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NEIGHBOURS FEED BIRDS ALONG HDB CORRIDOR UNTIL IT LOOKS LIKE BIRD PARK

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NEIGHBOURS FEED BIRDS ALONG HDB CORRIDOR UNTIL IT LOOKS LIKE BIRD PARK

A resident who is staying the vicinity of Macpherson posted a video after witnessing his neighbours feeding birds along the corridor.

The free food has attracted several birds to the location, generating a lot of noise and poop.

Bird show

When neighbours overfeed birds, it can attract large numbers of pigeons and cause problems. There are no laws that the Council can use to prevent people from feeding birds.

However, if a significant amount of rotting food accumulates or the feeding is attracting rats or mice, the Council may be able to help.

The netizen stated that the complaint has been made for some time and has not received any updates yet.

The netizen described it as a “bird park show”

The netizen who posted the video said: “

Any update about my neighbour feeding pigeons issue since year 2018? Every day there is a free “bird park show” outside my neighbour’s unit and I think you can imagine the noise and bird droppings outside all the neighbours’ units. Quote: [NPARKS-202202-006376] Pigeon feeding NPB:000000011535 Thanks in advance.. hope you do not delete this post and will reply”

Fines

According to Nparks, Leaving food for the wildlife can dirty our surroundings and invite pests. In addition, anyone caught feeding wildlife anywhere in Singapore can incur a maximum fine of up to $10,000.

YP THINKS THAT THE WHOLE WORLD IS AS SAFE AS SG, KENA PICKPOCKET IN BANGKOK

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YP THINKS THAT THE WHOLE WORLD IS AS SAFE AS SG, KENA PICKPOCKET IN BANGKOK

As a naive young man, I used to think that the whole world was as safe as Singapore.

I grew up in Singapore where crime is relatively low and the streets are generally safe to walk on.

So when I decided to travel to Bangkok for a vacation, I didn’t think much about personal safety.

But on the first day of my trip, I quickly realized that I was wrong. As I was walking through the busy streets of Bangkok, someone came up behind me and pickpocketed my wallet. I was shocked and frustrated, and I couldn’t believe that this could happen to me in a place like Bangkok.

Looking back, I realize that I made a mistake by assuming that every country is as safe as Singapore. While Singapore may have low crime rates, other countries may not be as safe. In fact, even within the same country, different cities and areas may have varying levels of safety.

So, what can you do to stay safe when travelling to a new place? Here are some tips:

  1. Research the safety of the place you’re visiting. Before you travel, take some time to research the safety of the city or country you’re visiting. Look up crime rates and read up on any potential safety hazards. This will give you a better idea of what to expect and allow you to plan accordingly.
  2. Be aware of your surroundings. When you’re out and about in a new place, it’s important to stay alert and aware of your surroundings. Keep an eye on your belongings and avoid carrying large amounts of cash or valuables. If you’re in a crowded area, be wary of pickpockets and other thieves.
  3. Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and avoid the situation. If you’re unsure of where to go or what to do, don’t be afraid to ask for help.
  4. Use common sense. Common sense goes a long way when it comes to personal safety. Avoid walking alone at night, especially in unfamiliar areas. Don’t accept rides from strangers or leave your drink unattended. These may seem like basic tips, but they can help keep you safe.
  5. Consider travel insurance. While it may not prevent crime or accidents, travel insurance can help protect you in case something does happen. Many travel insurance policies cover medical expenses, lost or stolen belongings, and even emergency evacuations.

In the end, my experience in Bangkok taught me that the world is not as safe as Singapore. But by following these tips and using common sense, you can protect yourself and enjoy your travels.

FOREIGNER OPENLY SUBLETS HDB ON FACEBOOK, NETIZENS EXPOSED HIM

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FOREIGNER OPENLY SUBLETS HDB ON FACEBOOK, NETIZENS EXPOSED HIM

A netizen posted a property listing on Facebook that was shared in the Facebook group “Indians in Singapore”.

According to the profile the man he is not a local citizen.

Illegal subletting

In the room rental listing, the man stated that he has taken a flat with his colleague near Changi Business park and is looking for an additional person to take up a common room.

Renting it at $1,600 a month.

The person who exposed the man said: “Since when can foreigners sublet HDB? Look at how much they profit? $1600 for a common room!”

Is it legal to sublet private property in Singapore?

Illegal subletting refers to subletting without the landlord’s approval. In Singapore, if the tenant is renting a HDB apartment, the flat owner is required by HDB rules to ensure that the flat is not sublet to others.

If you want to sublet your property as a tenant, you must get your landlord’s permission.

However, this can be difficult because subletting a property usually means more people are living in the landlord’s home, increasing the chances of disputes.

To avoid this, most tenancy agreements have a clause that prohibits subletting. However, there may be times when you need to sublet your property, such as when your financial situation changes or you need to go abroad for an extended period of time.

In these cases, you may be able to negotiate with your landlord to amend the agreement during the recontracting period, especially if your lease is coming to an end.

Netizens who saw the post said:

  • illegal.. probably owner does not know these people are subletting the other bedroom. However once HDB investigate, owner will be fined, not FT tenants because it is the owner duty to check whoever living inside the unit. Forward this to HDB, believe they can check
  • That’s the reason we call FT the pay they take not enough sublet a room carry a big back behind the back with cook food like curd rice ,lemon rice,tomato rice and sambar rice we should learn from them
  • Let owner know of the illegal sublet if not hdb take back u it at owner loss
  • This is how FT survive we pay our loan for 30 years
  • Hdb should take action against tenant who sublet rooms which is not suppose to be.

WOMAN IN HEALTHCARE SECTOR SAYS SENIOR STAFFS ARE TYPICALLY MEAN TO NEW STAFF

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WOMAN IN HEALTHCARE SECTOR SAYS SENIOR STAFFS ARE TYPICALLY MEAN TO NEW STAFF

Dear OP of this story, same in Private Healthcare.

Unfortunately, it is the same in private healthcare (hospitals and clinics).

Seniors will never think about how they have been greenhorns before, having made the same mistakes and asked the same silly questions.

If you meet a nice senior or mentor at the workplace, show that you are a proactive learner and be appreciative for their guidance on top of their own duties.

If you meet those that are unwilling to train you, shows you attitude and tells you off, you need to toughen up yourself and tell yourself that your self-worth is not determined by what others comment about you.

You are enough. You are worth more than what others say. Work harder, study your notes and note down what you learn at work daily and make an effort to remember what you have been taught, show them your eagerness to learn and show them what you are capable of when you put in effort.

Be clear in your communication in the sense that you provide all the necessary information in order for your senior to check and provide you with an answer. They hate it when it’s generic especially when the case may not be the same for every patient or procedure.

Who knows, you may outshine them one day and become their reporting manager? This can happen in private specialist clinics, if you consider switching over from the public healthcare industry.

To all the lazy and/or mean seniors out there, Fengshui changes and every dog has its day.

Kthxbye.

INTERN SAYS HER SUPERVISOR AT A HOSPITAL IS TOXIC, LIKE TO SPREAD RUMOURS

WIFE MOVES OUT AFTER 3 MONTHS OF MARRIAGE CAUSE HUSBAND SNORES TOO LOUD

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WIFE MOVES OUT AFTER 3 MONTHS OF MARRIAGE CAUSE HUSBAND SNORES TOO LOUD

My husband and I have been married for only 3 months now, and things have hit the fan ever since we came back from our honeymoon.

None of it was about us as a couple, just a family health crisis and then a small car accident. All have been mostly fine up until the last 2-3weeks.

My husband snores RIDICULOUSLY loud.

I knew this before marrying him, but I didn’t know just how much it would affect my sleep until our honeymoon. We have bought everything possible to help with the snoring, and so far so good but ONLY if he stays on his left side specifically. He has an appointment scheduled in January to have his throat looked at, but until then this is what we have to do in order for us to both get some sleep….or so I thought.

For the last 2-3 weeks, I have barely slept because he will end up on his back (which is when his snoring is the loudest) and will NOT roll back over. He sleeps talks, so he will fully acknowledge what I say and agree to roll over, but NEVER does. He will have no memory of the night’s events either. I am literally writing this on 2 days of no sleep.

Tonight, I snapped. All I wanted to do after coming home from work was go to sleep (I am a first responder so my shifts can be and usually are exhausting).

Instead, I ended up yelling at him because he said he was going to go to bed early, despite the fact that I literally do not sleep if he falls asleep first because of his snoring. I admit, I said everything with a ton of anger in my voice, but I am EXHAUSTED.

I know that is nothing more than an excuse, but I don’t have the energy to even care. I ended up threatening to move back to my parent’s house until his appointment so I could get some sleep. He did not take that well and now we are not speaking.

Did I go too far? Would that be an unreasonable thing to do? I can’t even think straight because I’m so tired and I’m scared at this point that it will affect my work performance, which can be deadly for someone in crisis.

We only have a 1 bedroom apartment so there’s no spare room. I also cannot sleep on the couch due to scoliosis issues and he won’t because he is afraid he will stop breathing and I won’t know.

He has only ever stopped breathing once but that’s enough for the both of us. Also, I would only be moving out until his doctor’s appointment where we can have a treatment plan started.

WOMAN CHARGED $3.50 FOR RICE WITH BEANSPROUTS, CALLS IT “DAYLIGHT ROBBERY”

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WOMAN CHARGED $3.50 FOR RICE WITH BEANSPROUTS, CALLS IT “DAYLIGHT ROBBERY”

Facebook user Noel Goh shared that her maid was charged $3.50 for a packet of white rice and some bean sprouts.

She said that when she questioned the stall, they allegedly told her “now all things expensive”, as she calls it a “daylight robbery”.

Here is what she said (SIC)

This Indian stall at sixth Ave charge my helper $3.50 for bean sprouts n white rice. Question them, they say now all things expensive. Daylight robbery sia. What do your think???

Stall responds

The owner of the Indian food stall spoke to Shin Min Daily News and said that they mostly serve set meals and not ala carte dishes.

The owner claims that his food is already “favourably” priced, and added that the maid wanted a vegetable set meal which costs $4 but wouldn’t be able to finish the meal.

The $4 set meal consisted of 2 vegetables, rice, curry and some crisp; and because she was afraid that she couldn’t finish it, she got the rice with some bean sprouts and curry.

The owner then said that he listed down the prices for the maid and told her that it would be more expensive, but he claimed that the maid had insisted on the order.

Netizens’ comments

  • Now they always use “everything is expensive” as an excuse and anyhow charge! Very fed up
  • Let the stall know one kilo of bean sprout only $1.50. Rental at sixth avenue maybe high but the scoop of bean sprout the most is a dollar with 60cts white rice and take away box 20cts. So why $3.50??? No meat no eggs
  • even if beansprout $1, rice $1, takeaway box $0.30 wont be until $3.50. Wahlaoo so expensive.
  • just walk away no need buy from them. there are many such rip off stalls around
  • That’s one time business, no 2nd time.
  • I can get more veggie ingredients with rice at just $2.70 from many caipng stalls. At least 2-3 types of veggie sides. This stall is overcharging your helper.
  • Train your helper not to pay and buy if this kind of price. Walk away without purchase is not a crime.

4 MEN ARRESTED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING LINKED TO RENTAL SCAMS, 6 MORE UNDER INVESTIGATION

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4 MEN ARRESTED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING LINKED TO RENTAL SCAMS, 6 MORE UNDER INVESTIGATION

FOUR MEN ARRESTED AND SIX PERSONS INVESTIGATED FOR THEIR SUSPECTED INVOLVEMENT IN MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES LINKED TO RENTAL SCAMS

In an island-wide enforcement operation conducted on 5 and 6 December 2022, officers from the Commercial Affairs Department arrested four men, aged between 16 and 50, for their suspected involvement in money laundering activities. Another three men and three women, aged between 21 and 40, are being investigated for their suspected involvement in the money laundering activities.

Between March and June 2022, the Police received information that criminal proceeds arising from rental scams were purportedly credited into several bank accounts which had received criminal proceeds amounting to more than $900,000.

Preliminary investigations revealed that two men, aged 49 and 50, have allegedly facilitated in the money laundering by withdrawing money (criminal proceeds) from the fraudulently obtained bank accounts with ATM cards and later depositing them into other bank accounts. Further investigations also indicated that the other five men and three women, aged between 21 and 35, had allegedly relinquished their bank accounts and ATM cards, which were used by the two men to withdraw money. Case exhibits such as ATM cards and bank tokens were found and seized from the possession of the two men.

The 50-year-old man will be charged in court on 7 December 2022.The offence of assisting another to retain benefits from criminal conduct under Section 51 of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 carries a fine of up to $500,000, an imprisonment term not exceeding 10 years or both. Investigations against the other six men and three women are ongoing.

The Police will not hesitate to take action against anyone involved in arrangements to allow his or her bank accounts to be used for illegal purposes such as the laundering of criminal proceeds. To avoid being an accomplice to crimes, members of the public should always reject requests by others to open and/or sell bank accounts, or receive money in their bank accounts, as they will be held accountable if these are linked to criminal activities.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
06 December 2022 @ 7:52 PM

42 Y.O MAN ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING & STEALING $50 FROM A MOSQUE’S DONATION BOX

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42 Y.O MAN ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING & STEALING $50 FROM A MOSQUE’S DONATION BOX

SWIFT ARREST OF MAN FOR CRIMINAL TRESPASS AND THEFT WITHIN EIGHT HOURS

The Police have arrested a 42-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of criminal trespass and theft.

On 5 December 2022 at about 6.45am, the Police were alerted to a case of criminal trespass and theft at a mosque along Jalan Haji Alias. Cash amounting to at least $50 were purportedly stolen from a donation box. Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within eight hours of the report.

The man will be charged in court on 7 December 2022 with criminal trespass punishable under Section 447 of the Penal Code 1871 and theft punishable under Section 379 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of criminal trespass carries an imprisonment term of up to three months, fine of up to $1, 500 or both. The offence of theft carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine or both.

The Police would like to advise the public to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and closed-shackle padlocks before leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;

Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your premises; and

Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor lights and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
06 December 2022 @ 10:20 PM

MP CHRISTOPHER DE SOUZA FOUND GUILTY OF HELPING CLIENT SUPPRESS EVIDENCE

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MP CHRISTOPHER DE SOUZA FOUND GUILTY OF HELPING CLIENT SUPPRESS EVIDENCE

Christopher de Souza, a lawyer, Member of Parliament (MP) for the People’s Action Party (PAP) and deputy speaker of Parliament, was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal.

The MP for the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC was found to have failed to make full disclosure to the court despite being aware that his client Amber Compounding Pharmacy and Amber Laboratories had breached the conditions of a search order, according to Channel NewsAsia and The Straits Times.

de Souza’s client, Amber, had gotten hold of documents in 2018 through a search order, with the information being confidential and only to be used for High Court suits.

Amber used the documents to file police reports and other reports against parties that they were taking legal action against.

The firm’s actions had occurred before de Souza and his firm Lee and Lee, took over the case, and de Souza was later made aware of Amber’s breaches.

He knowingly helped Amber suppress evidence by omitting information in an affidavit that he filed on 28 January 2019.

Found guilty

de Souza was found guilty by a two-member disciplinary tribunal of professional misconduct, in a report that was published on 5 December.

They said that de Souza knew that it was his duty to disclose the prior use of the documents and information by Amber.

They added that at the centre of the issue was what de Souza should have done when he discovered the use of the documents and information and whether he should have informed the court and the opposing lawyer of the breach.

They came to the belief that de Souza’s failure to make full disclosure was equivalent to suppressing evidence, and that he was party to and help assist in the suppression by filing the affidavit.

The disciplinary tribunal found sufficient grounds for de Souza to face disciplinary sanction before the Court of Three Judges (which is the highest disciplinary body for lawyers) on one of the 5 charges that he was facing, the other 4 charges against him were dismissed.

de Souza’s lawyers from WongPartnership told the media that their client had acted with the utmost integrity in the conduct of the matter.

They added that they will deny the charge, saying “we will strenuously resist it and argue that it too shall be dismissed.”

PAP’s response

“Integrity, honesty and incorruptibility are fundamental to the Party. The standing of each PAP MP reflects on the Party, and the Party expects all MPs to uphold the highest standards.

We are aware of the professional disciplinary proceedings by the Law Society against MP Christopher de Souza, in his capacity as a lawyer.

Mr de Souza faced five charges before the Disciplinary Tribunal. The Tribunal cleared him of four of the charges.

Mr de Souza has informed us that he denies any wrongdoing. He will argue his case on the one charge, on appeal before the Court of Three Judges.

We will await the verdict of the Court of Three Judges, and determine the course of action necessary after the verdict.”

LOCAL GRAD SAYS HE WON’T ACCEPT $5K JOBS AS HE IS FROM A PRESTIGIOUS UNI

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LOCAL GRAD SAYS HE WON’T ACCEPT $5K JOBS AS HE IS FROM A PRESTIGIOUS UNI

As I sat in my friend’s living room, I couldn’t help but feel frustrated.

We had been talking about job opportunities, and he was refusing to even consider a job that paid less than $5,000 per month.

I had known my friend, James, for years. We had gone to the same local university and graduated with honours. But now, as we were starting our careers, I was starting to see a side of James that I didn’t like.

He was arrogant and entitled, and he seemed to think that because he had graduated from a prestigious university, he was entitled to only the best job opportunities. He refused to even consider anything that paid less than $5,000 per month, despite the fact that it was nearly impossible to find a job that paid that much right out of university.

I tried to talk to James about it, but he wouldn’t listen. He insisted that he deserved the best and that he wasn’t going to settle for anything less. But I knew that he was just setting himself up for disappointment.

Despite my concerns, James refused to budge. He turned down job offers left and right, insisting that they didn’t pay enough or didn’t have the right prestige. I watched as his savings dwindled and he became more and more desperate.

Eventually, James was forced to take a job that paid less than $3,000 per month. He was humiliated and resentful, and he blamed me for not supporting him in his quest for the perfect job. But I knew that I had done the right thing by trying to talk sense into him.

In the end, James learned a valuable lesson. He realized that he couldn’t always have things his way, and that sometimes, you have to take what you can get. He started to appreciate the job that he had, and eventually, he was even able to negotiate a raise.

But the experience left a bitter taste in my mouth. I realized that James’s entitlement and arrogance had almost ruined his career, and I couldn’t help but wonder if he would ever truly learn his lesson.

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