According to 8world News, a fight had reportedly broken out on Monday (8 May) between two workers from two durian stalls in Yishun beside each other, with the conflict reportedly stemming from cigarettes.

The two workers had previously had altercations with each other but this was the first time things got heated and escalated into a fistfight that almost turned deadly.

One of the men attempted to pick up a fruit knife to attack the other party but was stopped by witnesses at the scene.

A 37-year-old man was subsequently arrested for assault while a 23-year-old man was conveyed to the hospital conscious.

8world News reported that the incident occurred on Monday at about 10.10am at Block 846 Yishun Ring Road, at two durian stalls that were side by side.

A witness said that the man in blue (as seen in the photo below) had suddenly shouted at the man in red, stepping up to the latter and wanting to hit him but was stopped by the other employees from the two stalls.

Fight started from cigarette

The fight had apparently started when the man in red gave a cigarette to the man in blue, and the latter then suddenly got agitated and shouted at the former, poking his chest in the process.

He then picked up an umbrella and a mop to hit the man in red, breaking the mop in the process although his attempts to hit the man in red missed.

The man in blue then started choking the man in red and punched him in the head before the latter broke free, but his clothes ended up being torn and his slippers fell off.

The man in red got upset at being attacked for no seeming reason and in an attempt to defend himself, picked up a red chair, before leaving the scene.

The man in blue then went back to his fruit stand and grabbed a knife, before being stopped by the other workers who rushed over to prevent the situation from deteriorating.

However, things continued escalating and the employees then called the police for help, and upon the police’s arrival, both men involved in the scuffle gave their statements.

The police said that they had received a report of an assault that took place along Yishun Ring Road on 8 May at about 10.10am, and arrested a 37-year-old man, while the younger man was sent to the hospital.

At the time of writing, police investigations are underway.

Worker often smelled like alcohol

A witness shared that the man in blue had only begun working at the fruit stall about a month ago, and would almost smell like alcohol whenever he’s nearby.

He added that the man in blue would also often get into arguments with the staff from the other stall, and had previously got into an altercation with the man in red on 2 to 3 different occasions.

An eatery at Macpherson Road, KL Traditional Chilli Ban Mee, posted on their Facebook page sharing about how they received an order for 6 sets of Ban Mee meals for $84.60.

They prepared the food and even captured the delivery rider who collected all the food items for delivery.

However, Foodpanda sent them an email 4 days later about the customer claiming that almost 95% of their order was missing, and the eatery ended up only earning $9.70 from their $84.60 order, meaning they lost $74.90.

Here is what they said

It breaks our hearts to admit that running a F&B business is tougher than ever. The rising rental costs and high overheads have taken a toll on us. We put our hearts and souls into our work, but it seems like we’re barely surviving.

Recently, we received an order for 6 sets of Ban Mee meals and a milk tea worth $84.60. But when the refund instruction from FoodPanda came, we were only left with $9.70.

And the worst part? We weren’t given any photo proof to support the claim. It’s disheartening to see such an unfair refund policy.

Let us tell you more about what happened. On 05/05/23 at 11:36am, we received a huge order of few Ban Mee sets and 1 milk tea.

Our staff worked diligently to prepare the food and double-checked everything before putting it on the collection table at 11:51am.

The rider came at 12:00pm and collected 1 milk tea and 1 packet containing a few Ban Mee set meals. The same rider returned at 12:02pm and picked up 2 packets with a few Ban Mee set meals.

But, 4 days later, on 09/05/23 at 4:33pm, we received an email from FoodPanda claiming that the order had missing items, which was a vague reason.

We’ve been running this business since 2016 and prepare Chilli Ban Mee every single day. It’s highly unlikely that we missed out on any ingredients for our signature dish.

We’re also troubled by the fact that there’s no photo or video proof from the customer to support the claim of missing items.

We’ve already reached out to FoodPanda via email, and we’re hoping for a resolution soon. However, it’s disheartening to face such challenges while trying to keep our business afloat.

We plead with our customers not to take advantage of the refund policy of food delivery platforms. We put in hours of preparation to make your dishes, and every penny we earn is hard-earned. It may be just a click for you, but for us, it’s our livelihood.

The Singapore Police Force said in a press release that they have arrested a 30-year-old man for two cases of theft in dwelling.

He purportedly stole from the same retail outlet along Syed Alwi Road twice, on two back-to-back days, and was arrested at the scene with the stolen items, worth about $435 being recovered.

Singapore Police’s statement

MAN TO BE CHARGED FOR THEFT IN DWELLING

The Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for his suspected involvement in two separate cases of theft in dwelling.

On 7 May 2023 at about 1.40pm, the Police were alerted to a case of theft at a retail outlet along Syed Alwi Road. A 30-year-old man was arrested at scene. The stolen items, amounting to about $435, were recovered.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the man was allegedly involved in another case of theft in dwelling reported on 6 May 2023 at the same retail outlet. Police investigations are ongoing.

The man will be charged in court on 9 May 2023 for theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code, 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 7 years and a fine.

The Police take a serious view of shop theft cases and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law. The Police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter cases of shop theft. The Police would like to remind retailers to remain vigilant against shop thieves, especially when large crowds are expected. Retailers are advised to adopt the following measures:

1. Ensure a good line of sight for the displays by using an appropriate shop layout;
   
2. Display advisory posters or signage against shop theft;
   
3. Display expensive merchandise in locked showcases or at prominent locations (e.g. near cashier counters);
   
4. Install CCTVs with recording system at the entrance/exit of the store to capture the facial features of shoppers; and
   
5. Deploy adequate security personnel to patrol the premises in luminous vests for deterrence.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
08 May 2023 @ 10:10 PM

The Singapore Police Force said in a press release yesterday (9 May) that 8 suspected members of an organised criminal group will be charged under the Organised Crime Act 2015, Remote Gambling Act 2014, and the Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Offences (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 (CDSA).

Singapore Police’s statement

EIGHT SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF ORGANISED CRIMINAL GROUP TO BE CHARGED UNDER THE ORGANISED CRIME ACT

The Police will be charging six men and two women, aged between 37 and 66, on 10 May 2023 for their alleged involvement in an organised criminal group believed to be illegally engaged in remote gambling activities.

The eight persons were arrested in a Police operation targeting criminal syndicates in September 2020. Of the eight persons, five men and one woman had already been charged on 8 September 2020 for offences under the Remote Gambling Act 2014 (RGA).

The six men and two women will be charged in court for various offences under the Organised Crime Act 2015 (OCA) and the RGA. Two men will face additional charges under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Offences (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 (CDSA).

Under the OCA, it is an offence to be a member of an organised crime group. Any person who is or acts as a member of a locally-linked organised crime group shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both. It is also illegal to recruit another person to commit offences for an organised crime group, and the offender will face enhanced punishments prescribed for the offence instructed.

Under the CDSA, any person who converts or transfers any benefits from criminal conduct or removes it from jurisdiction shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500,000, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or both.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
09 May 2023 @ 12:20 PM

Twitter user Liyana shared on her Twitter page that she had allegedly had a ghostly encounter at a “really cheap hotel” near Suntec City.

She said that she was alone inside the hotel lift at the time and was taking selfies of herself when she saw in her phone camera that there were 5 or 6 “people” behind her.

When she turned around to check, she was still alone in the lift, which confirmed to her that those “people” were not actually people.

Here is what she said

F my hotel is haunted I am not kidding

So I’m at Doujima in Suntec City, Singapore and we got a really cheap hotel. juhaihai left something at the hotel room and I went back to get it. Otw back from the room I get into the elevator alone and since Im a vain ho I decide to take a selfie in the elevator.

I opened up my phone camera and there was A GROUP OF LIKE 5 OR 6 PEOPLE IN THE LIFT WITH ME, none of them seemed to notice me?? They looked like older Chinese people and I turned around to see and sure enough I was still alone in the lift.

Anyways I quickly put down my phone and opted not to take the photo so as to not get their attention.

Thank God and all that is holy I only had 1 floor to go down so the lift doors opened quickly.

I walked as calmly as I could out of the hotel but inside I was holding back tears and I think I was visibly shaking cos some people stared at me??

I’m at the convention center rn and have calmed down since there’s big crowds of people here but I’m dreading going back there tonight and can’t afford to find somewhere else to stay

I swear on my life this is a real experience. I love horror as a genre but no amount of horror movies could’ve prepared me for the fear I felt in that moment

my doctor bro said it’s probably due to exhaustion but I know what I saw… it’s up to you guys if you wanna believe me or not, thanks for listening to my TEDtalk the end

(2/7) I opened up my phone camera and there was A GROUP OF LIKE 5 OR 6 PEOPLE IN THE LIFT WITH ME😭😭😭😭😭😭☠️☠️☠️ none of them seemed to notice me?? They looked like older Chinese people and I turned around to see and sure enough I was still alone in the lift.

— Liyana 🦎❤️🌽 Doujima SG (J-59) (@Liyanya_) May 6, 2023