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Mother of Malaysian child actress pursues legal action against family of child who allegedly caused injury through prank

Child actress Puteri Rafasya suffered a fractured hip after a prank on set. Her mother, Fatin Aliza Salmi, is pursuing legal action against the family responsible. The parents allegedly offered RM120 as “assistance,” which Fatin deemed insufficient.

‘Most expensive pasar malam stall?’ Kf Seetoh surprised by S$18,000 a month rental at Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar

Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar sees high rental costs, with Makansutra founder Kf Seetoh calling it “the world’s most expensive pasar malam stall.” Nearly 200 units remain unoccupied as vendors face up to S$18,000 in rent for a single unit.

Man found dead after being mistaken for sleeping in hawker center for entire day

A 56- year-old man was found dead at a hawker centre in Singapore after sleeping at a table for an entire day. According to preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.

Town council drags feet to support funeral wake and only moved after knowing MP was visiting

Jurong West Town Council staff allegedly neglected their duties during a Chinese funeral wake and only responded to the matter after hearing that a Member of Parliament was planning to visit, causing delays and inconvenience to the family and guests. The town council has not responded to queries from The Online Citizen Asia (TOC).

Netizen allegedly refused combined payment with CDC vouchers at a kopitiam stall

A netizen was allegedly refused by a kopitiam stall staff when he attempted to combine his Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers with his payment. However, CDC merchants pointed out that users are allowed to combine CDC vouchers with cash to make purchases.

StarHub customer alleges being ‘taiji-ed’ over unauthorised Google Play transactions totaling over S$1,500

A StarHub customer in Singapore received a bill of over S$1,500 for unauthorized Google Play transactions, leading to frustration and confusion as StarHub and Google provided unclear guidance for resolution. Despite reporting the issue, the customer received a lawyer’s letter from StarHub demanding payment. The telco advised her to clarify the matter with Google for possible charge reversal. The victim shared her ordeal on the Complaint Singapore group, and expressed her regret that she should have brought this up on social media earlier. “Naive as I was, I thought I could trust big organisations like StarHub, Google and CASE to help make this right for their loyal customers but instead got thrown in the face with a lawyer’s letter. “

Malaysian child actress fell victim to a nasty prank on set, now unable to walk

Malaysian child actress Puteri Rafasya, 12, suffered a cracked hip bone in an on-set accident in Selangor last month, causing her significant pain and mobility issues. Despite the severity of her condition, her family has not received any assistance from the relevant parties, leaving her mother, Fatin Aliza Salmi, stressed and disappointed.

Redditors highlight challenges faced by elderly hawkers in retiring due to increasing rental and living costs in Singapore

Redditors express concerns about hawkers’ struggles with inflation, rental hikes, and the hesitation to raise prices due to fears of losing loyal customers amid rising living costs in Singapore.

Netizens support English test as a requirement for citizenship, highlighting instances of new citizens insisting on speaking own native language

Netizens voice support for Workers’ Party chief, Pritam Singh’s English proficiency test proposal for citizenship applicants, sharing personal experiences of language barriers and emphasizing the importance of assimilation. They argue that a common language strengthens social cohesion and that learning English is a pragmatic approach for long-term integration in Singapore.

Restaurant owner’s kind gesture brings Malaysian man to tears, video goes viral on TikTok

A Malaysian man burst into tears after receiving free food for his children from a restaurant in Kajang, Selangor. The heartwarming act, captured on video and shared on TikTok, has amassed over 1.5 million views.