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MOTHER OF DRIVER IN TANJONG PAGAR CRASH, SAYS VICTIMS’ DEATHS WERE CAUSED BY THEMSELVES

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It was previously reported that the families of the three passengers who died in the infamous Tanjong Pagar car crash in February 2021, are seeking $1.7 million from the driver’s estate.

Madam Chan, the mother of the deceased driver Jonathan Long Junwei, has since filed her defence and denied the claims of the victims’ families, saying that their deaths were caused by their own negligence, according to The Straits Times.

The car was driven by her son Long at the time, and Madam Chan said that the victims knew that Long had consumed alcohol in quantities that rendered him unfit to drive safely.

She also denied that her son owed the victims, Mr Eugene Yap Zheng Min, Mr Wilson Teo Qi Xiang, and Mr Gary Wong Hong Chieh; a duty of care, and that they had willingly participated in the illegal activity.

Chan added that the deceased passengers had encouraged Long to take them for a ride in his car and failed to take adequate precautions for their own safety.

She denied her son’s liability under the “ex turpi causa non aritur actio” principle, which means that the claimants cannot pursue legal damages because of their own unlawful actions.

Recap

The infamous accident that occurred at Tanjong Pagar which resulted the death of several people has further developments.

The families are seeking to claim $1.7M from the driver’s estate.

They are the families of Eugene Yap Zheng Min, Teo Qi Xiang and Gary Wong Hong Chieh.

The families are represented by Daniel Goh Choon Wah of Characterist LLC.

Types of claims in this case

  • Dependency Claims
  • Loss of Financial Contributions
  • Funeral expenses
  • A Rolex that Yap was wearing
  • Care and custody of Wong’s dog

Background

The fiery car crashed at Tanjong Pagar last year involving a white BMW, saw the deaths of 5 men and the girlfriend of one of the men, Raybe Oh, rushing into the fire to save her boyfriend and sustaining serious burns in the process.

Drink driving and speeding

The coroner’s inquiry into the deaths of the quintet began, with Traffic Police investigator, Senior Staff Sergeant Muhammad Firdaus Suleiman testifying to State Coroner Adam Nakhoda earlier today (9 June) that the speed limit for that particular stretch of road being 50km/h.

An autopsy report of the driver, 29-year-old Jonathan Long Junwei, showed that he was drink driving at the time, with an alcohol reading of 86mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, which is above the legal limit fo 80mg per 100ml.

Killed

Long was driving his BMW M4 at about 5.40am before crashing the vehicle into a shophouse, and it then burst into flames with the men trapped inside.

The passengers, Mr Teo Qi Xiang, 26; Mr Elvin Tan Yong Hao, 28; Mr Eugene Yap Zheng Min, 29; and Mr Gary Wong Hong Chieh, 29; and Long, were all killed in the incident.

Raybe Oh then rushed to the crash site and tried to help them but suffered severe burns in the process, and she was then seen in video footage emerging from the fire covered in flames, and she then spent 4 months in SGH as well as requiring multiple surgeries for her recovery.

Aviva financial advisers

Four of the men were financial advisers with Aviva, with Wong being a former representative of the company.

The coroner’s inquiry into the case has yet to conclude and is still ongoing, stay tuned for updates.

MAS WILL NOT BE ISSUING “GOOD AS NEW” $2 NOTES FOR CNY TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS

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Go Green with Fit-for-Gifting Notes and E-Hong Baos

Singapore, 6 December 2022… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) strongly encourages members of the public to go green this coming Lunar New Year (LNY) by using “Fit-for-Gifting” currency notes (Fit notes) or e-hong baos, instead of new notes.

2. Fit notes are used currency notes that are generally clean and of suitable quality for recirculation, including for festive gifting. The condition of these notes has been verified by banknote processing machines and are similar in quality to notes from automated teller machines (ATMs).

3. MAS issues approximately 100 million pieces of new notes annually for LNY and other festive periods. A large majority of new notes are used only once for gifting, and are returned to MAS shortly after each LNY. While most of the returned notes are recirculated to meet public demand, such as to replace unfit notes in circulation, the volume of such notes far exceeds replacement needs. The excess notes are subsequently destroyed before the end of their useful life.

4. New notes issued just to meet the demand for festive gifting generate unnecessary carbon emissions and is a waste of resources. The carbon emissions from the issuance of excess new notes annually are comparable to powering 430 four-room HDB flats.  It would require 10,000 new trees to be planted to offset the emissions.  The practice of printing new notes for festive gifting and subsequently destroying most of them is not in line with environmental sustainability and Singapore’s aspiration to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 as part of the global effort to mitigate climate change.

5. To reduce the carbon emissions from new notes, MAS and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) advocate the use of Fit notes and e-hong baos. Members of the public who prefer to give physical hong baos for LNY can play their part in protecting the environment by choosing to use Fit notes instead of new notes.  MAS will also be working closely with the banks to make Fit notes more accessible to the public. The banks have also enhanced their e-hong bao offerings over the years. These have been well-received as a convenient and personalised way to send blessings to family and friends during festive periods.

6. In conjunction with the initiative to encourage the use of Fit notes, MAS will cease the issuance of Good-as-New (GAN) $2 notes starting from this LNY. Fit notes are a more sustainable option, as GAN $2 notes generate additional carbon emissions given the additional processing needed.

7. Ms Cindy Mok, Assistant Managing Director (Finance, Risk & Currency), MAS, said, “Starting from this Lunar New Year, let’s use Fit-for-Gifting notes or e-hong baos instead of new notes. In this way, we can convey blessings to our loved ones, while doing our part for a greener and more sustainable future for the next generation.”

8. Mrs Ong-Ang Ai Boon, Director, ABS, said, “ABS will continue to support more sustainable alternatives for festive gifting which will make a meaningful difference to the environment. Our member banks will encourage customers to use Fit-for-Gifting notes, as well as e-hong baos.”

9. More details on the reservation and exchange of new and Fit notes will be provided towards the end of the year.

Source: Monetary Authority Singapore

MAN SPEAKS HIS MIND IN AN INTERVIEW, BEING HONEST WILL NOT LAND YOU A JOB

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Interviewer: Why did you leave your previous job?

Me: Does a toilet cleaner have to care if the owner has passed motion that day?

Interviewer: No. Whether the owner has passed motion that day is his own problem. The toilet cleaner’s job is to ensure that the toilet paper is enough. If there is not enough toilet paper, the toilet cleaner just had to add me.

Me: Same logic. Why I left the previous job is between and my previous company. My job is to go for more interview until one company has finally decided to hire me. If in the unfortunate circumstance that I don’t get hired by this company, I just have to go for more job interview.

Here are what netizens think:

  • Interviewer: Thank you for your time. We’re meeting more candidates this week, and we’ll call you if you’re selected for the role.
  • Wasting everybody’s time with this type of attitude and arrogance mentality while going through an interview.
  • Your job is not to go for as many interviews till you get hired, just reflect on your mentality and just go interviews, answer the questions with less arrogance and without the sense of entitlement.
  • Interview means the interviewer ask interviewee the questions, not the other way round unless the interviewer ask if you have any questions usually nearing the end of the interview.
  • No wonder you are going for so many interviews, your attitude sucks! and seriously, you never get hired and any experienced hiring manager in the right mind will not hire you!
  • Hmm, so bad attitude … I won’t hire such a person, if I’m the HR personnel.
  • Just tell them their salary offer was higher.Everybody works for money.If they accept ok.If cannot then you move forward for other interviews.

S’PORE WOMAN SAYS HER PRC BOSS REFUSED TO PAY HER LAST SALARY, DIDN’T CREDIT HER CPF

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Unpaid Salary

Worked for this company and resigned, they’re refusing to pay me my last salary and have not even credited the CPF for October as well.

According to MOM law, companies are required to pay the last salary within 7 days.

I’ve already handed over all the work equipment, access card, work documents and signed their NDA in the short notice period days that were indicated by this China boss.

Asked them to send me my salary by tomorrow which is 7 Dec, they’re asking me to go down today or “it’s not their business anymore”.

The company’s name is *company name redacted*.

Netizens’ comments

  1. Just go down and collect , you want MoM to settle for you ? Do you know go down MoM must Q how long and the time spent for MoM officer to help you “chase” your salary will take some months .
    • (OP) I already have something on for today, why should I be skipping my meetings for today just to make time to go down when I’ve already handed everything over to them before I left? It feels like they just wanna try to be funny instead of just crediting the salary.
      • Lol , please go read MoM regulation before you make any judgement . As long they made a cheque date 07/12/2022 , you don’t collect it your problem . So why make yourself hard ? Singapore market very small only , your next employer might call and ask how is your performance , you will lost the job you like because of this incident
  2. From what I see is that the company agrees to pay you and wants you to go down before 4.30pm .
    It is you that has an appointment from morning till 4.30pm ????
    You cannot even spare an hour to go down to collect the money ?
    Even you go down to MoM , I do not think they will help you base on what is inside the text .
    For CPF yes , they are late in paying but as long they pay up the late penalty charge with CPF , the company will not be committing any offence .
    This is my point of view
  3. Just head down, settle the deed and get over and done with. If you refused, even go MOM also no use de. Cos you have refused.
  4. Oct Cpf contribution by Nov 14 -17 need to be credited …u can refer to CPF and not MOM….Nov Salary have to be pay before 7 Dec and today Only 6 Dec …so u still have to go down to your ex company and settle .

GIRL SAYS SO MANY “UGLY MEN” ARE SINGLE IS BECAUSE THEY ONLY GO FOR CHIO BUs

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Ugly guys rejecting most girls and keep fighting for the prettiest ones.

I always thought ugly guys will date ugly girls so I have nothing to be scared of. But I see a lot of ugly men going for the prettiest girls.

And ugly men tell me about it. That is why a lot of ugly men are single. They get rejected by pretty girls and won’t settle for less. That is why so many people are single.

It’s always about looks.

Unless they fall in love.

Netizens’ comments

  • I’m an average looking guy, I guess. I would say 4-5 out of 10 and I don’t see girls as pretty or ugly. It’s just if I like a woman I start to see her beautiful. That’s it.
  • Why have chicken when you can have steak? Surprisingly enough, ugly guys can pull hot chicks, it’s not so much their looks as much as it is their personality, and this works both ways. Most guys who complain they’re single are usually either too self-consciousness, introverts, creeps, or “nice guys”.
  • Shoot for the moon so that even if you miss, you will still be among the stars.

GUY GOT DUMPED BY HIS GF BECAUSE HE WATCHES CARTOONS EVERY SATURDAY

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my girlfriend broke up with me because i watch cartoons every Saturday

im not going to stop watching cartoons but i am hurt by this and wanted to vent about it. i lived in an oppresive household and cartoons was the only thing i was allowed to enjoy.

i really enjoy cartoons. i wake up and make breakfast while watching them. shows like courage the cowardly dog, scooby doo, fosters home for imaginary friends, etc.

she told me she doesnt want to date a man child but like i have my own apartment, my own car, i have a good job and im set for a promotion, am i not allowed to enjoy cartoons? ugh

Netizens’ comments

  • Her loss, sorry. You do you, selfcare is important, keep watching all the cartoons you want
  • My dude I am a 27 year old female and I LOVE cartoons. My husband teases me about watching spongebob.

    Really seems like she was just trying to find any excuse she could for leaving. Her loss. Enjoy those amazing cartoons.
  • She needed an excuse to leave you and chose your therapeutic cartoons. She didn’t know you the way she should. Rejection is just redirection. Hold ya head and much love
  • I’m 42 and I love these cartoons! Try Avatar the Last Airbender and The Dragon Prince!

GF DELIBERATELY MAKES BF FAT SO NO ONE CAN TAKE HIM AWAY UNTIL HE HIGH-BLOOD

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As I looked at myself in the mirror, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I had always been fit and healthy, but over the past few months, I had put on a significant amount of weight.

I knew that my girlfriend was responsible.

At first, I didn’t notice the changes in my body. She would always cook delicious meals for us, and I didn’t think twice about the extra weight I was putting on. But as time went on, I started to realize that something wasn’t right.

She was deliberately making me fat.

I confronted her about it one evening, and she didn’t deny it. She told me that she loved me and that she didn’t want anyone else to have me. She said that by making me fat, no one would want me and I would be hers forever.

I was shocked and outraged. I couldn’t believe that She would do something like this to me. I told her that I didn’t want to be with someone who would manipulate me like this, and that I was going to take control of my own health.

But She wouldn’t let me. She would hide my gym clothes, throw out my healthy food, and sabotage my efforts to lose weight. She even went as far as to sneak junk food into my meals when I wasn’t looking.

As the months went by, my health started to deteriorate. I was constantly tired and out of breath, and I struggled to do even the simplest tasks. I knew that I needed to get healthy, but I didn’t know how to do it without her cooperation.

High Blood Pressure

Then, one day, everything changed. I was at the doctor’s office for a routine check-up when they discovered that I had high blood pressure. The doctor warned me that if I didn’t make some serious changes to my lifestyle, I could be at risk for a heart attack or stroke.

That was the wake-up call I needed. I finally stood up to her and told her that I was going to take control of my own health, no matter what she said. I started going to the gym, eating healthy, and taking care of myself.

It wasn’t easy, but over time, I started to see results. I lost weight, my energy levels increased, and I felt like myself again. And as I got healthier, she and I grew apart. She couldn’t handle the fact that I was no longer under her control, and eventually, we broke up.

Looking back, I can’t believe how blinded I was by love. I let her manipulate me and ruin my health, and it almost cost me my life. But I’m grateful that I was able to break free and take control of my own happiness. I learned a valuable lesson, and I’ll never let anyone have that much power over me again.

COUPLE PLANNING SMALL WEDDING DUE TO BUDGET, MUM WANTS TO INVITE 100 MORE PEOPLE

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So I’m getting married in April 2023. We are about to send out invitations and I asked my mom for a list of family and a few friends she would like to invite.

My fiancé and I already have a list of 135 people, and said we only wanted immediate family (grandparents, aunts/uncles, and 1st cousins). Our immediate families are included in our list.

My mom comes back with an additional 61 family members to invite and 80 (!!) of her friends. Our venue max is 200 people, but we wanted to keep it under 150 for both budget and only want people we both know.

I told her we will not be inviting all of those people, and that she has 20 additional spots.

She and my dad threw a huge fit & told me if I was going to be like this, I should just get married without anyone there.

Then they tried to guilt trip me saying I would hurt these family member’s feelings and can never repair the relationship…

I’ve talked to my extended family maybe 3 times in my life. There is no relationship.

HUSBAND BEGGED TO SLEEP WITH OTHER WOMEN, THEN UPSET WHEN WIFE DO THE SAME

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My husband wanted to sleep with other people, now he’s upset about me doing it

My husband basically begged for a year, maybe longer, to sleep with other people. He knew I didn’t want it. I told him no over and over and over. I was crying so many times after he would ask.

I told him I didn’t want it, why does he want other people. He said it’s nothing about me, he just wants to see what its like with other people. That i look good but he isn’t doing it because of looks. Basically just wanted to try anyone else.

After he wouldn’t stop I said fine. I told him I didn’t want to do it but he would not quit asking so fine just go for it. He did some stuff with a person but they didn’t go all the way. That’s all he’s done. He told me when he was begging that whole time that I can do it too and I can go have fun and go away for the night.

Well I wasn’t that interested but I started talking to someone and the conversation just went that way. I haven’t felt wanted like this in forever. Keep in mind he told me a week ago I can go find someone and just tell him when I’m going. So I told him last week I’m talking to someone, then the other night said ok I’m going to do it.

Well then he comes to me the next day and says he was so sad about it and couldn’t sleep all night and he is scared I’m going to leave him. I told him honestly I’m pretty pissed because I felt like that for a year and he knew how I didn’t want to do it but he kept begging so he’s getting what he wanted. So now he’s saying he regrets it and he feels bad for doing that to me. I told him oh well he did it and it’s bullshit to change it when it’s benefitting me.

I honestly might divorce if he tells me I can’t because he put me through so much shit. I do not want to be a single mom but I am pretty mad about this. I gave him what he wanted after all of that torment and heartache and now he is pulling this. He said he hasn’t changed his mind but if he does then I’m done. He wanted this, he got it. He didn’t care about how much it hurt me.

XMM MADE FUN OF FRIEND’S MUM’S WEIGHT AT THEIR HOME, GOT BANNED FROM COMING BACK

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I (37f) have two kids with my husband (41m); a 14-year-old daughter and a 10 year-old son.

Our daughter has always been a little socially awkward to the point that we’ve had her tested since we suspected her of being on the spectrum. Turns out she isn’t on the spectrum; she’s just a natural introvert.

However, this year in school we were thrilled when our daughter made a new friend her age since that is an area in which she struggles. Long story short she recently invited her new friend over (with our aproval) to have dinner at our house and then spend the night.

So, my daughter’s friend came over. My husband is usually the cook in the family and this night was no exception; he made us all a really nice meal. During the course of said meal I asked my daughter’s friend; “Are you enjoying the food?” She responded “Yes! [Your husband] is a great cook! No wonder you’ve ended up a bigger woman.”

The room got quiet for several moments. My husband tried to laugh it off and change the subject but I wasn’t having it. The girl had just leveled a completely uncalled-for insult at me. My daughter’s friend seemed to realize that she’d messed up but she didn’t say anything else. We finished an awkward dinner in mostly silence and my daughter’s friend did stay the night.

This was a couple of months ago. Recently my daughter asked if she could have her friend back over and I told her “Sure; if she’s going to apologize to me.” When our daughter asked what I meant I reminded her of what she’d said. My daughter responded that it was over and she didn’t want to bring it up again.

She then went to her father and asked. He said “sure” but she then told him what I’d said. He came to me and said: “[Daughter’s friend] just felt awkward and tried to make a joke. It didn’t land. For the sake of our daughter can’t you just let it go?”

Yes, I could, but the thing is that I just want an apology from the girl. I need to see that she understands how rude she was before I can get on board with her and myy daughter hanging out. My husband says that I am being weird for insisting on an apology from a 14 year-old, especially since that girl is such a good friend of our daughter. I think it’s weird that I’m still waiting for an apology from that same girl. Seriously. That’s all I need. I just need to know that any friend of my daughter is willing to own up to her screw ups.