The Government will provide more support to Singaporeans in the likely scenario of the global energy crisis worsening, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday (May 1).«And if that happens, we will do more to help,» he told a 1,600-strong crowd of union leaders and tripartite partners at the May Day Rally at Downtown East on Labour Day.«Because in times like this, Singaporeans can count on one thing: Your Government will act. We will do so decisively, and we will stand with you, with every Singaporean, every step of the way,» he said.Delivering his keynote address as the event's guest-of-honour, PM Wong said Singapore had just weathered the «storm» of US tariffs, and another «more severe» storm is already bearing down.

Several diners at a coffee shop in Yishun were caught in the crossfire during a heated fight there on Tuesday (April 28).The incident happened at Block 848 Yishun Street 81, Shin Min Daily News reported.In a video uploaded to TikTok, an elderly man in a singlet is seen holding a plastic chair and a bowl, while a woman in a polka dot blouse also picks up a chair in retaliation.Another woman with a cane is seen backing away from the man.Several diners are seen talking to the pair in an attempt to diffuse the tension.The woman who held the cane told Shin Min in an interview that the man said something offensive while she was drinking coffee. The woman in the polka dot blouse then retorted something back to the man, thus igniting the dispute.She said the man raised a chair up, striking her as a result and she had to rely on her cane for defence. The woman said that she only discovered abrasions on her arm after reaching home, and called the police.

It was a simple gesture, but one which warmed everyone's hearts.This was how TikTok user @singaporeproperties described their encounter with service 145 bus captain Liu Yongbin on Monday (April 27) afternoon in a video posted by them on the platform.The 20-second video shows Liu standing at the bus' front doors, holding up an umbrella to shelter boarding commuters from the heavy rain at a bus stop near Tiong Bahru Plaza.Liu smiled and nodded his head at the passengers, patiently waiting for them to board the bus.The caption in the post called the gesture «a beautiful act of kindness», adding: «Everyone was smiling, hearts full of appreciation - you could feel the warmth in the air.»The way passengers smiled at him, and how he smiled back with pure joy, like he truly loves his job. It melted everyone's hearts.«In response to media queries, a SBS Transit spokesperson said Liu's actions exemplified the transport operator's culture of care and reliable service.»This also demonstrates our commitment to creating a pleasant journey for our passengers," the spokesperson added. 

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Angela Scanlon has foxtrotted to the front of the running to host Strictly Come Dancing, after top-secret tryouts throughout last week as the BBC seeks to replace its departing presenters.

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