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19 DEAD AFTER LANDSLIDE AT CAMPING SITE NEAR GENTING HIGHLANDS

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This photo released by the Selangor State Fire and Rescue Department in Malaysia on December 16 shows rescuers conducting a search and rescue at the scene of a landslide near Genting Highlands.

According to a report by the Malaysian National News Agency on the 16th, a landslide occurred in the vicinity of Genting Highlands 50 kilometres north of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur in the early morning of the same day, killing at least 19 people.

Landslide near Genting Highlands

In Malaysia, the disaster management agency known as STORM (Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team) and the civil defense force are assisting in the search efforts for the victims of the landslide.

The landslide, which occurred at an estimated height of 30 meters above the campsite and covered an area of approximately 0.4 hectares, was described by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as a shocking incident.

Survivors: Hearing the loud noise of falling trees in the middle of the night, they escaped in the dark

“Malaysian Utusan” reported that a total of 12 members of 3 families from Klang escaped in the dark this morning. A 40-year-old survivor said they heard a tree fall in the middle of the night and were taken out of danger with the assistance of the authorities. He revealed that a total of 3 families with two friends came to the organic farm campsite from Klang yesterday for vacation.

At present, 61 people have been rescued, and many people are still trapped.

Selangor State Minister Amiruddin issued a statement that the Selangor State Fire and Rescue Bureau sent a total of 446 personnel to participate in the search and rescue.

He also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.

“I will visit the site with the Prime Minister tonight. I call on Malaysians to pray together, and hope that the search and rescue work will go smoothly and the missing will return safely.”

Published by Xinhua News Agency (Photo provided by Selangor State Fire and Rescue Department)

WOMAN TRIES REALISTIC VR GAME @ SUNTEC, ACCIDENTALLY PUNCHED TV & BROKE IT

TikTok user @huasze shared a video of her friend playing a realistic VR (Virtual Reality) boxing game at Suntec City when things went horribly wrong.

Her friend was so immersed in the game that she ended up throwing a punch at the television screen and breaking it.

Hua Sze told MustShareNews that she was with her friends at Suntec City when they were approached by a sales assistant at a booth to try a VR game.

Her friend then tried the game and everything went smoothly on the first try, and but she later got so engrossed in the boxing game that she really “went for it”.

She threw a few punches at her “opponent” as she took a few steps forward, and ended up punching the TV screen.

Everyone was shocked at what happened and there was an audible “THUD” when she punched the screen, and one of the staff members of the booth (who was on the phone) then hung up his call and went over to see what happened.

Another shocked staff member then dragged Hua’s friend away, and she said that they “screamed so loud” that the people at the neighbouring Shake Shack turned around and stared at what was happening.

The staff then checked on the broken TV and made sure that everyone was okay.

The girls then apologised and offered to compensate them for the damages, but the understanding staff rejected them and said that this was in fact the 3rd time that something like this has happened.

They even invited the girls to come back the next time.

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AUNTIE CAUGHT RED-HANDED ON CAMERA STEALING FROM OUTSIDE HDB UNIT

A video emerged online showing an auntie being caught redhanded on a CCTV camera stealing from outside an HDB resident’s home.

The woman, seen in the video wearing blue, was seen “checking out” something that was left outside the resident’s unit.

She was seen acting suspiciously and looking around to make sure nobody was watching, before “diving” into the unidentified item outside the resident’s home.

Unbeknownst to the woman, there was a camera outside pointed right at her, as she took what appears to be a container and hurriedly left the scene.

Potential penalties

The offence of theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, and a fine.

The offense of theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 carries a jail term of up to 3 years, or a fine, or both.

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GRAB CUTTING COSTS & FREEZING SALARIES, CEO CALLS IT A “DIFFICULT DECISION”

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Grab previously announced on 14 December that they will be cutting costs in a bid to tide over the uncertain situation of the economy.

CEO of Grab Anthony Tan said in a memo that the measures that the company is taking include cutting the budget for travel and expenses, as well as freezing salaries and hiring.

Tan also said that the measures were a “difficult decision” for the company but that it was needed to help the company get “leaner and fitter” to “accelerate even faster towards sustainable and profitable growth.”

The memo was sent to employees on 15 December, and Tan said that employees will need to be “frugal and prudent” as the new year approaches.

Tan also added that Southeast Asia will not be spared from the increasing interest rates and rising prices, and he also touched on how the new measures will help the company “avert knee-jerk reactions.”

16 PEOPLE DEAD IN LANDSLIDE @ GENTING HIGHLANDS, 3 S’POREANS RESCUED

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Update: The death toll has since risen to 21 as of 17 December, 1.50pm.

A landslide took place at a campsite in Genting Highlands, killing 16 people with another 17 people still missing – 3 Singaporeans were rescued and are currently safe.

The landslide resulted in debris falling onto a campsite in the wee hours of 16 December.

The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department said that they received a call for help at the scene on Friday at about 2.24am.

The landslide had reportedly hit Father Organic Farm, a campsite near Genting Highlands, which offers educational tours on the farming of organic vegetables.

The debris that fell on the site was about 30 metres and about 0.4 hectares, according to ChannelNewsAsia.

Among the dead includes a 5-year-old child, and about 400 responders from across several agencies were deployed, and at the time of writing, search and rescue efforts are still going on.

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SPCA RESPONDS TO VIRAL VIDEO OF CAT KILLER THROWING CAT FROM BOON LAY HDB

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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Singapore has issued a statement in response to the viral video of a boy caught on CCTV throwing a cat down from a HDB building.

SPCA’s statement

CAT BEING FLUNG OFF HDB BUILDING

The SPCA was alerted to a case of a cat being flung off a HDB building by a young boy on 15 December 2022 and have since escalated it to the authorities.

We are deeply disturbed by the actions captured in the footage.

Animal abuse and cruelty have no place in our society. We stand strongly against animal cruelty and are working closely with the authorities on the case for the next course of action.

If you witness any cases of suspected animal cruelty or neglect, please call the SPCA’s emergency hotline 6287 5355 ext 9, make a report at www.spca.org.sg/report or email [email protected].

Recap

According to the video caption, the incident took place at 186 Boon Lay Avenue. The CCTV’s date is 14 December 2022 at around 1.35 PM.

A child could be seen walking around outside a lift lobby and after picking up the cat and making sure no one is looking he threw the cat out of the building.

A loud bang could be heard in the video.

“SPICES & CURRIES” @ AMK SUSPENDED FOR SELLING FOOD NOT PREPARED THERE

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Suspension of Licence of Spices & Curries, the Food Shop at 713 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, #01-4054, Singapore 560713, under the Points Demerit System

1          The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) will be suspending the licence of Spices & Curries, the Food Shop at 713 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, #01-4054, Singapore 560713, under the Points Demerit System. The period of suspension is two weeks from 14/12/2022 to 27/12/2022 (both dates inclusive).

2          The licensee has accumulated 12 demerit points within a 12-month period and was fined a total of $800 for the following offences:

No.OffenceDemerit points
(1)Failure to register an assistant6
(2)Sale of food not prepared in the licensed premises6

3          Based on track records, a licensee who accumulates 12 or more demerit points within a 12-month period may have his licence suspended for a period of either two or four weeks, or cancelled. All food handlers working in the suspended premises would also be required to re-attend and pass the Food Safety Course Level 1, before they can resume work as food handlers. The licensee is also required to ensure that all food hygiene officers working in the suspended premises, if any, re-attend and pass the Food Safety Course Level 3.

4          SFA takes a serious view of these offences and would like to remind food operators to observe good food and personal hygiene practices at all times, and to engage only registered food handlers. SFA will not hesitate to take firm action against anyone found to be in violation of the Environmental Public Health Act.

5          In the interest of maintaining a high standard of food hygiene at all eating establishments, we would also like to advise members of the public who come across poor hygiene practices in food establishments not to patronise such outlets and provide feedback via the online feedback form (https://www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback) or to call our SFA Contact Centre at 68052871 with details for our follow-up investigations.

GUY TRIED TO STEAL CABLES FROM TELECOM STATION, GETS ELECTROCUTED TO DEATH

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An 18-year-old Malaysian boy was electrocuted to death at a telecommunication substation in Kampung Senangeh, Sarawak.

His body was discovered by members of the public, who alerted the authorities, according to Samarahan district police chief DSP Brodie Brangka.

He said that they found a fully-clothed man lying by the fence of the substation site, according to Metro Malaysia.

The police believe that the boy was stealing cables at the site, and said that he had been trying to cut the cables of the substation.

DSP Brodie added that the deceased had 5 previous criminal records relating to theft, drugs and burglary, and that they have classified the case as “sudden death”.

His body has been sent to the Sarawak General Hospital for an autopsy.

Images source: Metro Malaysia and Utusan Borneo

WOMAN SIGNED $250 NAILS PACKAGE, SALON BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE AFTER THEY GOT THE MONEY

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My experience with *company name redacted* @ Parklane Shopping Mall – anyone else?

TLDR: After your first visit, they will become unresponsive after you have signed a package with them. It was a war of attrition, but I managed to get a refund on my package.

** The below story is based on my experience, and I will try to be as objective as possible. There are too many specifics to be fully detailed, so I will try my best to provide a concise summary of the events.

Long story is:

I booked an appointment with them early in December to get my nails done as the photos on their IG looked good, and the price was definitely very affordable. After my visit, they told me they had a special year-end sale which was $250 for $500 store credits. Given that I had a very pleasant experience with them, I was happy to make the payment for this package they offered.

However, things were not great afterwards. Two weeks later, I first contacted them on Monday to give a feedback about my nail work and they did not reply me at all. Wednesday, I tried to make an appointment with them for end Dec and was also met with radio silence while they were still able to post IG stories. So, feeling rather suspicious, I went to google them and found out that they had an average of 1 star over 160 reviews, with most people stating either horrible experiences with their eyelash extension or nail work, and that after signing any packages, they were ignored and were not able to access their credits due to the silence from *company name redacted* end.

Feeling quite frustrated, I reached out to them both on Instagram and Whatsapp (using the number linked to their Paynow) regarding this and requested for a refund (which was originally promised by their technician, stating that if I decided not to use it I could get refunded). However, they chose to ignore me and I had no choice but to call them repeatedly to try and reach them.

It was then that the person on the other end told me they were ‘just a technician’ and this was a company phone. After some one-sided communication on my end, I decided to call them again in an attempt to get some answers. She then said she will check for me when she gets into the ‘office’ at 2pm – which I found really strange because their shop opens at 11am and surely she should just ask a colleague in the shop to check on my payment/package details (and I could easily have provided her screenshot proof of payment).

Then, lo-and-behold, at 2pm there was still total silence from them and they remained unresponsive to all my queries. So again, I called. This time after many calls, she told me she’s not in the ‘office’ yet and will get back to me by 3.45PM. So, I waited till 3.45PM to once again, as you guessed, call them since they were not updating me and were unresponsive to all my messages.

She then told me they will process the refund by closing time at 9.30PM – which honestly I found strange since Paynow literally takes less than 1 minute? Sooooooo, again I waited. Then I messaged at 8.30PM to check in on this and was again met with SILENCE. So, come 9PM, I made a final few calls only to find my audio calls couldn’t go through? So of course I did video call instead. Then after that they finally told me they were doing the transaction and refunded me $200 ($50 deducted for my first visit, which I was ok with since that was fair).

To summarize: They are extremely unresponsive after having paid for a package. After many attempts to reach them, I was able to get a refund. If you do a quick google search, you will realize that this incident I am sharing is not an isolated case. Please be very careful with any salons/retail businesses in general – especially those that sell packages.

PRICE COMPARISON BETWEEN GRAB, TADA AND GOJEK

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In today’s digital age, ride-hailing services have taken over the transportation industry.

It has become increasingly popular due to its convenience and affordability. With so many ride-hailing services available today, people often have difficulty deciding which one to use. One of the main factors that people consider when choosing a ride-hailing service is the price.

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Which one is the cheapest?

In this article, I will be comparing the prices of Grab, TADA, and Gojek.

Grab is one of the most popular ride-hailing services in Singapore. Its fares are based on the distance travelled and the duration of the ride. The fare starts at a base rate of $3 and increases according to the distance travelled. Grab also offers discounts on certain rides and during peak hours, the fares may be slightly higher.

TADA is another ride-hailing service that is available in Singapore. Its fares are slightly cheaper than Grab’s. The fare starts at a base rate of $2 and increases according to the distance travelled.

TADA also offers discounts on certain rides, but the discounts are not as generous as Grab’s.

Gojek is a ride-hailing service that originated in Indonesia. Its fares are based on the distance travelled, the duration of the ride, and the type of vehicle used. The fare starts at a base rate of $3 and increases according to the distance travelled. Gojek also offers discounts on certain rides, but the discounts are not as generous as Grab’s.

From the comparison above, it is clear that Grab is the most expensive ride-hailing service. TADA is slightly cheaper than Grab, while Gojek is the cheapest of the three. However, all three services offer discounts on certain rides, so it is always worth checking the discounts before booking a ride.

In conclusion, when it comes to choosing a ride-hailing service, the price is an important factor. Grab is the most expensive, while TADA and Gojek are slightly cheaper. However, all three services offer discounts on certain rides, so it is always worth checking the discounts before booking a ride.