I’m a Singaporean when my family and I emigrated when I was 10 and became subsequently AWOL from NS under the Enlistment Act

I was born in Singapore to Singaporean parents, and was a typical Singaporean until 10. I attended a PCF Kindergarten. A neighbourhood primary school for a few years. Took the MRT, ate at hawker centres, etc.

My parents told me that I wouldn’t have any issues visiting Singapore as a tourist, as I will be able to renounce it immediately once I acquired a different citizenship. Turns out they were wrong.

You can’t renounce until you were 21 and after having served NS if you continued to use your Singapore passport after your emigration. I used it as late as 17 years old. I basically enjoyed “dual-citizenship” throughout my teenage years. My parents was just like “meh” when they found out.

Despite receiving the medical check-up + enlistment letter, my parents advised me not to return to serve as they said NS is too dangerous and risky. As I was just a teen back then, I didn’t really fight this. I’m now 31 years old. I haven’t been back to Singapore since like 2003, my last visit.

Obviously, my Singapore passport hasn’t been renewed since its last expiry after 21 years old. It’s safe to assume that I’m a fugitive in the eyes of the Singapore authorities. The airport closest to my adopted country’s city commonly conducts international transit flights via Changi, so I have to be extra careful when flying overseas.

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A netizen shared a story about how his insurance agent friend visited an escort and in the midst of “using” her service, proceeded to sell her insurance.

Here is what he said

“I have a friend who is working as an insurance agent, he is those very lupsup type of guy ah, like to go KTV play with girls, drinks, gamble, visit “fish tank” and etcetera.

But despite all these, he is quite a solid insurance agent. Like he will always be thinking about where to get his next sale so on and so forth.

He is also the type to post those cringy “work hard, play hard” motivational posts on his Instagram, where he take photos of his Rolex while holding on to his Benz’s steering wheel.

Then every time like to post photos of those atas insurance events where everybody wear suits at a gala dinner and whatnot, then hold up some trophy.

Anyway, he tried to sell me insurance once, but I declined because I am already covered by another agent from another company. And he is the type to target literally anyone.

So one time we were having drinks together to catch up after not meeting for a long time, and he then told me about the time he hired an escort to “settle his needs”.

And because the escort provided him with girlfriend experience, they then started chatting after he finished his “first round”.

He told her that he was working as a financial adviser for an insurance company, and one thing led to another he ended up selling her an endowment plan.

He even got his stupid iPad standby at the side, after he convinced her, straight away the iPad come out and lock down the insurance sale.

Sell the girl insurance already nevermind, then they commence their “round two”, and after they were done, still can follow up with her and tell her he will keep in touch with her about her endowment plan.

Wah I tell you this guy, don’t know want to facepalm or respect him… Like that also can manage to sell insurance.”

Editor’s note: Sia lah this fella next level lah bro, ultimate hustler.

A Singaporean man, 56-year-old Mr Yang, was with some friends at a Johor Bahru restaurant when an armed robbery took place, involving 4 masked robbers with knives.

He then saw one of the victims bleeding following the attack and stepped forward to render aid to the stricken man.

One other man was also injured in the armed robbery.

The masked robbers have since been identified by the Malaysian police and are being tracked down at the moment, according to Lianhe Zaobao.

Saw people running from the restaurant

Yang was with his friends, comprising of 4 Malaysians and a Singaporean, at Monet Music Restaurant on 8 June, at Mount Austin, Johor Bahru.

He went out to smoke at about 1.30 pm, and when he went back, he saw people running and fleeing from the restaurant.

Yang then saw an injured man who was robbed, and he told the Chinese paper that the situation at the time was chaotic.

Bone was visible

The injured man was stabbed so deep that his bone was visible, and Yang then brought him out of the restaurant and applied pressure on his wound using napkins.

The victim then told him that his friend was also wounded, as Yang then saw another man having his jacket soaked in blood.

According to Lianhe Zaobao, the robbery victims were workers of V-Time watch, an online store based in Malaysia.

Watch shop staff robbed under pretext of sale

The owner of V-Time had arranged a meeting with a customer at Monet Music Restaurant because he thought it was a safe place, with people around and during the day.

A female and male worker of V-Time showed up at the restaurant with a male bodyguard, and after entering, the robbers broke in via a door at the back.

They slashed the male worker’s arm twice and the bodyguard was stabbed in the back, and they then threatened to chop off his head if he moved.

All three of the workers were ordered to crouch on the floor, as the robbers then took the male worker’s bag that was filled with watches, along with a Rolex watch that he was wearing at the time.

They then fled the scene.

Gold ring and Rolex watches stolen

V-Time shared in a Facebook post that the stolen goods included items such as a gold ring and 3 Rolex watches.

The items that the robbers took amounted to about RM500,000.

The robbers had lied to the restaurant workers that they were preparing a birthday surprise for a friend and asked them to inform them when the V-Time employees entered the establishment.

They also arranged a meet-up with V-Time’s employees at the same time, as well as paid a downpayment of RM5,000 for the meal, to make it seem genuine.

As soon as the robbers were informed by the restaurant staff that the V-Time employees had arrived, they then started their attack.

100 stitches

The male worker received 100 stitches on his arm after being rushed to the hospital after the attack, and also suffered injuries to his nerves.

His condition has since stabilised but he still can’t move his fingers, and he will be needing to undergo rehabilitation.

The South Johor Bahru District Police Headquarters said that the suspects are being tracked down after receiving information, and they described them as being of lean build and wearing black hats, travelling in a silver Toyota.

Investigations are ongoing.

22-year-old Assiddiq Surani was fined $1,000 on 10 June after pleading guilty to an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act.

He had failed to wear a mask properly during an interview with a teenage YouTuber, Kotra Venkata Sai Rohankrishna, as well as failing to keep a distance of at least 1m from him and another teenager, Glaxy Low Xuan Ming, at a Clarke Quay gathering on New Year’s Day earlier this year.

Kotra was wearing a Spider-Man costume while Low wore a wrestling mask.

He was previously issued a composition fine for breaching Covid-19 regulations in 2020, and reoffended again with his latest case.

Assiddiq went to Read Bridge near Clarke Quay on 31 December last year at about 11pm to meet three friends to countdown.

Kotra and Low then approached Assiddiq and his friends for an interview shortly after midnight, and he (Assiddiq) failed to keep a distance of at least 1m from both Kotra and Glaxy.

His face mask was also pulled under his chin during the video, which was uploaded onto YouTube on 3 January.

A Singapore Airlines flight from Los Angeles heading to Singapore sent out a 7500 transponder code on 11 June, whilst still in the air – indicating a possible hostile takeover of the plane.

It was sent shortly after the aircraft had taken off from the Los Angeles International Airport.

Chatter was rife online after a series of tweets started making the rounds about the 7500 transponder code that was sent by SQ37.

Noreen Jameel, a former journalist for Reuters, tweeted: “Watch, Singapore Airlines flight #SQ37 sent out 7500 (possible hijack) transponder code shortly after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport.”

The news soon gained traction as other netizens picked up on the incident and started tweeting about it online.

The flight had taken from off LA shortly before midnight, and the code was sent out shortly after the plane had taken off from LAX.

However, no other emergency signal from received and the plane carried on with its course, indicating that it was either a false alarm or a technical glitch.

Singapore Airlines also confirmed that there was no emergency situation on board SQ37.

SIA said: “

“Singapore Airlines is in contact with the pilots on board SQ37, operated on an Airbus A350-900, which departed Los Angeles International Airport on 10 June 2022 at around 2355hrs local time.

The pilots have confirmed that there is no emergency on board. The flight is enroute to Singapore, and is scheduled to arrive on 12 June 2022 at around 0750hrs local time.”

The plane landed safely this morning at Changi Airport, at about 7.32am.

East Coast GRC MP Tan Kiat How, shared an online fundraiser that is raising money for the woman who lost her husband and 3-year-old daughter in the Bedok North fire that broke out last month.

The 34-year-old woman, Mrs Jenny Tan, requires about $100,000 to cover her medical fees, with Ray of Hope starting a fundraiser to help her raise the fees.

Here is what Tan Kiat How said

Since the 13th May fire at Block 409 Bedok North, I have received many messages from Singaporeans from all walks of life asking how they can help those affected. I am truly heartened by the strong support.

I would like to now appeal to your kindness and generosity to support one of the fire victims, Jenny, who was rescued from the fire. She’s the wife and mother of the man and 3-year old girl who sadly succumbed to their injuries.

Ray of Hope, a crowdfunding charity, has kindly stepped forward to help raise funds to cover Jenny’s medical and other related expenses.

Jenny was in ICU for 8 days after being rescued from the fire. She and her husband bravely tried to shield their daughter from the fire and had suffered from smoke inhalation and burns. Although her condition has since stabilised and moved to the general ward, she needs to undergo further treatment. She is finally conscious, but it’s observed that she’s not fully aware of and unable to respond to her surroundings yet. It will be a long and difficult road to recovery.

#KampongChaiChee volunteers and I have been keeping in close touch with Jenny’s family since the incident, providing support and assistance where we can. I am grateful to the Bedok Town Centre Merchants’ Association for helping Jenny’s family with accommodation and other arrangements while they were in Singapore.

We met Jenny’s parents and siblings on several occasions. They shared with us that Jenny came to Singapore 11 years ago, met and married her husband here. They had been living and working hard to build a life in Singapore. They even planned for their daughter to go to school here.

The tragedy changed all that. The family are now worried about Jenny’s chances of recovery, and also her emotional and mental well-being when she learns about her husband and daughter. They are also worried about how they could afford to pay for Jenny’s medical bills.

I sympathise with the family’s difficult and trying situation. Please do support the fund-raising efforts by Ray of Hope to help Jenny and her family, and give Jenny a chance to recover and get back on her feet.

More details and how you can support are at https://rayofhope.sg/campaign/jenny/

A netizen shared a couple of photos onto the SGRV page, showing a couple of men standing by the side of the road and “watering” the trees with their bodily fluids.

The two men were allegedly urinating by the tree, in full view of a row of buses that were stopped in traffic.

The two men are allegedly Singaporeans, with the netizen also posting a photo of their car with a Singapore-registered license plate.

The man on the right in the photo was seen in the photo apparently still urinating, while his compatriot stood beside him, intently gazing at his family jewels in action.

The incident purportedly happened on 11 June at about 11.11am, on the 2nd link near the Sultan Abu Bakar Immigration Customs.

A Facebook user shared how he visited a fortune teller at Fu Lu Shou who apparently charged him $12 per question.

He said that she could apparently tell him some of his “past history” but then gave him nonsense advise, such as renting out his 2 room BTO (which cannot be rented out yet during the 5-year MOP period).

He then asked her for advise to change his luck, and she then offered him a Tua Pek Gong “amulet” for $188″, which he then bought after seeing his friend getting it.

Here is what he said

Wondering if anybody went to see this fortune teller at fu lu shou, can share your experience.

She charges $12 a question. We ask her a few questions.

My friend and i walk past her shop and went to consult her.

She was able to say some of our past history without us telling her. But she gives nonsense advise.

Eg. She say you can rent out your 2 room bto. She obviously don’t know sg law, that 2 room bto cannot be rented out during 5 years mop.

My friend ask her if there is anyways that he can change his luck. She tell him to get this da bo gong amulet for $188 and pray to it. I have attach the picture of this amulet in this post too.

I also got this amulet when i saw my friend getting it.