In what feels like a deja vu of pump prices adjustments on Monday, three fuel companies — Shell, followed by Esso, then Caltex — again raised their posted prices in sequence on Wednesday (March 18).On March 16 (Monday), AsiaOne reported that Shell kicked off the new week with a fresh round of price adjustments, increasing its posted prices for 95-, 98-octane, V-Power, and diesel — by 7 cents each. This was followed by Esso, which mirrored Shell's price adjustments by increasing its 92-, 95- and 98-octane petrol, and diesel, by 7 cents each. Caltex subsequently raised its posted prices for 92-and 95-octane, and premium petrol by 2 cents each, while increasing its diesel price by 7 cents.

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Wednesday (March 18) warned members of the public against purchasing or consuming four health products as three people suffered serious side effects, including high blood pressure and insomnia after consuming them.The four products — Ubat Angin Tulang, Tianma Duzhong Shujing Wan, IM SO am and IM TOX pm — were found to contain potent ingredients such as steroids, and a banned substance — sibutramine. These products were found to have been sold on e-commerce platforms Shopee, Lazada and Carousell, a peddler in Jurong, and from Malaysia.«HSA has worked with the online platforms to remove the listings, and investigations on the sellers are ongoing,» the statement said.Serious side effectsUbat Angin Tulang and Tianma Duzhong Shujing Wan are touted as herbal products for those with knee pain, and the products indicated that only herbal ingredients such as ginseng are included. 

Some 500 Singtel users are reportedly facing issues with the telco on Wednesday (March 18) evening.This follows disruptions encountered by thousands of users on March 16 and March 17. [[nid:731578]]Downdetector, a real-time crowdsourced platform that monitors the status of over 12,000 services across banking, internet services and social media providers, indicated that 500 users have reported issues with Singtel at 6.22pm.Among the top three issues reported, about 48 per cent of users said it was related to mobile internet services, while another 24 per cent said it was related to mobile signal.Social media user Zul Samian, in a comment on a marketing post published by Singtel, wrote: «Disruption again on March 18! (This is) the third consecutive day! Restarting the mobile phone doesn't solve anything!»The user also called for Singtel to investigate the incidents thoroughly. 

SINGAPORE - Gold retailers in Singapore are boosting inventories to cater to higher demand for the precious metal amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.Bullion dealers, jewellers and pawnshops told The Straits Times that buying of the precious metal has surged in recent times amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and expectations of interest rate cuts.Items like gold bars, coins and jewellery are among the items being snapped up by local buyers in recent weeks, with some also eyeing silver, they said. Also in the mix are people who want to cash in or trade their older gold items.Besides middle-aged customers, some have also observed a younger crowd wading into the gold-buying trend.Mr David Mitchell, founder and managing director of bullion dealer Indigo Precious Metals, said his store has seen demand rise over 100 per cent so far in 2026, compared with the same period in 2025. The company runs a retail outlet in Bukit Pasoh Road.“We have seen more buyers than sellers over the past year, but we also are beginning to see more sellers entering the market, which is typical after strong price moves,” he said.

A man was left shocked after returning to his Bukit Batok home to find his plants in disarray, with pots toppled and soil scattered across the corridor.Speaking to AsiaOne on Wednesday (March 18), the man, who wished to be known only as Luo, said the incident happened when he had gone out on Saturday (March 14). «It was around 2pm when I got home that I noticed my plants had toppled. At first, I thought it was the wind, but I soon realised the plants had been ripped out of their pots, with soil scattered all over the corridor,» said the 42-year-old retail investor.Luo added that he also noticed deep scratches and dents on his front door, which he believes were caused by objects such as rocks or tiles being thrown at it. He has since filed a police report and estimates that repairing the door and buying new plants will cost around $1,500.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police confirmed that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing. 

SINGAPORE – Lawyer Arfat Selvam, the widow of retired judge G.P. Selvam, has sued her grandson for breach of confidence and defamation in a dispute related to her late husband’s will. Mrs Selvam, a former president of the Law Society of Singapore, and her two daughters are the executors and trustees of Mr Selvam’s will.Some details of the dispute emerged in written grounds of decision issued on March 16 by Senior Judge Tan Siong Thye.Justice Tan was giving written reasons to explain why he upheld certain orders that Mrs Selvam and her daughters had sought while the case is going through the court process.The orders include an injunction to restrain Mrs Selvam’s grandson, Mr Sharad Selvam Ramachandra, from disclosing confidential material, and a search order for confidential material.The judge had in 2025 granted the orders to safeguard the confidential material and to prevent Mr Ramachandra from destroying relevant evidence of how he obtained the material. In his bid to set aside the orders, Mr Ramachandra argued for an “iniquity exception”, where evidence of unlawful actions are not protected by the law of confidence.

Some 1,070 Return Right machines will be deployed when the beverage container return scheme (BCRS) commences on April 1, with most Singaporeans having no difficulty finding one. More than 90 per cent of Housing and Development Board (HDB) households will have a Right Return machine within a five-minute walk from home. This initial deployment of machines will cover more than 430 supermarkets and retail outlets, over 610 town council-managed areas in HDB heartlands, and 17 high footfall hawker centres across Singapore. In the coming months, a further 160 locations - such as institutes of higher learning and 36 industrial areas with high football - will also have such machines. The deployment will eventually be extended to large migrant worker dormitories and all recreation centres. 

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Tuesday (March 17) issued prohibition orders against two former bankers who were convicted for their involvement in the $3 billion money laundering case in 2023.Former Citibank relationship manager Wang Qiming, 27, was given a 16-year prohibition order, while Liu Kai, 37, who was previously a relationship manager at Julius Baer, was given a prohibition order of seven years.Under the prohibition orders, Wang and Liu are not allowed to carry out any MAS-regulated or authorised activity of business.They are also barred from becoming, or increasing their interested as a substantial shareholder, of any financial institution that is a corporation.On Oct 23, 2025, Wang was convicted of four charges for forgery, money laundering and obstructing the course of justice. He was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment. Six other charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.A day later, Liu was convicted of one charge of using a forged tax document to defraud Bank Julius Baer. He was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment.

Pump prices in Singapore rose for a third consecutive day this week as Shell again started a new round of price adjustments on Wednesday (March 18).In a price board update published at 1pm, Shell announced that it has raised its posted price for diesel by 7 cents — two days after it raised its posted prices for 95- and 98-octane, V-Power as well as diesel — also by 7 cents each. But Shell has held prices steady for its 95- and 98-octane petrol, and the premium V-Power in this latest round of price adjustments.Sinopec and SPC on Tuesday raised their respective pump prices, following price adjustments by a trio of fuel companies — Shell, Esso and Caltex — on Monday.

A 63-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (March 17) for allegedly breaking into a retail outlet and stealing an Arowana fish valued at $1,400.But the fish was dead by the time it was recovered.The incident happened at about 2.30am at an outlet along Clementi Avenue 2. Police said preliminary investigations revealed that a person had allegedly damaged the rear gate of the shop and gained unlawful entry into the premises. An Arowana fish, valued at $1,400, was reported missing.Officers from Clementi Police Division conducted ground enquiries and used images from police cameras to establish the identity of the man, who arrested within 13 hours of the report. He will be charged in court on Wednesday with the offence of housebreaking in order to commit theft.If found guilty of the said offence, the man may be jailed for up to 10 years and fined.[[nid:731672]]editor@asiaone.com 

Activist Han Hui Hui has been reunited with her three children, aged three, five and six, on Monday (March 16) following a family conference to put in place additional safeguards, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the police said on Tuesday (March 17).These include appointing new safe adults from within the extended family to check-in on the children through physical visits and video calls.The 33-year-old was also issued a correction direction under the Protection from Online Falseholds and Manipulation Act (Pofma) on Tuesday.It was issued to protect public trust and ensure that accurate facts are put up. Han will also be required to publish a correction notice on her social media accounts, The children were taken away from her on Feb 15, after she had called the police regarding an alleged altercation between the children and their grandmother. They were removed after it was assessed that there were risks to their safety, and it was done in line with the Children and Young Persons Act, the authorities said.

A 40-year-old Singaporean man was arrested after he was deported from Thailand for his alleged involvement in operating vice syndicates.In a statement released on Tuesday (March 17), the police said that through joint investigations with the Royal Thai Police, the man was located in Chonburi province and arrested in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on Feb 24.He was subsequently deported to Singapore and arrested upon arrival on Tuesday. According to the Criminal Investigation Department, he was one of 17 individuals arrested on Oct 21, 2024, during island-wide operations targeting vice and illegal drug activities.He had previously been charged under the Women's Charter 1961 and released on bail, with his passport impounded. However, he failed to attend a court mention on Dec 12, 2024, and an arrest warrant was issued, but investigations revealed that he had left Singapore illegally.

An Australian radio programme which discussed Singapore politics contained «several baseless claims» of the Republic's political system, said Singapore's High Commissioner to Australia Anil Kumar Nayar on Tuesday (March 17).In a written article on the website of the Singapore High Commission in Canberra, he said that the March 7 episode of the Rear Vision programme titled 'Singapore and the long shadow of Lee Kuan Yew' had told a «one-sided account».Rear Vision was aired on national broadcaster ABC Radio, and it featured four guests: Dr Stephan Ortmann, Dr Michael Barr, Dr Gillian Koh and Joshua Kurlantzick.Dr Ortmann is Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University; Dr Barr, Associate Professor of International relations, Flinders University; Dr Koh, senior research fellow Gillian Koh of NUS' Institute of Policy Studies, and Kurlantzick, a Senior Fellow for SE Asia and South Asia, Council on Foreign Relations.Nayar said presenter Antony Funnell and several commentators had made remarks about Singapore, including calling her an «autocracy», and «verging now on a flawed democracy».

A woman was taken to hospital after a portable power bank ignited on a MRT train and sent passengers scurrying out of the cabin.SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai told AsiaOne the emergency communication button of a train stopped at Admiralty station was activated at about 3pm on Monday (March 16).Station staff found that a power bank had caught fire, which the female commuter had quickly put out.She was given first aid and taken to Woodlands Hospital. No other injuries were reported, said Lam.Facebook user Vernon Lim shared a photo showing the soot-covered components of a power bank, scattered beneath a row of seats.«Never buy cheap power bank,» he wrote in his post. «Hope the girl whose power bank exploded in front of her is ok.»Lim told the Straits Times that he had been in another train carriage when he heard an explosion and a scream. He went to check out the incident and saw smoke rising from the floor.SMRT's Lam said that all commuters on board were asked to disembark and board the next train. The affected train was subsequently moved to the depot for further checks.

One person was taken to hospital after a fire broke out at the open area of an industrial building in Aljunied on Tuesday (March 17) afternoon.The incident happened at about 12.40pm at 627 Aljunied Road. Mogan Kannish, 60, a chief security officer at an adjacent building, told AsiaOne that he heard at least two explosions. He said he triggered the fire alarm as he was concerned that the fire could spread and affect the people working there. Workers who evacuated from the affected building awaiting instructions. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Rauf Khan Leon Tan, 33, who works in an adjacent building, recalled his colleague telling him that there was smoke near the windows.«It (fire) looked quite big. We also heard some explosions...It sounded like a heavy object dropped down, so it was quite loud,» Tan said.

Some Singtel customers reported facing connectivity issues on Tuesday (March 17), after an eight-hour-long disruption the previous day was resolved.In a Facebook post at 11.30am, the telco said that it is aware of the «small number» of customers facing difficulties and that it is unrelated to the service disruption on March 16.«Our engineers are working urgently on resolving the matter as quickly as possible,» said Singtel, apologising for the inconvenience caused. Many Singtel customers have voiced their concerns in the comments section on Facebook, with claims of intermittent connectivity and unresolved issues since Monday.The disruption on Monday started before 11am and affected thousands of customers across the island, with 4G and 5G services being fully restored at 8.55pm.While Singtel did not disclose the reason for the service outage, it said that there was «no evidence» to suggest it was a cyber-related event.[[nid:731578]]dana.leong@asiaone.com 

A 36-year-old man who allegedly pasted a handwritten note with offensive remarks about Islam outside a HDB flat in Tampines on Sunday (March 15) and left a piece of meat believed to be pork at the doorstep has been arrested by the police.In a statement on Tuesday, the police said they were alerted to the incident along Tampines Street 82 at about 3.40pm on Sunday.With the aid of closed-circuit television cameras, officers managed to track the man within four hours and arrested him.He will be charged in court on Tuesday with insulting the religion and/or wounding the religious feelings of another person under the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act.The offence carries a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. «Any person who makes remarks or acts in a manner which can cause ill-will and hostility between different races or religious groups in Singapore will be dealt with firmly,» said the police. [[nid:725730]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

Is it really kindness if you can offer it, and subsequently take it back? That's what a driver allegedly did after rear-ending a motorcyclist along Tampines Avenue 2 on Sunday (March 15), according to a video uploaded to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante. In the video, which was uploaded on Monday and has since garnered over 86,000 views, the driver of a sedan accelerates as the traffic lights turn green.However, a motorcyclist in front of him fails to ride off in time, and the sedan collides with the motorcyclist, sending him tumbling onto the road. The sedan then stops beside the fallen motorcyclist. The driver emerges from the vehicle and embraces the motorcyclist as he gets to his feet and also pats his back. Other passers-by approach to check on the motorcyclist and help him move his bike to the pedestrian path on the left.The motorcyclist and driver can be seen conversing on the pavement, before the video cuts to photos of the driver helping the motorcyclist and an ambulance at the scene.

Come across a «court order» instructing you to transfer money to a bank account to avoid legal action? Such instructions are fraudulent and should not be followed, cautioned the Singapore Courts on Monday (March 16). In a Facebook post, the Singapore Courts said it has been alerted to a scam variant involving bogus court orders. It added that it does not issue orders via WhatsApp or Telegram, and that it does not ask for bank login credentials or fund transfers from members of the public via phone or email. Members of the public can verify court orders via the Authentic Court Orders (ACO) portal at www.courtorders.gov.sg.Any suspicious notices purporting to be from the courts should also be reported to the ScamShield hotline at 1799.According to the annual scam statistics released by the police in February, the number of government official impersonation scams saw an increase of more than double in 2025 (3,363 cases) compared with 2024 (1,504 cases). 

New road signs and markings are now visible along Bayshore Drive as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) conducts tests in the area.In photos accompanying LTA's Facebook post on Monday (March 16), a yellow sign beside the road notifies motorists that testing is in progress in the area, while a large letter «E» can be seen within a blue circle on the ground. A section of the road has also been painted blue just after a sign that warns motorists of an «ERP Charge Zone». These tests are part of LTA's transition to the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 2.0's satellite technology, and will gauge how well specific signs and markings alert drivers of ERP charging locations in an environment without physical gantries.Assuring that drivers won't be charged if they happen to go through the test site, LTA said the ERP 2.0 alerts will be supported by on-board unit (OBU) notifications.The markings in place along Bayshore Drive will be there for approximately a month as selected participants provide feedback.

A 33-year-old driver was taken to hospital after colliding with a bus in Bras Basah on Monday (March 16). Photos of the accident were shared on the (buses[IN]gapore!) Facebook group.  In the photos, a pink Honda is seen on the pavement, having swiped against a SBS Transit bus. The pink car crashed into a pillar and parts of its bonnet can be seen on the ground, while dents and scratches can be seen on the left side of the bus.  In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to the accident at 9 Bras Basah Road at around 2.20pm. 

A 68-year-old man who spied on his 23-year-old neighbour for months and shone a laser pointer into her bedroom was jailed after admitting to multiple offences including voyeurism, molestation and theft.Rosrankani Abdul Latif faced eight charges including molestation, voyeurism and theft, Shin Min Daily News reported.On March 13, he pleaded guilty to four of the charges and was sentenced to eight months and one week in prison.Man spies on neighbour for monthsInvestigations revealed that in January 2025, Rosrankani noticed that a neighbour's bedroom window was left open and the curtains were not drawn, allowing him to see into her room from the window of his bathroom.From January to August, he frequently peeped into her room and even used a laser pointer to get her attention.According to CNA, Rosrankani would observe the woman undressing or lying on her bed. He said he looked into her bedroom because he was single and had «the urge to look at girls», and believed that the victim liked him.In May 2025, the victim was trying on new clothes in her room when Rosrankani watched her from his bathroom.

A 36-year-old Indian national will be charged in court on Tuesday (March 17) for allegedly molesting and harassing a female cabin crew member on board a flight.In a statement on Monday, police said they were alerted to the incident at 4.27pm on Feb 9.Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred when the cabin crew member was serving the man near his seat, during which he allegedly touched her inappropriately.The crew member immediately warned him to stop and proceeded to the galley to prepare for landing.But the man followed her to the galley, where he allegedly continued harassing her by moving closer and cornering her in the confined space, said the police.She shouted at him and left the galley, but he allegedly continued following her to the aisle and only returned to his seat after she reported the matter to her supervisor.

A quiet residential enclave in Katong has come to life in recent days, not because of activities or events, but because of a petrol station — Cynergy Dunman.Residents in the estate told AsiaOne that traffic has been building up in the area for about a week now. «They (motorists) usually start queueing at around 11am, till about 2pm. Then it (traffic) builds up again in the evening, continuing into the night. It's the worst in the afternoons,» said a resident in his 60s, who was seen walking out from Carpmael Road.The man, who did not wish to be named, added that residents in the area have found it difficult to enter or leave their homes, while bus drivers have been obstructed from entering or leaving the bus stop 82131, after 60m away from the entrance of the petrol station.

If you were thinking of saving on power bills in the second half of March, you might want to think again.Remaining days of the month are expected to be warm, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said on Monday (March 16).Prevailing northeast monsoon conditions are expected to continue, with winds blowing mainly from the northwest or northeast, MSS said.Short-duration thundery showers can be expected in the afternoons over some parts of the island, with dry and warm days towards the end of the month.The second half of March is projected to be less wet than the first, with total rainfall below average across most of Singapore.Overall, there will be more warm days in the second half of the month.Daily maximum temperatures are set to range between 34 deg C and 35 deg C on most days, while less cloudy days may see temperatures exceed 35 deg C.

A total of 11 Nepalese nationals, aged between 21 and 43, were arrested on March 10 for overstaying after the expiry of their visit passes.The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a joint statement on Monday (March 16) that they conducted a joint enforcement operation at various locations, targeting food and beverage establishments suspected of employing immigration offenders.Two male Singaporeans who allegedly employed two of the 11 immigration offenders are now under investigation.The agencies said that further investigations are ongoing to identify other individuals who may have harboured or employed these immigration offenders.

Train service between Tanah Merah and Expo MRT stations on the East-West Line (EWL) will resume on Tuesday (March 17), a day ahead of schedule.In a statement posted on its Facebook on Monday evening, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that planned works, which were scheduled to end on Tuesday, were completed ahead of schedule due to the teams' effective coordination and good weather.It added that Changi Depot has been successfully disconnected from the EWL, as part of the final track works for the East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID).The authority also assured commuters that comprehensive tests to ensure safe operations, including safety and ultrasonic checks on tracks, power supply and signalling systems, were carried out prior to the announcement.Shuttle bus service S8, which plied the route between the two stations during the period of, will also cease operations from Tuesday afternoon.

From Monday (March 16) to May 3, commuters will be greeted by Hari Raya-themed decorations on selected buses, trains and 10 MRT stations across the public transport network.This is a collaboration between the Land Transport Authority (LTA), the Malay Heritage Centre, as well as public transport operators SBS Transit, SMRT, Go-Ahead Singapore and Tower Transit Singapore. Hari Raya-themed decorations on a MRT train. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi Commuters can catch the decorations on selected trains on all six rail lines — Circle Line, Downtown Line, East-West Line, North-East Line, North-South Line and Thomson-East Coast Line — as well as bus services 30, 51, 67, 147, 190, 960 and 963.

SINGAPORE — When logistics executive Azree Aslan was told he had been retrenched in April 2025, he had about 30 minutes left in the working day.«You don't have time to let it sink in,» said the 37-year-old, recalling the eventful day.With a young family to support, he learnt about the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme only a few days later and applied for it, which provided financial relief.His experience reflects a wider debate now unfolding over whether companies should be required to notify the authorities and unions before retrenching workers, rather than after layoffs have already been announced.The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is pushing for advance notice, but the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) warned that the proposal carries «significant implementation challenges and uncertain benefits».The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said it will review NTUC's proposal as part of a broader relook of the Employment Act.Under current MOM rules, employers with at least 10 employees must notify the ministry within five days after retrenching workers, regardless of the number affected. 

Two women were arrested at their HDB flat in North Bridge Road after allegedly attacking their neighbour on March 13 and are being investigated for drug-related offences.An argument had broken out between the two women and their male neighbour on the 11th floor, reported Lianhe Zaobao.Replying to AsiaOne's queries, the police confirmed the incident and said they received a call for assistance at Block 7 North Bridge Road at around 4.05pm that day.Upon arrival, the police found that a 57-year-old woman had locked herself in her home after she allegedly got into an altercation with a 56-year-old man. Officers from the Special Operations Command, Crisis Negotiation Unit and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were also activated after it was assessed that the woman posed a danger to herself. According to the SCDF, one safety life air pack was deployed as a precautionary measure.Police officers subsequently managed to gain entry into the unit and found two female occupants at around 5.05pm.

Educators under several teaching schemes will receive salary hike from Oct 1, said the

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Japan from March 17 (Tuesday) to March 19 for an official visit as part of his introductory visits to key partners in the region. This will be his first visit to the country as head of government. PM Wong, who is also Finance Minister, has visited neighbouring Southeast Asian countries and key partners in Asia, such as China and South Korea, since taking over the premiership from Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong in May 2024.«The upcoming visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan,» the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Monday.

Singapore's consumer watchdog has urged fuel companies in Singapore to «exercise greater transparency and restraint» in pump price adjustments after they raised prices for five consecutive days last week. The comments were made by Consumer Association of Singapore (Case) president Melvin Yong at the association's 55th anniversary and partners' appreciation dinner on Sunday (March 15). In his speech, Yong noted that consumers today face new and evolving concerns, such as those faced by motorists given the sharp rise in petrol prices. «Within just a few days, several petrol operators raised pump prices multiple times. However, when international oil prices fell as reported in local news last week, local oil companies continued raising the price of 95-octane gasoline,» Yong said.He added that consumers are aware that global events and geopolitical tensions can affect oil markets: «When oil prices go up, pump prices move up quickly. But when global prices fall, consumers expect those savings to be reflected just as quickly.»

SINGAPORE — PropertyLimBrothers (PLB) is tightening governance after a leadership controversy that triggered widespread online speculation about the company's senior executives.The real estate agency will introduce a formal code of conduct, which could include rules on workplace relationships, professional behaviour and dress codes.The aim is to strengthen accountability and create a safer working environment, said PLB co-founder Adrian Lim in an exclusive interview with The Straits Times on March 9.The agency has also launched a whistle-blowing channel for property agents and other employees to raise their concerns anonymously. Serious breaches could result in disciplinary action, including termination, Mr Lim said.PLB was thrust into the spotlight in late January following allegations about an extramarital affair between the firm's second co-founder and former chief executive Melvin Lim and Ms Grayce Tan, who was then vice-president of strategy.

A person was seen on video tossing a fistful of soil in the direction of two workers at a construction site at an HDB estate, allegedly because of noise.The act was filmed by the culprit, and the video was subsequently uploaded to the Sgfollowsall Instagram page on Sunday (March 15).In the clip, the errant individual grabs some loose soil from a potted plant on their balcony and flings the soil over the railing.A construction worker downstairs immediately stands up and looks in the direction of the camera. The worker, who is believed to have been hit by the soil, touches the top of his helmet.«Make so much noise right now,» reads the in-video text.According to Sgfollowsall, the clip had been submitted by an anonymous user, who claimed that a boy had thrown the soil. It is not clear when and where the incident occurred.The Instagram Reel has garnered 285,000 views in a day and sparked outrage online.«Hospitals, USS, Zoo, every building in this country is built by foreign workers. In fact, the place you call home is built by them and this is how you treat them,» chastised a netizen.