A River Valley High School student shed light on the measures that the school has taken to help them deal and cope with the trauma of the murder that happened at the school.
A 2 hour CARE programme was arranged for the students, which was described (by the students themselves) as “measely”.
They said that they were given a worksheet filled with checkmarks or emotions and coping strategies “as if it was some Primary CCE class”.
One of the coping strategies was “I was made for this challenge”, which many students found to be inappropriate.
They highlighted that it felt like the school just wanted to “quickly pack matters up and move on”.
The student added: “Most of us feel that we shouldn’t even be in school right now, especially so for those who have witnessed the scene.”
They then questioned: “Why is the government still allowing students to return to a place where something traumatic has just happened? It has only been a day.”
“Its clearly not enough time for us to process what had happened.”
A River Valley High School student shared the experience their students had returning to school following the horrific axe murder in their school.
The student said that they were returning to school and were greeted with the media camping outside, “incessantly taking pictures of us just entering the school without care for our emotions or trauma that we’ve faced.”
The students’ teachers had to tell them to enter the school together as a group just in case the public harasses them.
In photos purportedly taken by the students of the media, cameras and tripod stands were seen set up right beside the school gate.
According to a Police media release, a 53-year-old woman will be charged in court today (21 July 2021) for her suspected involvement in operating an unlicensed massage parlour along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.
The woman was caught on 8 March 2021 during an enforcement operation conducted by Ang Mo Kio Police Division, The woman was found operating a massage parlour without a valid licence.
The woman is facing charges for carrying on a business of providing massage services in an establishment for massage without a valid licence. The violation falls under Section 5(1) of the Massage Establishment Act 2017.
If the woman is convicted of the offences she can be fined up to a maximum of SGD$10,000 and/or jail for up to 2 years
For repeat offenders, the offence carries a fine not exceeding S$20,000, imprisonment of up five years, or both.
After the conviction of the tenant, the landlord must require the tenant to hand over possession of the premises within a month.
A video emerged online showing 2 men arguing about leaving the car engine running in a parked car.
The guy in blue was adamant that there is nothing wrong with leaving the engine running.
He then challenged the camera guy and asked if he passed his theory test.
But then he said that he didn’t have a license himself.
The incident happened on 20 July at around 2.30pm, at Sixth Avenue.
Under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations, it is an offence for the driver of a motor vehicle to leave the engine of a vehicle idling while it is stationary, for reasons other than traffic condition.
According to a patron who was dining at Yishun, a fight between an old uncle and a man in his 30s ended up with the uncle getting smashed in the head with a beer bottle.
The incident happened at S11 Coffee shop located at Block 744 Yishun Street 72 on July 15 at about 8 PM.
Reports from STOMP stated that the man in his 30s continuously smash the uncles head till the bottle shattered and ended with the man bleeding from his head.
The attack only stopped when a person nearby came and grab the man.
An eye-witness told Singapore Uncensored that there was a flurry of insults thrown at the uncle and the situation escalated quickly into a fight.
According to SCDF, the man has been conveyed to Khoo Teck Phua Hospital.
A group of cyclists was caught by a road user. The Facebook captioned: ” Omg, we are still in COVID-19 period ,total of 12 cyclist, and blocking the whole lane”
Netizens were unhappy with the behaviour of the group
Many netizens commented on the post calling them “pests”, drivers who are not pleased with their behaviour said “Share the road, But no help share COE ROAD TAXAnd every week of increasing price of petrol”
Cyclists are supposed to keep to the left and definitely not taking a whole lane.
The group of 12 not only breached traffic rules by safety measures as well.
A netizen shared how he was made used of by his so-called “gf” who sounds obviously more like a gold digger or a “honey bee” going from flower to flower.
Here is the story:
My ex-GF and I have been together for a year. Met online on a dating portal. I felt that everything was great about the relationship – I loved her and she loved me. We never quarrelled even once. I pay for food and experiences 95% of the time (except for times she insisted really hard), I drive her home after dates at my place, I order grab food to her house for everyone in her family and I even offered to help her with her work when I saw that she was really stressed out. That’s not to say we didn’t have disagreements.
She would say that she disagreed with some of the things that I’ve done and some of the choices that I made. Although she disagreed, she did mention that she can see how I’ve arrived at those decisions. She cited a few incidents:
1) While we were out walking, we saw a man lying on his side on the ground. Beside him stood 3 to 4 people, most likely his friends and family. My ex wanted to go over and give that person CPR but I thought it was too risky (cos it was COVID season right now) and the guy already looked like he has the necessary help (rolled to his side and the people around him called an ambulance already). She disagreed with my choice of action to not help.
2) While crossing the road outside a petrol kiosk, a car nearly drove into my knee because the driver was on his phone. I thumped the car hood (natural reflex) and jumped away. Didn’t leave a dent in the car. Ex thought I was being aggressive. I don’t want to generalise, but wouldn’t the emotions of someone who loves you worry instead of judging you?
3) At the cafe ordering food, the cashier skipped my ex and me in the queue to serve someone behind us. When it finally came to our turn, I asked the cashier why did she skip us? The cashier gave us a generic answer and I told her that she wasn’t being fair to us. I let it go at that. My ex thought that I was being too confrontational when I was just letting the cashier know that people who are queuing do not appreciate being glossed over.
Recently, she went out with her male colleague for Friday dinner 1 on 1 at a posh cafe. When she mentioned this to me, I did highlight my disapproval but I did not want to make her decisions for her. I questioned whether this dinner was necessary. She replied that it was with a colleague. On the way to the dinner, she texted me that she was wearing a new dress to the dinner and she thought it looked cute. I asked for a photo and she gave me a photo taken in the reflection of the MRT glass window after a few hours and late into the night. I couldn’t even see anything clearly in that photo. Fast forward 1 week, she decided to break up with me and stated that I was not what she wanted. She wanted a ready-made man and I was not it. She confessed that there were 30-year-olds who had an interest in dating her (including that colleague she met for dinner).
Questions and comments: 1) What does a ready-made man mean? I’m in the financial industry with pretty good career options going ahead. I am a responsible and loyal guy who just wants to provide the best for my family. To that end, I am starting some side hustles for extra income too. I am earning lesser than my ex currently but this was because of NS and I spent more time studying (I have an overseas masters degree that was self-funded).
2) She said she loved me but she would have to break up with me. I disagree with this. I think she merely liked me for my utility and not as a person. Life need not be a Korean heartwrenching drama.
3) I felt really disgusted that the reason she told me for breaking up was all the disagreements that were brought up multiple times. This is clearly a big deal for her whereas I thought these were immaterial to the relationship because I’ve explained the context and thought she understood it.
It felt like the whole relationship was a pretence and her love for me was fake. Oh well, sometimes in life you win some, sometimes you lose some. I got my closure and I deserve someone better. I just hope that she wouldn’t live to regret this. She might prefer a ready-made man, but what could she offer a ready-made man that will make him keep her? Obviously not emotional connection because she doesn’t value that in our relationship.My two cents. Rant over.
Image Source: Screen capture from Yahoo Singapore Video
The infamous British FT who not only argued why he did not wear a mask in the MRT and later even threatened to knock the Police down appeared in court without a mask.
The new charges have resulted in him getting his bail revoked. Glynn was previously offered bail of SGD$5,000.
He is currently remanded until his next court session.
He will be back in court on July 23rd.
“Guai Lan” with Police
When Glynn approached two police officers at the ground floor elevator lobby of the Allsworth Park condominium along Holland Road about 12:30 a.m. on May 9, he reportedly made threatening comments against them.
While taking a boxing stance, he allegedly threatened the cops, “I’m going to f***ing drop you.”
The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 195 COVID-19 cases in Singapore yesterday (July 20).
Among the announcement of cases, two markets have been found with confirmed cases.
Chong Pang Market: 10 cases
Haig Road Market & Food Centre: 25 cases
MOH is investigating cases of COVID-19 infection involving markets and food centres which are likely seeded by fishmongers who visited Jurong Fishery Port.
To break the chain of transmission and enable deep cleaning of the premises, Haig Road Market & Food Centre and Chong Pang Market will be closed to all members of the public from 21 July to 4 August 2021.
Unvaccinated cases in serious condition
332 cases are currently warded in hospital. Most are well and under observation. There are currently 5 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and 1 in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU). None of these 6 cases is fully vaccinated.
A man pointed out that Straits Times publish the River Valley murder incident together with the AXE oil brand advertisements. Many netizens have called it a bit of insensitivity for Straits Times to publish the advertisement it on the same page as the murder.
On his Facebook he said:
“AXE AD THAT SHOULD BE AXED
AS poor coincidences and unfortunate timings go, the Axe brand universal oil ad ought not have appeared on the same front page of today’s The Straits Times (ST), as the top story about a Secondary 4 boy allegedly using an axe to kill a Secondary 1 kid at River Valley High School (RVHS) – see attached.
NOW ST will be the laughing stock and crying sample for Mass Comm students and newsrooms all over the world about how sub-editors and Duty Editor ought to be more alert in knowing the exact advertiser when designing layouts on the dummy pages, especially a tragic news on Page 1.YEARS ago, I stopped an airline advert on the same page that an air crash was reported.
The most unforgettable mistake was one about a suitcase murder in Malaysia where the ad was, you guessed it, about a luggage discount fair!THAT’S one axe ad that ought to be axed out of respect for the families and students of RVHS.FEEL FREE TO SHARE”
AXE Brand is aware of the altercation
Axe brand posted on Facebook calling the advertisement appearing on the same page as the murder as an “a unfortunate coincidence”
“It has come to our company’s attention that our Axe Brand advertisement has been placed below an article on the Straits Times today concerning the recent alleged killing at the River Valley High School.
The advertisement placement was not intentional by our company but a very unfortunate coincidence. The advertisement was arranged and booked in December 2020 with Straits Times.
Our company is in deep sympathy and grief with the victim’s family.”
