A video emerged online showing a gangster fighting with the police at Golden Mile Complex.
He could be heard shouting at the police: “Eh you what? Sergeant ah? Eh F*ck you lah!”
He was then wrestled onto the ground by the policemen as he shouted: “Wah push ah! Eh push ah eh! Push ah!”
The camera man could be heard narrating the entire incident, saying that he allegedly spat at the police’s face.
Image and video source: Ching Wei Jie on Facebook
A video emerged online showing huge crowds at Clark Quay last night.
After the government announced the implementation of a dining-in ban and a restriction of social gatherings to 2 persons that will begin tomorrow (16 May).
Most of them were there to get their drink on for that will be their last time until the ban gets lifted.
Social distancing was also pretty much non-existent and difficult to enforce due to the burgeoning crowds.
Image and video source: @adminsgfollowsall on IG
Pictures emerged online showing Singaporeans showing up in droves at supermarkets.
They could be seen forming long queues and stocking up on essentials, especially toilet paper (Deja vu?).
This comes in the wake of the Government announcing new restrictions that will see dining-in and social gatherings to be restricted to a max of 2 persons.
Images source: Awesome Singapore Facebook and Trust Me, I’m SIngaporean Facebook.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) carried out enforcement over the holiday on 13 May.
LTA revealed that 5 cyclists were caught riding on expressways.
they reminded people that cycling on expressways are not permitted as it endangers the cyclist as well as other motorists.
Image source: LTA
The Singapore – Hong Kong air travel bubble is very likely to be delayed even further due to the increase of Covid-19 cases here.
It was originally scheduled to launch on 26 May, if resumption conditions are met.
Ong Ye Kung said during the Multi Ministry Task Force (MTF) press conference earlier today (14 May), that there will be a critical review of the situation, where the numbers will be closely monitored for the next few days.
Ong also said that Hong Kong’s secretary for commerce and economic development Edward Yau Tang Wah, has been briefed on the current situation in Singapore.
Ong also added that it is very likely that Singapore will not be able to meet the resumption criteria, and that a decision will be announced early next week.
Image source: Unsplash and Singapore Airlines Facebook
The Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) announced in a press release earlier today (14 May) that they will increase the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) support rate for F&B outlets, as well as a one-month rental relief for hawker centres on government owned premises.
Due to the restriction of Dining-in at F&B outlets from 16 May to 13 June, the JSS support rate will be increased to 50% of the first $4,600 of gross monthly wages paid to local employees during the period.
The new enhanced JSS will be an increase from the 10% support for wages, to 50%.
A one-month rental waiver for hawker stall and coffeeshop tenants in government-owned premises will also be enacted.
Image source: wanderlustyle (Image used strictly for illustration purpose only)
Several eateries across Singapore, including a coffeeshop at MacPherson road, were visited by Covid-19 cases during the period where they were infectious, some of the cases were workers working there.
The places include:
M171 Gourmet Street Coffeeshop at 171 MacPherson Road
(on May 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 between 7am and 3pm each day)
A KFC fast-food outlet in Junction 8 mall
(on May 3 between 4pm and 4.45pm)
Food Junction food court in Junction 8
(on May 3 between 5pm and 10pm)
F M Food Master at 19 Serangoon North Avenue 5
(on May 4 between 11.10am and 11.55am and on May 7 between 11.15am and 12pm)
Eunos Food Station at 2A Eunos Crescent
(on May 4 between 4pm and 5pm)
Thye Hwa Heng Canteen at 29 Eunos Avenue 6
(on May 5 between 4.10pm and 8.45pm)
A Starbucks outlet in Plaza Singapura mall
(on May 5 and 6 between 6.30pm and 11.30pm each day)
Happy Hawkers at 267 Compassvale Link
(on May 7, 8 and 9 between 9am and 11am each day)
Kopitiam food court in Changi Airport Terminal 3
(on May 7 between 10.55am and 11.40am)
The Restaurant at 1010 Dover Road
(on May 7 between 7.55pm and 9.40pm)
LBC Express Airfreight in Lucky Plaza mall
(on May 8 between 9.40am and 6.30pm)
Ming Seng Goldsmith in Joo Chiat Complex
(on May 8 between 2.05pm and 3.25pm)
Balestier Bak Kut Teh at 365 & 369 Balestier Road
(on May 8 between 2.30pm and 3.15pm)
Olson Studio in Orchard Central mall
(on May 9 between 2pm and 2.45pm)
MOH advised those who have been at these locations during the specified timings to monitor their health closely and see a doctor if they develop any symptoms of acute respiratory infections.
Image source: Google Maps
A video emerged online showing a group of kind hearted foreign workers clearing rubbish that were obstructing traffic on the expressway.
A few pieces of large wooden crates were strewn on the PIE and the workers stopped their lorry, and helped to clear the rubbish.
They had the presence of mind not to obstruct the road shoulder as well, placing the wooden planks behind the bushes.
Image and video source: ROADS.sg and Samy Samydurai on Facebook
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said earlier today (14 May) that it will now be mandatory for all diners to return their trays and clear their table litter from 1 June onwards.
And because of the new rules put in place, banning all dining in at food outlets from 16 May to 13 June, the rule will kick in after that period.
A 3-month advisory period from 1 June to 31 August will be put in place to help diners adjust, where there will be no enforcement actions taken.
From 1 September onwards, enforcement actions will be taken against those who do not clean up after themselves.
First time offenders will receive a written warning and subsequent offenders may then face composition or court fines, which can go up to $2,000.
Image source: tripadvisor
The Multi-Ministry Task Force (MTF) announced in a Press Conference earlier today (14 May), that further restrictions on social gatherings will be put in place following the increased Covid-19 community cases over the past few weeks.
Starting from 16 May to 13 June, all social gatherings will be limited to a maximum of 2 people.
All dining-in at F&B venues will be banned until further notice.
This marks the first time since last year’s Phase 2 that dining-in has been disallowed and social gatherings being capped at less than 5 people.
Visitors to households will also be capped at 2 distinct visitors per household.
The MOH explained that the recent spate of unlinked local community cases (is worrying) suggests that there may be unknown cases in the community with possible ongoing community transmission.
Indoor mask-off activities will also be banned during the period.
Image source: Michelin Guide
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