Raney described Singapore as being strict but safe, and that the public transport is cheap and the hawker food is good.
He then described the four official languages of Singapore, saying:
“Singapore has four official languages that include English, Mandarin, Malay, and an Indian language. But the official, official language is English. You’ll find everybody here pretty well speaks English.
The question is, is it an English that you understand?
English is Singapore is often referred to as Singlish because they add a lot of Chinese words into their English and add a lot of extra words at the end for emphasis, like ‘Hey, this line at the hawker center’s really busy, lah.’ And the lah is an emphasis type word.”
Netizens’ comments
What is this Indian language you are referring about??What’s so difficult with yourself in mentioning that it’s TAMIL language??
Alot of inaccuracies
What do u mean by an Indian language? What Indian language ?
Not sure when this video was filmed, but these couple of years, things have changed pretty a lot. 1. A lot of places are now cashless due to the pandemic. Even at hawker centres, one can scan QR codes at the stalls to make payments. 2. You do not need to buy an EZ-Link card anymore to take buses or trains. One can use contactless credit or debit cards to ride public transport and taxis. 3. Singlish is not our official language. It’s a creole, which we won’t use with foreigners. Most Singaporeans are pretty fluent in standard English. 4. Don’t be daunted by the rules. They are there for purposes and as long as you go about your lives normally, you won’t find yourself breaking most rules.
A video emerged online showing a motorcyclist beating a red light at a road junction and almost crashing into another car.
The incident happened on 8 February at about 9.41am, at the road junction of Yishun Avenue 7 and Yishun Avenue 8, and it was captured on the dashcam of another vehicle waiting at the traffic light.
The Malaysia-registered motorcycle was seen dashing across the red light just as another car was making a turn from the opposite side of the junction.
The motorcyclist almost crashed into the car and only managed to escape by the skin of his teeth, before riding away.
Potential penalties
It is an offence to beat a red light in Singapore.
Drivers found guilty of failing to conform to traffic light signals face a composition fine of $400 for light vehicles and $500 for heavy vehicles.
They also face 12 demerit points and if a driver accumulates 24 or more demerit points within 24 months, their license will be suspended.
A video emerged online showing a man going around a coffeeshop and challenging other people to a fight.
The netizen who took the video, said that (he) is the reason why coffeeshops are so rowdy, as the man was seen in the video standing in front of another customer’s table and challenging them to a fight.
The man was also seen with his mask pulled down below his mouth.
He said that the man first approached him for a fight, he then stared at the man and asked him to stand down.
The man purportedly proceeded to become a public nuisance to the other coffeeshop patrons.
The netizen said that the man appeared to be disoriented and that he thinks that he isn’t well, as he saw him taking a bag of medication with him.
The man was seen challenging another man for a “one to one”, with many of the patrons asking him to go away, as a fight almost broke out when the confrontation escalated.
The netizen revealed that the police eventually came.
A netizen shared how it has been years and he decided to look for his old schoolmates on Facebook, comparing their appearances from back in the day to now.
Here is the story:
So it’s been years and I decided to scan through and look for old schoolmates on fb. It is amazing how people look then can be so different from now.
And I’m very surprised many ladies in my class are still single in their 30s.
The fit, tall, dark and handsome basketball star player yan dao in sch had become a flabby fatso with a balding head. Armed with an equally fat wife and fat little minions. No more yan dao. I can barely recognize his face because it was so bloated with extra chins and cheeks.
The DD cup 校花 (school belle) with dozens of admirers had become an auntie with fizzy hair and with the figure of a wheel barrel to match. Still single. Even with heavy photo editing, you can tell she did not age well. Yikes.
The unattractive class nerd that no one ever gave a second look, became a successful entrepreneur. He’s like the Neville Longbottom actor who grew up. I’m serious.
The thick-waisted tomboy in my school grew up to be a powerhouse businesswoman. She’s now a prominent figure in her field of profession. She’s also very fit and attractive looking now. Somehow I always knew she would be different.
What does this tell you? Good looking when young doesn’t guarantee the person will still look good when older. And don’t sign off tomboys and nerds. You never know are they are going to be a diamond in the rough.
Netizens’ comments
This tell us you still judging people no matter how they look.. Great for you. You still the same.
A TikTok user, @happygoluckygohome, shared a video showing a perceived spooky encounter that he experienced while out for an “adventure” at Bukit Brown Cemetery.
While on their night drive at the cemetery, he saw a white coloured car being stuck at the side of the road.
The Tiktoker said that it looked like something was pulling the car that was ahead of them to the side of the road.
So the Tiktoker and his friend(s) then slowly reversed back out from the road, and they then called the police for help.
One of them then took a photo that allegedly has someone (or something) sitting on top of the car.
Although I have brightened up the video, zoomed in, zoomed out, looked at it upright, looked at it upside down – but I don’t see anything.
Also, who in the right mind goes to the bloody cemetery for an adventure at night lol.
Netizens’ comments
No la the car is front wheel drive, can see that when he stepped on the gas the rear wheels dosent spin. so it looks like something is “pulling” it
A theft took place at Thai Experience, a massage shop that provides traditional massage and reflexology treatments at Pasir Panjang Road.
A total of about $1,800 was stolen by a man who was a regular customer of the massage shop, and it was very easy for the shop to identify him and track him down because they had his phone number.
“I would like to bring to everyone’s attention to an incident of stealing from my shop.
As you can see from the video, this person came into my shop and started looking around. He then opened the drawer at the counter and took money out of it.
He then looked inside the shop, opened the wicker basket and took more cash from there. All the while, he was looking around to see if there were any cameras around.
He is a regular customer of my shop and two of my staff members have his contact number
My staff contacted him and after several calls, he came back and returned the money to us. Hence, we decided not to report the matter to the police.
However, I still want to share our experience to deter the person from repeating such behaviour in my shop or anywhere else. I also wish for others to be aware of such incidents and be safe.”
Veteran comedian Mark Lee has jumped into the trend of a Chinese New Year game that has gone viral and seen many netizens playing, where a bunch of cash is laid out onto a table and the player has to scoop it up into a bucket blindfolded.
Whatever amount of money that they manage to scoop into the bucket is theirs to keep.
Actress Ee Chiou Huey, who is under Mark Lee’s King Kong Media Production team, took part and played his game, uploading the video onto her Instagram.
A pile of money consisting of $50 and $100 notes was seen laid out onto the table and Ee was seen blindfolded and holding onto a spatula and a bucket.
She was seen trying to scoop up the money repeatedly but the only thing that she managed to successfully scoop up was probably her imagination, at first.
Mark Lee was about to relent and throw a $10 note into her bucket to help her out but the 33-year-old managed to eventually scoop up a piece of $100 into the bucket.
She later revealed in her IG stories that her manager managed to win $690 in the same game, while she only managed $100 (lol).
Workers’ Party(WP) MP Jamus Lim shared a post on Facebook promoting the sale of the WP umbrella, raising funds for the party’s finances.
On the Workers’ Party’s website, the umbrella with the long handle is being priced at $16 while the foldable one is selling for $13.
Here is his Facebook post
To be quite honest, the #workersparty brolly isn’t the most subtle way to express your support for an alternative voice in Parliament.
But proceeds from sales of items such as this are one of the few ways available for opposition parties like us to keep our finances healthy, especially in off-election years where interest surrounding politics tends to wane.
And while it makes a statement, it is also a fine, handsome umbrella, which does a fantastic job of keeping the elements at bay, whether rain or shine.
In my walks around the estate, I have been pleased to see residents in #SengkangGRC happily brandishing the umbrella.
You can too! Get your own at: https://shop.wp.sg/
Netizens’ comments
Hard to be an MP… need to be a model too
I have mine from a WP rally 11 years ago, still in good condition
Suggestion..put a rubber stopper at the bottom. Handy as walking stick for senior citizens.
A netizen shared his experience after crashing his Blue SG car into another car with a family of 5 inside at the time.
Here is the story:
I want to share my experience.
Got into an accident on 6th Feb 2022 Sunday night at around 9:15pm, along the T junction of Yishun Ave 8 and 9. This date is also Lunar New Year Day 6.
The drizzle ended. Road surface was wet. The vehicle infront of me looked like it was going to roll past the traffic light when Amber flashed. However he braked. My braking was too late. I braked hard and steered left.
I knocked into his rear bumper. (Picture as attached).
[Before you all want to ask for number to buy 4D, his car plate number is censored. You all can buy the BSG that I crashed.]
The airbag was deployed and it was an experience to remember.
Thankfully I am still alive to remember it.
The car in front of me carried 5 lives.
A couple, and their 3 young children.
I was alone in the Blue SG car.
I gathered my composure, pressed the hazard light. Sent a voice message to inform my family, and exit the car.
This is clearly my fault. Given that I was the one that knocked him from the Rear. I should have kept a safer braking distance. I have learnt my lesson.
The car owner was composed too. I went forward to see his car and passengers.
I was so guilty when I saw 2 of his kids and his wife were startled and had tears in their eyes. I apologised profusely, especially to the kids who were seated at the rear. They must have been shocked from the impact.
We were all thankful no one was injured.
We exchanged contact details, took each other’s phone number, and also take photo of our NRIC. Also took video and photo of the scene.
As no one was injured, and no public property was damaged, there was no need to call the police – as confirmed by the Blue SG Customer Service Officer.
The owner checked his car, although it sounded funny (today he said that it is likely from the damaged exhaust) he could still drive it off.
He drove off about 10 mins after the impact, while I stayed back, communicated with BSG CS as they paged for a Tow Truck.
Was advised to deploy the Red Triangle from the boot by CSO. But it was not available.
The wait for the tow truck was 1hr 45 mins.
Just my luck on a Sunday night of CNY.
The accident was along lane 1 (left) and I pushed the car slightly further inwards to the road side.
I stood by the road side and guided oncoming traffic to steer away from Lane 1 with my mobile phone’s flash light.
Didn’t help that the hazard light died after about 45 mins after the impact.
Today, as per the law, I went down to the Accident Reporting Centre at Defu Lane, with my driver’s license, NRIC and all the photos and footage in my phone (all required).
The whole reporting process was about 25 mins for my case. You will be required to sketch up the scene and write a 1 page report of what happened.
I have been told that it takes about 2 weeks for BlueSG to advise me the cost/damage/excess for the damaged car.
And the insurance from the other party could take up to months to be settled.
Nobody ever wishes to get into an accident, but accidents do happen, regardless of your no. of years of driving experience. And we all pray that no bodily harm and no lives to be lost at all.
After this experience, I will be even more careful, regardless day or night, rain or shine driving.
The BSG car fleets’ insurance is under Liberty Insurance.
Perhaps along the way, I can update you guys on this post about how things develop. Eg the cost of the BSG claim, and also from the other party’s damage.
I have been told that the excess charges changes between 2 age bands: above or below 27 years old; and whether you have 2 years or more of driving experience.
No point guesstimating the total bill now.
I am just glad no one was hurt
My intention to share my accident experience here with other fellow BlueSG users is to increase awareness and also share how one can respond in an accident. [Of course, again, I don’t wish this upon any one of you!!!!]
I wish all of you safe road usage and safe road passages always
However, it’s great to see that there are still good people around. A taxi driver pastes a piece of notice at the back of the passenger seat stating:
“To show appreciation to those that work in the Hospital and Nursing Homes, I would like to offer a $4 discount for your ride. If you are not in your uniform, please show your work pass for verification in order to get the discount. I appreciate your hard work and contribution to our country!
#SGUnited, Together We Can Overcome!
Feel free to use hand sanitiser located at the side door“
Here are what netizens said:
I sat in a taxi last yr aft a cruise during chinese new yr and the taxi uncle had 2 rows of free snacks on the back of the seats, anime figures, a ton of warm fairy lights and he gave 2 dollar angbao. Obvs i gave extra like 5 dollar tips cuz he give me and my sister 4 dollars and he was so kind! Best taxi experience ever.
This is a very nice gesture but what I think what the health care workers really need is a better working environment and pay. Unfortunately the people in charge can only offer to clap for them.
He is not capable of changing their workplace, so he’s doing what he can instead of complaining about it online.
I’ve in this taxi once on the way to work. Thought it was something grab was offering
Seems like just last year drivers were refusing to pick up TTSH staff and landlords evicting nurses. Nice to see people caring.
