The Chinatown fruit seller who was accused of being rude to an American tourist in a viral video taken by the latter has spoken up to share her side of the story.In the Instagram video posted on Tuesday (Feb 10), the seller is seen staring and asking the tourist behind the camera, «You want to buy or you want to ask?» The seller then continues, «If you got money [sic]», before an older man intervenes in a bid to de-escalate the situation.The recording ends as the man and fruit seller get into a shouting match, with the uncle calling the seller «very rude».Speaking to Shin Min Daily News on Friday (Feb 13), the seller said that she was triggered by the tourists' questions and also claimed that they had manhandled the fruit.The seller, who did not give her name, said the tourist had come in a group of around 10 persons and they were standing in front of the stall for about 10 minutes before the altercation occurred.

SINGAPORE – A fire broke out in a shop selling bak kwa, or barbecued meat, in Little India on the afternoon of Feb 15, days before the Chinese New Year.The owner of Century Bakkwa, Simbian Chua, posted on social media shortly after noon that the shop was on fire, adding that “there is 500kg of charcoal” on the premises. She said firefighters were on-site.Orders to be delivered on Feb 15 may be delayed by one to two days because of the fire, said Chua, adding that customers who want a refund will be able to receive one. The fire is believed to be in Dunlop Street, where Century Bakkwa has a 1,000 sq ft shophouse, according to a 2025 Straits Times article.An 11-second video that accompanied Chua’s post showed a smoke-filled back alley where a row of shophouses are located.

No doubt there is more to come from the great swamp of revelations about this squalid, corrupt individual and his connections to high places across the world.

Forget for a moment the ongoing - though pointless - debate about Keir Starmer's future. Let's focus on something more fundamental that has emerged over the week.

On paper, Malawi’s public hospitals offer free healthcare for all. It is a constitutional promise: that no citizen should be denied treatment because of poverty. In reality, that promise has collapsed. Across the country, from the congested wards of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital to the isolated shores of Likoma Island, patients are being forced to pay […] The post THE PRICE OF SURVIVAL: How Corruption Has Turned Malawi’s Public Hospitals into Markets of Life and Death appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Opposition political parties have, in an unusually rare display of unity, launched a fierce and coordinated attack on President Peter Mutharika’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), dismissing it as a speech full of lofty claims but empty of facts, evidence and practical solutions for the suffering majority of Malawians. The UTM Party, the United […] The post Opposition parties tear into Mutharika’s SONA, brand it empty, hollow and detached from reality appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Business mogul Thom Mpinganjira and amapiano sensation Zeze Kingston have set social media abuzz after gifting their wives ultra-luxury vehicles in what many are calling the ultimate expressions of love and romance. Mpinganjira sent the internet into a frenzy after surprising his wife, Triphonia Mpinganjira, with a brand-new Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge valued at an […] The post Thom Mpinganjira splashes K2bn on Rolls-Royce for wife as Zeze Kingston gifts Range Rover on Valentine’s Day appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In every political era, there comes a moment when ambition abandons open competition and retreats into shadows, choosing manipulation over debate and propaganda over principle. The so-called internal memo now circulating within the Malawi Congress Party is one such moment. Presented as a private advisory document meant to guide the party after losing state power, […] The post OPINION | A Weapon Disguised as a Memo: How Propaganda Is Being Used to Destroy the Reputation of Hon. Simplex Chithyola Banda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal has courted controversy by comparing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan. His remarks have led to a police case against him. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned the comparison. Meanwhile, Congress leader Sachin Sawant accused the BJP of double standards and a polarization agenda, citing past BJP endorsements of Tipu Sultan.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be debated and voted on March 9. The second part of the Budget session, starting the same day, is expected to be «interesting» with crucial legislation. Rijiju warned that continued opposition protests could be detrimental to them and suggested potential cracks in opposition unity.

The Ukrainian armed forces are relying primarily on drones, Valery Gerasimov said

Units of the battlegroup are developing an offensive in the Dobropolye direction, Valery Gerasimov said

During their 9-5 round-robin win over Canada on Saturday, Swiss curler Pablo Lachat-Couchepin was heard telling a coach that he witnessed double-touching from the opposition.

Russia’s ambassador to Astana Alexey Borodavkin also pointed out that work is underway on the substantive agenda of the talks

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that he would prefer not to make public the nuances

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin believes that such a step «would make it possible to hold democratic elections in Ukraine, bring to power a capable government with which a full-fledged peace treaty could be signed»

The most difficult situation is in the settlement of Volna, where a fuel storage tank, a warehouse, and terminals were damaged, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said

Russian presidential spokesman also noted that Vladimir Putin enjoys the trust of citizens of very different ages

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Former Winter Olympics star Elise Christie has opened up on her rollercoaster, and at times tragic, life as an athlete and beyond. 

Paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein became fixated with Byker Grove star Donna Air after his release from prison, emails show.  

A dossier of evidence compiled by this newspaper lays bare the extraordinary extent to which Andrew exploited his taxpayer-funded position at the behest of Jeffrey Epstein.

The Foreign Office has blamed the Russian state for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, which it said was the result of poisoning from a dart frog toxin.

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Members of the public have raised concerns about an unemployed Vietnamese woman sleeping at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park for months and asking passers-by for money, prompting police to be called four times.A reader, Wang (surname transliterated), told Shin Min Daily News that she had been seeing the woman sleeping in a pavilion at the park since December 2025.«She would place a mattress on a stone bench and lie on it to sleep,» the 70-year-old said.Wang initially thought the woman was only staying there temporarily, but later noticed that she had begun asking members of the public for money.«She said she was from Vietnam and had no money for food, and asked if people could give her some money. She would ask for a few dollars each time. There are many elderly people in the park, and quite a few would feel sorry for her and give her a few dollars,» she added.Wang claimed that the woman had also asked her husband for money, even requesting to go out with him.«The park is for people to exercise and take walks. Now someone is always here asking people for money. It doesn't look good,» she said.

The streets of Geylang Serai has come alive once again with a warm festive glow as colourful Hari Raya lights illuminated the streets near the Geylang Serai precinct.Themed #KitaRataBersama, or We Celebrate Together, this year's light-up was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Saturday (Feb 14) evening. Describing the light-up as «more than a seasonal display», DPM Gan said it symbolises the unity that underpins Singapore’s multicultural society.«When we light up Geylang Serai, we illuminate not just the physical space, but the bonds that unite us as Singaporeans,» he said. «The colourful lights reflect the many hues of our society, each distinct yet harmoniously blended into one magnificent display.»He added that acts of fasting together during Ramadan, organising charity drives, and neighbours looking out for one another are reminders of our common aspirations. «These acts of compassion and solidarity strengthen our social fabric. They remind us that regardless of our individual beliefs, we share common aspirations for peace, prosperity, and harmony,» DPM Gan shared.

SINGAPORE – Like many of his neighbours, Tampines resident Abdul Razak Subahan is often jolted awake in the middle of the night by loud cars and motorcycles revving their engines along the roads that his flat overlooks.He said this happens almost every day in the wee hours.“It can be very painful... When you’re sleeping, it triggers you to wake up. It gives you a shock,” said the software developer, 65, who lives at Block 366 Tampines Street 34.The sound is jarring, he added. “When you’re sleeping... zoom. It’s as if the world is breaking. That’s really irritating.”Subahan is among more than 10 Tampines residents who told The Straits Times that traffic noise from nearby roads has disrupted their daily lives. Their concerns were raised in Parliament by Tampines GRC MP Charlene Chen in January.Residents told ST the problem seemed to have worsened after the completion of the TPE flyover towards Changi East in 2023.While the TPE previously generated some traffic noise, it was still tolerable, they said.