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‘Avoid exposure to the haze’ — Malaysian man urges others to stay indoors after coughing up blood from outdoor exercise
Summary A Malaysian man developed a persistent cough after exercising outdoors in hazy conditions and later noticed blood in his phlegm. The man was also awaiting his chest X-ray results and phlegm test findings to determine whether he had a lung infection. Malaysia’s Health Mini...
business
SG worker fears resignation could affect SME’s foreign worker quota, seeks advice online
SINGAPORE: A Singapore worker planning to resign from an SME is worried about how their boss will react, especially since their departure could affect the company’s foreign worker quota. In a post on Reddit, the worker said they felt guilty about leaving and feared their boss wou...
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‘I made ten phone calls to the hospital to change my mum’s medical appointment, but no one answered’ — Malaysian doctor investigates and finds nurses chit-chatting
Summary A Malaysian consultant specialist doctor reportedly called another hospital nearly 10 times to reschedule his mother's specialist outpatient appointment without receiving an answer. The doctor later visited the hospital and allegedly heard the phone ringing while nurses a...
schools
S’pore woman says boy waiting behind ‘publicly shamed’ her for returning 29 cans at BCRS machine
A woman returning 29 cans and bottles at a Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) machine said she was “publicly shamed” by a primary school boy who grew impatient while waiting to return his two cans. Chermaine Kumar was about halfway through depositing her items when the boy a...
safety
Motorcyclist, 30, dies after collision with lorry at West Coast
A 30-year-old motorcyclist has died after being involved in a traffic collision with a lorry near West Coast Park on Oct. 20. Photos circulated on social media, showing traffic police cordoning off an area of a three-way junction with cones, with a visibly damaged motorcycle bear...
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iPhone Duo going for up to S$8,888 on Carousell after launch in S'pore on Oct. 23
Less than 24-hours since the launch of the iPhone Duo in Singapore on Oct. 23, 2026, it is already being listed on online resale platforms at prices higher than its retail price. The Star White version of Apple's first-ever foldable, dual-display phone with 256GB of storage was g...
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Singaporeans share the ‘financial mistakes’ they wish they had avoided in their 20s: ‘I married a gambler’
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans have been sharing the financial mistakes they wish they had avoided in their 20s, from cutting back too much on small pleasures to making costly life decisions. The discussion started on the r/asksg subreddit after one user asked financially comfortable Si...
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Nearly 240 migrant workers unpaid for up to two months, NTUC providing assistance
The workers are affected by alleged salary issues at companies Process Maintenance Solutions and Jurong Technical & Construction, said the National Trades Union Congress....
parks
Migrant workers queue at Woodlands Recreation Centre for BCRS refunds, earn S$150 to S$160 per month
Singaporeans aren't the only ones embracing the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS). Migrant workers too have been spotted using the Return Right machines. Shin Min Daily News reported that migrant workers have been spotted queueing up with big bags of bottles and cans at the...