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MAN IN HIS 30S FEELS RICH WITH HIS $4K/MTH SALARY, TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN

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Here is the story:

What to do when u have an insensible younger brother?

Almost 30 years old already, still behave like a 13 years old. –

Fetching ard $4k monthly salary, he thinks that it is a lot… And tried to be arrogant. Pls lah, when u earn $40k monthly salary then come and flaunt..

Always blaming everyone except for himself. For example. Not good looking, blame parents’ genes. Exam failed, blame Govt.

He doesn’t have many friends or rather no friends and is reluctant to get out of his shell to broaden his social circle.

What netizens say:

Netizen A: “4k now is still below median salary in Singapore. Tell him don’t act so big if he don’t pay most of the bills.

Netizen B: “Come, i take his salary n become ur brother. Just kidding 😆. He really needs help. Got a job already good. U cant help him all the time, hes a already a full grown pokemon. He needs to find hobbies, from there make friends and so on.”

Netizen C: It’s none of your business, did he do anything to hurt you? If not why should you be concerned? He can flaunt his $4k salary, instead of being a Debbie downer why not just affirm his positive energy, will that cost you anything other than to foster a positive fraternal bond?

He can blame the parents and governments, it is his right as ruled subjects that had and is being ruled by them.

Ultimately, you are not your brother’s keeper, and you are not responsible for him. Just cajole him a bit, try to smooth the relationship and live your own life.

PREGNANT WOMAN CLIMBS OUT OF WINDOW TO ESCAPE CNB OFFICERS

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A woman was send to the hospital after CNB officers conducted an operation at a HDB unit.

The woman escaped the window and climbed from the 11th floor to the 8th floor.

Here is what CNB said:

𝟳-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀; 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴𝘀

In a recent op, CNB officers went to a 11th storey unit and knocked on the door and identified themselves. A female occupant was then seen climbing out the window of the unit and scaling down to the 8th storey, near the aircon ledge.

An officer immediately rushed to a stairway near the subject’s location and calmed her down such that she did not endanger herself any further. She was subsequently rescued unharmed by SCDF officers and warded in hospital for observation as she was 7 months pregnant.

With her safety ensured, officers then gained entry into her unit, where they found her 7-year-old son alone, along with drug paraphernalia. Arrangements were made for the welfare of the boy, and he was subsequently placed in the safe custody of a next-of-kin.

A heart-wrenching scene for all involved – the suspected abuser, the child, and the officers, all except for the trafficker who had been profiting off her addiction.

GIRL CHEATED BY KOREAN GUY – REAL LIFE DIFFERENT FROM K-DRAMAS

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A girl shared how a story about how different Korean guys are in real life compared to the movies or dramas.

Here is the story:

I just broke up with my ex recently, yes he is Korean. Alot of girls dream about getting a handsome Korean boy but the torment I got from it is so different from your “dream idols”.

I met him while I was working as a stewardess back then and they are far from a “sweet thing”. Initially, like all guys, they treat you really good at the start and it eventually becomes less exciting. But I’m fine with that as that is only natural. What I could not endure was his violence.

Every time we have an argument and he cannot tolerate he will slap me or start smashing things in the room.

This is not an isolated incident I have other friends with Korean BFs and they are the same they said that they have “the big man” behaviour and tend to use their fists to solve problems.

If you think I’m lying just go Google and search “are Korean Men violent”. The first few results will be enough to shock you. About 80% of couples based on 2,000 couples say that they get some form of physical abuse.

Money Problems

Getting beat up is one thing, always taking money from me is another. He works as a regular office employee drawing a decent $4k plus. That’s not rich but not poor either.

Every time he needs to buy some stuff he will ask for money from me and always promise to return it but never returns it.

He always comes out with some sob story that back home in Korea the mother needs the money or something.

After the breakup, I realised there is no difference between Korean men and Siam bu from Discos. (The mother sick? The grandmother sick? The cow sick?)

It’s the same thing, every time I lend him the money will end up with him spending it on some branded T-shirt. Come on! A few hundred dollars for a T-shirt with a nice brand but the clothing material is cheap.

I have enough of the lies and physical pain I have to endure.

“DINOSAUR BOSS” DON’T BELIEVE IN WORKING FROM HOME CONCEPT

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Sick of working at this dinosaur firm

While many workplace are already open to partial WFH moving forward, this work place I am in is still stuck in the past.

Even the time we reach office is scrutinised (must be at seat by 9am) but when we take a shorter lunch or go home late there is no reward.

Although I like my work, I think the management will not change their attitude to WFH or flexible work hours. There are too many old-timers here that hold tea parties and chit chat loudly with one another. So I can understand why they would prefer not to WFH and even want to move back to having physical meetings, which they will make younger staff like us try to book meeting rooms for them, that is forever not available because someone from another dept will mass-book all the rooms in advance.

Its like taking a time machine back to 2010s again. Except I dont get to be more youthful.

Here are what netizens think:

  • Find a new job lor. There are people who like working for “dinosaurs firm” like this. You clearly aren’t suitable here. Go find another place that suits you.
  • I do not work office jobs, if I do work in one, I wont take up those jobs which have WFH system. I rather go to office daily to escape the toxiness of my family.Anyway every job isn’t perfect. If you think the culture doesn’t suits you, don’t stress yourself any further. It’s time to move on.
  • If me, i’ll stick with everything in time. Means seated at 9. Go for lunch and go back the exact timing. Still the same pay
  • Do they use the same high voltage electric fence wall to keep all the dinosaurs inside like Jurassic Park? What’s stopping the exhibits from running or flying away?

MAN STOLE MONEY FROM HIS OWN WIFE TO LEND IT TO HIS SISTER

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A man recently took money from his wife’s account and lend it to her sister. The man feels guilty for doing so without telling his wife. But his sister is the real demon behind it.

Here is the story:

My wife and I have joined finances but she has savings account her grandpa set up for her before he passed. It’s around 40k in savings. We both work IT jobs and get paid fairly well.

She stated to me that that money is for either an emergency or in case we plan on buying our own house. She said that in case I need money for an emergency I’m allowed to use it. I also have access to the account but so far I didn’t use anything.

2 months ago my sister asked me to lend her 5k because she wanted to pay for her wedding dress but her card had expired and kept declining. I lend her 5k but since I didn’t have the full amount of my own paycheck, I borrowed money from my wife’s savings. My sister said she’d pay me back once her new card was ready which would take less than two days. I didn’t tell my wife this because I’d replace the money in two days.

It’s been 2 months now and my sister is putting off on giving back the money she borrowed. She keeps finding excuses on why she couldn’t give it back every time. My wife hasn’t checked the savings account in ages but what if she happens to check it and she figures out 5k is missing?

My best friend says I am honest with her and I should accept the consequences of my own actions for not notifying my wife and not letting her know about the money missing. AITA?

I feel very guilty for this and for trusting my sister.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER ROBBING AT RED HILL, CAUSED HURT

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According to the Police media release, a man was arrested and caused hurt to the victim during a robbery at red hill.

Here is what the Police released in the media:

The Police have arrested a 51-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt.

On 18 July 2022 at about 10am, the Police were alerted to a case of robbery at the vicinity of Redhill Close.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division managed to establish the identity of the suspect and arrested him on the same day, at about 10.40am.

The 51-year-old man was charged in court on 19 July 2022 with robbery with hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code 1871.

The offence of robbery with hurt carries an imprisonment term of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years, and caning with not less than 12 strokes.

“$32M COUPLE” ESCAPED SINGAPORE VIA LORRY CONTAINER COMPARTMENT

The recent most infamous couple in Singapore has left the country after hiding in the container compartment of a lorry.

According to CNA, ICA said that a 40-year-old man allegedly took part in helping the couple escape Singapore illegally.

The Malaysian man was arrested on 4 July 2022 and charged on 6 July 2022.

According to the Shin Ming Daily, the Singaporean man was named “Kelvin” (Kevin), and his Thai wife was named “Ann” (Ann). It is said that the two smuggled into Malaysia from Tuas Checkpoint, and then absconded all the way north to Thailand to hide.

Background:

The couple 26-year-old Pi Jia Peng and 27-year-old Pansuk Siriwipa allegedly failed to deliver $32 million worth of luxury goods.

The company Tradenation and Tradeluxury collected advanced “deposits” from the victims but did not deliver the goods.

An investigation was launched and on June 27, police arrested a 26-year-old man accused of fraud and released him on bail the next day but withheld his passport. His 27-year-old wife also assisted in the investigation and handed over her passport on June 30, but the two subsequently lost contact.

31 Y.O ARRESTED, OVER $4 MILLION OF ILL-GOTTEN GAINS PASSED THROUGH ACCOUNT

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The Police have arrested a 31-year-old man for his suspected involvement in assisting to facilitate the retention of benefits of criminal conduct.

On 26 December 2021, the Police received a report from a victim of an OCBC bank phishing scam where the victim realised that there were unauthorised transactions made from his bank account, resulting in a loss of more than $100,000.

Preliminary investigations revealed that a sum of more than $18,000 of the victim’s money was transferred to a UOB corporate bank account. The 31-year-old man had allegedly used his CorpPass credentials to open a corporate account for a locally incorporated company in November 2021. The man then relinquished the bank account to an unknown person, allegedly for monetary benefits. The bank account was then used to facilitate several high-value transactions between 20 December 2021 to 27 December 2021, resulting in transactions of more than S$4 million passing through the bank account.

The 31-year-old man had purportedly entered into an arrangement with an unknown person in November 2021 to allow the use of his bank account for the transfer of and withdrawal of benefits of criminal conduct.

The man was charged in court on 19 July 2022 with entering an arrangement to assist another person to retain benefits from criminal conduct under Section 44 (1) (a) of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act punishable under Section 44 (5) (a) of the said Act.

The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, a fine of up to $500,000 or both.

29 PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL GAMBLING, $730,000 SEIZED

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The Police have arrested 24 men and five women, aged between 32 and 75, for their suspected involvement in providing unlawful remote gambling services.

In an operation conducted on 17 July 2022, Police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Intelligence Department, and Special Operations Command mounted simultaneous raids at multiple locations island-wide, including Redhill, Bukit Batok, Hougang, Jurong West, Teban Gardens and Tampines resulting in the arrests. During the operation, cash amounting to about $730,000 and electronic devices such as computers and mobile phones, and gambling-related documents were seized. The Police also froze the suspects’ bank accounts.

Two men, aged between 39 and 49, will be charged in court on 19 July 2022 with offences under the Remote Gambling Act 2014, and a court order will be sought to remand them for further investigations.

Under Section 9(1)(d) of the Remote Gambling Act 2014, any person who facilitates participation by others in remote gambling in accordance with arrangements made by a principal of the agent, which may include allowing a person to participate in such remote gambling, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $20,000 and not more than $200,000, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.

Under Sec 9(1)(e) of the same Act, any person who assists in providing unlawful remote gambling service for another shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $20,000 and not more than $200,000, mto imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.

The Police will continue to clamp down on criminal activities, including remote gambling. Those found engaging in illicit activities will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.

5 VICTIMS LOST $73K TO A “RESTAURANT RESERVATION SCAM”

The Police would like to alert the public on the emergence of a new scam variant where local food and beverage (F&B) operators would receive calls from “customers” making reservations and asking for off-menu items to be purchased from a fake supplier. Since July 2022, at least five victims have fallen prey, with total losses amounting to at least $73,500.

In this variant, F&B operators would receive calls from “customers” whose phone numbers show a ‘+’ prefix. These “customers” would then reserve many tables and ask for expensive off-menu items. The victim would be provided with the contact details of a fake supplier for these off-menu items and would be informed that the these items have been paid for. In some instances, the “customers” would send a forged screenshot showing funds being transferred to the F&B operator’s bank account. Victims would then be directed to contact the fake supplier, where they would make payments to order the items requested by the “customer”. Victims would only realise that they had been scammed when they discovered that they did not receive any funds from the “customer”, or when the off-menu items were not delivered and/or the “customer” becomes uncontactable.

The Police would like to advise F&B operators to take the following precautions when receiving reservations from overseas customers:

  • Ask for a local contact to liaise with for the reservation. The ‘+’ sign prefix indicates that it is an international incoming call. Domestic calls will not display the ‘+’ sign prefix.
  • When dealing with new suppliers, avoid making payments or deposits in advance. Arrange to meet the supplier and pay only upon delivery of the goods.
  • Search online for reviews of suppliers to establish their legitimacy before committing to a purchase.

If you have information related to such crimes or if you are in doubt, please call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit it online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. Please dial ‘999’ if you require urgent Police assistance.

For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688. Join the ‘Spot the Signs. Stop the Crimes.’ campaign at www.scamalert.sg/fight by signing up as an advocate to receive up-to-date messages and share them with your family and friends. Together, we can help stop scams and prevent our loved ones from falling prey to scams.