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Stories you might’ve missed, Sept 1
Maid asks other employers how much food allowance they give their helpers when they go on holiday
A maid polled other employers on how much allowance they gave their helpers when they went on holiday.
In an anonymous post to Facebook page FDW in Singapore (working conditions forum), a helper wrote: “Hi Employers, I would like to know how much food allowance will you give to the helper when your family go overseas holidays? TIA”.
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Giant python hisses at motorists and shows who’s the boss of Woodlands Checkpoint
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Photo: FB screengrab/Beh Chia Lor - Singapore Road[/caption]
When you’re a giant python slithering on the road, passing vehicles would naturally slow down and avoid any danger.
Such was the case for a python spotted near Woodlands Checkpoint; the snake brazenly crossed the road and hissed at any vehicle that blocked its way
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Photo: FB screengrab/Beh Chia Lor - Singapore Road[/caption]
When you’re a giant python slithering on the road, passing vehicles would naturally slow down and avoid any danger.
Such was the case for a python spotted near Woodlands Checkpoint; the snake brazenly crossed the road and hissed at any vehicle that blocked its way
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‘Give him a break… he said sorry… let’s move on’ — Singaporeans stand by Joseph Schooling
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Photo: IG screengrab/Joseph Schooling[/caption]
After reports that Olympic champion Joseph Schooling was found to have taken cannabis overseas in May when he was on short-term disruption from full-time National Service (NS) to train and participate in the Southeast Asian Games, many netizens appear to be inclined to forgive and move on.
Amanda Lim, his fellow national swimmer, was also found to have consumed a controlled drug. She has since been issued a stern warning by CNB under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Police: Outrage of modesty cases continue to be a crime of concern in Singapore
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Irritated employer complains: Maid washed my $1K Louis Vuitton shawl, now looks like worthless piece of cloth… maid’s apology worth nothing
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An employer who was annoyed with her helper took to social media asking others what sort of punishment should be meted out to the latter.
In an anonymous post on Wednesday (Aug 31), the employer wrote that her helper washed her Louis Vuitton shawl “without asking me how it should be done or if I wanted to get it washed”. She added that the shawl cost her S$1,000 and was something she only used twice.
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