About 2 months ago I got a temporary job as an assistant via an agency and while it’s a nice job and I like the people there.
I don’t think I’m a great match because there are long periods of just doing nothing every single day.
While I don’t like to be overworked and stressed, I also don’t like to be doing very little all day. We aren’t allowed to read when there are no customers, and the computers are monitored pretty strictly so I probably wouldn’t be able to do something productive that would improve my personal life such as doing a course or something.
Last week I got offered a job in a law firm, starting in 5 days.
I have told the agency about the job offer, but haven’t been able to tell the manager herself as she is off sick. I would feel bad for leaving them without much warning because my contract was supposed to end in mid-April of next year. Some family and friends have told me to just leave, while others have said I need to stay until the contract ends.
Will it look bad on me?
The job offer is about 4 times the amount of salary I am getting.
Deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong posted a snippet of his parliamentary speech, explaining why GST will be raised from next year onwards.
He said that no government likes to raise taxes, and that they had considered all options carefully, but eventually decided to go ahead with the GST move because of a huge funding gap that will only increase with time.
Here is what he said
No Government likes to raise taxes. We had considered all options carefully. But we eventually decided we had to proceed with the GST move because we are facing a huge funding gap which will only increase with time, as our population ages, and healthcare spending goes up.
Some claim that the government still has lots of “surpluses”. That is mistaken and false. What they are really saying is that the government should use more of the past reserves, and leave behind less resources for our children and grandchildren.
Surely that cannot be the responsible thing to do, especially at a time when the uncertainties in the word are becoming ever greater.
Furthermore, the unique way we have designed the GST system in Singapore ensures that the impact of the GST increase is delayed by at least 5 years, and that lower-income households will not be impacted.
All this reflects the ethos of the government – we do not go for politically expedient measures that may end up being unviable or unsustainable.
Instead we focus our efforts on designing effective policies, and on doing what’s right for Singapore and Singaporeans.
A 40-year-old woman in Taiwan was killed after being hit by two cars while crossing the road, succumbing to her injuries and dying at the hospital.
The incident happened on 6 October, in the Luzhu District of Taoyuan, Taiwan, at about 10.25pm, according to Yahoo News Taiwan.
The woman was seen crossing the road while using her phone, and her head was looking down at the time, according to footage captured by eyewitnesses.
She got hit by a white car and collapsed in the middle of the road, when another black car then drove at a high speed and ran her over again, presumably because he didn’t notice her.
Her body was dragged on the road for about 5 metres, and a trail of blood was seen left behind on the road.
A man on the opposite side of the road tried to help the woman after the first collision, but he was too late and couldn’t stop the second car from hitting her.
2 drivers aged 35 and 47 were arrested by the local police, according to 8World News, and are under investigation for manslaughter.
44-year-old Mahgandran Narahjah, was sentenced to one year and one week imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges that include 2 counts of assault, according to The Straits Times.
The incident happened on 9 June 2021, he had assaulted his 67-year-old mother over a faulty drawer, and she ended up being hospitalised for 20 days after the assault.
He had pushed his mother before using a broomstick to hit her, and after she got up, he then kicked her in the stomach, causing her to fall onto the ground again.
The elderly mother then got up again and the man’s girlfriend tried to break them apart by escorting the victim out of the unit.
But Mahgandran continued to follow the victim and hit his mother’s left arm with his shoe that was left at the corridor.
He later married his girlfriend in June 2022, and 2 months after their marriage, he assaulted his 38-year-old now-wife.
Facebook user Sweetz Lyn shared how she bought a bottle of “Issey Miyake L’eau D’issey” perfume from a seller on QOO10 at one-third the retail price.
She later realised that it was fake and when she tried to get in touch with the seller, she got ignored. QOO10’s customer service also purportedly told her that she needs “solid proof” for them to investigate.
Here is what she said
I have purchased a bottle of Issey Miyake L’eau D’issey from a seller from Qoo10 at 1/3 the retail price.
Seller claims it’s original but the fragrance is totally off and the bottle only has a sticker saying “Made in france” instead of it being engraved.
I’ve been using this for more than 10 years and still have another bottle (original) with me. The fake one smells like some cheap pasar malam mixture.
Tried to contact seller but they ignored me. Contact Qoo10 customer service but they say I need solid proof that the product is not authentic for them to investigate.
If the pictures/bottle itself and smell is not enough proof, what else can? Please be careful when buying from online platform.
Facebook user Karry Yi shared how she bought a bowl of Mee Soto from a coffeeshop in Marsiling Crescent, and she found beansprouts inside that had already turned black.
Here is what she said
211 Marsiling Cres, Singapore 730211
The one and only Malay stall here is unhygienic at all, bean sprouts turn black already the stall onwer still included onto the Mee Soto that I purchased, to my Muslim friends that stay near here do beware and observe first before consume.
I don’t mind the food not nice, i only mind the food not clean, bean sprouts is cheap but our health is not
Netizens’ comments
Cost saving attitude in the wrong way, the Mee soto gravy also looks like keep on recycling type
Bad attitudes….have to inform the hawker
Can I check.. if its because of the sambar kicap then the taugeh .. soak in become black…
348 HAULED UP IN ENFORCEMENT OPERATION AGAINST SCAMS AND UNLICENSED MONEYLENDING ACTIVITIES
Following a nine-day enforcement operation conducted between 31 October and 8 November 2022, officers from Bedok Police Division are investigating 228 men and 120 women, aged between 15 and 70, for their suspected involvement in scams, money-laundering and unlicensed moneylending activities.
During the operation, eight subjects were arrested for their suspected involvement in money laundering activities involving transactions exceeding $500,000. 56 subjects were arrested for loan scams and loansharking activities involving transactions exceeding $200,000. Cash amounting to more than $430,000 were seized as case exhibits.
217 subjects are being investigated for their suspected involvement in various scams, comprising mainly e-commerce scams, investment scams, job scams, tech support scams and phishing scams and money laundering offences, involving transactions exceeding $6 million. Another 67 subjects are being investigated for their suspected involvement in loan scams and loansharking activities involving transactions exceeding S$250,000.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Commander of Bedok Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Justin Wong, said, “This operation reflects Bedok Police Division’s commitment to the fight against scams and commercial crimes. The dozens of investigators worked tirelessly to bring the offenders to justice and prevent more victims from falling prey to scams”.
The offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term of up to ten years and a fine. The offence of money-laundering under the Corruption, Drug-Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 carries a jail term of up to ten years and a fine up to $500,000.
Under the Moneylenders Act 2008, first time offenders found guilty of assisting in carrying on the business of unlicensed moneylending shall be liable to a fine not less than $30,000 and not more than $300,000 with mandatory jail term of up to four years and mandatory caning of up to six strokes. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, offenders shall be liable to a fine of not less than $30,000 and not more than $300,000 with mandatory jail term of up to seven years and mandatory caning of up to 12 strokes.
The Police take a serious view against those involved in unlawful acts such as scams and unlicensed moneylending activities. This would include taking action against those who open or give away their bank account/s or mobile lines to aid unlicensed moneylenders. For more information on scams, members of the public can visit scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688. If members of the public suspect or know anyone who could be involved in unlicensed moneylending activities, they can call the Police at ‘999’ or the X-Ah Long hotline at 1800-924-5664.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE 08 November 2022 @ 9:35 PM
The Police have arrested a 45-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a series of e-commerce scams involving the sale of electronic goods.
On 8 October 2022, the Police received a report from a victim who was purportedly cheated by a seller selling electronic goods, after the seller contacted the victim to sell his items. After payment was made by the victim via Paynow, the seller delayed the delivery of the items and became uncontactable.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Woodlands and Ang Mo Kio Police Divisions established the identity of the man and arrested him on 7 November 2022. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to be involved in at least 27 other cases of e-commerce scams amounting to more than $56,000.
The man will be charged in the court on 8 November 2022 cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, and a fine.
For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam hotline at 1800-722-6688. Anyone with information related to such scams may call the Police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE 07 November 2022 @ 4:50 PM
A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) vehicle and a ComfortDelGro taxi were involved in an accident Along Pioneer Road North on 8 November, according to Channel NewsAsia.
The taxi driver was trapped in the driver’s seat, before being rescued by the SCDF and sent to the hospital – police investigations are ongoing.
At least 2 SCDF vehicles were on site, along with traffic police officers and SAF personnel, who were helping out at the scene and talking to the police.
The SCDF said that they were alerted to the accident along Pioneer Road North at about 10.45am, and when they arrived, they found the taxi driver trapped in the driver’s seat.
They then rescued the driver using hydraulic equipment and he was then conveyed conscious to the National University Hospital.
The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of ComfortDelGro, Tammy Tan, said that the taxi was travelling straight with the traffic light in its favour at the time.
The SAF vehicle then ran into the taxi from the opposite direction.
Tan said that they are in touch with the driver’s family and assisting the victim in his recuperation.
The Ministry of Defence also said that the SAF is aware of the accident and they are helping the police with their investigations.
They added that no SAF personnel were injured in the accident.
27-year-old Breanna Strong, shared on her TikTok page @breannamstrong that she threw a birthday party for her 3-year-old daughter but nobody showed up for it.
She captioned her video: “we invited 27 kids to Avery’s 3rd birthday party , not a single one of her friends showed up.”
She added, “money and time wasted, breaks my momma’s heart so bad, literally going to go home and snuggle my babies.”
Plates and cups were seen placed nicely on the tables, as well as a birthday cake that the bought, but the entire venue was empty.
Her daughter was seen sitting at one of the tables by herself eating a slice of pizza, as the mother threw a pizza box into the rubbish bin.
Netizens’ comments
exactly why I don’t have parties, I grab a cousin/friend and travel to give my kids experiences
This happened to one of my daughters Now I make sure we show up to everyone’s party we are invited to. I never want to see that pain for any child
This is a rule at my house. If we are invited, we’re GOING! We have been the only one that shows up. So sad this happens I’m so sorry ♥️
I keep it intimate..We invited 4-6 people that she interacted on a daily basis. Small events.
This happened to me on my 16th bday. Never had tried again until I was like 26 and it happened again. I’m 39, now I always treat myself to a spa day.
I’m so sorry!!! she must have been heartbroken! 😭 next time let us know we will show up and out for her!
