His home is choc-a-bloc with things he has collected over the years, but he does not want to part with them.The 78-year-old man, known as Lim, lives alone in a Bedok Reservoir flat and is worried that the charity trying to help him clean up his house may leave him with «nothing», according to Shin Min Daily News.He sells the stuff collected to earn a living. Lim told the Chinese daily that he was worried volunteers would «throw everything away».«If everything is thrown away, then I will have nothing,» he said.«I don't want that, and I fear I won't be able to find the things I need.»In a Facebook post on June 2, charity Helping Joy said that Lim has been living in a «heavily cluttered» flat with items accumulated over years, with no space to move.It has since cleared some of the belongings from his home following «12 hours of hard work and battling cockroaches» in a project that began on Sunday, according to multiple posts on Monday (June 9).The charity said Lim's home posed health risks and a fire hazard to both him and his neighbours.

Worried that their early-morning wedding celebrations on Saturday (June 7) might annoy their neighbours, a couple left a note in the lift asking for a little understanding.Their «sorry in advance» got plenty of kind messages back from residents at Block 77 Marine Drive — a true show of modern-day kampung spirit.Bernard Kuah, 32, told AsiaOne that he and his wife, Chermaine Wong, had sought permission from the town council to post the note in both lifts.The couple were concerned that the wedding «gatecrash», a traditional Chinese ritual where the groom and his entourage pick up the bride after overcoming a series of funny — and slightly embarrassing — challenges, would disrupt their neighbours' sleep.It was scheduled from 4am to 7am that day, Kuah, an HR manager, said.The couple put up the notice three days before the wedding — giving neighbours ample time to see it, rather than finding out at the last minute, he said.«Just a day later, we went to run some wedding errands and was taking the lift back home and saw Post-it notes on our posters,» he added.

What's the National Day Parade (NDP) without the classic NDP packs?Spectators attending this year's parade, preview shows and National Education shows can look forward to receiving one of seven artwork-adorned totes illustrated by 41 artists with disabilities from the ages of 10 to 73.Three of the featured artworks, titled Care, Contribute and Future, are drawn by 20 students from Special Education (Sped) schools engaged through SG Enable, and envisions Singapore's shared future.Meanwhile, the other four pieces, named Multiculturalism, Resilience, Openness and Boldness, are inspired by history and the creation of 21 artists from non-profit organisation ART:DIS, which supports persons with disabilities through arts.  

Two women were arrested within an hour for thefts at shops in the transit area of Changi Airport.In a statement on Monday (June 9), the police said that they were alerted to a suspected case of theft in Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 2.25pm on June 2.A purse had allegedly been stolen from a Furla retail outlet in the Departure Transit area.Officers from the Airport Police Division were able to identify and locate the two Indian nationals, aged 29 and 30, within an hour of the crime through CCTV footage, and were subsequently detained before they could leave Singapore.

SINGAPORE — Slightly over a year ago, Ms Caitlin Lim noticed the circles around her eyes were getting darker. She visited an aesthetic clinic in the hope of a solution and took up the doctor's suggestion to use fillers.«I had never considered injectables because I'm scared of needles, but I thought that I'd just try it,» said the marketing executive, now 28. «The lack of fat around my cheeks created shadows under my eyes, and the fillers really made a difference.»A small volume of gel-like substance, injected just above her cheekbones, settled her concerns and made her face look fresh and plump, she said.Like Ms Lim, a growing number of people in Singapore in their 20s and 30s are getting injectables to improve their facial appearances. Some of these cosmetic enhancements have long carried the stigma of creating an unnatural appearance, partly because of the use of Botox by Hollywood celebrities who experienced less-than-desired results due to a range of factors.

SINGAPORE - More than 20,000 devotees gathered to witness the consecration of the Sri Sivan Temple on June 8.The Geylang East temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in Singapore, has a history that dates back to the 1800s.The event was attended by Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam.Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the event, the ceremony’s guest of honour said: “Today’s consecration ceremony is very significant. This temple itself has a very special place in the heart of the Hindu community in Singapore.”Mr Shanmugam unveiled a plaque commemorating the consecration ceremony.Devotees began streaming into purpose-built tents outside the temple from 7am, waiting eagerly for the main event – a Maha Kumbhabishegam (“grand consecration” in Sanskrit). It refers to the process of pouring sanctified water from vessels on the roof of the temple.

Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow has announced that Tengah and Brickland will have a total of eight new bus services within the next 18 months.Speaking to media on Sunday (June 8), Siow stated that two of these bus routes will be in service by the end of this year.Dr Choo Pei Ling, MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC, announced that bus service 872 will begin operating from Tengah Bus Interchange from Aug 10.It will provide a direct link for Tengah residents to Chinese Garden MRT station while passing through areas in Bukit Batok, Plantation Crescent and Jurong East.«We hope that residents like this National Day present from us,» she said.The second bus service, which is still in the works, will begin at Brickland and pass through two MRT stations, according to Siow, who added that further details will be released closer to the end of this year.He also stated that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will introduce two more express bus services in Tengah by the end of next year.Both routes will start at the Brickland area, with one going towards the city and the other to one-north.

SINGAPORE - In a few weeks' time, five women and five men will be flying to a villa in Japan on a trip inspired by South Korean reality television series Single's Inferno.The participants will not have met before going on the four-day, three-night trip, and will share a room with those of the same gender, as in the show.They are paying $1,111 each for a yacht trip, an Osaka day trip and an activity of their choice such as Universal Studios Japan and tea ceremony in Nara, among other things.Around 40 Singaporeans have signed up for three such trips, planned by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts design practice student Leo Ching Ling, 24, and business owner Ric Ang, 50.The pair, who met while Ms Leo was interning at a company Mr Ang was working in, have held around 10 social mixers around the numerology theme since August 2024 under their events brand Until 1111. Their parties offer compatibility readings, tarot card readings and purpose-infused crystal-making.Numerology is a practice that assigns a number to individuals based on their birthdate and name. The belief is that these numbers hold insights into personality, life path and potential.

A 65-year-old bak kut teh stall owner in Bishan had died in January this year of overwork, his wife revealed, with his last wishes for her to carry on the business.Ang Yong Seh, owner of Xin Ming Road Bak Kut Teh, had worked tirelessly to repay a $100,000 debt incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic to keep their business afloat, his wife Lilian Chua, 66, told Shin Min Daily News.Following the pandemic, he often worked 18-hour days behind the stove at his stall located at Block 36 Sin Ming Drive.Speaking to Shin Min recently about her husband's sudden passing, Chua said her husband had been battling the flu for three weeks but still continued to work up till four days before his death.«I was worried for his health at the time but he told me, 'Don't worry, I can still live for a few more years',» said Chua.However, on Jan 9 this year, he suddenly experienced breathing difficulties and was rushed to hospital at about 11pm, but died several hours later.In a June 4 interview with online food channel HappyCat, Chua indicated that the reason she held on to the stall was because of her husband's last wishes.

With six children and three part-time jobs to juggle, Ms Lydia Susiyanti Sukarbi, the 36-year-old sole breadwinner of her household, may not have much.But what she has – compassion, generosity and grit – she gives freely.Three times a week before the crack of dawn, she dishes out free breakfast to underprivileged children who live in her Ang Mo Kio neighbourhood.Ms Lydia, a former school canteen stall vendor, started her Breakfast Buddy initiative in February as she had seen first-hand how some students went without recess so that their younger siblings had money to buy food to eat. “How can we, as neighbours, step up for these kids? I feel I should help to fill this gap,” said Ms Lydia, who lives with her family in a two-room Housing Board rental flat.“Breakfast Buddy is more than giving them breakfast. It’s to let the children know there are resources for them, and I’m here to share my resources. If it’s within my capability, I will give.“I’m like an auntie, mother, teacher to them. And they share many things with me.”

SINGAPORE - In a few weeks' time, five women and five men will be flying to a villa in Japan on a trip inspired by South Korean reality television series Single's Inferno.The participants will not have met before going on the four-day, three-night trip, and will share a room with those of the same gender, as in the show.They are paying $1,111 each for a yacht trip, an Osaka day trip and an activity of their choice such as Universal Studios Japan and tea ceremony in Nara, among other things.Around 40 Singaporeans have signed up for three such trips, planned by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts design practice student Leo Ching Ling, 24, and business owner Ric Ang, 50.The pair, who met while Ms Leo was interning at a company Mr Ang was working in, have held around 10 social mixers around the numerology theme since August 2024 under their events brand Until 1111. Their parties offer compatibility readings, tarot card readings and purpose-infused crystal-making.Numerology is a practice that assigns a number to individuals based on their birthdate and name. The belief is that these numbers hold insights into personality, life path and potential.

Three women and one man aged between 47 and 61 were arrested and charged on suspicion of involvement in multiple spiritual 'blessing' scams.The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a press release on Friday (June 6) that they had received a report three days prior from a woman who was allegedly cheated by the three others in Chinatown.«The first woman had initially approached the victim seeking directions to a Chinese physician. A second woman then intervened, claiming knowledge of a suitable physician but explained that consultations could only occur outside the premises due to overcrowding,» the release stated.This second woman wanted the victim to pose as her relative, and the trio went to meet the third woman, who claimed to be a Chinese physician and told the victim she was «experiencing misfortune due to negative spiritual elements».«The three woman and the victim then arranged to meet at Hong Lim Park and the victim was convinced to surrender $700 in cash and a gold necklace with a Guan Yin pendant to the 'Chinese physician', who then placed the items in a black plastic bag and performed a purported blessing ritual,» the release read.

It's past midnight and most would be asleep, but for this individual, sleep would not come easily.A Geylang resident is in distress over loud music being blasted past midnight near his rented apartment, according to a Reddit post by user Obsessionmachine on Saturday (June 7).In his post, Obsessionmachine shared a video of the neighbouring estate across the road, Crystal Mansions.Loud music can be heard blaring, apparently emanating from somewhere within Crystal Mansions.«This is happening at 1am,» the user clarified.«Can't locate the source of this music. Police couldn't help either. I suppose this will be my life until my rent agreement is over in one and a half year.»The user also sought help from other Redditors, asking if there is anything he could do to resolve this issue.One user suggested contacting Jalan Besar's Member of Parliament, also highlighting noise control regulations.«You have the right to a quiet night's rest,» they said. «You need to believe that while seeking resolution.»

A cyclist was conveyed to the hospital after a police vehicle collided into him along Keppel Road on Friday (June 6).At around 3.10pm, the police were alerted to an accident involving a police vehicle and a 41-year-old cyclist along Keppel Road towards Marina Coastal Expressway, the police said.According to preliminary investigations, the driver of the police vehicle, a 30-year-old male officer from the Special Operations Command (SOC) had allegedly left the scene after colliding with the cyclist.«He was not aware that he had done so until the traffic police contacted the SOC,» the police said.«The officer returned to the scene immediately to assist with investigations upon being informed.»The cyclist was conveyed conscious to hospital, and the officer is assisting with investigations for driving without due consideration of other road users and causing hurt.The officer has also been removed from driving duties while police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:715805]]khooyihang@asiaone.com

Tiberias International Food, the operator of chain restaurant Ayam Penyet President, has been fined $1,000 on June 4 for food safety lapses.In a media release on Thursday June 5, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said it and the Ministry of Health (MOH) had received reports involving six diners ill with gastroenteritis after eating food Ayam Penyet President in June 2024.None of the six were hospitalised, added the food agency.MOH and SFA then jointly inspected the establishment's premises located at Hillion Mall in Bukit Panjang and found multiple food safety lapses.The lapses included a dirty chiller, which increases the risk of cross contamination, as well as dirty racks and wall tiles, which were indicative of poor food safety standards, explained SFA.In 2020, the Ayam Penyet President shop at Kallang Wave Mall had its licence suspended for two weeks after incurring 12 demerit points over a 12-month period.They had been given six demerit points then for selling unclean food and another six demerit points for failing to register a food handling assistant.

The challenges facing Singapore's agriculture sector — which have led in a dip in local production of vegetables and seafood — reflect a transitional phase for local farms, a food security expert told AsiaOne on Friday (June 6).Professor William Chen, director of the Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) Food Science and Technology Programme, added that it is still «premature» to deem the Government's goal of producing 30 per cent of the country's nutritional needs locally by 2030 a failure.On Thursday, a report released by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) showed that just three per cent of the vegetables consumed in Singapore were grown locally, down from 3.2 per cent in 2023 and 3.9 the year before.Local production of seafood dropped from 7.3 per cent in 2023 to 6.1 per cent in 2024, which SFA attributed in its Singapore Food Statistics report that it is partly due to the «restructuring of a few fish farms in Singapore».Prof Chen said while the findings from SFA's report looks «disappointing», he sees several positive signs which are encouraging to the sector.

A Singaporean man made a police report after he found a Deliveroo order mistakenly left at his door last month.According to Mothership, the man, identified as Lee, «felt unsafe» handling the unfamiliar package and contacted Deliveroo's customer service, who told him to keep or dispose of the food.A picture of the delivery receipt indicated that the order included tomato soup noodles, vinegar black fungus and chicken wings from noodle chain Tamjai Samgor.While the receipt had the original customer's name, it did not have the intended address for the delivery.He said that when he requested to speak with the customer service manager, the call agent left him on hold for five minutes before hanging up.He then called the police, who helped him dispose of the food, and also lodged a report.When contacted by AsiaOne, the police confirmed that an officer helped Lee dispose off the delivery and added that there was no offence and no investigation regarding this incident.

Household furniture, such as a shoe rack, were damaged after a fight broke out between stepfather and stepson at flat in Yishun earlier this week.According to Shin Min Daily News, the unit is occupied by a family of three — a married couple and a man in his 30s.The duo were known to have frequent disputes, the report said.Residents told the Chinese daily that shortly before police arrived, the fighting from inside the flat had moved into the corridor.The younger man reportedly sustained a head injury during the altercation.Both individuals were subsequently taken away before officers entered the unit for inspection. It was also observed that a shoe rack outside the flat was broken, with both the rack and shoes scattered across the ground.In response to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed that a call for assistance was made at about 10am on June 1 at Block 510A Yishun Street 51. A 35-year-old man was taken conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. A 57-year-old man was assessed for minor injuries but declined to be sent to the hospital.