A 7-year-old boy died after falling onto a glass coffee table while jumping on a sofa at home, sustaining fatal injuries in the process.
The incident happened in Kampung Bukit Changgang, Banting, Malaysia.
Kuala Langat district police chief, Superintendent Ahmad Ridhwan Mohd Nor @ Saleh, said that the incident happened while the boy was playing alone at home on 16 September at about 4pm, according to Berita Harian Malaysia.
He said that the boy was playing alone, and that his parents were also at home.
The parents said that the boy had jumped on the sofa before falling on the glass coffee table in front of the sofa, and his chest was then pierced by the glass shards.
He was then rushed to a clinic nearby before being sent to the Banting Hospital, where he received emergency treatment before being pronounced dead.
The tragic incident is being investigated by the Malaysian authorities under Section 31(1)(1) of their Child Act 2001 for negligence, abandonment, or exposing a child in a manner that is likely to cause him or her physical or emotional injury.
Images source: @benny2012 on Reddit and Siti Zuharani Mohamad Ali on Facebook (Image of shattered glass coffee table used strictly for illustrative purposes only and is not related to the actual incident)
A 66-year-old woman was found with 55 AA and AAA batteries in her colon and stomach, according to the Irish Medical Journal.
The incident happened in Dublin, Ireland.
The woman arrived at St Vincent’s University Hospital, and an x-ray later revealed that she had foreign objects inside her body.
However, by a stroke of miracle and sheer luck, none of the foreign objects had obstructed her gastrointestinal tract.
The doctors had initially hoped that the batteries would be passed out of her body naturally, but subsequent x-rays showed that most of the batteries were still stuck inside her body, even though she had passed out 5 of them in a week.
The woman then started experiencing pain in her abdomen, and doctors realised that her distended stomach was hanging above her pubic bone because of the weight of the batteries.
Surgery was then performed on her and doctors cut into her abdomen and removed 46 of the batteries.
However, despite all the efforts, 4 of the batteries still remain trapped inside the colon, and doctors removed the remaining batteries through her “behind” by “milking” her rectum.
It was previously reported that a BMW had caught fire on 16 September at a Sembawang petrol station at about 8.45pm.
It has since been revealed that before the SCDF officers arrived at the scene, there was an off-duty SCDF officer nearby to helped to contain the fire before his colleagues arrived, using a fire extinguisher to fight the fire.
There were no injuries reported and the SCDF is currently investigating the incident.
A video of the incident emerged online by TikTok user @abanginsurance, showing an SCDF officer in yellow rushing to the burning car and putting out the fire.
The engine compartment of the BMW had caught on fire as the officer fought the flames, and more SCDF officers later arrived in a separate vehicle to reinforce his firefighting efforts.
The SCDF confirmed that they were alerted to a fire that broke out involving the engine compartment of a car at 593 Sembawang Road at about 8.30pm.
They said that an off-duty SCDF officer had used fire extinguishers to contain the fire before their arrival.
The parent company of Shopee, Sea, announced on 15 September that the leaders of the company will not be drawing salaries until the company becomes self-sufficient again, as the company tries to tide over their crisis.
Shopee is now going ahead with the retrenchment of more workers, according to The Business Times on 19 September.
The retrenchment will include staff based in Singapore, including workers deployed in human resources, regional operations, marketing, and product engineering.
The unfortunate news was announced to the staff during a town hall meeting held yesterday, although no exact number of workers to be retrenched was announced.
The retrenchment is believed to be part of the company’s plans to become more sustainable over the next 12 to 18 months.
Shopee said, “These changes are part of our ongoing efforts to optimise operating efficiency to achieve self-sufficiency across our business. We are extending support to our affected colleagues during this transition.”
They added that they will give appropriate compensation packages to the affected employees who are retrenched in line with the market norms.
They have also been in touch with NTUC’s e2i over the latest retrenchment, who will be offering employment facilitation and assistance, including career coaching and job matching services.
Recently withdrew job offers to new employees
Shopee recently withdrew a number of job offers for positions at their headquarters in Singapore, according to Panda Daily via Tech In Asia.
As a result, two related rights-protection groups were formed, with more than 60 and 200 members respectively.
Tech In Asia reported that Shopee may have allegedly breached the offer contract for the employees who have not formally joined the company, citing claims of potential negligence by Shopee.
Speaking to Tech In Asia, Shopee said that “due to adjustments to hiring plans on some tech teams, a number of roles at Shopee are no longer available. We are working closely to support those affected.”
The affected employees have asked for compensation from Shopee for losses based on trust in the company, such as onboarding and reduction in property, transportation costs, travel and accommodation to travel to Singapore to join Shopee.
Tech In Asia said that Shopee could potentially pay employees with a month’s worth of salary, along with costs such as their flight tickets and hotel bookings.
48-year-old Pang Kok Wai was fined $2,000 yesterday (19 September) for mischief after scratching another car with his housekeys because the other car had parked in his favourite parking lot.
What happened?
on 9 March earlier this year, Pang, who works as a crane operator, drove his vehicle to NUS Carpark 10.
He saw the the carpark was full and as a result, had to park further away than usual. He then walked back to the carpark and saw that another car was parked in lot 234, which apparently was his favourite parking lot.
He then whipped out his housekeys and used it to scratch the other car parked in his lot, and he then left the scene for his workplace.
The driver of the other car returned to his car later that day after attending a course there, and found a long scratch on his car, from the front door of his car to the back door.
He sent his car to the workshop for repairs, which cost him $428, before reporting the incident to the police.
Pang was later identified as the culprit for the vandalism and he later compensated the victim for the repairs, and investigations also revealed that he was involved in scratching another car a few days prior, where another car was also parked in his “favourite” lot.
Pang pleaded guilty to one count of mischief, with another similar charge being considered for his sentencing.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a statement that from Tuesday 11pm (tonight) to Wednesday morning, motorcycles will not be allowed to cross the Causeway at Woodlands Checkpoint.
Motorcyclists are advised to use Tuas Checkpoint to enter Johor Bahru instead.
ICA explained that this is because there will be signage replacement works at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex, and it will be closed from tonight 11.59pm to tomorrow 4am for the works.
They added that motorists should check for updates on ICA’s page on Facebook.
Had a conversation with an older colleague today over lunch.
He is 65, and about to retire by the end of this year. He told us:
“At this age, you’ll realize life actually has got no meaning. Like what’s life?
You wake up, go to work get yelled at by your boss and tolerate colleagues, earn enough to pay bills and support your family, and once or twice a year, you go overseas for a short burst of happiness. You come back and then everything is back to normal.
Some of you are stressed about buying a house, some want to buy a nice car, some of you are stressed about marriage wondering if you have enough money to bring up your kid, and some of you work so so hard till never eat lunch and then fall sick.
You add so much burden and kept adding and adding till you feel heavy every month. And at the end of the day, you realize your entire life was spent chasing something. You add so much burden to yourself that you didn’t get to fully enjoy life. And when you reach 65, it’s too late, your entire life just went by and you have missed it.”
And funny enough, a few of us can already relate to his statements at the age of 25-35.
The mundane way of living has become the default standard. The more we earn, the more we feel burdened. We look forward to our salary, only to see it down by half the very next hour after paying for our expenses and bills.
We work our butts off, chase for that promotion, getting by with minimal hours of sleep. Weekends / off days are literally for you to sleep at home to prepare for the arduous week ahead. Yes, people always argue that we should “not compare and be thankful” or “i just don’t compare lol” but saying that is as easy as saying “bro, it’s okay one” to someone after the passing of his loved ones.
It’s not the same. Ans especially in Singapore when everything is so fast-paced, and people are always challenging and ousting one another, it can truly wear down someone. Recently heard about an ex-schoolmate who committed suicide because he felt as tho didn’t do his job well as a father and it made me realize how fragile life truly is.
So folks, what’s the meaning of life to you and how do you find meaning in life?
Talking about your grandfather’s road, I wonder how this person passed his driving test.
When we turn left we keep left, when we turn right we keep right. But this driver sibei power pack, the road has 4 lanes and he can turn left from the 2nd lane. (Lanes are numbered from right to left, with lane 1 being the closest to the median)
The minibus driver thinks that the road is owned by his grandfather ah.
The public bus tried to brake but did not stop in time and hit the minibus resulting in a crack on the windscreen.
Penalties for reckless or dangerous driving
For first-time offenders – Imprisonment for a period of up to 12 months or a fine of up to $5,000 or both. 2) For repeat offenders – Imprisonment for a period of up to 2 years or a fine of up to $10,000 or both.
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Here are what netizens think:
Clearly, it was the van driver at fault. Failing to check for oncoming traffic. And who turns left from 3 lanes away? Very abrupt lane change and turn, which didn’t give the bus driver ample time to react.
the vehicle (Rajoo) that turned left is in the wrong as the driver didn’t allow the bus driver enough time to give way as well as cutting into the bus lane is reckless as it may cause injuries to bus passengers. Summon n fine that the driver of that (Rajoo).
bus driver not in the wrong…end of story.
The van driver is in the wrong, but once come out from the van, he wayang like not at fault. Lol
The Land Transport Authority has responded to feedback that they have received about commuters being unable to see if their buses are coming at a bus stop outside Punggol MRT station because of the pillars blocking their view.
LTA said that the “interim” measure is to work with bus operators to remind their bus captains to slow down when approaching the bus stops near Punggol MRT station.
They said that the interim measure will allow commuters who are waiting at the bus stops to get a clearer view of the bus number that is arriving.
This comes in the wake of a netizen complaining about his view of oncoming buses being blocked by the pillars, and LTA said that they are aware.
They explained that the bus stops were converted from passenger pick up and drop off points, hence the “slightly narrower” widths of the two bus stops.
They added that the bus stop columns are located at the front due to the existing drain that runs behind the bus stops, and given the site constraints, moving the columns behind the bus stop would require re-construction of the entire structure, including the drainage.
They further added that they will be exploring improvements to the design of the bus stops through regular reviews of public transport infrastructure, and that improvements will be made to the bus stops where feasible.
Recap
Facebook user Jack Lisa shared his frustration with the design of a bus stop located outside Punggol MRT station in a post on 12 August.
He laments the erection of a pillar in front of him that is blocking his view and he can’t see if his bus is coming or not.
Here is what he said
Whoever designed this bus stop is really dumb… I wonder how to see if the bus is coming.. the only way you can see the bus coming is you have to stand near the main road to see the bus coming then I see no point having the chairs there….
I think the pillars should be built behind the sign board side and not in front… this is at Punggol mrt outside
Netizens’ comments
because the pillar is to support the huge shade above so you don’t get wet boarding the bus on a rainy day. sheesh. only know how to complain. what’s more, these days there are apps to tell you when the bus is arriving so you don’t get surprised. or if you don’t have the app, just stop staring at your phones and watch out once in a while, cannot is it?
Maybe should just remove the shelter and nobody will complain the design.
A 29-year-old male Singapore Police officer was found with a gunshot wound to his head outside Marina Bay Sands yesterday morning (19 September).
The Singapore Police Force said in a statement issued yesterday (19 September) that the officer had reported for duty earlier that morning.
He then drew his service pistol from the armoury, before heading to the boardwalk at 1 Bayfront Avenue, which is the address of MBS.
The police were later alerted to three gunshots going off at the area at about 9.44am, and the police officer was later found with a gunshot wound to his head.
SPF further stated that the deceased was believed to have fired two shots in the air before shooting himself on the right side of his head.
He was conveyed to the hospital unconscious, and later pronounced dead.
They added that there were no other reported injuries from the incident, and the service pistol that the officer had drawn from the armoury was found at the scene.
Officers trained to identity symptoms of distress
The case has been classified by the police as an unnatural death, and they are currently investigating the incident.
The Police said that the deceased officer had joined the police force in September 2014, and was an officer from the Central Police Division.
They said that based on their preliminary investigations, the officer “had not sought help from his unit, supervisors or counsellors.”
SPF added that their officers undergo training by the Police Psychological Services Department (PPSD) on how to identify possible signs and symptoms of distress, as well as learn basic coping skills.
They added that their officers are also informed of the accessible resources for them if they are in distress and assistance, including internal and external sources.
Each unit in the police force has para-counsellors trained in basic counselling to help identify officers who are distressed and provide necessary support.
Police officers can also opt for face to face counselling with their in-house psychologists, or consult external counsellors.
They also added that the best practices on safeguarding mental health and well being, as well as other resrouced, are regularly shared with officers via internal communications channels.
The police also appeals to the public not to circulate the images or videos of the deceased out of respect for his family.
Seek help
If you are someone or know someone that is in need of help you can call the following numbers for assistance:
Samaritans of Singapore (24 hrs): 1800-221-4444
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
Institute of Mental Health Mobile Crisis Service (24 hrs): 6389-2222
