David Lye, the director of the Infectious Disease Research and Training Office at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), said that the Covid-19 situation in Singapore is likely more dangerous than just before last year’s Circuit Breaker.
He said that there are currently many unlinked cases, suggesting that the community spread from the Changi Airport cluster may be “wide and far”.
On 16 May, the number of new community cases jumped from 39 in the previous week, to 131.
Unlinked community cases also increased from 6 the week before, to 32.
He highlighted that this year, we are facing a mutant strain as well, that have infected hospital and airport personnel despite them being masked and vaccinated.
Lye urged everyone to stay at home and avoid crowded places due to the “serious” situation, and also to get vaccinated as soon as possible and wear a mask even when strolling in parks.
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Following PM Lee’s lawsuit against blogger Leong Sze Hian for defamation because Leong shared an article about his alleged involvement in the 1MDB scandal onto his Facebook, he was ordered by the High Court to pay $262,327.22 in damages, cost and disbursements.
Leong shared the article onto Facebook without adding any comments, and the court noted that the post garnered 22 reactions, 5 comments and 18 shares from netizens.
PM Lee’s lawyers then gave Leong a deadline of 17 May for him to make the payments.
Lim Tean then shared onto his Facebook, saying that the amount has been raised by Leong, with every single cent raised through donations from Singaporeans from all walks of life.
He wrote that he had hand delivered the cheque and an epic letter to PM Lee’s lawyers, the letter reads:
“Dear Sirs,
Please found our client’s DBS cashiers order for the amount of $262,327.22 being full and final payment of the damages together with legal costs and disbursements awarded to your client.
Your client will be aware that every cent of this amount was donated to our client by the people of Singapore in an epic demonstration of their condemnation and anger at your clients use of the libel laws to silence and chill dissent.
It was conduct unbefitting of a Prime Minister.
The courageous citizens of Singapore were determined not to allow your client the satisfaction of suing critics until their pants drop.
Your client may have won in a court of law, but this cashiers order is proof that he has lost decisively in the court of public opinion.
Yours Faithfully
Lim Tean”
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Images and video source: Lim Tean Facebook and Lee Hsien Loong Facebook
A netizen was discussing online at a forum about an illegal website running online and even took to Twitter to promote vice activities even after they were once shut down to gather more to visit the website for business.
The website even included a warning stating that the previous site was shut down by the authorities and a new website is here.
The website includes sorting of different woman working in different areas of Singapore. North, South, East and West.
Another message was broadcast at the homepage of the site stating:
“To help slow the spread of COVID-19, please follow the directions of health authorities on social distancing and social gatherings. Stay aware of the latest information, available on the MOH website moh.gov.sg/covid-19”
It is ironic that the activities promoted on the site could in fact spread the disease but they displayed such a message.
A screenshot of the site with the web address removed
A 17-year-old teenager engaged in illegal sexual acts with several underaged girls in their classroom, including a 13-year-old girl who was his girlfriend.
He pleaded guilty in court earlier today (17 May) to two charges of sexual penetration of a minor, and another 3 charges will be considered for sentencing.
The accused cannot be named due to gag orders that protect the identities of the victims, and also because of the Children and Young Persons Act.
What he did
He began having underage sex when he was 14-years-old in November 2017, when his 15-year-old girlfriend who was in the same school, followed him home where they were alone.
They then had unprotected sex in the living room before he sent her home.
She then lodged a police report against him, stating that she had consensual sex and ended their relationship.
The accused then started dating a 13-year-old girl, when he was 15-year-old, and he suggested having sex inside a classroom, which the girl agreed to because she was curious about sex.
They then unlocked the classroom door after buying condoms, and went behind the teacher’s table where they kissed and cuddled, before he initiated sexual penetration (3 times), which the girl complained she was in pain.
She then said she was scared and asked him to stop.
The accused’s sentencing has been adjourned to June, with the judge calling for a report assessing his suitability for probation.
Beow Tan has been making the waves over the last couple of weeks, with no signs of abating.
She is seen once again prowling the MRT cabins, armed with her handy phone and going around the cabins showing her slide presentations to the commuters.
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Image and video source: @singapore_incidents on IG
Former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Calvin Cheng, has taken to Facebook to blast Singaporeans for saying that they are “suffering” and blaming the government.
He wrote:
“WHAT SUFFERING??
So for two weeks, maybe a month we can’t dine in. Can’t hang out in more than groups of two.“
“THAT IS FUGGING SUFFERING??“
“FUGUE!“
He then added (for good measure):
“Go to the parks, go to the cinema, take a FUGGING DABAO go home watch TV in your FUGGING First World Apartment and STOP FUGGING SAYING YOU ARE SUFFERING.”
“BIGGEST NATION OF CRYBABIES IN THE WORLD.”
“FUGGING EMBARRASSED BY MY PINK IC TODAY.”
“NBCCB.“
Images source: Calvin Cheng Facebook and @sgfollowsall on IG
The infamous “no badge no talk” auntie who refused to wear a mask and challenged a Safe Distancing Ambassador to “show her badge”, has had all sort of memes made with her face.
She has now even been turned into a singing meme, singing “Who Let The Dogs Out?”
Due to the new tightened restrictions which saw dining-in being banned temporarily, people have been seeking alternatives to dining-in at coffeeshops and F&N outlets.
It isn’t easy for those who drive taxis, because it would be inconvenient for them to pack food home to eat during their break, and they don’t have an office.
One taxi uncle had the brilliant idea of eating inside his taxi’s trunk.