I don’t even know why I’m posting this here, but this is all so ridiculous to me, I just feel like I need to let it out somewhere.
My brother and I were talking the other day, and he told me a story about how he saw his friend’s girlfriend outside. He told me about how he let his friend know that she “went outside without his permission” and then grinned at me as he stated that she now no longer had a boyfriend.
Honestly, I was confused at first. I didn’t understand what he meant, so when he told me how he would never let his girlfriend go outside without his permission either, I laughed in his face. It sounded so ridiculous to me.
He got a little upset that I was laughing but dismissed me as “too inexperienced to understand” because I never had a boyfriend.
I think a lot about this conversation. My brother isn’t dating anyone as far as I am aware. He isn’t home most of the time and sleeps around a lot, I do know that, but I really hope he won’t actually start a long term relationship anytime soon. At least for as long as he has this immature mindset. He doesn’t treat me the way he treats other women because we have a pretty good relationship, but I know that’s only because I’m his sister and he sees me as “better” than most women because I don’t sleep around or whatever the fuck he thinks makes a woman worth less.
I don’t know what I’m trying to say. I do love my brother, but God, I hate the way he thinks and I can only pray it won’t get any worse.
Following a customer’s complaint about the alleged poor services and accusing the stall of cheating her; the durian stall, Durian.Hub, took to Facebook to share their purported “compliments” online.
Further stoking the fire, the durian stall responded to another netizen who called them out for their perceived poor service, they made fun of him by saying “I do donation to the needy, not enuff money it’s ok”.
Durian.Hub had posted screenshots of their chat with the customer, captioning it “Hahahahaahha”, and the woman then presumably commented on their post.
However, her comments have since been deleted, with the durian stall presumably calling her out, commenting “Lai address,” “Lai leh”.
The durian stall then further taunted the customer who complained about them, adding that they were blocked by the customer, saying “plaintiff guilty block me”.
Another netizen referenced the customer’s complaint and asked the durian stall if they ordered “king of king” durians, can the stall send them Mao Shan Wang.
The durian stall then challenged them to do so, saying “Hum ah (scared ah?)”.
Another netizen commented that he won’t patronise the durian stall, and Durian.Hub then responded with “thk u”.
Seeing the natures of the comments, another netizen asked if the owner of Durian.Hub was a 13 year old boy, to which the durian stall then replied with an entire new post, calling him a “12yo YP”.
Durian.Hub then shared a screenshot of netizens liking their Facebook page, presumably to show how their page is growing after the customer’s complaint about their alleged poor service.
At the time of writing, Durian.Hub’s page growth has grown to 901 followers since the complaint became public and their antics against unhappy customers.
Netizens online have also been commenting on the seller’s alleged cheating on forums such asHardwarezone, with many calling the seller out for his antics.
Context
A woman named Mingli had shared on Stomp about Durian.Hub sending her packets of Kings of King durians instead of the Mao Shan Wang durians that she wanted.
They then asked the woman to “compromise” before taunting her after she said that she will report them, sending her Covid-19 recovery hotlines in response and asking her to “wait for call”.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a statement that heavy traffic is expected at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints until the end of the June school holidays.
The first weekend of this month saw the highest number of travellers crossing the land checkpoints since the Singapore-Malaysia land borders reopened, according to the ICA.
Here is the ICA’s statement
Travel Advisory for June School Holiday
Traffic flow through Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints has been heavy since the start of the June school holiday. The first weekend of June (3 June to 5 June) saw the largest number of travellers crossing the land checkpoints since the reopening of the land borders on 1 April. ICA expects continued heavy traffic for the remainder of June until the school term starts on 27 June 2022.
2. The number of travellers crossing the land checkpoints has been increasing steadily. The Good Friday weekend saw a daily average of about 149,000 travellers using the land checkpoints. This subsequently increased to about 224,000 travellers per day during the Vesak Day weekend and about 262,000 travellers per day last weekend from 3 June to 5 June 2022.
3. Travellers can thus expect delays during this period and are advised to adjust their travel plans, where possible, to avoid being caught in the traffic jams.
Advice to travellers using the land checkpoints
4. At the peak of the June school holiday in 2019, travellers departing and arriving by car via the land checkpoints had to wait close to two-and-a-half hours before they were cleared through immigration.
5. Travellers are thus advised to factor in additional time for immigration clearance and avoid the following peak hours:
Departing Singapore
Arriving in Singapore
1) Fridays (10, 17 and 24 June) 1800hrs to 2359hrs 2) Saturdays (11, 18 and 25 June) 0600hrs to 0900hrs, and 2100hrs to 2359hrs 3) Sundays (12, 19 and 26 June) 0600hrs to 0800hrs
1) Weekdays till 24 June 2200 to 2359hrs 2) Saturdays (11, 18 and 25 June) 2100hrs to 2359hrs 30 Sundays (12, 19 and 26 June) 1800hrs to 2359hrs
6. Travellers departing via Woodlands Checkpoint may wish to note that the Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia has commenced upgrading works on their arrival immigration car booths at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) since 6 June. During this period, booths that are undergoing upgrading will not be operational.
7. Before embarking on the journey, motorists are also advised to check the traffic situation at the land checkpoints through the Land Transport Authority (LTA)’s One Motoring website or via the Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS) installed along the BKE and AYE respectively. Motorists can also check ICA’s Facebook and Twitter accounts for updates on the traffic situation at both land checkpoints.
8. To avoid getting caught in traffic jams at the land checkpoints, travellers can take the cross-border bus services[1] provided by public bus operators, instead of driving into Malaysia via private vehicles.
Things to note for a smoother journey
9. To ensure a smooth immigration clearance and avoid undue delays, travellers are reminded to note the following:
i) They should ensure their passport has a remaining validity of six months or more.
ii) Singapore permanent residents who have renewed their passport will have to transfer their Re-Entry Permit (REP) to the new passport. Long-term pass (LTP) holders will need to notify ICA or the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of any change in their passport particulars.
iii) Drivers of foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore must have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP), LTA approval email and Autopass card.
iv) All short-term visitors including in-principle approval holders are required to submit their Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC)[2] with health declaration within three days prior to their arrival in Singapore[3].
Comply with other requirements
10. Arriving travellers who are not fully vaccinated[4] will receive a 7-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) via the email address provided in their SGAC declaration. Failure to comply with any SHN-related requirement is an offence under the Infectious Diseases Act. Travellers can visit safetravel.ica.gov.sg for the latest entry requirements into Singapore.
11. Travellers are also reminded not to bring in prohibited items. Those bringing in dutiable or controlled items must proactively make declarations to our officers prior to being checked.
12. Departing travellers driving Singapore-registered cars are reminded to observe the “three-quarter tank” rule. Offenders may be issued with a composition sum of up to $500 or prosecuted in court. They will be turned back at the land checkpoints, and not allowed to proceed with their journey into Malaysia.
Clearance efficiency without compromising security
13. ICA will take the necessary measures to facilitate immigration clearance without compromising security. Our checkpoint officers monitor traffic conditions in real-time, to ensure optimal deployment of resources. We also work with the Traffic Police to ensure road discipline at the critical junctions leading to the land checkpoints. We seek travellers’ understanding and cooperation to observe traffic rules, maintain lane discipline and cooperate with officers on-site when using the land checkpoints.
IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY 8 JUNE 2022
[1] Commuters can check LTA’s MyTransport.SG app or operator’s website for bus operating hours and timings.
[2] Available on ICA’s website (https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard) or through the MyICA Mobile which can be downloaded for from either the App store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). Submissions to the ICA through these platforms are free of charge.
[3] This also includes non-fully vaccinated Singapore residents and LTP holders, as well as all travellers who have travel history to any country/region in the Restricted Category in the past seven days. There are currently no countries/regions in the Restricted Category.
[4] Travellers are not considered to be fully vaccinated if they satisfy the following conditions: only vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines not under the WHO EUL list; OR did not complete the minimum dosage of the WHO EUL vaccines; OR recovered from COVID-19 but did not complete the minimum dosage of the WHO EUL vaccines; OR medically certified to be ineligible for any of the WHO EUL COVID-19 vaccines. More information on the accepted vaccinations for entry into Singapore can be found on SafeTravel website (https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/arriving/overview#vaccination).
A woman shared how she had ordered some Mao Shan Wang durians from an online seller through Facebook messenger.
She got in touch with them on 13 May to ask about the durians and was told that it was out of stock, and they then discussed about the other kinds of durians.
The woman then got a message from the seller informing her that the “supply had arrived”, and she also received photos of durians that were repacked inside styrofoam boxes.
She then asked the seller if the durian in the photo was Mao Shan Wang. but the seller didn’t answer her question.
She also asked about the price and was told that it was $98 for 5 boxes, with each box being at least 400 grams.
The woman then arranged for delivery on 22 May, and she said that when she got the durians, they didn’t taste like Mao Shan Wang.
She then messaged the seller about her order but didn’t receive a reply until about a few days later, and was informed that it wasn’t Mao Shan Wang.
The seller told her that the durian was King of Kings, which was another kind of durian.
The woman alleged that the seller told her “as spoken, (she) should’ve kept the durians aside if the order was wrong”, but she said that she didn’t receive any calls or spoke to them before.
The seller then allegedly told her that if she wants Mao Shan Wang, she would have to order again or return the previous durians.
She then said that she asked the seller why she wasn’t given Mao Shan Wang but the seller gave her another kind of durian, to which the seller then asked her “why not we compromise each other”.
The woman then accused the seller of cheating her and said she would be reporting him, the seller then taunted her and sent her a screenshot of Covid-19 recovery hotlines, telling her to “wait for their call”.
I (31 M) have been friends with M (27 F) for at least 6 years. She was introduced to our friend group through my best friend B (27 M) and they had a physical situationship that lasted a long time. They were never in a relationship they just had S times and B cheated on several girlfriends with M. M has also had several trysts with another friend of ours named E (30 M).
Logically, I know this is not someone I should be involved with on more than a friendly level because there’s so much history with my other friends.
But logic goes out the window when I think of this girl. She’s a kind, beautiful, wonderful person who would give you the shirt off her back if you really needed it.
When we first met, I tried to keep her at arms length because with B, there’s no telling who’d be around next week. But somehow M managed to knock down my barriers and became a friend I would be devastated to lose.
Over time, I left SG and came back and we’ve managed to stay friends and spent a lot of time together. She loves me and I love her. For her, it’s just as friends and for me it has somehow morphed into something else. It’s come to a point where the way she looks at me makes me melt. And I’m almost certain it’s not on purpose. I’m really struggling with my feelings on this one and last night I reached my limit.
I had a vivid dream about M and I woke up this morning torn about it. I’m my dream it felt right. But in my mind it felt dirty and wrong.
To have such thoughts about someone who’s been nothing but a friend to me. There has been no hint of reciprocation. I don’t want to be that creep “waiting around for my turn.” So guys, should I stepped back from being friends with M because I can’t control how I feel about her?
A Singaporean fugitive who had been wanted by the police for two years, was arrested in Johor Bahru after going to Malaysia for a holiday with his family.
As a result, two other Singaporean fugitives aged 48 and 49 were also subsequently arrested after the first guy had been nabbed.
All three fugitives were arrested in Johor Bahru.
They were wanted for suspected crimes relating to the disappearance of SGD$1 million from a money changer.
Events leading to arrest
The 54-year-old fugitive, a businessman, was at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex when an alert was sent to detain him.
He was then sent to the police by immigration officers, thereafter, two other Singaporeans who were connected to the disappearance of the money were then tracked down and arrested.
One other Malaysian fugitive linked to the case is still on the run, with the police still searching for him – he had been working as a runner for the money changer before he disappeared with the money.
Background
The Malaysian man was supposed to be transporting the cash to a bank on the day of the incident and was driving a bulletproof car owned by his company.
The money was being transported in a separate security van while being transported to the bank, but the bank was not open when they arrived at 8.45am.
The Malaysian man then complained that he was having pains in his chest and asked his colleague and security guards to go back to their workplace to get his medicine, leaving him alone with the money.
By the time his co-workers and the security guards returned to the bank with his medication, he had already fled the scene.
He is believed to have driven to Danga bay where he met up with the Singaporeans and they then split the loot among themselves, before abandoning the company vehicle.
How they evaded arrest
Amran Md Jusin, the Johor Commercial Crime Investigations Department chief, said that the three Singaporeans were able to evade the police due to the Covid-19 lockdowns.
The first Singaporean guy who was nabbed was visiting Malaysia for a family holiday and is currently out on bail after recording his statement.
The other two Singaporean suspects are being remanded to assist in investigations.
As for the Malaysian man who is still at large, the police believe that he might have fled to the Philippines with his foreign wife, and they are working with Interpol to track him down.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said on 7 June that they have created guidelines on the use of LED wreaths and inflatables at funeral wakes.
This comes in the wake of several funeral parlours banning LED flower wreaths and inflatable structures completely over safety concerns.
NEA developed the guidelines with the Association of Funeral Directors Singapore, limiting the number of LED wreaths to just 10, including one inflatable structure.
The wreaths and inflatables will be confined to the immediate area of the funeral (HDB void decks etc), and will have to be approved by the relevant authorities and subject to conditions.
A spokesperson for NEA said that “The guidelines aim to provide recommendations to premises owners and the industry on the use and deployment of light-emitting wreaths and inflatables at wakes to prevent issues such as light and noise pollution, obstruction to pedestrian traffic, and potential circuit breaker trips.”
He further added that “NEA is working with town councils to incorporate the guidelines in the terms and conditions for a permit to hold wakes, as many wakes are held at communal spaces in HDB estates.”
Guidelines
LED wreaths and inflatable structures are not allowed to be placed near carparks, roads, walkways, business entities or residences.
If the structures are deployed within common areas such as walkways and pavements, there should be at least 1.5 metres of walking space.
I have been with my bf for 8 years. All throughout the relationship he has consistently changed his views on marriage/having a family/having kids.
To begin with he felt there was no point in marrying which was tough to hear considering he has been ‘the one’ in my mind since day one. He then throughout the relationship proposes often when he’s drunk, obviously not sincere and although joked about afterwards was never followed up with any explanation.
Having discussed it often I said that he had until he was 30 and if it was still something he didn’t want then obviously not my first choice but I would let him move on and I would do the same. For context we’re both one another’s first long term relationship so I also worry that he may feel at some point he has missed out on other experiences, although he says he won’t.
Anyway he proposed at the end of last year on my birthday which completely took me by surprise to the point where I thought it was a really cruel joke and didn’t want to tell anyone in case he was just kidding.
Fast forward til last month (still engaged), I had been asking what kind of wedding he would like asking him about music and if he would have a best man and he proceeded to say that we have no money for a wedding and he doesn’t want to rush into anything.
Now we’re not overly flush with savings just now but he’s fully aware that my dad has offered to pay for the wedding and that I would only like a small event. I felt really hurt like it was almost a cop-out and couldn’t help but think why to propose in the first place!!
I told him that considering his original opinions on marriage that I don’t want to force it and if he doesn’t want to marry then it’s okay but I just wish he hadn’t asked in the first place.
I put my engagement ring back in the box for now and told him just to give it to me when he’s fully ready and if not then it’s fine, at this point I would rather just both be happy than force what’s not there.
He said I’m ridiculous and that he won’t give me the ring back but that he is ready. I’m so confused, we have lived together for four years and have a dog now which he was also against initially (he then surprised me with the puppy) we have a happy relationship, we don’t really argue and I don’t want to cause conflict over this but I honestly feel like I don’t want to marry this man.
The Singapore Police Force said in a statement on 7 June that they have arrested 3 men between the ages of 19 and 22 for their suspected involvement in a case of robber with hurt.
They had robbed a 16-year-old guy of his gold necklace and ring after assaulting him.
The trio were arrested by the police through the aid of CCTV and ground enquiries, and charged in court earlier today.
Here is the police’s statement
The Police have arrested three men, aged between 19 and 22, for their suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt.
On 6 June 2022 at 3.00am, the Police were alerted to a fight along Magazine Road. Upon the police officers’ arrival, the three men had purportedly fled from the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that three men had allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old male and robbed him of his gold necklace and ring purportedly worth $6,300 in total. The 16-year-old male sustained minor injuries and was conveyed to the hospital.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV and Police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of the three men and arrested them within 24 hours of the report. The gold necklace was subsequently recovered.
The trio will be charged in court on 8 June 2022 with the offence of robbery with hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of not less than five years and not more than 20 years, and caning of not less than 12 strokes.
The Singapore Police Force said in a statement yesterday that 6 members of the public were commended with awards for their public spiritness.
Here is their statement
In a ceremony held at Clementi Police Division on 7 June 2022, six members of the public were commended for their public spiritedness, three organisations and a staff were also commended for their strong community partnership with the Police.
Cases Commended for Public Spiritedness Award
In the first case, on 2 February 2022, Mr Vinodh S/O Rajendran and Ms Ramizah Banu Binte Abdul Rahman had assisted the Police in a case of outrage of modesty. They immediately chased after a man who had touched a woman on her breast and groin area, and attempted to kiss her on the lips along Ulu Pandan park connector. They managed to detain the man until Police’s arrival.
In the second case, on 3 October 2021, Mr Ng Sheng Chao Benedict had assisted the Police by intervening a case where a man hurled vulgarities at and threw a face mask at a Safe Distancing Ambassador, when he was turned away twice for trying to enter a hawker centre at Block 353 Clementi Avenue 2. The man was observed to have not worn face mask and he did not have a TraceTogether token or app for SafeEntry check-in. Mr Ng also assisted by detaining the man and calling the Police for assistance. The man was subsequently arrested under the Liquor Control Act and for using abusive language against a public servant.
In the third case, on 31 October 2021, Mr Alagar Ravi had assisted the Police in a case of theft. Mr Ravi was able to recognise a man who was behaving suspiciously at Block 72 Commonwealth Drive, when shown the images from Police cameras, and directed the Police to where he last saw the man. With the useful information provided by Mr Ravi, the Police managed to locate and arrest the man for the offence.
In the fourth case, on 23 December 2021, Mr Mohamed Subhan had assisted the Police in a case of shop theft. He witnessed a man allegedly taking an unpaid item from a shelf and placing it into his bag in a shop at VivoCity shopping mall. The man subsequently exited the shop with the unpaid item. Mr Subhan immediately informed a shop assistant who then called the Police for assistance. The man was subsequently arrested for shop theft.
In the last case, on 18 December 2021, Mr Lim Wei Hao had assisted the Police in a case of theft. He heard some noises and noticed a man behaving suspiciously outside his residential unit at Block 240A Jurong East Avenue 1. He observed the man allegedly touching some undergarments which were left to dry. Mr Lim then followed the man and detained him before calling the Police for assistance. Investigations revealed that the man had committed theft of undergarments from residential units in the vicinity. With the useful information provided by Mr Lim, the man was arrested for theft.
Organisations Commended for Community Partnership Award
Three organisations were commended for their close collaboration with Clementi Police Division in developing and implementing crime prevention initiatives. In recognition of their significant contributions, the following entities were presented with the Community Partnership Award:
FairPrice Xtra @ VivoCity;
Shopee Singapore; and
Resorts World Sentosa.
FairPrice Xtra @ VivoCity has adopted an approach of preventing over reporting shop theft in 2021. To incentivise and recognise the NTUC FairPrice’s Loss Prevention Officers who have successfully prevented shop theft cases, a “Letter of Appreciation” would be issued to them by the Police. They were also the first outlet to collaborate with the Police on this approach. The branch manager of the store, and his staff have worked closely alongside the Police, which resulted in the reduction of shop theft cases reported at the outlet.
Since June 2021, Clementi Police Division has partnered with Shopee Singapore to raise awareness of scams among online shoppers to prevent them from falling prey to scams such as job scams and e-commerce scams. This collaboration rode on major e-commerce sales periods such as Great Singapore Sale. With the strong support from Shopee Singapore, a total of 200,000 scam prevention education pamphlets were distributed island-wide over a nine month period. The Police would like to advise members of the public to adopt the following precautionary measures.
Common Scam Types
Crime Prevention Advisory
Job scam
Do not accept dubious job offers that offer lucrative returns for minimal effort.
Always verify the authenticity of the job offer with the company offering the job.
Never send money to anyone whom you do not know or have not met in person.
E-commerce scam
If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. Purchase only from authorised sellers or reputable sources, especially for high value items.
Avoid making upfront payments to bank accounts belonging to unknown individuals and opt for buyer protection by using in-built payment options that release payment to the seller only upon delivery.
Verify the seller’s profile on online marketplaces through customer reviews and ratings.
In 2021, Resorts World Sentosa had supported Clementi Police Division in event security planning, crime deterrence operations and review of the security of the COVID-19 facilities premises.
Staff Commended for Community Partnership Award
Mr Anthony Chang Din Hwee, Security Manager at NTUC FairPrice, played a key role in fostering the partnership between Clementi Police Division and NTUC FairPrice to drive and implement an approach of preventing over reporting shop theft at numerous FairPrice outlets. Following the successful trial of the “Letter of Appreciation” initiative at FairPrice Xtra @ Vivocity in 2021, Clementi Police Division is working closely with FairPrice to scale up the initiative and implement it at other FairPrice outlets.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Marc E, Commander of Clementi Police Division, expressed his appreciation to the award recipients for their public spiritedness in making our community a safer and more secure place to live in. He said, “Crime is more likely solved, and criminals are more likely deterred, if public-spiritedness is strong and widespread. I commend these individuals and organisations for their public-spiritedness and partnership with the Police. Their actions are exemplary to the rest of our community.”
Mr Vinodh S/O Rajendran being awarded the Public Spiritedness Award by AC Marc E.
Mr Mohamed Subhan being awarded the Public Spiritedness Award by AC Marc E.
Mr Anthony Chang from NTUC FairPrice being awarded the Community Partnership Award by AC Marc E.
Mr Winston Goh representing Shopee Singapore being awarded the Community Partnership Award by AC Marc E.
Mr Edmond Lim representing Resorts World Sentosa being awarded the Community Partnership Award by AC Marc E.
