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Singapore Airlines passenger arrested after claiming bomb threat; fighter jets scrambled https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-airlines-bomb-threat-sq-fighter-jet-2970196?cid=internal_sharetool_androidtablet_28092022_cna SINGAPORE: Police arrested a 37-year-old man on a Singapore Airlines flight after he assaulted cabin crew and claimed he had a bomb in his hand-carry bag, the police said on Wednesday (Sep 28). In response to queries from CNA, police said it was alerted at 2.40am to an alleged bomb threat on board flight SQ33 from San Francisco to Singapore. The plane landed safely at Changi Airport at about 5.50am, under the escort of Republic of Singapore Air Force fighter jets, police said. The man was restrained by the crew, and police subsequently arrested him under Regulation 8(1) of the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Regulations and for suspected consumption of controlled drugs, police said.

https://goodyfeed.com/expats-job-losses-pay-cuts/ Expats leaving Sinkapore due to redundacies Reminds me of the AMDK at Robertson Quay

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Seeing someone other than you get stopped by a Traffic Police is satisfying. But seeing a cyclist get stopped? Pure bliss! Watch this video to see how this pest of a cyclist gets pulled over by a traffic police officer: What happened? This incident occurred along Bukit Panjang Ring Road. A traffic police officer pulls over a female cyclist for cycling on the road without a helmet. However, there are speculations that she is likely to be pulled over for beating a red light at the earlier junction too. This speculation could be due to her riding ahead of traffic along this stretch of straight road – it is impossible to cycle faster than cars and motorcycles alongside her. Suitability for cycling on the road Her bicycle looks like an ordinary bicycle but upon closer inspection, you will realise that there is no seat attached to her bicycle. This leads me to this question: How the hell does someone ride a bicycle for a prolonged period without even sitting down? Furthermore, she was riding without the most basic personal protective equipment, a bicycle helmet. @Active Mobility Advisory Panel Here is a guideline/regulation for you to consider in your subsequent proposal: "For cyclists to ride on the road, they must first ensure their bicycles are certified roadworthy." Imagine if you see a cyclist riding a unicycle on the road one day — What a joke. Netizens' comments Straight up facts right here. Typical Sinkie comment. Let's have more faith in our Traffic Police officers, okay? Even a warning is better than turning a blind eye on such matters. Sovereign or not, this is the result of poor awareness of road safety and knowledge. --- Thinking of selling your car? sgCarMart Quotz guarantees the highest selling price for your car. We’ll even give you $100 cash if you find a better offer elsewhere! Get a free quote to find out how much your car is worth today!

Wait peepurs saya xenophobic https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/09/06/end-singapore-expats-government-tells-firms-hire-locals-coronavirus/ Singapore has long been a favoured destination for foreign expatriates seeking a smooth passage into Asia, with its reputation for cleanliness and efficiency being matched with generous salaries, low tax rates and a comfortable lifestyle. But as the pandemic-fuelled recession begins to bite and unemployment rates soar, the lure of the city-state is fading as recruiters face increasing barriers to hiring and foreign employees expect to bear the brunt of job cuts. Some have become alarmed at a rise in hostile rhetoric and no longer feel at home. Last week Gan Siow Huang, the minister of state for manpower, said employers should view Singaporeans favourably when hiring and retain citizens over foreigners if retrenchment cannot be avoided. Despite growing interest in Singapore as an alternative global hub to troubled Hong Kong, the government last month raised the costs of employing foreigners by increasing the minimum wage requirement for an “Employment Pass” work visa. Under domestic political pressure, the government also added 47 companies to a watch list for suspected discriminatory hiring practices between foreigners and locals. The list, mainly from the financial and professional services sectors, adds to hundreds of other firms already under scrutiny. Yet adding to the sense of uncertainty, Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister, on Wednesday warned that turning inwards would be a blow for the country during a record recession. Calvin Cheng, a Singaporean entrepreneur, said the country faced a “very delicate balance in the short term.” He said: “You have to make sure that while looking after your own citizens that companies also have access to the best talent to survive the recession. This need is even more acute for Singapore given that we are the world’s most open economy.” Philippe May, managing director of Arton Capital, a financial advisory firm, said the current social environment and rising unemployment rates made companies more reluctant to hire from abroad. “The acceptability of foreigners, especially new arrivals may not be the same as it used to be before,” he said. “The Singapore government is committed to keeping the country relevant internationally and a certain openness to immigration is needed for that but they are aware that the rainy day has come and that generally Singaporeans should come first so they’re walking a tightrope,” he said. Andrew Zee, team lead for financial services at Selby Jennings, said the new minimum wage laws were more likely to impact junior level hires but that while the next months would be “challenging,” companies were still seeking top talent. “We are seeing hiring interest coming back again, interviews are ongoing,” he said. But the financial stress of the pandemic has caused underlying tensions between the local population and expat communities to surface. One recent Singaporean graduate told the Telegraph that “many of my peers and I are completely disillusioned by the government…We see ourselves completely at odds with the foreign population. At every turn, citizens are disadvantaged. There really isn't any prominent country that has such high foreign population.” Foreigners living in Singapore said that on top of worries about the shrinking job market, they also felt increasingly ill at ease. One suggested government phone alerts indicating new Covid-19 cases by visa category was driving anti-foreign vitriol. “Since July the mood has dramatically shifted against foreign workers,” said another British woman who did not wish to be named. “My advice to anyone considering moving to Singapore on assignment would be – don’t do it, you have no rights here, they don’t want you.”

Hi guys, we have more trouble-making cyclists to report. Uploaded on SG Road Vigilante's page is an incident between a cyclist and a SMRT taxi on 7th of Feb 2021 at around 2pm along Kallang road. All was well until the taxi driver wanted to turn into Crawford Street but realised that two cyclists was in his way. Realising that the cyclists wasn't going to give way, the taxi slowed down and slotted himself behind the cyclists before turning left. However, it seemed that one of the cyclist felt that the taxi driver had endangered his life when the taxi made his first move to filter left and proceeded to chase the taxi. We have no idea why he would do that. Did he think that he could chase the taxi and stop him with his bicycle? That is putting aside the fact that the taxi already gave way to him anyway. We pity the friend who was abandoned due to the cyclist's impulsive rage and it was no surprise that netizens flamed the cyclist's actions big time...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152302491756236 What is with all these guys?

Don't know if there's any sponsoring for the youtubers to promote Singapore

I searched for his name....no results... Assault conviction was quashed after two new witnesses came forward. http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/man-jailed-cabbie-assault-has-conviction-quashed 1. Why plead guilty if you didn't do it? 2. I wonder if he can sue for compensation? 3. I wonder....If really didn't happen, how would cabby feel now?

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