walk the scene, and I saw no photos being taken. I eventually walked away feeling like no one cared about the kids. They should have all been evaluated by paramedics, and all the parents should take the kids to the doctor to get assessed, just in case.

Suppose anyone whose kids were on the Bus wanted to talk to me. Inbox me.