Caught on camera: Singaporean gets fined $1,000 for not wearing seat belt in Australia , Singapore News
09 Aug
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Caught on camera: Singaporean gets fined $1,000 for not wearing seat belt in Australia , Singapore News

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Top Stories Tamfitronics A Singaporean woman holidaying in Queensland, Australia was caught on camera with no seatbelt on.PHOTO: Supplied to Shin Min Daily NewsPUBLISHED ONAugust 08, 2024 8:10 AMByLim KeweiOne month after returning from a family vacation to Australia, a Singaporean woman was issued a traffic fine for failing to buckle up.The woman surnamed Lu, 42, told Shin Min Daily News that she and her friend's family had flown to Australia during the June school holidays.They started their journey in Brisbane and rented a car driving around Queensland where they stayed for over a week before flying back to Singapore in end-June."Unexpectedly, I suddenly received a letter from the Queensland state government at the end of July, which said I did not wear my seat belt correctly and will be fined A$1,161 (S$1,005)," she lamented.Lu then researched the...
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‘We have every reason to rejoice’: PM Wong reflects on Singapore’s past and future in first National Day message, Singapore News
09 Aug
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‘We have every reason to rejoice’: PM Wong reflects on Singapore’s past and future in first National Day message, Singapore News

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Top Stories Tamfitronics In his first National Day message on Thursday (Aug 8) as prime minister, Lawrence Wong reflected on Singapore's past and spoke about the "exciting opportunities and possibilities" in the future."We may be a young nation, but we have overcome much together, so we have good reasons to be confident about our future," Wong said in his speech."Despite the challenges, we will take Singapore onwards and upwards."Wong was sworn in on May 15, becoming Singapore's fourth PM.He was addressing the nation from Sri Temasek on the Istana grounds while his office in the main Istana building is undergoing extensive renovation.Sri Temasek is also where Lee Kuan Yew and his family spent the night of Aug 8, 1965, Wong added, stating how Lee had "tossed and turned that night, consumed with worry of how to build a nation from...
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Teens run cafe in school supporting needy kids, Chan Chun Sing asks ‘You’re charging friendship prices?’ , Singapore News
09 Aug
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Teens run cafe in school supporting needy kids, Chan Chun Sing asks ‘You’re charging friendship prices?’ , Singapore News

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Top Stories Tamfitronics PUBLISHED ONAugust 08, 2024 5:28 AMByChing Shi JieWhen Education Minister Chan Chun Sing visited Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) recently, he dished out a lesson on economics to several students who run a cafe there.The visit in May saw Chan interacting with student baristas from Our Coffee Story cafe, whose proceeds support less privileged students in their school.Chung Cheng High School (Yishun) offers a barista module to students as part of their Applied Learning Programme, where students get to learn how to brew coffee and design latte art.In the minute-long clip which was posted on Wednesday (Aug 7), Chan asked the students how much they are charging for their drinks."Or you're charging friendship prices now," he quipped, while a student barista said that it is $2.50 and $3 for a hot and...
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‘They were waiting’: Singaporean motorcyclist accuses Malaysian bikers of ganging up to stage accident on Causeway, Singapore News
09 Aug
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‘They were waiting’: Singaporean motorcyclist accuses Malaysian bikers of ganging up to stage accident on Causeway, Singapore News

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Top Stories Tamfitronics PUBLISHED ONAugust 08, 2024 2:12 AMByChing Shi JieOne Singaporean biker has accused several Malaysian bikers of harassing him after staging an 'accident' on the Causeway.Taking to Facebook on Monday (Aug 5), the man said in the Scam Alert Singapore group that this incident happened right after he drove past the Checkpoint on July 27 at around 10am."They (The Malaysian bikers) were already waiting," he said in a 47-second clip.While they were seen trailing behind, one of the motorcyclists sped up and swiped the Singaporean's vehicle on the side."A random third biker suddenly cornered me," he said. "They ganged up and accused me of hitting their bike."Despite being at a numerical disadvantage, the motorcyclist was seen arguing while pointing to the road touts that he had "video proof"."And they left me alone," he...
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