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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.

Hawkers’ business costs ignored in IPS study on food expenses, says Kf Seetoh, who calls for end to bidding practices of stalls

Makansutra founder Kf Seetoh criticizes IPS study on food expenses for overlooking hawkers’ costs, urging policymakers to reduce rental costs and find alternative ways to support low-wage Singaporeans for their food expenditure.

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.

Ho Ching praises Michelle Yeoh’s family lineage but fails to mention Yeoh Lam Keong as her cousin

Former Temasek CEO Ho Ching congratulates Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh on her historic Best Actress Oscar win, praising the accomplished Yeoh family, which includes surgeons, lawyers, and politicians. However, she missed mentioning Michelle’s cousin, well-known Singaporean economist Yeoh Lam Keong.

Concerns raised over shared facilities and pandemic risks in HDB’s new rental model for low-income singles

HDB’s new Single Room Shared Facilities model for low-income singles has raised concerns over the practicality of sharing bathrooms during possible pandemics. While HDB has appointed an operator to manage the site, one netizen believes enforcement and CCTV are needed to ensure that tenants follow the rules. Some have also suggested allowing tenants to rent a unit together for a reasonable price, rather than sharing facilities.

Redditor amazed by expensive ‘cai png’ meal at MBS which cost an astonishing S$16

SINGAPORE — As the cost of living in Singapore continues to rise,…

Another record-breaking sale: 5-room flat at Pinnacle@Duxton sold for S$1.4m, leaving netizens shocked

A 5-room resale flat on the 41st floor of Pinnacle@Duxton was sold for S$1.4 million, breaking the previous record. The flat spans 106 sqm and was sold at S$1,227 psf, which is higher than the previous 5-room record holder at Pinnacle@Duxton.

Man high on marijuana crashes into six vehicles in Malaysia, arrested by police after shouting ‘I’m God’

A man high on drugs collided with six vehicles in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Viral videos showed the reckless driver yelling “I’m God!” at the scene and “meditating” at the roadside, while police officers watched. The 40-year-old suspect tested positive for marijuana and was arrested for investigation under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987, which could lead to a maximum imprisonment of five years or a fine not exceeding RM15,000 or both. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in the incident.

Comedian Jinx Yeo roasts Temasek Holdings over failed investments in Zilingo and FTX

Singaporean comedian Jinx Yeo poked fun at Temasek Holdings’ recent failed investments in a cryptocurrency exchange and a fashion technology start-up during a comedy show, suggesting they may have a gambling problem.

“Who will paint his house all red?”; Netizens poke fun at HDB’s Tampines red-themed flat

SINGAPORE  — Recently, a new HDB project in Tampines has raised eyebrows…