SINGAPORE — Some residents at Block 131B Kim Tian Road woke up on April 17 to find that their water supply had been cut off. The disruption, which lasted at least six hours, was caused by a burst underground pipe, a spokesperson for the Tanjong Pagar Town Council said in response to queries. The spokesperson added that 16 units from the second to fifth floors of the block were affected by the incident. The other floors in the 30-storey Housing Board block, as well as the other blocks in the estate, were not affected. Shin Min Daily News reported that a resident noticed the outage at 5am on April 17. The town council spokesperson told The Straits Times that the water supply was restored by 11am that same day, after contractors made a «temporary connection» to the water supply for the affected units. PUB and town council staff distributed bags of water to residents from 8am, the spokesperson said, adding that contractors also installed water taps for residents to draw water near the rubbish chute area from the ground floor to the fifth.

The next time you're at a Kopitiam food court, the person preparing your order could be the big boss himself. We're talking about Henry Chu, the CEO of FairPrice Group's Food Services Business, which runs the Kopitiam chain and the Heavenly Wang eateries.  «To truly understand someone, you have to walk a mile in their shoes,» goes his mantra. To put himself in his employees' shoes, Chu, who became CEO in December 2022, works like a regular employee at one of the Kopitiam outlets once a month.  There are more than 100 Kopitiam food courts islandwide. And Chu is not afraid to get his hands dirty — he will wash the dishes and clear the tables if he has to. He also helps out at new stalls which are short-staffed. Speaking to 8world at the Kopitiam food court at FairPrice Hub in Joo Koon, Chu recounted his most memorable experience while working alongside his employees at a Heavenly Wang outlet right after the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Have illegal mobile petrol stations made a comeback? The authorities have previously cracked down on operators who sold illegal diesel in Tampines and Pioneer. A Malaysian-registered lorry was also spotted peddling diesel in Taman Jurong last year. But it appears that these mobile fuel stations may now be operating at a new location. A YouTube video uploaded by SG Road Vigilante on Monday (April 15) shows a Malaysian-registered truck and Singapore-registered lorry parked closely to each other and connected by a white hose. Two men are standing next to the Malaysian lorry. The video caption states that this took place at a car park for heavy vehicles in Woodlands. Speaking to Shin Min Daily News at the car park, a lorry driver surnamed Hong said that Malaysian lorry drivers have been running mobile fuel stations there for some time.

SINGAPORE — Cordlife's board of directors has lodged a police report on April 17 over potential wrongdoings, amid an internal probe. Processes at the cord blood banking company have been in the spotlight after it was revealed on Nov 30, 2023, that cryopreserved CBUs (cord blood units) in seven of its 22 storage tanks were exposed to suboptimal storage temperatures. In one of the seven tanks, 2,200 cord blood units were rendered unsuitable for stem cell transplants. Cordlife said in the filing: « Based on the preliminary findings of internal investigations conducted by an external consultant engaged by the COI (the Committee of Inquiry, which are still ongoing) and the information available, the COI is of the view that it has uncovered preliminary evidence of potential wrongdoings involving mostly former employees of the group in connection with the Tank A incident.» In a bourse filing on April 18, the company said it had convened a COI to conduct internal investigations into why about 2,200 cord blood units in Tank A were damaged.

Tangkak Beef Noodles is known, among other things, for its deliciously thick slices of beef - but perhaps they aren't quite as thick as this woman's skin, if netizens are to be believed. A woman has earned the ire of netizens after using her body to 'chope' a parking lot in Malaysia, holding it for a Singapore-registered car, according to a video uploaded to SG Road Vigilante last Saturday (April 13). In the video, a car turns into a parking lot right outside Tangkak Beef Noodles in Kluang, Malaysia, but stops when the driver notices a woman standing in the lot. The woman, holding an umbrella in the rain, is quick to wave her hand as the car approaches, shooing the driver away as she stands her ground, refusing to move. She also motions to indicate disapproval as the driver tries to park, denying the driver from parking in the lot. Later, an image of a Singapore-registered car is shown in the video, presumably the car that took the lot instead. Her actions enraged many online with some specifically addressing her «kiasu-ism (Slang for a scared-to-lose behaviour)».

An elderly woman was devasted to find her son's cold and stiff body when she woke up from her afternoon nap on Tuesday (April 16).  Chen, 80, lived with her son at Block 51 Chin Swee Road.  «His bed is opposite mine, when I saw him motionless, I called my friend who lives nearby for help. My friend called the authorities, who later arrived and pronounced my son dead,» she told Shin Min Daily News. According to Chen, her son suffered from depression, and had a lot of medication around the house.  During the interview with Shin Min, the elderly woman appeared to be in distress, her hands trembling as she spoke.  Before her son's body was taken away at about 4pm, Chen returned to her flat to see him for the final time.  Police officers were also seen conducting investigations at Chen's unit that afternoon.  In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at about 1.30pm on Tuesday.  A 60-year-old man was found lying motionless in a residential unit and was pronounced dead at scene by an SCDF paramedic.

SINGAPORE - A Singaporean man has been arrested in Spain after the body of 39-year-old missing Singaporean woman Audrey Fang Dirou was found with stab wounds, according to Spanish media. She was allegedly stabbed more than 30 times, and her body was found some 150km away from her hotel - where she was said to be last seen alive, according to Olive Press. Her body was found in a lorry park at Abanilla in the Murcia region on April 10, according to Spanish media. The suspect was detained by the Guardia Civil in Alicante province on April 17, who later transferred him to their colleagues in Murcia, according to Olive Press. Spanish media reported that he was staying in a hotel in Alicante, where he was arrested. Ms Fang had travelled alone to Xabia, Spain, and had been uncontactable since April 10. She departed Singapore on April 4 and was due to return on April 12.

SINGAPORE – A cyclist who held onto a car bonnet during a row with a driver on East Coast Road on June 2, 2023, was diagnosed with brain tumour shortly after the incident, and the disease likely affected her behaviour, her lawyer said. Nicolette Tan Shi-en, 32, who was employed as a lawyer at the time, pleaded guilty on April 17 to a charge of causing harassment to the driver, Elaine Michele Ow, 49. Ow pleaded guilty on Feb 15 to one charge of committing a rash act endangering the safety of Tan. She will be sentenced on May 14. Tan admitted to stopping her bicycle in front of the car, confronting Ow and opening a car door. A second charge of obstructing traffic will be taken into consideration for Tan’s sentencing on May 25. Tan’s lawyer Mr Rajan Sanjiv Kumar told the court on April 17 – citing a psychiatrist’s report – that the onset of the tumour in the frontal region of his client’s brain had highly likely influenced her behaviour that day. Mr Rajan, who sought a fine of no more than $2,000, said in mitigation that the location of the tumour may have caused his client to suffer from personality changes and impaired judgment.

We know that the humble taugeh or beansprouts are cheap. Which was why a diner hit the roof after she was charged $25 for a plate of fried beansprouts.  Jeni Lim took to Facebook to voice her complaint in a post on Tuesday (April 16) with a picture of her meal at Ah Chiang's Porridge in Tiong Bahru.  «My first and likely last [visit] to this place,» Lim remarked. «I believe their $25 bean sprouts are grown in soil as precious as gold.»  A second photo in the same post showed a receipt from the eatery, indicating that her plate of salted fish beansprouts cost $25. According to her, the eatery charged her for a seven-person portion with each serving at $3.50.

Living life on the edge sometimes means stepping out of your comfort zone - but living on the edge of this HDB balcony might be too uncomfortable for most. A landlord has been criticised for listing a balcony for rent for just $380 a month on Facebook group Singapore Islandwide Room Rental on Sunday (April 14). The post, which gained over 1,000 shares and more than 900 reactions, has since been deleted. Prior to its deletion, the post depicted a balcony with a mat sprawled on the floor, surrounded by various racks and shelves along the perimeter of the area. A simple standing electric fan and two tables - one wood and the other glass - can be seen in the photograph of the balcony. PHOTO: Facebook/Singapore Islandwide Room Rental The user also wrote on the post that the 'room', only for males, is a seven-minute walk from Ang Mo Kio and Yio Chu Kang MRT stations and would be cleaned daily.

A Singaporean woman has been reported missing in Spain. Ms Audrey Fang's family is appealing for information on her whereabouts after she became uncontactable. Her brother, Mr Benjamin Fang, told TNP that his 39-year-old sister did not share her flight or trip details with them but knows she left Singapore for Spain on Apr 4 at about 11.45pm. «She was travelling alone but we believe she was going to meet a friend,» he said. According to a local news report, Ms Fang was staying at a hotel in Xàbia, a coastal town in the province of Alicante, Valencia. She reportedly left the hotel on Apr 9 at about 8.45pm but did not return to her room. Her personal belongings were left behind. The family felt something was amiss when her father could not reach her since Apr 10. They then contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Apr 11 and made a police report on Apr 12 when she did not arrive in Singapore as scheduled. «She was expected to touch down in Singapore on Apr 12 at 7am,» Mr Fang said.

A family's late-night drive in Malacca took a tragic turn, resulting in the loss of a family member. A 50-year-old Singaporean man was behind the wheel, and his 46-year-old wife, six-year-old son and 82-year-old mother-in-law were also in the car, reported Lianhe Zaobao The family was driving in Kampong Ayer Paabas, Malacca at about 12.50am on Monday (April 15), when the man suddenly lost control of the car, swerved onto the next lane and collided with an oncoming car. Five people – including the 59-year-old driver of the other car – were taken to Alor Gajah Hospital, said Alor Gajah police chief superintendent Ashari Abu Samah in a statement. The Singaporean man's mother-in-law sustained serious injuries and died at the hospital at about 4am on the same day, while he suffered injuries to his hands. His wife complained of abdominal and chest pain, and his son had injuries on his face. The extent of the other driver's injuries is not known. The police is investigating the accident.

SINGAPORE - The police are investigating an incident where a banner was displayed at Gardens by the Bay calling for an end to Singapore's arms trade with Israel. In a video clip circulated on several Instagram accounts, three individuals can be seen standing on the OCBC Skyway and unfurling a banner that said: «End SG - Israel arms trade». Singaporean adults need to pay $10 to enter the OCBC Skyway, while a ticket for foreigners costs $14. The incident took place on the evening of April 15, according to a statement issued by the protesters. The identities and nationalities of the three protesters remain unclear. In response to queries, the police said on April 16 that reports had been lodged, while a spokesman for Gardens by the Bay said it is aware of the incident and a police report has been filed. However, the spokesman said he could not comment further as police investigations are ongoing. In a statement issued on April 15, the protesters said their actions were «in solidarity with... a global economic blockade across 50 cities to disrupt the global economy's indifference to the human rights abuses happening right before our eyes».

SINGAPORE – A 58-year-old bus driver died after an accident in which his SMRT bus mounted a kerb and crashed into a tree in Woodlands on the morning of April 16. In response to queries, SMRT buses deputy managing director Vincent Gay said service 911 had been travelling along Woodlands Avenue 2 towards Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub when the accident happened. No commuters were on board at the time, he added. “We are very saddened to learn of the passing of our bus captain,” said Mr Gay. “Our priority is to render care and support to (his) next-of-kin during this difficult time.” The police said that they were alerted to the accident at about 9.25am. The male bus driver was unconscious when he was taken to the hospital, where he died. Photographs of the aftermath of the accident were shared in posts on Facebook and Instagram. In the photos, a stationary SMRT bus can be seen with its front windscreen smashed. In a video posted on Instagram page sgfollowsall.backup, a person appears to be performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on someone in the driver’s seat.

SINGAPORE – Two men were targeted in separate scam attempts in March that would have seen them lose more than $3 million, had it not been for the intervention of their banks and the police’s Anti-Scam Centre (ASC). Both cases involved scammers impersonating as government officials, said the police in a media statement on April 16. In one case, a 52-year-old was informed by a scammer posing as a senior police inspector that he was under investigation, and that he had to transfer a sum of $200,000 every day over a period of two weeks to various bank accounts for the purpose of “inspection and verification”. DBS Bank’s anti-mule team detected that something was amiss when the victim deposited a cheque of $500,000 to the account provided by the scammer. The bank immediately put a hold on the funds and surfaced this case to ASC who informed the victim he had fallen prey to a scam. The cheque was stopped by DBS Bank, and the intervention prevented further losses totalling $2.9 million. In the second case, a 76-year-old was contacted by a scammer who posed as a bank staff, and informed that his identity was being misused.

Outgoing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be taking on the role of Senior Minister, continuing his service in Cabinet, Deputy PM Lawrence Wong said in a doorstop with the media at the Ministry of Communications and Information on Tuesday (April 16). «It has never been the case that when there is a leadership transition, all the older ministers step down at the same time,» DPM Wong said.  «Instead, they continue to contribute in different ways while making room for the younger ones to step up.» This comes after the announcement on Monday that Wong will become Prime Minister on May 15, taking the reins from Lee.  The 51-year-old will be sworn in at the Istana on May 15 at 8pm. But this isn't just a significant moment for Wong, however. He also told media that this upcoming ceremony isn't just for him, but also «for a new Cabinet». He expects that other ministers will continue to serve in their respective portfolios.

SINGAPORE - A group of three people who held up a banner at Gardens by the Bay calling for an end to Singapore’s arms trade with Israel are under investigation, said the police. In a video clip of the demonstration circulated on several Instagram accounts, the three protestors can be seen standing on the OCBC Skyway and unfurling a banner that said: “End SG - Israel arms trade”. Singaporean adults need to pay $10 to enter the OCBC Skyway while the ticket for foreigners costs $14. The incident took place on the evening of April 15, according to a statement issued by the protestors. The identities and nationalities of the three protestors remain unclear. In response to queries, the police said reports had been lodged, while a spokesman for Gardens by the Bay said it is aware of the incident and a police report has been filed. However, the spokesman said he could not comment further as police investigations are ongoing.

A schoolgirl was taken to hospital on Tuesday (April 16) morning after she was rammed by a car at the zebra crossing outside Bukit View Secondary School. When contacted by AsiaOne, the police said that they were alerted to an accident involving a car and a pedestrian at Bukit Batok Street 21 towards Bukit Batok Central about 7.05am. The Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed that a 12-year-old girl was conscious when she was sent to the National University Hospital. The 50-year-old male driver is assisting with investigations.  Dashcam footage of the accident was posted on SG Road Vigilante's Facebook page on the same day.  The 20-second clip shows a girl dressed in what looked to be a school uniform running across the pedestrian crossing at the school zone after the traffic warden had given her the signal to cross.  As she is crossing, the warden stands in the middle of the left lane so that the cars would stop. He is also seen waving the an LED baton to alert the oncoming cars on the right lane to come to a halt. 

SINGAPORE – Chinese national Wang Baosen has been sentenced to 13 months in jail, the third accused in Singapore’s largest money laundering case to be convicted following a probe that started in 2021. As part of his plea offer, the 32-year-old has forfeited his assets worth $8 million believed to be benefits from illegal gambling offences abroad. With one-third remission, he may be out by early May. Baosen pleaded guilty on April 16 to two charges. Six other charges were taken into consideration. He admitted to using over $1.4 million from a company, Hornet Bee International Trading, to pay for 10 per cent of the purchase price of an upscale condominium unit in Orchard Road. Baosen also admitted to possessing nearly $600,000 in an HSBC bank account in Singapore, with the monies suspected to be proceeds from illicit gambling offences. Deputy Public Prosecutor Foo Shi Hao, who sought 13 to 15 months in jail for Baosen, said his case bears many similarities to that of Su Haijin, one of the 10 foreigners arrested in the money laundering probe.

Not many people love their jobs, but Rumiyati Razali is one of the rare few who do. And a major reason why the frontline crew member with McDonald's is passionate about her job has to do with her flexible work arrangements (FWAs) with her employer. The 50-year-old mother's working hours are determined on a flexi-shift basis, which means she can request to be rostered at certain times and days based on her availability. As a guest experience leader at the McDonald's outlet in Bukit Batok West, Rumiyati's role involves customer service — from assisting people with using the self-ordering kiosks to handling complaints. Speaking to AsiaOne during a company visit to the McDonald's Ridout Tea Garden outlet in Queensway on Monday (April 15), Rumiyati said the flexi-shift arrangements has allowed her to care for her 7-year-old daughter and elderly parents while making time to further her education. She recently completed a 10-month SkillsFuture-certified diploma in retail while continuing to work full-time.

Losing both your credit cards and money while abroad is a traveller's worst nightmare. And that's what happened to a Singaporean man who had his credit cards stolen while holidaying in Japan. This traveller, who only wanted to be known as Lee, shared about his experience on TikTok last Saturday (April 13): «My two credit cards were stolen while I was in Tokyo, Japan, and were misused for a total of three transactions amounting to $11,600 by the thief.» Lee told AsiaOne that he realised that his credit cards were missing after receiving a transaction alert from a bank notifying him of an unauthorised transaction.  Lee shared screenshots of the fraudulent transactions made on Apr 10 on his Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit Card which showed three purchases made at two major department stores in Tokyo — Mitsukoshi Ginza and Matsuya Ginza — amounting to 1,311,049 yen ($11,600). «What surprised me the most was that the second credit card which was left unused in the trip was also missing,» Lee told AsiaOne.

Did the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict — aggravated by Iran's assault on Israel over the weekend — expedite Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's handover to Deputy PM Lawrence Wong? Two political analysts whom AsiaOne spoke to appear to think so. It was announced on Monday (April 15) that Wong, 51, would be sworn in as Singapore's fourth prime minister on May 15. Lee said at the People's Action Party (PAP) convention last November that he would hand over leadership by the party's 70th birthday in November this year. Singapore Management University law professor Eugene Tan said: «The May handover strikes me as being on an accelerated timeline.» He added: «With the global geopolitical situation deteriorating, especially with Iran’s attack on Israel, the thinking of the leaders appear [to be] that it is better to seek a fresh mandate.» Nydia Ngiow, managing director at strategic advisory firm BowerGroupAsia, echoed Tan's sentiments.

Zhang Yatian (transliteration) thought he was being a good Samaritan, but ended up becoming a victim of a slashing instead.  The 80-year-old retiree was left with several wounds on both his arms after he tried to break up a fight between two men at the hawker centre near Block 82 Redhill Lane last Saturday night (April 13), reported Shin Min Daily News.  He happened to be in the area when he spotted the two men arguing. They looked like they were about to fight, he added.  «I don't know what I said triggered him, but one of them started scolding me instead,» Zhang said.  Zhang thought the matter was settled after one of the men went home, but the latter returned carrying a 15cm-long knife.  He slashed Zhang, leaving him with a 6cm cut on his left arm, and smaller cuts on his right arm.  When a reporter from Shin Min arrived at the hawker centre after the incident, seven or eight police cars were parked in the area.  Police officers were also seen conducting investigations.  When contacted by AsiaOne, the police said that they received a call for assistance at about 9.30pm last Saturday. 

Singapore will set up a facility to train international maritime personnel in the use of cleaner fuels such as methanol and ammonia, as part of the Republic's move towards these alternative ship fuels. The Maritime Energy Training Facility (METF) is expected to prompt industry players to invest in related training facilities and solutions in Singapore as well so as to tap this growth area, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Announcing this at the opening ceremony of Singapore Maritime Week on Monday (Apr 15), Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said: «Seafarers and other maritime personnel can acquire the necessary skills for safe handling, bunkering, and incident management of alternative fuels and low- or zero-emission vessels.» The maritime industry has signalled «strong demand» for common training facilities in this area, said MPA. Most ships burn fuel oil, a fossil fuel, but methanol and ammonia are emerging as lower-carbon alternatives. The facility will cover those two fuels for a start, though hydrogen may be added in the future.

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he accepts the role as Singapore's head of government «with humility».  Wong, 51, made a Facebook post on Monday (April 15) following Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's announcement that he'll relinquish his role on May 15. Lee said he will also formally advise the President to appoint Wong to succeed him.  «I am honoured to be asked to undertake this new responsibility as the Prime Minister of Singapore,» said Wong on his Facebook post.  The Minister for Finance said he wanted to contribute to the Singapore story when he entered politics in 2011, but never expected then to be asked to serve as Prime Minister one day.  «Every ounce of my energy shall be devoted to the service of our country and our people,» he said.  DPM Wong will be sworn into office at 8pm on May 15.

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, 51, will become Singapore's fourth Prime Minister on May 15, 2024.  Wong will be sworn into office at 8pm that day.  In a statement to the press on Monday (April 15), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he would relinquish his role in a month's time.  He will also formally advise the President to appoint Wong to succeed him.  PM Lee, 72, said last year that he would step down by November 2024 if all goes well, and before the next general election (GE). The next GE has to be held by November 2025. In April 2022, Wong was endorsed as the leader of the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) fourth-generation (4G) team, paving the way for him to be Singapore's next prime minister.  The decision was then endorsed by all government MPs in a party caucus, said PM Lee, who is secretary-general of the PAP. Wong had emerged as the top choice of 15 out of the 19 stakeholders involved.

With the cherry blossom season in full bloom, many Singaporeans may be heading to South Korea. And with the won dipping to a 10-year low against the Singapore dollar, these travellers have even more to cheer about. The won had already been gradually sliding against the Singapore dollar in the past month, according to foreign exchange website xe.com. At 5.30pm last Friday (April 12), the exchange rate was 1018.16 won. At the time of publication, it is 1016.07 won. Some money changers are seeing more customers buying the Korean won and in larger sums, with a handful saying they are selling out the currency early in the day. The owner of Fiat Money Changer, located at The Arcade in Raffles Place, told AsiaOne that he has observed a spike in the number of customers buying the won.  «Depending on the day, we can even sell out [the won] by 3pm or 4pm,» he said, adding that the amounts changed are also higher. Currently, he has no plans to stock more won.

Home is meant to be a safe space for rest - but this woman may have turned her neighbour's haven into a waking nightmare. A resident in Yishun has claimed that his neighbour has constantly harassed him for the past five years, Shin Min Daily News reported on Sunday (April 14). The resident, surnamed Zhao, told Shin Min that a female neighbour surnamed Liang has hurled insults at him, vandalised his door, thrown liquids and garbage at the doorstep of his home in a HDB block along Yishun Street 22 for half a decade. Although Zhao said he has contacted the police more than 20 times, her harassment has not stopped so he installed a security camera outside his home in hopes of collecting evidence. This allowed him a bit of room to breathe, as Liang reportedly stopped throwing liquids and rubbish at the 43-year-old's door. But other forms of harassment didn't stop, causing Zhao grief. In footage seen by Shin Min, Liang can be seen striking Zhao's metal gate, pelting him with vulgarities. To make matters worse, the woman seems bent on targeting only Zhao, he told Shin Min.

The little red dot makes a scaled up 17-metre-tall transformation for the Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. Spanning almost two years of planning, Singapore is the first of 64 countries in the world to begin construction of our pavilion at the expo. Aptly named the Dream Sphere, this installation is set to be the centrepiece of the Singapore Pavilion at next year's edition of the world expo. In a media preview held last Monday (April 8), Singapore Tourism Board's Executive Director for World Expo and Special Projects, Carrie Kwik outlines how the pavilion will «share the narrative of Singapore's very bold and contemporary spirit.» With Singapore's tagline being Where Dreams take Shape, the making of the dream sphere is a collaborative effort in visualising the nation's aspirations. Of which the pavilion tells the story of building a liveable sustainable city, that would take care of all who live on the island. The pavilion also aims to reach out to at least 1 million attendees by the end of the six-month-long event.

SINGAPORE – Doctors treating respiratory issues are not always aware if their patients have been vaping. Therefore, cases are not tracked systematically at hospitals because these patients are not always willing to share their vaping history. With the clampdown on vaping and the authorities stepping up checks, even in public hot spots such as the Central Business District, parks, malls and bars, patients with breathing issues caused by vaping are aware and are keeping mum. Dr Sewa Duu Wen, who heads the department of respiratory and critical care medicine at Singapore General Hospital, told The Straits Times about one case of a patient who had been smoking e-cigarettes. “We have reported (a case) where a patient developed respiratory failure due to abnormal build-up of protein and fatty material within the air sac (in the lungs) after having started vaping.” He said the man underwent an uncommon treatment procedure, termed whole lung lavage, at the hospital. Sometimes called lung washing, the treatment is a specific procedure that uses saline solution to “wash out” the lungs.

As the Singapore population ages, the demand for suitable care solutions for seniors has become more pressing. They want to hold on to their independence but will require some form of caregiving. Here's one senior citizen, who spoke in Hokkien, describing how she wants to live out her golden years. Madam Liew Thye Moi, 103 I have five children — three sons and two daughters. One son died in 2020. My husband, who died in 1981, was a civil servant. When my children were young, we lived in an attap house in Jalan Afifi in Paya Lebar. When I was younger, I worked as a confinement nanny for the female employees of Ban Hin Lee Bank (which went on to merge with other banks to form CIMB). I was also a babysitter.  In my 50s, I moved out of the attap house to a four-room flat in Sims Drive. That house is under my son's name. In 1988, when I was 67 years old, I rented a two-bedroom flat in Circuit Road. By then, my children were married and had their own homes.

Residents in a Buangkok HDB block have been left fuming following the installation of exhaust pipes on the rooftop of a neighbouring mall. One resident surnamed Sun complained about the smell of oil and smoke emanating from the exhaust pipes which are visible from her flat window.  The 44-year-old who lives at Block 999B Buangkok Crescent told Shin Min Daily News that her home faces Buangkok Square shopping mall.  She purchased the high-rise unit early last year, and claimed that there was no such smell when renovations were ongoing then.  The eight exhaust pipes on the mall's rooftop were install to get rid of the fumes from the F&B establishments inside the mall.  «Every time I open the window there's an oil smell. It forces me to shut the windows or open them slightly.»  Sun installed an air purifier in her home, and has placed several fragrance bags around the house to combat the smell.  She has also made complaints through the OneService app, but was told that the installation of the exhaust pipes comply with regulations as they did not directly face her flat.