A man was sentenced to jail after cheating a pawnshop of $18,000 with a fake Rolex watch.

55-year-old Tan Kok Eng conspired with 33-year-old Aw Poh Heng (both Singaporeans) to play a role in using a fake watch to acquire money from a pawnshop located in Marisiling.

Aw told Tan that he had previously cheated the pawnshop twice and he did not want to arouse suspicion of the pawnshop by going a third time.

The first two cheats yielded Aw SGD$34,500.

Aw then sought Tan to do the sale for him, Tan went to the pawnshop and managed to exchange the watch for $18,000.

Tan has yet to make full restitution to the shop and items from his home such as gold, cash and jewellery were seized.

Tan pleaded guilty and received a 6 months sentence.

Tan requested for his sentence to begin at the end of Chinese new year which was accepted, his sentence will begin on 16 Feb 2022.

Every now and then we see cats and dogs in public and even chickens. However, a Silkie chicken is an uncommon sight.

A netizen spotted this fluffy looking animal at Bedok Reservoir Park.

The animal was seen on some grass with another regular chicken, netizens who commented on the photo wondered if it is the pet that has gone missing.

Community Cats

Regular park goers also state that there are several community cats in the area and wonder if the chicken will be safe or it could end up as a feline’s chicken dinner.

Unlike regular chickens, Silkies are considered great pets for their calm and friendly temperament. They are considered less aggressive.

Most silkies would even cuddle with their owners like a dog.

The Ministry of Man Power release an advisory stating that the MTF announced on 5 January 2022 a revised approach for managing individuals who test positive using the Antigen Rapid Test (ART) but are either mildly symptomatic or physically well.

Self Isolate

Employees who are physically well but self-test positive are advised to self-isolate at home for 72 hours.

no need for these employees to visit a General Practitioner (GP) clinic or hospital to undergo a PCR test

Employees who are symptomatic should see a doctor

No Need MC

MOM said that employees should immediately inform their employer when they test positive for COVID-19 and begin their self-isolation at home – they should not report to the workplace.

1. Employees who are physically well should be allowed to work from home if they are able to do so. If working from home is not possible, employers should treat the period of absence as paid sick leave (either paid outpatient sick leave or paid hospitalisation leave) without requiring a MC.
   
2. For employees with mild symptoms and a 5-day MC issued by a doctor, employers should similarly treat the period of absence as paid sick leave

Here are what netizens think:

• MOM can say all they want but just how many employers really follow is another thing.

• Sad to say that “closed-minded” bosses need such move from MOM to “enforce” such guidelines 

• Later many many come out and complain forced to take no pay…Then reimburse again….

• No MC company Not going to pay us salary

• Should hv mandate these guidelines since the start of any pandemic & endemic. Well, late is always better than never.