A bus can represent many things for many different people. For some, it's simply a way to get from point A to point B. Others see it as a place to be alone with their thoughts as they stare pensively out the window. For Mr Ong Guan Beng, it's been his «office» for the past 53 years. «I've seen some passengers since they were in primary school, until they went to university and became doctors - it's like I watched them grow up in my bus,» he said. The 74-year-old bus captain first started his career with SBS Transit as a bus conductor. He was just 21 years old at the time. In 1975, when the bus conductor role was phased out, Mr Ong trained to become a bus driver. From the moment he got behind the wheel, he took to the job like a duck to water. He enjoyed the routine of getting up early in the morning, going to the interchange and starting up his bus to take passengers wherever they were headed - as long as it was on his route. And it was along that route that he would meet the love of his life, Ms Low Ah Nia.

The body of a 33-year-old Vietnamese woman was recovered from the Singapore River near Clarke Quay last Friday (April 26).  The woman was identified as Dang Hoang Ly Na, a single mum who had just arrived in Singapore to work a week before her death.  Undertaker Roland Tay, who helped arrange the woman's funeral, told Shin Min Daily News in an article published April 30 that Dang came from a small village in Vietnam.  She was reportedly separated from her husband and had an 11-year-old daughter. Dang was also the only child in her family and her parents are in their 70s.  Despite having lung problems, she came to Singapore to work in a nightlife establishment so that she could support her family.  Tay told Shin Min that arrangements have been made to repatriate Dang's body back to Vietnam. «I decided to help because her daughter is still very young. It's a pity, so I decided it would be better that she gets to see her mum for the last time.  »I told Dang's family not to worry about the cost, I'll help to send her body back to her village pro bono." 

SINGAPORE - Singapore's next prime minister Lawrence Wong has the «fullest support» of the labour movement, said NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng, who also paid tribute to outgoing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the annual May Day Rally. Describing Deputy Prime Minister Wong as «a consistent and strong advocate for workers», Mr Ng on May 1 said the labour movement looks forward to continuing its strong partnership with Mr Wong to benefit Singapore's workers and for the prosperity of the nation. In his half-hour opening address, Mr Ng said DPM Wong had touched the hearts of many union leaders when the latter said NTUC is the most important partner of the Government at the closing event at the #EveryWorkerMatters Conversations in 2023. «This sent a very strong message that our uniquely Singapore tripartite partnership will continue for many years to come under your leadership and we look forward to it,» said Mr Ng. The labour chief said DPM Wong has always had a heart for the lower-income and vulnerable workers.

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Just as he was about to wash his breakfast down with a cup of tea, a diner at Fengshan Market and Food Centre spotted a cockroach in the drink. He immediately went back to the stall to ask for a new drink — only for an employee to refuse his request. Angered by her attitude, the man took to Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Monday (April 29) to air his grievances. «The employee was reluctant to make me a new drink,» he wrote. «She didn't even say sorry.» Speaking to 8world, the diner surnamed He said he had met a friend for breakfast at the food centre at around 8am on April 26. While his friend bought drinks from a stall called The Blend Inc, he went to buy some lor mee. The man said he only noticed that something was floating in his tea after finishing his noodles. «When I approached the drinks stall, I politely asked, 'Excuse me, there is a cockroach in my tea, can I have a new cup?',» he recounted to 8world. But the female employee in charge of making the beverages reportedly replied: "Drinks sold cannot be exchanged, your friend didn't check before taking the tea.

WASHINGTON - It tripled trade and demonstrated the benefits of a rules-based trading order. Next, the free trade agreement (FTA) between Singapore and the US can help usher in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said in Washington at an event on April 29 celebrating the deal's 20th anniversary. And as much as the FTA has been a pathfinder for the bilateral trade and investment relationship for the last two decades, Mr Gan said, he hoped its next phase will be as impactful. «In the next 20 years and beyond, the next bound of economic co-operation between the US and Singapore can also serve as a pathfinder to accelerate adoption of emerging technologies like AI,» said the minister, who is on an official visit to the US. Recounting how the deal came about in a speech at a reception co-hosted by the US-Asean Business Council, Mr Gan said it was «a bridge built at the right place, at the right time».

A court in Delhi acknowledged on Tuesday the chargesheet that was filed against the news portal NewsClick and its founder-editor, Prabir Purkayastha, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA. The court of Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur acknowledged the chargesheet and scheduled the matter for arguments on charges and scrutiny of documents on May 31.

A 24-year-old prisoner named Sajid committed suicide in Etah’s district jail, according to jail superintendent Amit Chaudhary's statement on Tuesday as reported by Deepak Lavania. Sajid, who was from Etah’s Hindu Nagar, was found guilty under IPC section 376 (rape) and the Pocso Act. His family gathered at the main entrance of the prison and requested a thorough investigation into the issue.

Delhi Police investigates 'deepfake' video with Amit Shah, spanning multiple states. Notices issued to various individuals. Gujarat Police arrests suspects. Shah clarifies stance on reservations in Guwahati.

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The panel ruled Tuesday that a newly redrawn congressional map, which added a second majority Black district, violated the Equal Protection Clause and blocked the state from using the map in upcoming elections.

B.C.'s police watchdog wants a review of how prosecutors handle cases where officers kill or seriously harm members of the public, saying low rates of charges and convictions are casting doubt on the province's system of accountability.

«The draft UNGA resolution as nothing to do with the stated goal of commemorating the victims of the 1995 tragedy», Vasily Nebenzya said