A video emerged online showing a Kia and a Mercedes speeding down an expressway before ultimately crashing inside a tunnel.
The incident purportedly happened on 6 January at about 1.12am.
The Kia Forte and the Mercedes Hatchback were seen in the dashcam footage speeding down the Central Expressway (CTE).
At a later timestamp of the video, when the camcar drove through the CTE tunnel, the two cars were seen crashed inside the tunnel at the Havelock Road exit.
One of the cars had collided with a pillar inside the tunnel, with the impact being so great that the license plate was ripped off.
The other car had flipped and turned turtle, with a man in a black t-shirt and blue shorts peaking to some construction workers.
The accident slowed down traffic in the tunnel as workers who were performing road works in the area, helped to clear the wreckage and usher traffic.
The SCDF confirmed that they were alerted to the accident along CTE heading towards AYE, before the Havelock Road exit at about 1.30am.
One person was assessed for minor injuries and refused to be sent to the hospital.
Unsafe use of forklift: Worker pinned under toppled machine
On 27 December 2022, a worker was guiding a forklift to position its forks under a machine. However, the machine toppled onto the worker. He was sent to the hospital where he passed away.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the forks of the forklift were raised before they were fully inserted under the machine. The lifting of the partially-inserted forks caused the machine to topple.
In 2022, there were six cases of forklift-related fatal workplace accidents. Two cases involved workers being crushed under forklifts that toppled from unbalanced loads, another two cases involved workers being run over or crushed by moving forklifts, and the remaining two, including this case, involved forklift forks toppling objects onto workers.
As forklift accidents can lead to serious injuries and death, the WSH Council calls on all companies using forklifts to undertake an urgent assessment of their safety measures in the use of forklifts.
What companies should do
Companies should urgently assess and ensure that their WSH management system includes the following measures or checks:
● Competent forklift operator: Allow only competent and authorised persons to operate forklifts. Ensure all forklift operators have completed the necessary certifications such as the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Operate Forklift Course. Require forklift operators to attend refresher training at least once every three years.
● Safe Work Procedure (SWP): Implement a SWP for moving heavy equipment/machines. Consult the manufacturer for advice on how specific equipment/machines can be moved safely.
● Safe forking operation: Instruct forklift operators to carry out the following when using forks to pick up a load, and ensure that the operator has a clear view of the lifting operation:
Check that the spread of the forks is suitable for the width of the load.
Insert the forks under the load fully or as far as possible.
Raise the forks slightly to check that the load is stable on the forks.
Tilt back the forks slightly to prevent slippage before moving off with the load.
Wherever possible, loads ought to be placed on pallets as pallets enable safer load handling. Loads that may topple or fall and endanger a worker must be properly secured onto the pallet before being moved.
● Safe work zone: Require forklift operators to confirm all workers are in a safe position before starting operations. When picking up a load, the operator must only raise the forks when there is no one in the danger zone# should the load topple. Authorise operators to stop forklift operations once anyone comes into an unsafe position.
● Hazard communication and work supervision: Communicate to workers the possible on-site hazards and risk controls in place before allowing forklift operations to begin. Deploy a supervisor to oversee operations and ensure that the work is carried out as per SWP.
For more information, refer to the Singapore Standard SS 573: 2012 Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Powered Counterbalanced Forklifts, and WSH Council’s WSH Guidelines on Safe Operation of Forklifts and Forklift Safety Pack.
Penalties
Under the WSH Act, first-time corporate offenders may be sentenced to the maximum fine of $500,000 whilst individuals can either be sentenced to the maximum fine of $200,000 and/or an imprisonment not exceeding 2 years. Read more on the WSH Act penalties.
During the Heightened Safety Period (1 September 2022 to 28 February 2023), the Ministry of Manpower will impose severe actions for serious WSH lapses, which include:
Debarment from hiring new work pass holders
Company leaders to personally account to MOM and take responsibility for rectifications
Engaging external auditors to conduct a thorough review of company’s WSH processes
A man, Mr Yu, bought an iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB) via Shopee, and was scammed in the most inexplicable manner.
The 37-year-old healthcare worker shared his unsavoury experience with Shin Min Daily News, and said that he had purchased the iPhone for $1,961.
The seller said that the product would be delivered to his some on New Year’s Eve, and sure enough, the parcel arrived at his home and the delivery person hurriedly left after placing it outside Yu’s door and taking a photo as proof of delivery.
Yu then opened the package and all he found were four inflated plastic bags and a block of wood, with no sight of his iPhone.
Yu called Shopee’s customer service to ask for help and they told him to request for a refund on the platform, but when he requested for a refund, his request was denied.
The reason for his denied request was due to the payment already being released to the seller, and the package being sent to his address.
He then filed an appeal, before going back to inspect the package that he received, noticing that the adhesive tape at the bottom of the box was peeled off and pasted back.
Yu suspected that his phone was stolen during the delivery, and filed a police report.
Please beware of this seller Walker Hardy at Lazada.
I purchase a Braun thermometer and end up I received a Santa hat on 19 Dec 2022. I was shocked when I received it.
I contact the seller that I did not receive my item and ask for refund and begin reject by the seller. I call the Lazada customer service and they ask me to click return / refund but was rejected by the seller.
Really very disappointed and angry.
I wanted a refund back.
Netizens’ comments
Seriously that item cannot be just only 20 bucks. Legit selling 100 over, and it sell 20 bucks, way too good to be trust. Even if is really 20 bucks, any review in the first place that other received in good condition, else if zero sold , or no reviews, i won’t try.
Don’t pay first. Pay only when goods arrive. Open and see if it is correct. If the contents are not what you you want, simply return and don’t pay. This is where Sales of goods and services Acts come in.
Lazada a lots of scam seller. Customer service of lazada also very bad. Shoppe better
Never buy from Lazada!! Bad reputation with no integrity!!!
I (24F) am so stressed and a little sad because we are currently planning for our wedding but I can’t think of a single person (except family members) to invite to my wedding. I am an introvert and I am always that person in the friend group that everyone forgets.
I feel so sad that I have no friends to invite. What should I do? 🙁
Netizens’ comments
Absolutely no shame in doing a simple ceremony. It is in fact a wiser decision. My cousin had family+some extended family over lunch at a nice spot, private room. we had a great time because we could chat, enjoy the food, the elderlies are all smiles and basically it’s good bonding. Why be pressured into spending money for a banquet to impress people you don’t like :p my other family member had a banquet, got to find out she doesnt know a good bunch of folks at her own wedding (and neither does the groom lol) and till today hates the memory of it
One of the most special weddings I’ve been to was also the smallest. 2 of my close friends married at 21, simple ceremony in a pub with not more than like a dozen of us. No adults or parents around either. Fast-forward 12 years today and they’re still married, and even though I’ve been to many weddings since they’re all very forgettable and vanilla compared to that one. Always remember that things don’t have to be extravagant to be meaningful.
I had a friend who was asked to be a bridesmaid to a girl she barely knew. They were hi-bye colleagues at best. My friend was confused asf because they weren’t on that level. She had to politely turn her down. But i feel like a lot of us feel the pressure to do things like others do. Not even friends for bridesmaids? Just don’t have bridesmaids. Not enough friends for weddings? Have a small one instead!
I believe many people are facing the same thing as you. Friends do drift apart. It’s common. Instead of a huge banquet, why not do a simple ceremony and between your family and his family Friends can subsequently be invited to your housewarming This removes unnecessary headaches and stress Simple is good. Unless his side wants a banquet, then no choice. Also past 2 years due to covid, many people are doing #2. Saves a lot of money and you can spend more on your house renovation/honeymoon which makes more sense.
Not my job, but work in general. The concept of work is just f-ing wrong. You f-ing live once, why would you waste 80% of your life working?
Why don’t you get the chance to enjoy every day fully in whatever you like? Why work in order to live? Why this f-d up stupid social order?
F- waking up everyday to drag yourself to go and be slaved. If not to an employer be slaved for the f-ing system. F- the system
I just want to enjoy life. Work and career are not “life”
Netizens’ comments
I feel you. I just took a week off of work for a staycation because I can’t afford a real vacation (my pto hours are racking up because I save it up for sick days and doctors appointments). It was nice to be able to sleep in and have energy to cook things I wanted to and spend time with my kids. It sucks to do the math and realize how much time I’m missing out on my kids.
It never used to bother me because I thought I was working towards financial security, home ownership, and eventual retirement. In the last few years I’ve realized that no matter how hard I work, those things are likely never going to happen, despite the fact that I’m an engineer, traditionally a well-paid job. All I’m working for now is to be able to afford to live another day to work some more, and when the day comes that I’m too old to work I expect the poverty will come on fast.
You’re right in the sense that working constantly is not truly living life, yet the reality of it is that we have to work to meet the bare minimum needs of shelter, food, clothing, and utilities. I used to be mad about it. But I just don’t have the time to, I know what will happen if I continue to focus on anger, especially in a time where the economy will swallow you up into poverty if you don’t make enough money for the basics. I’m scared of this economy, after the pandemic, it’s like a bubble getting ready to bust. And if that bubble burst, so many people will be out of work or homeless and unable to meet even their basic needs. Hell, I have an interview for a 3rd job next week, I am already juggling 2 jobs.
Jobs are just kind of there to serve the community and give people something to do so we aren’t getting in trouble tbh
My terminally ill ex husband asked to see me one last time but my current husband said he’d divorce me if I do it.
My ex husband and I got divorced 3 years ago. We didn’t have kids although we wanted them so badly. We knew each other for over 10 years and we had been through so much together.
He helped me out when my family abandoned me and quit his job to move with me. He even helped me get my degree and I never wanted us to divorce but he was the one to initiate because he was secretly diagnosed with a medical condition and said he didn’t want to ruin what we had and become a burden.
He’s very sick right now and has asked to see me probably for the last time. My current husband got extremely upset with me when I mentioned it to him and threatened to divorce me if I go.
I’m 5 months pregnant and feel like I’m seeing a side of my now husband that I never seen before. He called this inappropriate and that my ex was being manipulative.
He told me he’d divorce me if I see him but this could be my last chance to say goodbye to him. I can’t even imagine how terrible it’d feel if he passes away without seeing him for the last time but there’s a lot at stake here and I don’t wanna sneak behind my husband’s back.
Fiancé broke off our engagement via a phone call and is now sleeping with his colleague who I was told not to worry about
I was with my fiancé for 6 years. We had our whole life established, and had planned our wedding and future together.
We were equal partners. We both worked, with good paying jobs. We had a home together, two cats, and both wanted children.
He called me whilst I was visiting my Mum to tell me he doesn’t want the relationship anymore, a few days before Christmas. He then ghosted me since.
I’m completely heartbroken, angry, and confused. Last night I found out he was sleeping with someone else as our joint shopping account informed me that the “lube” he ordered had been delivered.
I confronted him, and found out it was the colleague I was always told not to worry about.
I’m trying so hard to push through this, and my family and friends have been amazing, but the rug has been pulled from under me and I don’t understand what’s happening.
I just needed to voice it to strangers. Thanks all.
I(22f) just found out my bf(23m) of 4 years has downloaded and probably most definitely used gay dating apps on his phone.
I never found them when he downloaded them, never found any chats.
I checked his purchase history and found that out bc I also found out from him that he made three $40 purchases on an iphone game.
We don’t make enough money to just spend carelessly like that, but that’s a whole other thing. Anyway, the dating apps apparently happened the month before we had our baby and the WEEK AFTER.
I feel very disrespected and disgusted, even if he never went anywhere to meet with anyone. We live together and usually I confront him about stuff like this but lately he just does not even try to explain himself.
I do my best to make him feel comfortable with speaking to me, but it’s always the same. I tell him he can talk to me about anything like this, because it’s something I’m pretty opened about myself.
Though, he always swears he’s straight. I love him to death and I just want to know why, I just want to work on our relationship, but that seems so impossible now.
