A Woodlands North MRT station manager, Khazin Bin Rajab, was previously reported helping to save a student who had collapsed at the MRT station and become unconscious.

However, unbeknownst to many, Khazin had been fighting cancer all the while; and he has since passed away after succumbing to his illness.

Saving the life of the student

SMRT previously shared that two students were waiting for a train at the MRT station when one of the students suddenly collapsed and was not responsive.

The friend shouted for help and commenced CPR on the friend, before Khazin and his assistant station manager Faiz rushed over and used an AED on the collapsed student.

The student was then revived before being sent to the hospital conscious.

SMRT’s post that commended Khazin

“I’m really thankful that many stepped in to help that day.” – Station Manager (SM) Khazin Bin Rajab

On a Monday afternoon, while 2 students were waiting for a train at Woodlands North TEL station, 1 of them collapsed and became unresponsive. The friend shouted for help and began administering CPR.

SM Khazin and Assistant Station Manager (ASM) Muhammad Faiz Bin Abdul Rahim rushed down to the platform, where SM Khazin used the automated external defibrillator (AED) on the unconscious student. Shortly after, paramedics arrived, and the student was taken to the hospital in a conscious state.

Thanks to their quick-thinking actions, a life was saved. Great job, SM Khazin and ASM Faiz!

Was feeling weak during the incident from chemotherapy

Sembawang GRC MP Mariam Jaafar also shed light on Khazin’s condition on 31 October, sharing that “superhero” Khazin had been feeling weak at the time when he saved the student, as he had been going through chemotherapy for his cancer.

She said:

Superhero

We saw many in superhero costumes yesterday, but I visited a real-life superhero among our residents.

Mr Khazin bin Rajab is a Station Manager at Woodlands North Station on the TEL line. You may have read how he saved a student’s life last month by rushing to administer the AED when a student collapsed on the platform, which allowed paramedics who arrived later to take her to the hospital in a conscious state.

What you probably do not know is that Mr Khazin was weak from undergoing chemo treatments during that time. Diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer last year, his condition suddenly deteriorated this month. The cancer has spread up his spine and to his brain.

Mr Khazin was sent home a few days ago. It is comforting that he is surrounded by his loving family.

Our superhero is still fighting. He needs our prayers. Dear friends, with the permission of his wife Rosnani, I ask that you say a prayer or a wish for recovery for Mr Khazin.

Syafakallah buat En Khazin. Doakan.

A hero who will be missed

Khkazin’s aunt, Purnama Sari, shared in a Facebook post that Khazin had since passed away, after his condition took a turn for the worse in the morning.

“Sadly Missed, a quiet guy. His silence speaks volume.

Not all heroes wear capes, and my dear late nephew, Khazin was one of them yall.

He was awarded a Community Life Saver Award by SCDF. He saved a student’s life when she collapsed on Woodlands North station MRT platform. Like other heroes, saving a total stranger’s life in an emergency was a split-second action, either you stupid or you brave!

Early this morning his health condition (Colon Cancer Stage 4) was deteriorating and my niece called me for advice, i rushed my way there.

Surprisingly his farewell was attended by many and it was a smooth, peace and harmony bid.”

Facebook user Chynta Apiq shared how she has been waiting for 2 months for her TV that is still under warranty, to be fixed and delivered.

She said that the after-sales team of the company that she bought her TV from, has been allegedly coming up with excuses and delaying her TV.

Here is what she said

It has been 2 months I’ve been waiting for my tv to be fixed and delivered. One after another excuses. Keep delaying and delaying.

My tv is under warranty. Now asking their after sales team. No reply from them. It is so hard to get their reply.

Asked from their sales team keeps on pushing to their other sales team. First,covid.. then team fall sick. then now contractor of team change. Excuses after excuses.

I have been very patient regarding this. As you can read from the message that i screenshot below. I even asked them whether i can self collect instead if it’s so difficult for them to deliver

Netizens’ comments

• what brand tv and which agent??
• Thank you. I also seen people having issues with *name redacted* as well. I think better skip all these local brands
• JUST GO DIRECTLY TO THE COMPANY AGENT AND NOT THE SALE PROMOTER.
  YOU SHOULD HAVE THE WARRANTY CARD THAT HALF OF THE POSITION NEED TO BE POST TO THE DIRECT AGENT.

Facebook user Eyn Xiao Leu, who is apparently working as a maid in Singapore, shared that she had run away from her former employers back in 2020 because she was in the “lowest part” of her life.

However, things have since improved and she is now happily working for another employer.

She said that her former employer’s Facebook post about her running away is still up, and she is worried about her new employers finding out.

Here is what she said (SIC)

Disclaimer: I’m posting this for awareness and rest assured to all viewers and readers that I am better than yesterday nightmare.

First of all I would like to inform you guys that I have been finished my contract after this employer. I am working for almost 10years as domestic helper and I have 5 completed contract done.

But this employer way back 2020 was so horrible. I run away because I am in the lowest part of my life that I want to give up. It’s complicated and I cannot manage everything.

Since, I was checking back the account of my ex-employer I saw this post (It was in the photos below) She won’t ever deleted last time her post about myself.

She posted also in another group my friend told me and she never remove since my agent ask her to remove the name of the agency and so on.

She just remove the name of agency but her total post she haven’t deleted. What’s the point? She posted because I run away?

I have been explaining my part in police, I have consent whatever circumstances.

Please everyone who is willing to help me to ask a favor to delete her post against me. I’m still worrying the fact that I am working for my new employer approaching my third year now to them.

I am very happy, I just found my new employer they are very good to me. I just really want to DELETED her POST on her Facebook account and in another group she has been posted. Thank you!

Remember: There’s a rainbow after the rain, and let KARMA give back.

MY EX-EMPLOYER the wife from Russian married to Singaporean.

I hope everyone can understand me why I should post this even if it was almost 2yrs already. But still the moment was remembering the Facebook post on their account.

Singapore Customs arrested a 31-year-old Malaysian male and seized a total of 3,644 cartons and 80 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes in an operation on 3 November 2022.

Case information

In an operation conducted in the vicinity of Sembawang Crescent, Singapore Customs officers checked a van loaded with brown boxes and uncovered 1,112 cartons and 80 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes. The driver of the van was placed under arrest.

Officers conducted a search on the driver and found another set of keys to a second van that was parked in a near-by multistorey carpark. A follow-up search of the second van and the man’s residence led to a seizure of another 2,500 cartons and 32 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes respectively.

Twelve cartons of heat-not-burn tobacco products were also found in the second van and the matter was referred to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation. Investigations revealed the man was allegedly engaged by an unknown person via a social messaging platform to use the two vans to collect, store and deliver duty-unpaid cigarettes

All the duty-unpaid cigarettes and two vehicles were seized in the operation. The total duty and Goods and Services tax (GST) evaded amounted to about $369,260 and $28,650 respectively. Investigations are ongoing.

Buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods are serious offences under the Customs Act and the GST Act.

Offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded and/or jailed for up to six years. Vehicles used in the commission of such offences are also liable to be forfeited.

Members of public with information on smuggling activities or evasion of duty or GST can call the Singapore Customs hotline on 1800-2330000 or email [email protected] to report these illegal activities.

Singapore Customs
5 November 2022

NTUC FairPrice announced in a press release that they will be offering discounts to offset the increase in GST, in an effort to allay concerns on the rising costs of living.

Snippet of NTUC’s press release

NTUC FairPrice to offer discount to offset GST increase, allaying concerns on rising cost of living

Published on
04 November 2022

• From 1 January 2023, FairPrice will offer discount to offset the additional increase in GST for 500 essential items for six months
• The latest effort is one of several FairPrice initiatives intended to help customers moderate cost

Singapore, 4 November 2022 – Ahead of the implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST) increase in Singapore, NTUC FairPrice (FairPrice) has announced that it will be offering discount on 500 essential items for the first six months of 2023. This initiative will apply across all FairPrice supermarket retail formats, including FairPrice Online.

The basket of 500 key essential items is selected based on items that customers purchase frequently and serves the top-of-mind needs of customers. They comprise national brand and housebrand items such as fresh fruits, vegetables and meat, staples, dairy, paper products, detergents and household cleaners.

This announcement was preceded by a recent initiative FairPrice took to lower the prices of popular rice products despite cost pressures as rice-producing countries experienced a shift in outputs due to climate change. Earlier this year, FairPrice also took the lead to provide a 10 percent discount on four popular cooking oil products to address concerns on elevated oil prices, as well as providing a special discount for its Pasar fresh eggs (30s) in view of rising egg prices. By taking the lead in these initiatives, FairPrice plays a key role in benchmarking prices in the industry. 

Some of the strategies in place by FairPrice include diversification of sources where food is sourced from over 100 countries around the world. This seeks to protect consumers from price fluctuations, as it avoids over-reliance on any one source. FairPrice also introduced a new Greater Value Every Day campaign to address concerns over the rising cost of living and provide greater value every day to consumers. This enhanced discount scheme includes a price freeze of 50 popular daily essential products every month, and up to 50 percent off for Price Drop Buy Now items. Beyond this, FairPrice also offers a large stable of over 2,000 housebrand items that are priced 10-15 percent cheaper compared to national branded items.

     The Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) has been closely monitoring the recent resurgence of cases driven by the Omicron XBB variant (a recombinant strain of BA.2.75 and BA.2.10 sub-lineages). We note that the XBB wave is subsiding. 

2.     There are now multiple subvariants circulating globally, and new variants may also form. With the recovery in international travel, a new highly transmissible variant can enter and spread in Singapore without much advance warning. As such, we cannot be complacent. It is now even more important that we shore up our defences ahead of any future evolution of the COVID-19 virus, and prepare in advance to respond quickly should the need arise. 

Vaccination as First Line of Defence

3.     We have three lines of defence. Our first key line of defence is to keep our vaccinations against COVID-19 up to date. The protection conferred by our high vaccination rate has thus far enabled us to keep the number of severe cases and deaths much lower than in many other countries. As new variants of COVID-19 continue to emerge, we urge those who are eligible to take the bivalent vaccine as an additional vaccine dose, to ensure they continue to have good protection against COVID-19. 

4.     Individuals aged 50 years and above and healthcare workers were prioritised to receive an additional dose of bivalent vaccine as they are at higher risk of severe illness and exposure to COVID-19 respectively. There has been good uptake of the Moderna/Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine since its roll-out. As of 2 November 2022, over 65,000 individuals have received the bivalent vaccine dose, or have booked an appointment.

Extension of Bivalent Booster to Younger Age Groups

5.     From 7 November 2022, we will progressively invite eligible individuals aged 18 to 49 years to receive an additional dose of the bivalent vaccine. In particular, those who have yet to complete their minimum protection series should do so as soon as possible. Those who are eligible will receive an SMS with a personalised booking link to make an appointment at one of our Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs). We will start by inviting individuals in the 40 to 49 age group in the initial phase, before gradually moving on to the lower age groups. We seek your patience and understanding that the SMS may take a couple of weeks to reach everyone. To avoid overcrowding the JTVCs, we will only facilitate walk-ins for persons aged 50 years and above and healthcare workers. To locate the nearest JTVC and their operating hours, please visit https://www.gowhere.gov.sg/vaccine.

6.     The Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty bivalent Original-Omicron BA.4/5 vaccine has recently been approved locally for use in individuals aged 12 years and above. Supplies are expected to arrive towards the end of the year and more details will be shared later. Individuals, including children, are encouraged to receive COVID-19 vaccines recommended for them as soon as they are eligible to do so to ensure timely protection. They are encouraged not to delay vaccination to wait for specific vaccines that may become available only in the future. 

Up-to-Date Vaccination

7.     With the latest extension, all adults aged 18 years and above should ensure that they keep up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination. This means that after achieving minimum protection, they should receive an additional booster dose between five months to one year from their last dose. The updated bivalent vaccine is recommended for this. Individuals will be considered up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination if they have received at least the minimum protection and their last vaccine dose was received within the past one year. The vaccination recommendations to meet the up-to-date definition are summarised in Annex A.

Sinovac-CoronaVac Allowed for Booster Vaccination

8.     Since 7 October 2022, persons aged 18 years and above can take the Sinovac-CoronaVac as a booster, without the need for proof of medical ineligibility to mRNA or Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccines. This is to encourage those who have been vaccinated with three doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac to achieve a minimum level of protection against COVID-19 with the fourth dose, although the recommendation is still for these individuals to receive the updated Bivalent Moderna/Spikevax, Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty or Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccines for better protection. We strongly urge individuals who have received three doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac to receive their fourth vaccine dose if they have not yet done so.

Regular Self-Testing for Early Detection

9.     Our second key line of defence is regular self-testing to enable early detection and isolation, particularly when one is unwell, coming back from overseas travel, or before visiting/ interacting with vulnerable groups such as the elderly. 

10.     As reinfections become more common, those who experience symptoms like cough, sore throat, runny nose or fever, after 28 days from their previous infection, should also test themselves for COVID-19. Those who test positive should follow Protocol 1-2-3. Higher risk individuals (e.g. the elderly or immunocompromised) or those with severe symptoms should seek medical attention. Low-risk individuals with mild symptoms (e.g. fever, cough, sore throat) should continue to monitor themselves closely for signs and symptoms of concern while recovering at home. If signs and symptoms worsen, they should also see their family doctor. Members of public are encouraged to only go to the Emergency Department (ED) for emergency conditions. Those who test negative but feel unwell should also reduce social interactions because their illness may be due to other respiratory viruses such as influenza.

11.     To encourage Singaporeans to self-test, the MTF will conduct a fourth round of Antigen Rapid Test (ART) kit distribution. Each household will receive 12 ART kits, with deliveries starting from 21 November 2022. As it is the peak holiday season and there is a high volume of ART kits being delivered, we seek the public’s understanding that some households may receive kits later than others. In the meantime, ART kits are available for purchase from various retailers island-wide.

12.     The Government will continue to support lower income households who may require more ART kits beyond what the Ministry of Health (MOH) is providing. Beneficiaries of the Social Service Offices and Family Service Centres may continue to request additional ART kits at these locations. MOH will also be working with the Ministry of Education and Early Childhood Development Agency to provide these additional ART kits to students from lower-income households. More information on the provision of these ART kits would be separately shared with students and parents at a later date. 

Exercising Personal Responsibility To Protect Our Community

13.     Our third key line of defence is to practise personal and social responsibility. Living with COVID-19 means we must become used to a resurgence of cases due to a new variant from time to time. We must take appropriate measures to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, such as by keeping our vaccinations up to date, testing when necessary and maintaining personal hygiene. 

MINISTRY OF HEALTH 

4 NOVEMBER 2022