The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) issued a joint statement yesterday that TAFEP is currently looking into allegations of malpractices following the saga rocking NOC’s Sylvia Chan.
“Individuals who encounter workplace harassment and have their salaries withheld should contact either TAFEP or the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) early for assistance.”
Following the allegations against NOC co founder Sylvia Chan, all the content from her Thirsty Sisters YouTube, Instagram and TikTok have since been removed.
The Thirsty Sisters is a podcast show run by Sylvia and Nina Tan, where they discuss issues in Singapore, including s*xual content.
At the time of writing, all the videos and posts have been removed, although the podcasts on Spotify is still there.
The Thirsty Sisters TikTok was set to private while their Instagram has also been removed.
One of the videos was where they were discussing s*xual innuendoes and dating, which many netizens commented and related it to Sylvia’s alleged cheating.
Images source: The Thirsty Sisters YouTube and TikTok
Fresh allegations levelled against NOC’s Sylvia Chan arose, including the alleged embezzlement of company funds, delayed salaries, unfaithfulness and etcetera.
Following the groundbreaking allegations which swept and took local social media by storm, Chan has since issued a statement via Wake Up Singapore.
The statement was by Chan but it appears as if she was referring to herself in the 3rd person.
She said that she has filed a Magistrate’s Complaint in the State Courts and that the Honourable Magistrate has directed the police to commence investigations.
She defended herself saying that the “evidence” published were skillfully edited to portray a false narrative.
She also said that she was locked out of the company’s financial systems by the Board.
Sylvia then reiterated that she will not give in to this campaign that she says was designed to “bring her to (her) knees”.
Images source: @sylsylnoc on IG and @wakeupsingapore IG
In Singapore, we have strict rules when it comes to illegal substances.
When we are young we often hear our parents say “Don’t carry anything for people in the airport” or “any drug more than the size of 20 cents coin is death penalty”.
A man who was sentenced to jail after his attempt to send drugs became an epic failure.
Chew Xuan Han
Channel News Asia reported that 37-year-old Marvin Chew Xuan was arrested after arranging for Lalamove to send drugs but the deliveryman send the drugs to the wrong unit.
Josh
Yahoo! News reported that Josh the man who was supposed to receive the package stayed along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 and was waiting for Lalamove to deliver the package.
However, the deliveryman did not deliver it to the correct unit and sent it to another floor. A woman who received the package open it up and realised that it could be something illegal and she contacted the Police.
Josh called the Lalamove deliveryman and he was told that the package could have send to the wrong floor. Josh went to another floor and asked the woman to return the package.
But the woman refused to do so, The Police eventually found 2.03 grams of methamphetamine in the package leading to the arrest of Chew.
Chew was sentenced to 2years jail while Josh was sentenced to 1-year jail.
In a press conference, Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison spoke to the media that 11,000 aircrews will be back to their jobs after announcing the ease of restrictions.
Qantas Airways will be flying several locations including Sydney to Singapore, Bangkok, Phuket, Johannesburg and Fiji.
“We anticipate that being able to be achieved within the next week or so, as we would open up to more visa class holders coming out of Singapore,” He said.
The Prime Minister of Singapore post on Twitter about the news:
Delighted to hear that Australia will be allowing entry to visa holders from Singapore. Look forward to resuming close connectivity between our countries, as we move towards an endemic COVID future. – LHL https://t.co/fqS0k7OW4mpic.twitter.com/h73vYNRhSD
A group of men were seen attacking another that is on the floor. During the first couple seconds of the video, one of them was seen unsheathing a weapon that resembles a parang.
During the course of the video recording. They were not seen slashing or attacking anyone with the weapon. The man recording the video seems to escalate the incident by telling the victim to “shout shout shout”
After threatening the man on the floor another man in a black shirt was seen rushing in and seemed to have stomped the man on the ground.
During the 23rd second of the video, another came in and took the phone of the helpless man.
The victim could be heard saying “My phone give me lah”, followed by a smashing sound on the floor. Netizens believed that the phone of the victims was smashed on the ground.
During the 37th second of the video, another was seen raining punches on another victim.
Many of you who are reading this probably do not know what is Momos.
Momos is a Nepalese-style dumpling that is filled with a lot of minced meat in a flour dough and then steamed. It looks similar to Xiao Long Bao. It is also one of the most popular street food in North India.
The food craze for the Momos has spread through Asia.
A Singapore startup that manages a unified online food ordering system was recently in the news after raising SGD$6.5M. The company shares the name Momos as well.
What is Momos
Traditionally it is filled with Yak (Buffalo) meat but the recipe has changed due to demand and most of the Momos we can find in Singapore is filled with minced chicken.
Momos are also served together with a red Chutney (Tomato based sauce). Other than meat Momos are also filled with a variety of veggies such as cabbage and carrots.
What can I find Momos in Singapore
According to food reviews online, We compiled a list of the best places for Momos at these locations. The sequence of the restaurants is not rankings.
We personally tried some of them and non of them has disappointed us. All 3 restaurants are located within the same vicinity. So pick carefully or try all 3.
Gurkha Palace
As simple as it looks on the outside the food inside is a whole new world. There are a lot of good reviews for the food and it has yielded an average of 4-stars 365 Google reviews.
The restaurant is located at 51 Chander Rd, Singapore 219548, the nearest MRT station is Little India about a 10min walk.
They open from 11 pm. (Closing hours are not stated on the Google reviews site)
Delivery options on Foodpanda and deliveroo and rhinopass.
Here are some reviews:
I am a good fan of momos after 2012 first time I ate such delicious momos. Love the place. You must try it once.
It taste exactly like the ones i tried in Nepal!
Fifth Season’s Tangra Chinese
Located in a clear view and with parking lots right in front of the restaurant! But getting to a parking lot there is difficult as there is always a lot of traffic.
There are a lot of good reviews for the food and it has yielded an average of 4-stars 702 Google reviews.
The restaurant is located at 28 Race Course Rd, Singapore 218550, nearest MRT station is Little India about 5mins walk.
They open from 11.30 AM. (Closing hours are not stated on the Google reviews site)
At the intersection of Rotan Lane and Chander Rd, the corner food shop is hard to miss.
There are a lot of good reviews for the food and it has yielded an average of 3.9-stars from 287 Google reviews.
They open from 12 pm. (Closing hours are not stated on the Google reviews site)
They are located at 55 Chander Rd, Singapore 219550, nearest MRT station is Little India about 10mins walk.
Delivery options on Foodpanda and deliveroo.
Here are some reviews:
Excellent garlic naan, butter chicken, and gorkhe fish curry.
Delicious khaja and nepalese food. The kashmiri naan was done with real cherries which was better than other place that used dried fruits for cake mix.
Conclusion
A guide to listing your business on Google My Business can be found here. Now you can see how important it is to go digital.
How to get my business on Google is a commonly asked question, with the current situation around the world businesses are greatly affected and many want to increase the exposure of their businesses online.
When someone searches for your company name or a relevant phrase, the free tool allows your listing to appear alongside other comparable local companies. For potential consumers, information such as your phone number, website, address, review ratings, hours, and more will be displayed on one simple screen.
Today, we will be sharing how to get your business on Google and how to add it to Business My Google listings.
Why is it important to do this?
It helps both startup businesses and matured businesses to get a boost in their online presence.
97% of people learn about a new local business online.
Google says that at least 46% of local businesses are found on the internet.
It helps generate more sales leads, according to data shared by Google, some companies has an increase of 100 sales calls after deploying it.
It helps your business get featured on a map, Have you ever wanted to search for food nearby and search on Google maps. This happens to most of us, we go online to find the nearest food we want. But of course, this does not apply only too food, it applies to any industry.
How to put my business on Google My Business
Some people might be overwhelmed after seeing the dashboard of Google My Business, don’t worry we will teach you how.
The first step for putting up your business on Google is to have a Google account. If you already have a Google account scroll down to Step 6.
Step 2: On the top right-hand corner of your screen you would see the blue ‘Sign In’ button. (I know you don’t have a Google Account, but just go ahead and click on it).
Step 3: Click on Create account and select ‘To manage my business’
Step 4: Fill up your first name, last name and your preferred username and passwords and click on next
Step 5: Fill up your phone number, birthday, gender and recovery email, Your done! You have an account with Google.
Setting up Google My Business
Step 6: Go to google.com/business from your browser.
Step 7: Sign in with your current or newly created Google Account (go back to step 1 if you do not have a Google account)
Step 8: Enter your business name, make sure it’s accurate and displays 100% as your brand.
Step 9: Enter your business details such as address, always double check.
Optional Step 10: If you are delivering goods tick ‘I deliver goods and services to my customers. Then select the places you’re delivering to.
Step 11: Choose your Business Category, find the one closest to your category.
Step 12: Add your phone number and contact details, make sure you get this right as customers who find you online will be able to contact you.
Step 13: Finished and verify your listing via email, mail or Phone. If you have a website insert it as well. It can help you with your Search Engine Optimization. If you have a website, Google will even allow you to establish a new ‘Google Website’ using the information you’ve supplied.
Optional but recommend steps for improving your business with your Google My Business online
Include images and videos with your listing.
Make a captivating business description by writing and optimizing it.
Use Google My Business Q&As to learn more about your target market.
To promote deals and promotions, create Google My Business Posts.
Get your existing customers to go to your listing to leave a review.
Secrets for successfully setting up Google My Business
Use nice but real photos of your business as humans react better to images, this will help your Google my business profile stand out. The reccomended size for the photo listings are 720 by 720 pixels.
Bookmark or favourite Google my business, trust me on this one you can actually look at the number of people who discovered your business online by clicking on the insights tab. The data can also help you improve on your Google Ads targeting.
Use the Google My business app to manage your ads easier.
Check your Google my business regularly as there is a messages option which allows customer’s to contact you from there.
Post regularly on your listing as it helps customers discover new products or promotions on your website.
Indicate clear operating hours of your business as Google my business will display this information when customers find your profile/listing.
Create a video to feature your business, in this day and age business who has videos increase their growth by companies who do not have marketing videos. we recomend capitonmedia.com for making professional videos.
Check our the Google community forum from time to time, they share tips for improving your listing.
The reviews allow you to interact with your customers and gather proper feedback to improve your business, many people are worried that a low review will affect their business but… Your running a business! Your suppose to address issues or customer concerns. By not listing you are losing out and escaping from the real problems.
Facts
Q: Is Google my business Free? Answer: It is absolutely free and easy to use
Q: Will Google my business get me more customers? Answer: Yes! It is designed to allow customers to find your information easily. You will be surprised to learn that people are discovering your business, from time to time you will get notifications stating that people are noticing your business.
Q: What’s the difference between Google+ and Google My Business Answer: Google+ was previously launched back in 2011 to fight social networks but it did not yield good results therefore it was gone.
Google+ is the older version of Google My business and the new version has more features.
Q: What is the main benefit of Google My Business Answer: It can increase your search chances to appear to your potential customers
Q: Can Google my Business help me find customers? Answer: In a way Google my business will help customers find you, Google my business is free and the first few steps you should take when setting up your business.
Q: I don’t do online business, Does Google my Business apply to me? Answer: Even if you’re not doing your business online, Google my business is for you. As nowadays no one searches the newspaper or back in the day yellow pages for business services. Everyone is doing it online. So even if your business is offline, Google my business can help people learn about your services.
If you don’t have your business online you need to rethink your business plan.
Everything is online, people searching for a plumber they go online, people searching for cleaning services they go online, people looking for food they go online. Get your business online today and stop losing out!
Many businesses were not prepared when the pandemic hit and they were not ready and many businesses closed down.
Importance of Google Post
It is like a reminder to the search engine that your listing is active and this will help rank your listings higher and chances are more leads will be generated. However there are some guidelines.
Title of post should be 4-6 words – short, simple and easy to understand.
Write at least 150- 300 words to make it easy to read, they are not reading a story book or tutorial keep it short simple and focus on your products or promotions.
Include an action button on your post which allows consumers to call directly after reading your post.
Its not getting any results, What should I do?
Be patient, nothing will happen overnight. It is like developing a relationship in someone but in your case is you and the customers.
If you want instant results you can consider Google Ads as they are listed higher than regular search results. Take note that Google ads have some costs involved and to achieve long term results on Google Ads means paying regularly.
So why not do both and get the business results for your business?
Check out an example of businesses who use Google my business here
A man shared his sob story online and hope to get some sympathy after losing money doing some trading in the stock and forex market but was bashed by netizens almost immediately.
He stated that he was trading the AMC and GME stocks and it sounds that he has zero knowledge on the stock market.
Here is what he posted on FB:
I lost $8982 from trading stocks and forex and now my account balance is less than $1,000. Most of my losses from AMC stock and GME stock.
I regretted going to a pub and getting to know this girl, I think she works there to entertain customers. We began the usual bs and we started talking about people making money.
Some people make money online doing E-commerce while some trade stocks and forex online, She showed me her account on her mobile phone and she yielded over 300% of her investments in less than a month.
I asked her to teach me and she told me how to sign up a trading account, I began trading similar currencies and shares like the amc stock and GME stocks as her but within 3 weeks my money was almost gone.
She said that she is innocent and there is always risk in trading stocks and forex. She says I should not just follow, I should analyse bla bla blah. I don’t understand.
Then I told her that she sabotage me in losing stock and forex. She told me again that it’s not her fault. I called her and she block me.
How ah? Anyone can advise me.
Here is what netizens said:
Netizen A: “Eh, hello brother your brain got a problem? If she is trading expert you think she still works in pub?U use which brain to think the one above or the one below?”
Netizen B: “u call her for what? U lost money in the stock market and I already check for u, your trading account is legit and it’s not a scam. You’re a man u lose then lose, u spam call the girl to give grievances for what? you not paisei(embarrass) I paisei.“
Netizen C: “amc stock, tesla stock, GME stock or whatever stock you playing there is always a risk when playing stocks. “
