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This one is really Heng Ong Huat for the electrician, but Kan Suay for Andy. https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/electrician-charges-3590-to-fix-circuit-breaker-on-first-day-of-cny-at-midnight-is Question is, would you pay if it was you? Or would you rather wait a week until most of them start work?

COVID-19: Phase 2 of reopening to start from Jun 19, social gatherings of up to five persons allowed https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-phase-2-of-reopening-to-start-from-jun-19-social-12835758

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/covid-19-mc-donalds-to-temporarily-suspend-all-restaurant-operations-in-singapore-230224039.html Wa now enen drive through is closed. Looks like Mcdonald side is getting super serious.. Don't know is it because that there might have more new cases to be uncovered that is linked to McDonald's or because of management want to be on safer side of the option.

Told to return to office from June 2, some employees worry about safety and question need to go back Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/told-return-office-june-2-some-employees-worry-about-safety-and-question-need-go-back SINGAPORE — Throughout the circuit breaker period, Lisa, a receptionist at a small local investment firm, had worked from home with the understanding that this would be her work arrangement for the foreseeable future owing to the Covid-19 situation. So when her company’s director asked her to report to the office from Tuesday (June 2), the mother of two, who is about seven months’ pregnant with a third, and who requested to have her full name withheld from publication, was shocked. Her main job is answering the phone, which she says she can do from home, as the calls are diverted there from the main office. She wondered to herself: Didn’t the Government say that even after the circuit breaker period ends at the end of Monday, all workers must continue to work from home unless clearly necessary? With Singapore entering the first phase of its three-phased economic reopening, several employers and rank-and-file workers in small businesses have told TODAY of the confusion over the “telecommute whenever possible” rule, despite the start of phase one on Tuesday. In phase one, the Government has stated that workers are expected to continue to work from home where it is at all possible. Under the Infectious Diseases Act, employers who do not make facilities available for members of staff to work from home where such an arrangement is reasonably achievable could be jailed or fined. Businesses may also face stop-work orders or other penalties. Breaches or poor practice relating to such safe management measures can be reported to the authorities via SnapSAFE, a mobile app, according to the Manpower Ministry (MOM). On Friday, MOM provided clarification that working from home is the default position. Until that happened, and despite the Government emphasising the rules on several occasions over previous days, several businesses had apparently been dithering over whether to continue with telecommuting arrangements. ‘NO POINT’ RETURNING TO THE OFFICE Several office workers told TODAY that their bosses have ordered them to return to work even though they worked from home successfully during the circuit breaker. The workers noted that returning to the office during phase one would place them and their families at unnecessary risk of contracting Covid-19. Some said their firms had provided no guidance on work arrangements as Singapore moves from the circuit-breaker period to phase one of reopening the economy. Others have been offered a “choice” over which option they preferred, even though the MOM rules state that during phase one, workers must work from home if the option is available to them. Lisa, the receptionist at the financial firm, said she had warned the human resources department and her boss that they could be breaking the law — but to no avail. Her boss wants her to do her job in the office. Lisa said her boss was aware of the potential penalties he faced “but I believe he would rather take the risk in order to restart work”. Frustrated, Lisa blew the whistle on her employer and reported him to the authorities on Thursday by email, a step which all other workers said they would rather not take, she said. The outcome is pending. A designer at a clothing wholesaler, wishing to be known only as Alicia, 28, said that her employer told all staff to return to the office, other than those with poor health, those who are elderly or pregnant. She said the stated reason was to gain access to specialised “systems and hardware”. However, Alicia said that she needs only a computer to do her work, and that this could be done from home. “The management simply made it clear that ‘we are working from home just fine’ is not a valid reason,” she said. “I found this absurd.” Public relations manager Clare Li said that her employer — which she declined to name — is asking 30 per cent of employees from each department to return to work. She claimed she could perform all her work at home. The 28-year-old said that when she and her colleagues took the matter up with her boss, she “could not give us a good reason why” they had to return to the office during phase one. COMPANIES ‘SHOULD BE VERY VIGILANT’: JOSEPHINE TEO While companies may be eager to have operations running at full steam, this needs to be done cautiously, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo during an online press conference on Friday. Mrs Teo said: “Companies may be eager to get their employees back... but in the initial phase, they should be very vigilant and very careful, and therefore the requirement is as long as a person can work from home, please work from home.” Ms Amarjit Kaur, a partner at law firm Withers Khattar Wong, said that should workers feel that their return to work is unjustified, the first step should always be to “communicate their specific concerns about returning to work to their employers in the first instance”. If communication fails, the next step should be to tell the authorities, such as the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management or to MOM via SnapSAFE, Ms Kaur added. Mr Leong Chee Tung, co-founder of human resources technology start-up EngageRocket, said that companies that prioritise 'face time' in front of the bosses need to “closely examine the human biases” in their performance management systems. He said given the health risks involved “it is certainly disappointing to hear that some teams or companies continue to operate this way”. Mr Ho Meng Kit, chief executive officer of the Singapore Business Federation, called for employers to “take this situation seriously”. “This phased approach, beginning with the resumption of business operations that pose a lower risk of transmission, will ensure that community spread can be better managed and controlled. “It is difficult but needful,” he said. While several business owners that TODAY spoke to said that they are aware of the penalties behind flouting the requirements and will abide by them, they also understand why some firms are eager to have workers return to the office. Former Member of Parliament (MP) Inderjit Singh, director of electronic wholesaler Tri Star Electronics, said businesses such as his would prefer to “go back to normal”, as his 40 employees can sign papers and meet people more efficiently in the office. “Many companies will say that they tried their best and it worked (to an extent), but efficiency has not picked up… I don’t think every company is ready,” said Mr Singh, who was an MP representing the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency for the People’s Action Party from 1996 to 2015. While working from home has caused a 40 per cent fall in sales for his company, Mr Singh will continue with this arrangement as per the authorities’ requirements. Some firms are also adjusting their arrangements due to MOM’s clarification on Friday that workers should return to the office only “where there is no alternative”. Mr Kelvyn Chee, managing director of fashion wholesaler Decks, said that he had originally hoped that four of his 10 employees who have been working from home could return to office during phase one, as they could work more productively there and had expressed interest in doing so. However, he decided to scrap these plans after reading the clarifications, even though the economic impact of Covid-19 had set his company back six-figure sums over the past two months. Mr Singh said that the introduction of phase one will not make a difference to the way most firms have operated during the circuit breaker. “We got excited (to resume operations) but when we look at the fine print, actually we cannot,” he said. “They might as well say we have to do one more month of the circuit breaker.”

CB easing measures in 3 phases details out Added by BB Circuit breaker to end June 1 with three-phase resumption of activities | Schools to reopen on June 2 | Visits allowed to parents, grandparents

With the end of the Circuit Breaker measures, more people have resumed working, creating more traffic on our roads. But that has not stop this rider from riding recklessly on his Personal Mobility Device (PMD) in Sembawang. As reported by SG Road Vigilante, the rider can be seen overtaking a car that is moving away from the traffic lights before keeping up to speed with it. In fact, the video which was shot on the 4th of June, showed the rider overtaking a motorcycle in the next lane. Judging from the 20 seconds plus clip, we reckon he could have been doing twice the legal speed limit of PMDs (25km/h). Naturally, netizens were quick to slam him... Should we be tolerating this? Watch the video of the PMD rider here! 101385818_2673239402892083_8980883442018037830_n.mp4

BREAKING: PM Lee to address the nation at 5pm today. Live broadcast on TV and radio https://www.facebook.com/leehsienloong/ PM LEE ANNOUNCEMENTS & MULTI MINISTRY PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEOS ADDED BY BABYBLADE PM Lee Hsien Loong on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore on 21 April 2020 COVID-19 circuit breaker: Singapore announces entry limits to some wet markets Could Singapore have done more to prevent the COVID-19 spike among foreign workers in dormitories? COVID-19: Foreign workers living in dorms have to stop working, says Josephine Teo Why Singapore authorities want you to go out alone, amid tighter COVID-19 circuit breaker measures Singapore extends COVID-19 circuit breaker period until June 1

https://mothership.sg/2020/04/woman-ang-mo-kio-dine-out/ A woman was caught eating at a hawker centre on the second day of Singapore's Covid-19 circuit breaker (CCB) mode. During this period, which lasts from Apr. 7 - May. 4, Singaporeans should only leave the house for essential errands, such as buying food. Woman approached by officials while eating Pictures of the incident were circulated on social media and messaging apps on Wednesday, Apr. 8. In one picture, the woman was seen eating at a table while being approached by what looks like two Enforcement Officers (EOs) in white. In another picture, she was holding a plastic bag while being engaged in conversation with two uniformed policemen. A video capturing the exchange shows the woman waiting while an EO was writing something on a table. The incident appears to have taken place at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 Market and Food Centre.

While a majority of Singaporeans are being socially responsible and complying to the stricter "wear a mask when you go out" measures, there are some Covidiots who just don't get it. Let's just put some things in perspective for you Covidiot pricks. Millions of people are waiting to see their extended family, loved ones and friends come 2nd June 2020. Millions of people want to go out again without having a fear of getting a $300 fine. Millions of people do not want to hear that there has been a further extension of the Circuit Breaker. Then there are people like this The video of this lady exploded on social media and WhatsApp chats this morning. In the video, the lady walks onto the road causing the cam car to make an emergency brake in order not to hit her. There's a lot of speculation regarding her intentions. Some call her crazy. While others think its an insurance scam. But, the focus here is pretty obvious. Lucky the driver had a good reaction time. Watch it Here's the video if you haven't seen it yet (courtesy of SG Road Vigilante)

Lol, lockdown 1 month

Activity For Circuit Breaker: Sony Is Giving All PlayStation 4 Owners 2 Free Games. Here’s How to Get Them. Source; https://sg.everydayonsales.com/news/6422/activity-for-circuit-breaker-sony-is-giving-all-playstation-4-owners-2-free-games-heres-how-to-get-them/ Now guess everyone is staying indoors and avoiding unnecessary contact. Now is the best time for us to catch up on Netflix shows, flex our baking muscle, and try our hand at new video games. And now, what’s even better news is that PlayStation 4 owners are about to score two games for free. Guess Sony understand most of us bored at home. Sony is gifting users both Journey and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for free on PS4. And once you’ve redeemed the freebie (I’ll get to the how momentarily), the games are yours to keep. The promo kicks off on April 15 at 8pm PDT and will run through May 5, 2020 at 8pm PDT, and is valid for all users — not just those exclusive PlayStation Plus subscribers, according to the official PlayStation blog. You just need the most recent gaming system and an internet connection. Now for the important details: how to get your hands on the games. Turn on your PS4, navigate over to the PlayStation Store, and tap the search bar (if you don’t spot the promo image right there on the homepage, that is). Just add one or both games to your library and download ’em when you’re ready to play. https://blog.us.playstation.com/2020/04/14/announcing-the-play-at-home-initiative/ There you have it. Make sure you utilise this free games and play your heart out!

Guys, not sure if Parking Wardens are considered essential and if they are still out and about (risking their health) during this period, there should be much less cars on the roads, what do you think?

During the circuit breaker period, vehicle workshops can remain open during this period. However, these workshops will have to apply for exemption with the government to operate from 7 April to 4 May. So, if you require emergency maintenance work or repairs during this period, fret not. There are still workshops open for you. In the coming days, many workshops would have their approvals to operate, too. Here is an initial list of workshops that are confirmed to be open for urgent repair services, and have indicated their speciality in the types of brands they service. Other services that these workshops may offer which are non-essential, such as car detailing, will not be available during this period. Take note to refrain from regular maintenance and servicing, and to always make an appointment during this period. No walk-ins are recommended to prevent overcrowding. You cannot conduct routine servicing and minor work on the vehicle during this period. However, towing, recovery and repair of vehicles that have broken down or that have been damaged in an accident are allowed.

What to do when you and your kids are at home during the Covid-19 lock down aka Circuit Broke ?

How to protect your car during the COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Singapore’s covid-19 circuit breaker may mean your car isn’t driven for three weeks or more. Here’s how to keep it safe and roadworthy for when you need it – and for when the lockdown lifts. 1) Protect against bad weather Older or classic cars, in particular, don’t take well to a battering from the elements. If possible, parking in a dry, sheltered location is best. A car cover may be a worthwhile investment, too, if a canopy or garage is unavailable. 2) Clean your car before storing it A proper clean will do your car good. Leaving grime on the bodywork, especially at this time of year when it may be lathered in road salt, can cause damage over time. Motul also emphasises the importance of cleaning your tyres. This will get brake shavings, grease and mud off, which can all cause damage after a while. As ever, use the two-bucket method, rinse with free-flowing water and dry with a leather chamois for a tidy finish. As well as being good for your car, it’ll be a productive task to keep you busy at home. If you have unsightly scratches that you would like to remove, you can try this! 3) Clean and protect the interior Your car interior can be a petri dish for dangerous microorganisms, including the coronavirus. Give the interior a spring clean while you’re in lockdown. It’ll stave off bad odours that you don’t want to smell on your return – and prevent damage to cabin materials. Using a sunny day to air the car can really help as well. It’s surprising how quickly damp and eventually, mould, can build up in a car that doesn’t move. Put some moisture-absorbing silica gel in there for good measure. 4) Drive your car to the nearest petrol station It is essential to keep your car moving to prevent the tyres from flat-spotting. This phenomenon is known as flat-spotting, a condition that occurs when a tire has been stationary under vehicle load for a prolonged period. The tire has a flat spot in the area where it was in contact with the ground. It will be a good time for you to properly inflate your tyres and top-up fuel at the same time. You can also get our Fuel System Cleaner to give your engine a clean too while you are refuelling. Stay Home, Stay Safe and Save lives. Motul Singapore would like to wish all motorist to stay safe during this period.