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It seems that Singaporeans just can’t resist a bargain — even if the money is going to a good cause.

A recent pay-as-you-wish promotion by local shop Durian Kaki ended up netting less donations than expected thanks to lowballing customers, according to local media reports.

The fundraising drive on Dec 14 was held in benefit of Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home and managed to raise a total of $7,850 from the sale of 800kg of Grade A Mao Shan Wang durians.

Customers were allowed to purchase durians at any price they deemed fit. 

But amidst generous customers who shelled out $600 for two durians in the spirit of charity were those who took full advantage of the deal — one even walked away with six durians for $4, Lianhe Wanbao reported.

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A man was rescued and taken to hospital after getting his leg trapped by an excavator at a construction site in Tampines on Tuesday (Dec 17).

Responding to a Stomp query, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a rescue incident along Tampines Avenue 9 at around 11.10am.

Upon SCDF’s arrival, a man was found with his leg pinned by an excavator that had fallen.

Paramedics stabilised the person while another excavator was used to release his trapped leg,” said the SCDF, who then conveyed the victim to Changi General Hospital.

Stomp contributor Anonymous submitted photos of the worksite accident, showing a yellow excavator that had fallen over.

A man is seen lying on the grass patch with his leg trapped underneath the excavator, while other workers surrounded him.

An orange excavator, which was used during rescue efforts, can also be spotted at the scene.

Stomp has contacted the police and Ministry of Manpower for more info.

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Running down the streets of Beach Road yesterday morning (Dec 16) decked in only a shower cap, a pair of flip flops, and one lonesome towel, local actress/host Kym Ng was well on her way to becoming the latest talk of the town.

But fret not, the 52-year-old was only filming a scene for the upcoming Channel 8 drama, My Guardian Angel, where her character chases after a pervert, reported 8World.

Could this be what Kym meant when she challenged Zoe Tay to an acting showdown the other time? 

Though she wore a pair of shorts and a tube top beneath her towel, it didn’t stop her from fretting over any potential wardrobe malfunctions.

“It (the towel) keeps dropping as I run! It even slid down earlier on! Scare me,” Kym laughed helplessly.

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With skyrocketing property prices in Singapore, you’ll want to keep a close eye on the accounting books so you don’t go broke creating your dream home. 

And if you’re a first-time homeowner, you’re about to find out that renovations can be a tricky process — especially if you don’t have the technical expertise to navigate through it. 

Unless you’re someone with a bottomless bank account, it’s important to take note of what you’re shelling out hard-earned cash for, especially since the average cost of a (thorough) renovation can be upwards of $50,000. 

To get a better idea of what you should be allocating your budget towards, we spoke to two experts in the property industry who have seen numerous homes in various states throughout their career. 

Here’s what William Chong, senior project designer at home renovation platform Livspace, and Heleena Huang, a local property agent with 15 years of experience has to say. 

WHAT YOU SHOULDN’T SKIMP ON

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SINGAPORE – Travellers heading to Johor via Woodlands on Wednesday night (Dec 18) should expect a longer travelling time.

An emergency exercise will be conducted at the Johor immigration building and bus terminal after the border crossing at the Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday from 10pm to midnight, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Tuesday.

The ICA added that it is aware of the exercise taking place at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) Customs Immigration and Quarantine Complex and JB Sentral Bus Terminal, and it advised travellers to make alternative plans.

“Those who need to travel using the land checkpoints may wish to consider using the Tuas Checkpoint instead. ICA seeks the understanding and cooperation of all travellers,” it added.

This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.

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An attempt was made by a man to humiliate a “rude, unreasonable and arrogant” bus driver on social media, but the court of public opinion has spoken: ’twas the commuter who needs to be condemned. 

The commuter had taken to Facebook yesterday afternoon (Dec 16) to complain about an experience that apparently left him and his buddy embarrassed while boarding an SBS Transit bus. 

According to the man, his friend had lost his wallet. He would have to pay for the bus fare on behalf of his friend, but as it turned out, he was short of 40 cents. He made sure to mention that he did have a single $50 note on him, but of course, that wasn’t feasible for the bus’ farebox.

The bus driver then offered a suggestion: try asking some of the other passengers on the bus for some spare change. This was apparently the most offensive idea ever, shared the man in his post. 

“He embarrassed us by asking us to ask for coins from the other passenger therefore we felt humiliated. So I told him that we would call and give a complaint but he told us that he would tell his superior about this incident,” the man wrote.

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Opposition politician and lawyer Lim Tean was issued a correction order under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma) yesterday, the fourth such order to be issued in three weeks.

Mr Lim, the founder of political party People’s Voice, was asked by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to correct two Facebook posts on Dec 12 that the ministry says had implied that the Government was spending more on foreign students than Singapore students.

The Pofma office was asked by Education Minister Ong Ye Kung to issue the correction directions to Mr Lim.

According to the release on government website Factually, the two statements made by Mr Lim – “the total pot available to Singaporean students $167 million compared to the $238 million that is spent on foreign students” and “PAP spends $167 million on Grants and Bursaries for Singaporeans, but $238 million on foreign students??” – imply that MOE spends less on Singaporean students than on foreign students, which the Ministry debunked in the release.

The ministry said: “MOE’s annual budget is $13 billion, almost all of which is spent on Singapore citizens.

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It was over in eight seconds.

Seated in a motorised wheelchair, an elderly man charged and kicked at a male station staff, not stopping until he had him up against a wall.

Then, the man slipped from his seat and fell to the ground with an audible thump.

An eight-second clip of the incident, shared by Facebook user Steve Goh, has been making its rounds on social media since Dec 14.

The incident was said to have taken place at Bugis station.

After the clip went viral online, numerous netizens have stepped out to shed some light on the personal mobility aid (PMA) user.

The elderly man, who sells tissue paper in the area, has been dubbed ‘Bugis uncle’ by netizens.

It is said that the incident happened because the train station staff had stopped him from hawking his wares in the station’s vicinity.

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SINGAPORE – Former television actress Lin Liyun was buried at sea on Monday (Dec 16) following her funeral and cremation.

Lin died of pneumonia last Saturday (Dec 14). She was 58.

According to local evening daily Shin Min Daily News, Lin had no religious affiliation in life and felt that a sea burial would be “freer”.

The actress’ husband Chen Zhicheng said Lin had idolised her grandfather.

He said to the news outlet: “In her grandfather’s time, sea burials were not common but he chose to depart in that way and I think that influenced her.”

The former actress was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy – a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and one’s movement – in 2010.

Lin told Shin Min in a 2015 interview that she began using a wheelchair in 2014.

The eldest of Lin’s three children, 29-year-old dance student Chen Meiqi, told Chinese publication Lianhe Wanbao: “My mother always encouraged us to be independent – she was a strong woman and our role model.

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