Off-duty policeman goes beyond the call of duty

He intended on having a supper date with his girlfriend but off-duty policeman Muhammad Fareez wasn’t prepared to allow a crime take place before his eyes.

The Staff Sergeant’s (SSGT) from the Singapore Police Force crime-preventing skills were put to the test when he went to fetch his girlfriend, paramedic Nurul Fatin from Yishun Fire Station at 11:30pm. As they were about to depart from the station, they heard a ruckus near the entrance of the fire station.

What caught their attention next was a group of men taking off, leaving behind a man who had a head wound and was limping.

With Ms Fatin’s background as a paramedic, her first instinct was to provide first aid to the injured man. The man then informed Mr Fareez that he was assaulted by the unknown group of men that took off.

SSGT Fareez’s resourcefulness

Without much hesitation, the officer from the Bukit Timah Neighbourhood Police Centre gave chase on his motorcycle. Realising that he was outnumbered, the 27-year-old sought the help of Sergeant (SGT) Muhammad Khairi, a firefighter from a nearby fire station.

With no time to waste, the two men hopped on Mr Fareez’s bike and pursued the group of men, eventually identifying two of the suspects along the main road of Yishun Ave 2.

In a perfect demonstration of teamwork, SGT Khairi alighted from the bike and went after the suspects on foot. While that happened, SSGT Fareez performed a U-turn to obstruct them, with their efforts seeing both suspects detained finally.

We can only imagine the collective gasps of breath by the crowd gathered to admire their heroics.

The trio’s heroic feats have seen them praised by the Singapore Police Force in a Facebook post on 25 Nov.

The real heroes

The post has gone on to garner 8,000 likes and was shared over 1,200 times. Those numbers prove that Singaporeans valued their efforts which is only natural given the risks involved in such situations.

Singaporeans should also be proud that they have such exemplary officers who are willing to go beyond the call of duty to help someone. Forget Batman and Superman, these guys are the real everyday heroes that keep our nation safe so that you and me can sleep peacefully.

We hear Jack Neo is preparing a new series of movies based on the trio.

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We now know how every Singaporean primary school did in PSLE 2015

Even as the Ministry of Education staunchly sticks to their guns of not releasing highest, lowest, and overall PSLE results, Singaporean parents just keep taking the situation into their own hands.

We’ve already seen how parents have ranked secondary schools according to PSLE cut-off point in 2014, and now, we have the results of how each primary school did in PSLE 2015.

Behold:

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Apparently this list was leeched off a crowdsourcing attempt to collate PSLE results all around the island. Somebody allegedly stole the numbers, and stuck them on mathsproblemsums.com.

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Such drama~~

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Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who’s the richest of them all?

Rich kid of Instagram Jamie Chua (okay, so she’s not exactly a kid) has 305k followers on Instagram, beating influencer Naomi Neo and even Caldecott’s Social Media Queen Jeanette Aw.

With her youthful looks, the 42-year-old hardly looks like she’s been on earth for nearly half a century, and could be mistaken for someone half her actual age. On Instagram, followers get to have a glimpse of her picture-perfect life, from the branded goods she owns to her jet setting lifestyle.

It’s no wonder she has commanded such a huge following on Instagram.

Besides living the rich tai-tai life every girl dreams of, here are 10 things you never knew about Jamie Chua.

1. She famously demanded a $450,000 monthly maintenance fee

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In a high-profile divorce with Indonesian multi-millionaire Nurdian Cuaca, she famously asked for $450,000 a month in alimony, and even successfully froze her husband’s $93m assets during their divorce case battle.

The pair filed for divorce in February 2010, citing “unreasonable behaviour”.

In November 2011, the pair reached an amicable settlement in their divorce.

2. She used to be a Singapore girl

What better way is there to fly than with Singapore Airlines?

At 17, Chua was an air stewardess with Singapore Airlines. Three years later, she met Indonesian tycoon Nurdian Cuaca when Cuaca flew in Business Class. She soon married him and began living the high life as a tai-tai.

3. She spends $14,000 a month to look good

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And most of us don’t even earn $14,000 in two months.

In an interview with Her World Plus, Chua revealed that she puts in more effort into her beauty and skincare routine than her fashion one.

This means splurging $14,000 a month on herself so she can look like she’s in her twenties. Her beauty regimen, like most tai-tais, comprises of weekly massages, facials, as well as slimming and hair treatments.

Here’s a quick breakdown:

• Slimming at Cambridge Therapeutics twice a week: cryosculpt Body Shaping treatment, $1,100
• Hair treatment at Cambridge Therapeutics: Hair Growth Therapy, $250 for 30min
• Hair TLC at Kim Robinson once a week: $68 wash-and-blow, Restructure treatment ($318 for 60 min)
• Facials every two weeks at Dream Plastic Surgery: KKUM Facial Treatment, $588 for 60min
• Mani-pedi with manicurist Priscilla Ng who pops by her house every nine days: $150
• Full body massage at LS Philosophy every Sunday: LS Ultimate Rejuvenating Massage, $220 for 60min

4. She’s the mother of two

Chua is the mother of two, 17-year-old daughter Calista and 21-year-old son Cleveland.

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We bet she’s been mistaken as their sister countless times.

5. She doesn’t believe in splurging on her children but splurges on her children

Chua’s daughter, Calista, sporting a Saint Laurent bag Chua bought for her.

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If I pamper my kids by giving them extravagant gifts at the snap of my finger, they will grow up not learning anything. I don’t want to spoon-feed them and watch them grow up to be overly dependent on their parents. It is not good.

Despite this, she once gifted her son with his most expensive present — a Range Rover that costs more than $270,000. She also buys him branded shoes from Givenchy and Valentino – brands he regularly wears — and they usually cost over $1,000 a pair. However, she had turned down his request to buy him an exotic supercar as he is still too young.

As for Calista, Chua buys her Chanel handbags at $6,000 each.

So much for not splurging on them.

6. She teaches her daughter how to pose

Which mum would buy her daughter branded Chanel bags, appear on magazines together, and teach her daughter how to pose?

Jamie Chua, that is.

Learn from the mother of all #OOTDs.

Cool mum is cool.

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7. She has her own beauty line

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In April this year, the entrepreneur started Luminous1 by Jamie Chua, her own beauty line.

Chua also swears by the masks from her brand:

I use facial masks twice a day – I use a brightening one when I wake up and a collagen one before bed. I’m using those from my own brand, Luminous1 by Jamie Chua. I’ve tried other brands such as SK-II and even South Korean brands, but I couldn’t find an ideal one, so I decided to make my own.

Maybe her products are made from the fountain of youth?

8. Her maid is Leticia

It seems like celebrity maid Leticia Bongnino has found a new employer and doesn’t have to carry boy boy’s bag anymore.

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But Leticia certainly doesn’t have it easy.

For those of you who missed the last episode of The Noose last night, this is my favourite part! @ec24m

A video posted by Michelle Chong 庄米雪 (@immichellechong) on Oct 8, 2015 at 3:22am PDT

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In case you didn’t get it, the duo was shooting a scene for The Noose.

However, in 2013, Chua shared in an interview with The Straits Times that her helpers take her photos that are shared on Instagram, and they usually have to retake several times until Chua is satisfied.

9. She has one of the largest collection of Hermes Birkin bags in the world

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Chua’s Hermes in snow.

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In 2011, Lianhe Wanbao named Chua as the woman who owns “the most number of Hermes Birkin bags in the world”, which comes as no surprise since she’s known for owning over 200 of such bags – even more than celebrity Victoria Beckham. A Birkin bag costs between US$9,000 to US$150,000 (S$11,000 to S$190,000).

10. She has a supportive boyfriend

The social media savvy socialite often uploads pictures of her boyfriend on Instagram.

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According to her, her boyfriend is…

The man who takes care of me like a father, protects me like a mother, endearing like my son and supportive like my daughter.

…basically like the holy trinity. Aww…

More of Jamie Chua to come

Chua has always been very open with her light and is constantly in the media spotlight.

Besides Chua’s fulltime job as a tai-tai, she is also an entrepreneur and endorses her own beauty line Luminous1. It’ll be interesting to see what Chua will be up to next. In the meantime, we’ll be stalking her Instagram page and drool over her Hermes Birkin bags.

What do you think? Is Jamie Chua living the high life?

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12-year-old doesn’t let illness stop her from succeeding in PSLE

Most kids would have sweet memories of their their school days, but Celeste Chang hardly remembers anything — for she had to be withdrawn before completing Primary One, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

In 2010, 6-year-old Celeste was found to have medulloblastoma–a kind of brain tumour common in children. A small part of her brain was removed leading her to suffer memory lapses and stunted growth. Treatments for her illness left her completely exhausted, and affected her organs.

Not one to throw in the towel easily, the Nanyang Primary pupil made a return to school 15 months later, which has proved to be the right move. The 12-year-old scored two As in English and Chinese and two Cs for Mathematics and Science in the 2015 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).

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Her results left he relieved, as they allow her to move on to a secondary school.

Difficulties in re-adjusting

Returning to school as a Primary 3 pupil was not easy.

Celeste struggled to complete her work, because her exhaustion from treatments meant she took up too much time to complete a single task.

To make matters worse, she suffered from high-frequency hearing loss which caused her to experience difficulty in hearing. When the class was noisy, she would seek refuge in the school toilet to abscond from the noise, further hindering her readjustment.

So how did she pull through this dark period in school?

Support from her loved ones

It was through the help of her teachers and her family. They became a pillar of support for her. With the support she received, Celeste was able to catch up with her studies and submit her assignments on time.

Her doting dad even went to the extent of quitting his job so that he could spend more time with the family and in the process he also learnt to appreciate the value of family.

She credits her success to these people who were there when she was at her lowest point in her life.

An enlightening example

Celeste’s story is an example that Singaporeans can take lessons from when confronted with a set of challenges. They can draw inspiration from her will to never give up.

A quality that is important  if we want to achieve success.

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‘Tis the season to be jolly

Start making a list and check it twice. With the festive season coming up, brands are rolling out new events and promotions for you to indulge in the festive joy.

Here are 4 new things for you to eat, see, and do:

KFC Red Hot Box

What better way to celebrate Christmas than with the turkey’s cousin?

The popular KFC Red Hot Box has made a comeback – a box consists of the red hot chicken with flaming hot sauce, along with a newly added double chocolate egg tart.

If you’re wondering if it’s worth the buck, influencers Naomi Neo and Tan JianHao had a made a video about the Red Hot Box four months back:

McDonald’s new stuff

McDonald’s is offering an early Christmas gift for your taste buds.

New offerings include a clubhouse burger (choose from either beef or grilled chicken patty), red velvet McFlurry with Oreo Cookie bits and — lo and behold — truffle fries! McD’s has certainly caught on to the truffle craze and we sure hope this doesn’t disappoint.

Merry yummy season taste buds from McDonald’s.

Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay

It’s the time of the year again — Singapore’s biggest yuletide fair is back!

The fair spans 35,000 square metres across four main areas, including the spectacular Luminarie light sculptures that made a debut last year:

Visitors can also expect the Fairground near The Meadow, the Festive Market at the Supertree Grove, and a brand new Christmas Toyland floral display in the Flower Dome.

That’s not all — be prepared to be entertained with a vintage carousel, game stalls, funfair rides, and even an ice skating rink and an indoor snow playground.

Opening hours: 27 Nov 2015 to 5 Jan 2016, 4pm to 12am daily

The Future of Us Exhibition

The Future of Us (yes, that’s a pretty odd name) is an exhibition that aims to get all of use to dream of the future of Singapore.

What could Singapore possibly look like in another 50 years? Seamless transport for persons with disabilities? Crops grown on HDB flats? A distinct lack of haze for 12 months per year? Well, one can dream.

The Future of Us features 4 domes, featuring interactive exhibits and immersive films, each celebrating the as yet unwritten future of Singapore. The exhibition is quick to reinforce the idea of a future not cast in stone, while reminding us that everything we do now could yet have an effect on the Singapore for tomorrow.

The outdoor area features a playground with a hidden twist, and a very patriotic looking lion.

Also, the exhibition is completely free! You just need to sign up at the FoU website. Be sure to hurry though, because tickets for December 2015 have already been 85% booked.

What do you want to see in our future?

Where: The Future of Us is located across the Meadow Bridge at Gardens By The Bay. For detailed directions, click here.

Opening Hours: 1 Dec 2015 to 8 Mar 2016, 9am to 9pm

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These two Facebook notes enlightens us about PSLE results

This year’s PSLE results have just been released, and unlike some parents, there are people out there who are quick to play down the most important exams of any 12-year-old Singaporean’s life.

That’s right, these rebels of society do actually feel that PSLE results are little more than some worthless letters on a piece of paper.

Much like the Forum section on the national broadsheet, then.

Let’s have a look at what these anarchists have to say for themselves.

Josephus Tan, Lawyer

Josephus Tan, the lawyer who looks like a rock star has wrote a supportive message on his Facebook directed at primary school students who received their results on 25 Nov.

His expressive tattoos, unruly mane and sculpted facial hair gives off the impression of a man who is as hard as nails, but that is clearly not the case as we see in this Facebook post.

In his post, the pro bono advocate can be seen taking a picture of himself while holding his own PSLE results of 183 points. Using the moniker ‘Uncle Joe’ in his post, he went on to explain that the PSLE results should not determine a student’s future.

Good grades doesn’t guarantee success

The ex-rebel pointed out that he had met numerous people who received bad grades in their PSLE who have gone on to excel in areas such as sports, music, business, finance, law, medicine, engineering, and academia.

The 36-year-old also mentioned that he represented criminals who performed well in their PSLE but are now imprisoned.

However, he was quick to point out that his explanation meant that students should not think its fine to do badly nor those who excel will be future criminals.

Jospehus’ post isn’t the only one that encourages students to not let their PSLE results make or break their future.

Derrick Lee, NSF

Poor grades don’t define him

Mr Derrick Lee, now a police officer, recalled in his Facebook post how he was glad to not do well in his PSLE.

He even suggested that his score of 174 was an ominous sign in Mandarin which translated to ‘die together’. He initially struggled in secondary school but managed to overcome them while developing a keen interest in information technology.

Derrick believed had he done well in his PSLE, he would not have been able to pursue his passion of Information Technology in ITE.  His poor showing in the examinations allowed him to become the person he wanted.

The police officer also mentioned about not blaming yourself over your failures but instead work hard to overcome them as that is when true success is attained.

Remember their advice

So, the next time if you take a look at your PSLE certificate and feel sad, remember the wise words from these two men.

We are confident that their advice will spur you on to greater successes and not let the grades you receive determine your future.

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He’s the hero we need, but not the hero we deserve

So, most of us know about that scuffle between that Uber driver and LTA officer in that video which went viral. However, speculation of who actually started the fight are still rife.

But never mind that, because we met up with the good Samaritan who rushed to stop the fight at 0:11 as seen from the video below.

He is Mr Dew Francis. And he LOVES his Fedora.

The Good Samaritan

In every story there’s always a kind soul out there to help make peace, and 23-year-old Mr Francis — or Dew, as he’s better known — is that man in this case.

If you watched the video, you’ll notice that Dew rushed in to stop the fight at both occurrences. The first occurrence when the officer kicked the driver, and the 2nd one where the driver got hit again when he made his way to the officer.

He was a true hero though, he didn’t even stop to check for his own safety. The two men were in the midst of fighting, and he could have gotten hurt, but yet he went ahead to stop the fight.

He didn’t even stop to worry about his fedora.

How selfless and heroic.

Here’s what he had to say:

“I wish I could have reached the scene a little earlier. If you watch the video closely, I only reached when the Uber driver received a right blow from the LTA officer. He (Uber driver) knocked out after that. I could have stopped that punch, but I just wasn’t fast enough.”

At least you managed to help stop the fight in the end. Your efforts have been well appreciated nonetheless!

Dew also told AsiaOne that the video did not tell all of the story.

“I saw the Uber driver trying to enter the taxi lane, but the LTA officer tried to stop him.

The Uber driver then winded down his window and started shouting at the officer. Both of them started to argue and the LTA officer turned his back at him and went back to work.

The Uber driver got out of his vehicle and wiped his number plate and called the officer to summon him. The officer ignored him at first but he started to get angry.

The Uber driver then whispered something at him and the two started to fight and shout vulgarities at each other.”

Dew also feels that the LTA officer might have the short end of the stick in this case.

“However, we need to know what the Uber driver whispered to the officer and get both sides of the story before firing the officer.”

The fedora is key

Btw remember that fedora we mentioned earlier? That magnificent fedora that Dew sported throughout his stint as peacemaker?

Turns out Dew is pretty particular about his headdress.

“I hate people touching my hats. I dust it before I wear it every time. Even if the feather is crooked, I will adjust it. I would even use hairspray to keep it straight.”

However it didn’t really seem as if he cared about his fedora, or his life for that matter in the video.

But now that we know how important his fedora is to him, it just shows how selfless he was. Once again, thank you for sacrificing both your life and fedora for the sake of 2 barbaric men :’)

Dew is the Digital Planning Manager at integrated marketing agency DSTNCT, and he is @dewdropzz on Instagram. So if you wish to find out more about this hero, check him out maybe?

Thank God for such nice human beings. :’)

Who is at fault for the fight?

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Gentle Bones sold out Esplanade, but had to cancel anyway

On 5 Oct, fans of Singaporean indie singer Gentle Bones got some great news. The musician signed with Universal Music would be holding a debut concert at Esplanade Concert Hall.

Fans were excited. So excited, the concert was sold out — quite the achievement for what would have been the first time a solo local indie artist headlining Singapore’s finest concert venue.

But as we all know, we can’t really have good things, and on 27 Nov, the concert was cancelled due to “circumstances beyond [Gentle Bones’] control”.

While the singer is working on rescheduling, refunds for the event have already begun.

So what could possibly be the “circumstances” that forced a cancellation 13 days before the event?

MustShareNews.com tries to piece the puzzle together, via the magic of social media updates.

Gentle Bones and Kina Grannis were on tour

American singer-songwriter Kina Grannis was supposed to perform in Singapore on 22 Sept, as part of an Asian tour, which included dates in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. All tour dates were to be supported by Gentle Bones and Imaginary Future.

Kina was super stoked to kick off the tour in Jakarta.

Two days later, event company Ellipsis Live announced via Facebook that the Taipei date had been cancelled.

Then came the announcement that refunds would be issued for the Hong Kong and Singapore dates too.

Along the way, Kina announced all further dates of her Asian tour were cancelled.

Her weekly new music segment was also shelved.

due to continued life weirdness, new content for #kinamondays will be taking a temporary hiatus. pic.twitter.com/OkOkqauNvU

— kina grannis (@kinagrannis) October 13, 2015

Hmmm.

Where in the world are they?

So we know the trio performed in Jakarta, and had to cancel all other tour dates after that.

We don’t really know why, except for the all-too-convenient excuse of “unforeseen circumstances”.

Then there are the mysterious Facebook updates from both Gentle Bones and Kina Grannis.

And this comment caught our eye.

WAIT ARE THEY ALL STILL IN JAKARTA?!?

Certainly seems like it, especially with this tweet via Kina.

@pricylliaeryl never made it out of Jakarta

— kina grannis (@kinagrannis) September 25, 2015

With a distinct lack of updates, all we can do is assume that something cropped up in Jakarta, and Kina Grannis, Gentle Bones, and Imaginary Future are all still stuck in Indonesia.

To date, they’ve been there for at least two months.

So, what is actually going on?

#FreeKina #FreeGB #FreeIF

is this going to be endless

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These artistes are an example why Singaporeans are risk-averse

You’ve probably heard of how home-grown family art collective Holycrap.sg had to take down their showcase at National Gallery Singapore’s cafe and retail space Gallery & Co.

Now this incident has set tongues wagging with Singaporeans expressing disappointment and raising the question of how far galleries should go when curbing creativity.

Perhaps Holycrap.sg’s case is a classic example of why Singaporeans are afraid to take risks — efforts may be for nothing after all.

So if you are wondering what exactly the foursome of artists did that ended up in the sanctioning of their art, here’s a recap.

What went down at the Gallery

Holycrap.sg comprises of four members Claire, Renn, Aira and Pann. The foursome are a family and has put up annual art exhibitions since 2011.

Their latest exhibition, titled “When Renndom Met Airany”, is about children growing up together without separation and in time inspire each other in art and their daily lives.

The exhibition was scheduled to run from 24 Nov till 24 Jan at Gallery & Co at National Gallery Singapore.

But the exhibition did not last long because four days later, the family members were informed that their 19 pieces of their artwork were to be reduced to just 3.

The situation was a result of a miscommunication between National Gallery Singapore and Gallery & Co.

Gallery & Co confirmed that the exhibition’s concept had been approved by the National Gallery, but the format of presentation was not. The incident gained attention on social media after the family posted about the matter on Facebook.

The bone of contention was the placement of the pieces “exhibition-style”. According to Gallery & Co, this format was not cleared with the Gallery, which does not allow unapproved art exhibitions within their premises. The cafe is considered part of the Gallery’s premises.

Sounds like somebody didn’t explicitly ask if something was possible, and just went with it.

For their part, Gallery & Co offered an alternative, requesting that all but 3 of the paintings be taken down. This option was not taken up, and the exhibition had to be taken down.

And we wonder why Singaporeans are so risk averse

The decision to remove the works of Holycrap.sg will only discourage Singaporeans from exploring that grey area between what explicitly not allowed, and what is explicitly allowed.

Because here’s exactly what happens when somebody toes the line — they get censored.

The cafe probably thought that asking the Gallery for permission was a mere formality, and perhaps didn’t make clear the full contents of the exhibition. The exhibition took place, and a surprised Gallery staff probably choked on a morning coffee when walking past the paintings.

In order to follow suit, we need to leave our comfort-zone and not have the fear of looking back, which will allow our nation to have a more progressive society — a society which isn’t afraid of failure.

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The ferry sinking was basically one cock-up after another

A traveller aboard the ferry from Singapore to Batam has posted a very lengthy post, describing her experience aboard the sunken ship.

The vessel was said to have hit a floating object on Sunday (29 Nov) night, but all 97 on board sustained no injuries and were rescued.

Details from those aboard were scant, but not anymore.

Adilah’s account

According to Facebook user Adilah Rahmat, the truth deserves to be shared.

And share she did.

Yes, that’s a really long post, so we’ve boiled it down to 11 observations for you.

1. The ferry was delayed

We reached Nongsapura Ferry Terminal at about 5.45 p.m. The ferry was due to depart at 6.10 p.m. By 6.00 p.m., everyone was already queuing up at the departure gate. We entered the departure gate and we were waiting to board the ferry. The personnel at the ferry terminal told us to wait. No one informed us that there was a delay. We waited until about 6.30 p.m. before all of us boarded the ferry.

We then depart[ed]for Singapore at about 6.40 p.m.

2. Something (presumably coral reefs) scraped the bottom of the ferry twice

10 to 15 minutes after departure from Nongsapura Ferry Terminal, we heard a very loud sound, followed by the sound of scrapping of the bottom of the ferry. Most of the passengers were puzzled by the sound. All of us on board the ferry knew that it had hit something, presumably coral reefs as it was low tide.

The engine halted. The captain then revived the engine… and we continued to Singapore. The ferry picked up speed and eventually hit another object about 2 minutes later.

3. Ferry staff weren’t very useful

All the crew on board the ship made their way to the rear of the vessel. No one updated the passengers on anything. Two passengers, with engineering background offered their assistance when they saw that the engine room was starting to be filled up with water. Both believed that the lower compartment of the vessel was leaking.

There weren’t any instructions of how to wear the lifejackets. Most of them were not wearing it properly. One of the passengers who helped to start the pump with another passenger, went into the cabin and inspected everyone’s life jackets.

4. The ferry was equipped with a faulty water pump

I saw the two passengers as well as three other crew members trying to revive a portable transfer pump. They were trying to pump out the water from the lower compartment. By this time, the vessel was already heavy on the rear side.

They had only one transfer pump to transfer the water out from the vessel. The pump was not in a good working condition. It stopped a few times and needed time to get it back to work. They tried reviving the pump over and over again.

5. A passenger had to approach the Captain for instructions

After a couple hard knocks, the Captain opened the door. The passenger then asked the Captain what was happening. He asked the Captain of the SOP and asked about the rescue plan.

The Captain said that there was a ship that was deployed but could not draw near to our vessel due to shallow waters. The passenger then was told by the Captain that the life rafts would be lowered down to help in the evacuation plan.

6. Crew members had no idea what the maximum capacity of life rafts are

One of the crew members told him that it was safe and it could carry at least 40 people. Later on, we were informed that it could hold 65 people.

A passenger who was already on the third raft repeatedly asked the crew members what was the maximum capacity. She was given 4 different answers. 30, 45, 55 and 65.

7. Life rafts were as reliable as the crew

The first raft was inflated and passengers allowed the elderly as well as children to be brought to safety first. Just as there were about 20 odd people on the first raft, someone realised that there was a leak in the raft.

We heard people shouting from the second raft informing us that their raft were sinking and water has started coming in.

Unfortunately, the third raft burst due to overloading capacity. The passengers on the third raft panicked because they could not feel their feet on the raft anymore.

8. Upon rescue, passengers were not fully accounted for

Once everyone was in that ferry, a passenger realised that there wasn’t any indication if we were accounted for. He then verbally asked if everyone was in. Then he went to one personnel, Tini, at Nongsapura Terminal and asked if everyone was accounted for. He asked her for a copy of the manifest so that he could check that everyone was in. To his dismay, he was given the manifest, indicating that, indeed we were not accounted for. He looked at the manifest and it stated that there were 97 passengers. He, with the help of another passenger, went around making sure everyone was safe. To his horror, there were only 95 on board.

9. Rescued passengers were not taken care of

While this was going on, there were no updates as to where or what was the next step. No one from the authority addressed the issue to us. No one asked about our well-being.

[A] passenger then asked if there was any way we could be put up in a hotel for the night. Tini said that there weren’t any accommodation that they could offer us.

In the midst of all this, Tini had already made a decision to ferry us back to Singapore without our knowledge, let alone approval.

10. Passengers did not receive support even after reaching Singapore

Upon reaching Singapore, none of the officers and personnel knew what had really happened. There was no support rendered to the passengers. Three SCDF could be seen but none approached the passengers although they saw us in that very frail condition. No personnel came forward to account for any casualties or injuries.

11. Ferry representative was rather unconcerned

We demanded to meet the BatamFast in charge which was Mr Chua.

We talked to Mr Chua and asked him what was conveyed to him about the incident. He told us that he was updated regularly by the counterpart in Batam and that everything was “alright”. He had no idea what the passengers went through just to stay alive today. Every detail that was given to him by his counterpart in Batam did not tally with what had really happened. He was given a very simple update about the incident. He did not probe them any further about the safety of the passengers

Answers needed

Seems like the Batam authorities could have done more in their post-event actions. There’s probably more to this story, and we can’t wait to get to the bottom of it.

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FAS president said to be part of consortium looking to purchase Real Murcia

Never mind the disbanding of LionsXII, Zainudin Nordin might just have something else up his football jersey.

According to reports, the president of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is said to be part of a consortium looking at purchasing Spanish third division side Real Murcia.

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That’s right — after Peter Lim’s relative success as owner of Valencia CF, another group of Singaporeans are looking to purchase a football team in Spain.

The collective — said to contain Bill Ng, Bambang Sugeng, Jeremy Chan, and Zainudin — are being represented by Spanish businessman Antonio Perea in the negotiations.

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Nah, not really

However, Mr Zainudin has since made clear that both he and FAS are not involved in the purchase of Real Murcia.

The former Member of Parliament told The New Paper that he merely gave advice, and offered the expertise of Mr Bambang and Mr Chan to the consortium.

Yeah, he somehow thought Jeremy Chan’s history in aviation would come in useful in taking over a football club.

TNP also reports that negotiations are in the “preliminary stages”, in contrast to a Spanish report which suggests the operation is virtually closed.

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Uniting, not dividing

So if you haven’t heard, there’s been a big ruckus from some Singaporeans about Adam Lambert picking up his instrument at MediaCorp’s upcoming New Year countdown party, Countdown 2016.

Why?

Because he’s gay, thats why.

Also because he is known for his provocative performances.

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We’re sure you must have heard about the petition to remove Lambert from the show, and the initiative has already garnered its target of 20,000 signatures.

The petition, and the petition against the petition

Organisers of “Petition against Adam Lambert performing in Countdown 2016” stopped accepting signatures on Sunday (29 Nov), after 20,065 digital signatories expressed support. The petition had described Lambert as “a performer fraught with controversy even in his home country”.

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The petition described the American Idol runner-up as “hardly the kind of performer to send off our historic Jubilee Year or to usher in the New Year.

“His track record displays a flagrant disregard for the sensitivities of his audience – including whether or not children are watching,” wrote the petition‘s creators.

The petition was signed off by “concerned citizens”, “concerned parents” and “concerned individuals”.

While the petition’s description has since been changed, here are a couple of quotes of the original petition description from theonlinecitizen that suggest the petition was homophobic in nature:

In addition, a simple online search would reveal that he is well-known for his active promotion of a highly sexualized lifestyle and LGBT rights, both of which are contrary to mainstream Singaporean values.

Allowing Adam Lambert to perform as the star of Countdown 2016 shows disregard for the values of a majority of family-centric Singaporeans who have consistently resisted the promotion of western liberal ideas about family values and societal models.

As the petition closed, the organizers updated with this:

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The organisers of the petition even acknowledged Lambert’s response: “Thankfully, the performer himself has responded that he will be putting on a different show, which is hopefully in better taste and shows greater restraint.”

Except Adam didn’t really say his show was going to be different.

The Response

In his press release, Adam responded:

My performance at Celebrate 2016 will not only be a spectacular one, it will celebrate the entire human family in all its diversity.

I am a uniter, not a divider, and I believe in celebrating the human heart and spirit. I have put together an entirely new show experience for my fans that is kicking off in Singapore.

The singer said in a press release that he is a “uniter, not a divider”, and he believed in celebrating “the human heart and spirit”. He added that his show is “based primarily on new material, and it promises to be a thoughtful and sophisticated insight into the pursuit of happiness and self-worth”.

So if you notice, there is clearly no mention of “putting on a different show” — in fact, Adam just reinforced about the fact that the show will go on.

Singaporeans… *insert heavy sigh*

What this episode has really showed us though, is that as much as the Government might want to be liberal and allow stuff, Singaporeans are still angry enough about certain things to set up entire petitions.

Allowing Adam Lambert — a singer well known for his sexual orientation — to perform at the national countdown show is an unspoken step to being more liberal with the LGBT society in Singapore. Steps are being taken for Singapore to be a more inclusive country.

However, the main problem now, lies on us Singaporeans. Specifically the anti-LGBT community in Singapore. They are the non-accepting ones.

While we understand that there are people out there who are not favourable of the idea of having Lambert to perform, well then just keep it to yourself. You don’t have to go around imposing your own ideals on everyone. Everyone has different opinions and beliefs, so it’s only right to be fair.

Even Class 95’s Muttons have broke it down for us with a super simple analogy which we’re sure all Singaporeans will definitely understand.

We really hope everyone has learnt a thing or two from this series of events.

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Who says you need a degree to succeed?

It’s no secret – making YouTube videos is big money.

A few years back, no one would have believed that posting some videos online could be a viable career — at least not the typical Asian parents.

Despite Jianhao’s parents having the traditional mindset that he must get a degree, they fully supported his decision to pursue his YouTube dreams. In fact, they even let him use one of the rooms at home as his office.

Today, Jianhao has YouTubed his way to fame – although he claims he’s no idol.

Boasting over 380k subscribers on YouTube, 203k followers on Instagram, and 36.7k likes on Facebook, Jianhao’s self-coined title of Singaporean YouTube sensation is truly befitting. It’s no wonder he made it to our list of Singaporeans aged 25 and under to watch in 2015.

Here are 10 things you never knew about him:

1. He earns a six-figure annual income

TODAY reported in 2014 that Jianhao earns a six-figure annual income. Back then, his YouTube channel had over 250k subscribers – a number that has since grown.

In July 2014, Tan registered his own company — a production studio named The Jianhao Tan — and started with three employees. He did not reveal how much he earns making videos, but said that he rakes in a low six-figure annual income.

2. He rented a two-bedroom condominium as an office and studio

Why rent a boring old office when you can rent a condominium to serve as an office and studio?

It might be pricier than renting an office, but Jianhao makes enough to afford the rent of a two-bedroom condominium unit in West Coast.

If you’re wondering what his office-studio looks like, here’s a virtual tour:

3. He has a car named Daenerys

How many 22-year-olds can proudly proclaim that they’re a car owner? Jianhao is one, for sure.

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公公 must be really proud.

4. He came up with a Singlish phrase 

Remember the catchy phrase loh yeh moh yeh that trended on the Internet two years ago?

It was coined by Jianhao and soon became a Singlish phrase. What does it even mean?

According to Urban Dictionary…

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… there is no meaning.

Still don’t understand? Let the inventor explain to you himself:

5. He studied overseas

Jianhao left Singapore at the age of 8 to study in Cambodia for six years. His father later had to work in Vietnam for five years, and his family relocated there. In Vietnam, Jianhao studied at the United Nations International School of Hanoi – one of the only two UN schools in the world.

6. His channel was started to give tips and tutorials to juniors in school

If you’ve noticed Jianhao’s YouTube handle “Teenageguruz” and found it weird, here’s why. Jianhao started the channel together with two classmates, Nguyen Hoang Anh and Le Tuan Anh, and the aim was to use the videos to give tips and tutorials to their juniors in school.

After graduation, the trio parted to pursue further studies in different countries. However, Jianhao eventually decided to continue with the channel, so he put his studies on hold to be a full-time YouTuber.

Here’s one of the faces behind Teenageguruz, Nguyen Hoang Anh:

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7. He cares about social causes

He has even set up The JianHao Tan Foundation to give back to society.

When he was studying in Vietnam, he would visit Thuy An Village’s orphanages during the weekends. Since he was merely a student then, he could not contribute much.

However, with his earning power now, he is helping out on a pro-bono basis and even visited the village in September this year. The foundation donated over $2,000 worth of milk, food, toys, snacks, and soccer balls.

The Jianhao Tan Foundation will be returning to Thuy An Village next month, and interested donors can make their contributions here. The foundation has raised $3,000 to date.

8. He has perseverance

Unlike most guys who usually back off after rejection by girls, Jianhao isn’t one who’s daunted by rejections. It took him 6 months and 3 rejections by Naomi Neo before he managed to win her heart.

Unfortunately, the epitome of #relationshipgoals has split in August this year.

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9. Even Jack Neo recognises his talent 

In short film Lingo Lingo, Where You Go produced by Jack Neo, Jianhao was casted as the male lead. This comedy mockumentary explores the origins of Singlish, in which Jianhao plays a man who wakes up from a 10-year coma to a world of unfamiliar lingo.

The decision to give the part of the main character to Jianhao was partly due to his life story — he left Singapore when he was 8 and lived overseas up to the age of 18 and couldn’t understand some of the Singaporean slang when he returned, much like the role he played.

The movie was released in July this year.

10. He’s a true “brother”

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After Jianhao moved back to Singapore, he “didn’t have any friends to make videos with”. He was about to give up – but then he met Ridhwan Azman, a.k.a. Ah Boys To Men actor. Long story short, Ridhwan and Jianhao made “silly” videos together and Jianhao’s videos gradually gained more eyeballs.

Today, he has 380k subscribers, but fame has not gotten into his head. In fact, Ridhwan has joined Jianhao in his company, The Jianhao Tan.

Spreading the influence

Despite achieving so much at a young age of 22, Jianhao has remained humble. With his earning power, he has also not forgotten to give back to society.

In time to come, we hope to see influencers positively influencing the community to do things for the greater good instead of encouraging superficiality.

And we think Jianhao is certainly one step in the right direction. Kudos to the teenageguruz.

What do you think about Jianhao?

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Dan Tan was initially held under the act first created to counter gangsterism

You might not know who Dan Tan Seet Eng is, but you really really should.

For one, he’s been described as “the leader of the world’s most notorious match-fixing syndicate”, according to international policemen Interpol.

So yeah, he’s not just some random person walking around Orchard Road.

In fact, he hasn’t walked along Orchard Road for more than two years.

That’s because Tan was detained in Oct 2013, for his involvement in organised crime activities, following a series of raids in mid-Sept 2013.

Tan was later indefinitely detained under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (CLTPA), which allows for detention without trial for up to a year, and can be renewed annually.

Tan’s brief freedom

Tan appealed his detention in Nov 2014, but was unsuccessful.

He tried again this year, and was released immediately from the Court of Appeal on 25 Nov 2015.

Tan claimed he was framed, and was merely running errands for Wilson Raj Perumal, who is currently being held in Hungary for match-fixing investigations.

According to the Guardian, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said that the fixed football matches all took place overseas, and there was “nothing to suggest they could have a bearing on the public safety, peace and good order”. The Court also called his detention “unlawful”.

The decision was said to be “groundbreaking”, and even managed to raise some doubts on the CLTPA’s relevance in today’s Singapore.

CLTPA was first introduced in 1955 to combat secret societies, and the nature of cross-boundary crime these days means that courts might be more willing to consider the cases of those detained under the act.

Back in detention

However, Tan’s joy was short-lived, as he was arrested again yesterday (1 Dec).

The police were scant on details, only saying that the 51-year-old was arrested on suspected involvement in criminal activities.

Tan’s lawyers are said to be looking into the legal basis for their client’s re-arrest.

Whatever Tan’s fate, this case has certainly taken longer than perhaps expected, and his release has already set a precedent for those held under CLTPA, and has cemented his status in Singapore’s legal history.

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Minister Khaw declared the purchase of new trains a “worthy investment”

Today (2 December), Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan announced via a blog post on the Official Ministry of Transport blog that he may have just solved the problem of nagging transport issue that have disrupted that lives of Singaporeans for years.

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The Co-ordinating Minister for Infrastructure wrote that at least one billion dollars will be spent to procure 99 new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) trains for Singapore’s train network.

According to Minister Khaw, this will be a “worthy investment,” since the new trains will allow the transport system to be more cost-effective in the long run and will result in higher rail reliability.

The new trains will be added to the train network between 2015 and 2019.

We break down the concept for you on how the purchase of these trains can solve the frustrating issue of train breakdowns.

New Trains = Less Breakdowns?

According to Hui Ge the Transport Minister, the new trains will “have improved propulsion systems, and more reliable and durable AC synchronous motors which require less maintenance” as well as “electric train doors that need lower maintenance and will eliminate air leakage problems”.

Further, the doors of the new trains “will be logged and stored for the maintenance crew to pre-empt door faults before they occur”.

Basically, Minister Khaw believes that the addition of these new trains will result in a dip of disruptions since half of past breakdowns that occurred on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) were due to faults in the train itself.

Therefore, the procurement of new trains with new and improved features will enhance the overall performance of the rail network.

A New Dawn For Singapore’s Transport?

This piece of news could very well signal the beginning of Minister Khaw’s reign as the Transport Minister to solve Singapore’s transport woes.

Minister Khaw did not offer any apology of any sorts regarding the North-South Line breakdown last week. Instead he bought new trains to show Singapore that he is on the job.

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This man doesn’t deal with apologies. No, he gets right to work.

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The Grinch is here. And he isn’t pleased

Orchard Road is a great place during the holidays. Giant snowflakes pop out of nowhere to hang out with caricatures of pot-bellied men in red suits and white beards. Tiny houses appear with white accents supposed to look like snow in a tropical country.

There’s also the ridiculously extravagant Christmas trees every mall along Singapore’s premier shopping belt absolutely must possess.

And the Christmas tree outside Knightsbridge is where the Grinch stuck.

Yeah, he set the tree on fire.

Just look at that raging fire and thick black smoke.

Who would have known Christmas trees were this combustible?

The Grinch, that’s who.

And to think the fire started of as just this little ember on Wednesday (2 Nov) night at about 9pm outside Topman and A&F.

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Here’s the question on our minds though: Which Orchard Road Christmas tree will fall victim next?

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Narelle Kheng is more than just a pretty face

One-fourth of popular local indie band The Sam Willows, 22-year-old Narelle Kheng has already toured Malaysia and parts of America, and even performed at large-scale events including F1 Singapore Grand Prix and Celebrating SG50 Countdown.

Apart from just playing in the band, Narelle has also diversified her portfolio by branching out into acting and hosting.

Besides her amazing vocals and angelic face, here are 10 things you never knew about this multi-talented singer:

1. She was on the national swimming team 

At the age of six, Narelle started competitive swimming. She later went to the Singapore Sports School with her brother, Benjamin Kheng. The pair even made the national youth swimming team.

2. She bites 

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It’s no secret that the Kheng siblings share a close relationship, but like all siblings, the two had their fair share of fights. Benjamin recounted the typical fights they had when they were younger — to put an end to his arguments, Narelle would bite him.

Benjamin:

It’s like I’m giving really constructive, really good arguments. You know, life-changing (arguments). She goes like (bites).

Narelle added:

Yeah, and he kind of left out the part where he would cry.

3. She loves chicken rice

But of course, chicken rice – the king of all local delights. In fact, Narelle’s love for the dish is so deep she’ll probably never emigrate.

My favourite food is chicken rice. And I love chicken rice, so much so that I’m never gonna leave Singapore because I can’t get chicken rice anywhere else, you know.

4. Her guilty pleasure is McDonald’s

Seems like the songstress has yet to encounter any McDonald’s food horror stories.

In an interview with TODAY, Kheng confessed her love for the global fast food chain:

They’re everywhere. They’re sooo good. They’re cheap. It’s such a chore to eat healthy in Singapore and it’s so expensive. McDonald’s is my guilty pleasure and easy way out.

5. She’s the epitome of #Fitspo

As much as Narelle likes junk food, she also believes in keeping fit.

I’ve been the athlete and the slob, and I gotta say feeling healthy and strong is always better because you have so much energy and don’t feel limited by your body.

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6. The inner geek in her loves sci-fi movies

No sappy romcoms for this girl. Narelle loves her sci-fi movies. 

It’s really difficult to get science fiction right. There will always be loopholes and everyone is a critic, always pointing out the flaws. But the amount of work that goes into a good sci-fi movie is really commendable. The research, the CGI (computer generated imagery) … I really enjoy sci-fi movies because you get to live in a totally different world. I’m not that geeky, but I totally love it when they explain the science behind it. It’s so interesting! 

7. She can draw

Just. Look. At. This.

Besides singing, acting, and hosting, this talented chick can even draw.

#majorgirlcrush

8. She has known national wakeboarder Sasha Christian since they were in kindergarten

If her bestie looks familiar, you might have remembered her as one of the hot athletes competing in this year’s SEA Games. Sasha Christian also did Singapore proud by winning gold medals in three out of four events she competed in.

The BFFs enjoy chilling in Sasha’s room, just playing the guitar all sprawled out on the bed.

9. Her brother wrote her tattoo

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Narelle has one tattoo on her ankle, and it says “Regina” – her late mother’s name. It was actually written by Benjamin Kheng before Narelle got her tattoo inked.

10. She is signed to FLY entertainment

In September this year, Narelle has signed to artiste management agency FLY Entertainment. The musician will be co-managed by FLY and music label Sony Music Entertainment, since The Sam Willows inked a 360 degree deal in early 2015 with Sony.

Sony will handle music-related aspects of Narelle’s music career, while FLY will manage independent projects not related to music.

The next big thing

Her brother Benjamin Kheng might have hogged the spotlight for now, but with her multiple talents and good looks, we’re sure Narelle would be catching up in no time.

Who knows? She might just be the next big thing.

We can’t wait to see what’s in stores for her.

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Drama unfolds as the “brothers” fall out

If you pay attention to local YouTubers, you’re likely to have watched Ah Boys To Men star Ridhwan Azman appear in local YouTuber Tan Jianhao’s videos. In fact, he was still in Jianhao’s latest video here.

However, things took a turn when Ridhwan made the decision to quit Jianhao’s company The Jianhao Tan, and posted this on Instagram:

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Yes I quit @thejianhaotanco . You guys were from friends. To family. And everything gets so business minded and money minded. And ironically I didn’t earn enough to feed my family that I only see once a month. My dad passed away when I was at shoot. I had to run to and fro to the office, finish my editing when my grandfather was dying. Work work work. From a talking teddy bear, prata guy, nerdy kid.. All these characters were made to entertain.. And I am gonna miss all of them. Making videos for passion, for a good laughter.. But it all became “ridhwan, what should I post on the main channel”. Go on guys, keep going, you guys are doing great. I walked away crying and still hurts that such a decision has been made. I am appreciative after controversies, you guys were there. And all I asked is I am gonna take a long break, and “bam” I am seen as a stranger. An enemy? You guys, just kicked out all my stuff out the next day, took back all my emails, indirected instagram posts and shit. Even @naomineo_ had time to get her stuff back and still have a few stuff there. Stay famous and get rich guys.. Not all of you I mean, just the boss… I thought we were a family. I quit a job, and you guys sound so emotional on Instagram posts but in actual fact, heartless as fuck. So much for “you can come back, we are here” #FuckIndirectPosts #IPutMyAllInThatCompany #DontTellMeWhoWalkedAway

A photo posted by Ridhwan Azman (@ridhwannabe) on Dec 3, 2015 at 12:47am PST

Here’s Ridhwan’s account: he treated Jianhao and the rest in the company as his friends, and as they got closer, he regarded him as family. Nonetheless, things eventually got more business-like, and all they were talking about revolved around work.

Ridhwan said he didn’t even earn enough to feed his family, and his father and grandfather passed away while he was at work. He asked for a long break and felt that he was being distanced by the rest — his stuff was thrown out, his email access was revoked, and he had Instagram posts subtly (or not so) alluding to him.

TL;DR, a quote from Ridhwan himself:

I thought we were a family. I quit a job, and you guys sound so emotional on Instagram posts but in actual fact, heartless as fuck.

Fighting on Instagram

Yesterday, Jianhao also took to Instagram to post this, thanking Ridhwan for his contribution to the channel:

Thank you my friend for everything. It is definitely painful to watch you suddenly leave the company but whatever it is, I will respect your decision. I will miss you. All the best to wherever you go next. Your absence will be felt. A photo posted by JianHao Tan (@thejianhaotan) on Dec 2, 2015 at 4:26am PST

However, after Ridhwan’s not-so-nice Instagram post, Jianhao updated with his side of the story: 

Go ahead and play your pity game. Try to show everyone that I am a “bad person” or “fake friend.” When your dad passed away, I was at the hospital with you. When your grandad passed away, I told you to take time off. And I feel that it’s very rude of you to bring that into this whole issue. No relevance at all. #pitycardgamestrong You were always a good worker. I looked up to you, I respected you. I told all my friends about you. When the world told me “don’t put RIDHWAN in your videos, it makes your videos look trashy”. I said no. “Wait and see because one day RIDHWAN will prove you wrong”. But in the end RIDHWAN, you have proved me wrong. M When everyone told me I should revoke access to your email account. I say no. However I let them handle it since it was important that you don’t misrepresent the company, or try to get a hotel sponsorship for you and your girlfriend under my name. When you quit, I tried to ask u stay, offer you part time, offer you less work but same pay. You said no, you wanted to quit. Since when quitting became “a break”..lol. Yes I returned you your stuff because you need clothes? And because you quitted, I wouldn’t expect you to come back so I returned it to you?! So that I change the space back into an office??? The only reason I let it stay as a bedroom was so that you can have a comfortable place to rest and sleep. And how unappreciative can you get? We are emotional because we were like brothers and all of the sudden you quit without warning and none of us hear from you days after. And HOW DARE YOU bring Naomi into this? She had time because we still loved each other and had the hope that we will be reunited. YOU QUIT? Walked away… Go ahead, continue to make me look bad infront of everyone. You left and not for one moment do you know how sad I’ve been feeling about your departure. Yet you make these accusations and call me a bad friend. Dont blame me for you meeting your family once a month when you are on your girlfriend’s snapchat every night having the time of your life. I’ve never said “you can’t go home”. Maybe you should try to sort out your life before putting the blame on people time and time again. RIDiculous. A photo posted by JianHao Tan (@thejianhaotan) on Dec 3, 2015 at 1:42am PST

TL;DR: Jianhao trusted Ridhwan and wanted him to act in his videos despite the naysayers, but Ridhwan proved him wrong at the end of the day.

More people get involved

Danial Ron, the first employee under The Jianhao Tan Company, also updated his Instagram with a vague post with a poem:

I was angry with my friend, I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe, I told it not, my wrath did grow. A photo posted by Danial Ron (@danialron) on Dec 2, 2015 at 2:39am PST

What does this mean?

We don’t know either.

But one thing we do know — we won’t be seeing Ridhwan in Jianhao’s videos anytime soon.

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You guys. Singapore is really beautiful at night

Just take a look at this.

The Singaporean downtempo electronica duo .gif (that’s pronounced “dot jif”) have just released a wistful music video for their lead single ‘Godspeed’ from their imminent debut Soma.

The band pays tribute to a late 90’s Singaporean film — Eating Air – with the song imagining a continuation of the film’s denouement.

The film is described as a “a motorcycle kung-fu love story”, carrying themes of displaced ambition and entrapment.

Meanwhile, the music video envisions the life of protagonist Boy and his once vivacious and audacious best friend Ah Gu going for a night ride on a motorcycle.

However, as told in the lyrics — “Brother, you were the best of us and it should have been me/ And you’ve never been heavier on the pillion seat” — Ah Gu has lost his willful spirit, finally hampered by reality.

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Directed by playwright Christopher Fok and Cashew Chemists bassist Elliot Sng, this music video is all about the nostalgia with vintage bikes, Dakota Crescent, and cruising across Singaporean landscapes — rightfully capturing the essence of .gif’s rather atmospheric track.

Alone On The Road

What else has this music video showed us?

It has showed us what it’s like to be alone on the road at night, in this country we call home.

With the almost-empty roads and bright city lights, night-rides seem really peaceful don’t they? (or at least that’s how it’s been depicted in the video). And this video has definitely shed light to show how Singapore looked like at night back then, who knew our country could be this scenic huh?

One thing’s for sure, the videography was definitely on pointe.

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The Laneway Festival Singapore alumni will be launching their full-length album soma on Thursday (4 Dec) — so if you like what you’ve heard so far, then don’t forget to pre-order it right now on iTunes!

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Who says Singapore has no footballing talents?

Earlier this year (16 June), Izwan performed impressively against the Japanese national team in a 2018 World Cup Qualifier match, pulling a total of 18 saves to earn Singapore a point. Izwan’s performance drew the attention of the Japanese footballing world and now, 6 months later, Izwan is showcasing his talent in Japan.

The 25 year old is currently on a training trial at Matsumoto Yamaga F.C, a second tier Japanese football club after doing his best impression of Superman. If all goes well, Izwan will be he first Singaporean to play professional football in Japan.

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While we hope that all will go well for Izwan, MustShareNews presents 12 other Singaporean footballers who had the opportunity to showcase their footballing talents outside of Southeast Asia.

1. Indra Sahdan Daud

Aside from being the highest paid footballer in Singapore at one point, Indra Sahdan Daud also holds the bragging right of being the first and possibly only local born footballer to have scored against Manchester United in a friendly match back in 2001, where Manchester United demolished Singapore 8-1.

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Indra’s exploits could have caught the attention of Manchester United’s local rival, Chelsea.

On December 2003, Indra was given the chance to showcase his talent outside of Southeast Asia when he was sent for a 2-week training stint with Chelsea’s reserve team as part of a deal with the club sponsor. However, this was as far as Indra’s English adventure would go.

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In 2008, Indra started his American footballing adventure with a trial with American Major League Soccer (MLS) club Real Salt Lake, where the prolific striker scored two goals in four starts and earned himself a spot in Real Salt Lake’s pre season squad in Argentina.

Unfortunately, Indra suffered a knee injury in Argentina and was not offered a contract.

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2. V. Sundramoorthy

The Former LionsXII coach, V. Sundramoorthy was known as a fantastic dribbler and a prolific scorer of acrobatic goals in his younger days. Sundramoorthy is also the second locally born footballer to have professionally plied his trade in Europe after Fandi Ahmad.

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Sundramoorthy played for FC Basel on the professional level in 1988 for a season. However, unlike Fandi Ahmad, Sundramoorthy’ stint in Europe wasn’t quite as successful.

In an interview with FourFourTwo, Sundramoorthy recounted his stint in FC Basel with regret, pointing out that he should have stayed in Europe longer. In the interview, the Dazzler also revealed that he was invited by the head coach of Everton FC for a coaching stint, but hasn’t yet found the time to attend.

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3. Fandi Ahmad

The current LionsXII coach Fandi Ahmad not only showcased his footballing skills outside of Southeast Asia, but was also the first local born player to do so on professional level.

In 1983, Fandi joined Netherlands side, FC Groningen on a two-year contract. The finest moment of Singapore’s football son’s career in FC Groningen came as he scored against top Italian side Inter Milan, in a 2-0 victory.

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In his first season at FC Groningen, Fandi was voted the most popular and most skilful player in a season which he smashed 10 goals in 29 appearances to push the club to fifth place in the league.

However, all good things come to an end. Fandi’s second season in the club was marked by injuries and a dispute with the coach. Fandi’s two-year contract was not renewed then.

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4. Irfan Fandi

Like the saying goes, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Irfan Fandi followed his father footsteps to make a career out of football. Despite still not allowed to legally vote, Irfan already stands 1.88m tall, and already had three overseas football stint at Hercules FC, AC Barnechea, and Universidad Catolica.

Irfan not only showcased his talent outside of the region but is also globally recognised, just last year, Irfan was named as one of The Guardian’s 40 best young talents in world football.

The 18 year-old could very well be Singapore’s greatest footballer in the making.

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But hey, you know, no pressure.

5. Mahathir Azeman

While most of his compatriots went to Europe to train, Mahathir Azeman went to Brazil instead.

At the age of 17, Mahathir was talent spotted by a Brazilian coach and former S-League player Fabio Da Silva — who with the support of Siglap Secondary School — sent Mahathir to Brazil to train.

After impressing in his training stint in Brazil, Mahathir was offered a contract by Brazilian club Boavista F.C.

Today, Mahathir is back in Singapore to serve his National Service and play on the local level before he will head back to Brazil to play for Boavista F.C.

However, it was reported earlier this year (17 Jan) that Mahathir suffered injuries to his right knee’s anterior cruciate ligaments while training with S.League side Balestier Khalsa. The injury saw the local talent missing out on the ASEAN Games this year.

Now, Mahathir is focused on recovering from his injuries and getting back on the pitch.

6. Adam Swandi

Aside from Irfan, Adam Swandi is also touted as the future Fandi Ahmad of Singapore, given they both play as a forward.

At the tender age of 19, Adam Swandi has already trained with top level European football clubs like Chelsea F.C., Newcastle United F.C., and Atletico Madrid.

At the end of the training stints, Adam received offers from Spain and Holland, but the youngster chose to sign for FC Metz, a French side.

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If he ain’t talented, nobody is.

7. Lionel Lewis

Before Izwan Mahbud, there was Lionel Lewis.

Lionel was the first-team goalkeeper for the Singapore national team from 2002 – 2011, where he picked up two ASEAN Championship titles.

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In 2007, Lionel was invited by Manchester City F.C. to train with the first team with an option to sign. Sadly, the club decided not to engage the service of Singapore’s custodian.

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Today, Lionel Lewis is retired from the sport.

8. Safuwan Baharudin

Safuwan Baharudin currently plays for the LionsXII. As a versatile footballer, Safuwan is able to play as a defender, midfielder or as a forward, and is currently considered as one of most talented footballers in the Singapore footballing scene today.

Earlier this year (29 Jan), Safuwan signed a 3-month loan contract with Melbourne City FC after impressing at a Manchester City FC training camp.

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Safuwan’ stint at Melbourne City ended with the club deciding not to sign the versatile player on a permanent transfer. The 24-year-old scored 2 goals from 6 appearances; pretty decent for a player who is often utilized as a defender.

The 24-year-old could very well be plying his trade overseas soon, especially since since LionsXII were ejected from the Malaysian Super League.

Fun Fact: Safuwan is the first Singaporean footballer to be featured in FIFA 15.

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9. Ahmad Hakimputra

Ahmad Hakimp- who?

You probably never have heard of Ahmad Hakimputra, since he did not play on any professional level in Singapore. Nonetheless, Putra was contracted with Hungarian side Kaposvari Rakoczi F.C.

The football journey for Putra has been vastly different from the above mentioned footballers.

The 1.66m winger started his European journey at the Genova International School of Soccer (GISS), where he performed well to secure a trial at Kaposvari Rakoczi FC. The then 22-year-old impressed at the trial with the Hungarian club and was offered a youth contract.

In an interview with The New Paper, Putra opinionated that Singapore footballers are not all that different from European footballers at all.

“Honestly, Singapore footballers have the same level of skill. It’s just that Europeans are stronger physically and mentally.”

“When they chase the ball, they know they will get it. They have a lot of will power and they hate to lose. That’s the key difference between us and them.”

– Ahmad Hakimputra

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According to WikiWand, Putra left Kaposvari Rakoczi FC on July 2013 after his contract expired. He is currently a free agent.

10. Amer Hakeem

Amer Hakeem is the youngest son of Singapore footballing legend Nazri Nasir. At the age of 14, Amer already stood 1.8 metres tall and earned a training stint at the prestigious Ajax Academy in Holland which produced footballing greats like Dennis Bergkamp and Edgar Davids.

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Amer played as a centre-back for the National Football Academy Under-15s team back in 2013 at the 25th Lion City Cup.

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Amer is described as a potential star in the making with “humility, willingness to learn and effervescent leadership ability.”

11. Hariss Harun

In 2007, when Hariss Harun started his career with Young Lions in S-League, he was the youngest player ever in the S-League at the age of 16 years 3 months and 18 days. In the same year, Hariss earned himself a spot to train at Barcelona’s training ground, La Masia — the same training academy that produced Lionel Messi, arguably one of the greatest footballer alive.

Hariss was made captain in three friendly games against players from FC Barcelona’s Youth Academy and eventually returned Singapore with the MVP award.

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Today, Hariss is plying his trade with Johor Darul Ta’zim after turning down a move to Portuguese top level club, Rio Ave, and is also now the highest paid Singaporean footballer, bringing home US$30,000 a month.

12. Bryan Neubronner

Bryan Neubronner was a key member of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games football team that captured the bronze medal. In 2013, Bryan signed a full-time 18-month professional contract with German fourth divison club SSV Ulm 1846.

The move came after the winger made six appearances and scored once for the club’s Under-19 side.

Like Ahmad Hakimputra, Bryan also reckons that there really isn’t much different between our local footballers and European footballers, with professionalism being the main difference.

“Players in Germany have much better physique. Skill-wise, there isn’t much of a gap.”

“If the NFA Under-17 side played here, they wouldn’t get thrashed. But we won’t be high up the (youth) league either.”

“The big difference is in the professionalism.”

– Bryan Neubronner

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Today, Neubronner is 20-years-old and is currently still with Ulm.

Born in Singapore, Developed Elsewhere?

While Singapore currently languishes 149th in the official FIFA rankings (as at 3 Dec), the future for Singapore football looks bright with more local aspiring footballers actually seeking to develop their game in Europe and South America.

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Izwan’ s potential success to securing a full-time professional contract with Matsumoto Yamaga FC can very well inspire the new generation of local footballers that it is definitely possible to ply their trade outside of the Southeast Asia region.

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