Mr Toh Kian Seng, a taxi driver of 25 years, recalls the time he first realised Covid-19 would impact his earnings. He said, “I remember, I started work and drove around for four whole hours, but there was not a single passenger. It was my first time experiencing something like that. I thought, ‘Wow, if…
In Singapore, the easy accessibility to a rubbish bin makes it highly convenient for us to dispose of our waste. Every unwanted item, from used bottles to leftover food, goes into the bin, which is then bagged up and stuffed into the disposal chute at the end of the day. Most Singaporeans do not know…
For 20 years, 56-year-old Arulnathan John was a writer with Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). Late last year, he left the company. The dreaded ‘R’ word for many professionals and mature workers – Retrenchment. The news did not come as a huge surprise to Arul. After all, Arul shared that layoffs had been happening every year…
Supermarket giant NTUC FairPrice has announced that it will be extending its SME Suppliers Support and Development Programme for one more year, and will be increasing its amount of support from $2 million to $2.5 million. Under this scheme, the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be provided with assistance which includes accelerated payment through…
It goes without saying that our retail sector and staff have been hit hard by Covid-19. Following announcements that the Stabilisation Phase will be extended till 21 Nov, it’s understandable that some businesses will feel a little frustrated. Nevertheless, the fact that Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL) are open with more countries should bring some much-needed…
36-year-old Malaysian foodpanda delivery rider Mohd Akmal Azhar took to Facebook recently to share his good news on attaining his PhD after 4 long years! He shared pictures of his PhD thesis, and a touching message thanking his wife and professor for supporting him on this tough journey. His wife’s unwavering support was key to…
Last week, it was reported that some migrant workers at the Jalan Tukang dormitory were feeling frustrated at the delays in facilitating the move of confirmed Covid-19 cases. Some workers reportedly also slept along the corridors to prevent transmitting the virus to the others. That must have been a stressful and unpleasant situation for the…
It’s no secret that it’s been extra tough for our healthcare workers the past two years. With the rapid surge in cases, these healthcare workers are facing a serious manpower crunch. As the nation preps to move towards the endemic phase, healthcare workers have to continue holding the fort as our frontline defence against the…
Recently, it was reported that many elderly uncles have been gathering in large groups in Bedok because of gambling. Sometimes, the group even exceeds 50 or more people. The location has been identified as Block 26 New Upper Changi Road in Bedok. On race days, like Wednesdays, Fridays and over the weekends. The group frequently…
As more condominiums are built in Singapore, more of us come into frequent and even daily contact with security officers. However, there still seems to be common misconceptions about security guards and the work that they do. One comment that we spotted from the Facebook comments section: Oof. That’s not a nice thing to say….