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Independent Singapore
5 hours ago
- Independent Singapore
Man warns SG singles: Don't marry Scorpios! My mum and sis are one; they're masters at holding grudges, so spare yourself and your future kid the drama
SINGAPORE: In the ever-entertaining world of astrology-fuelled drama, a Singaporean man has issued a galactic-level warning to humanity: 'Please guys, don't marry Scorpios. Just don't. Help yourself and your future kid be at peace.' This astrological red flag was raised anonymously on the SGWhispers website, which was then flung into the Facebook cosmos, where it promptly went supernova. 'My mum and sister are Scorpios… I have never heard a similar experience amongst my friends. They are experts at holding grudges, which you never knew existed until an argument erupts, and you are like wth since when were you pissed about that?' His post, dripping with exhaustion and celestial trauma, painted a vivid picture of Scorpio-fuelled domestic warfare. He then confessed the pain of living with two memory vaults that never forget or forgive. 'Seriously, they will never forget or forgive. I don't even know why I should be sorry when I was the victim -.-' With that, he launched his public service announcement: Don't marry Scorpios! Ever. Not even with Mercury in retrograde for the sake of your sanity and your hypothetical children's peace of mind. However, the stars weren't done stirring the pot. Enter a second Singaporean, armed with a 30-year friendship and a loving Scorpio partner, who was clearly not having it. 'I read the earlier post with much disagreement. The advice against marrying Scorpios is often based on misunderstandings about their personalities.' In a post so soothing it might as well have been dipped in lavender oil, the respondent launched a heartfelt defence of Scorpio-kind, describing them as passionate, loyal, introspective, and deeply capable of meaningful connection. 'Sure, Scorpios are known for being intense and a little mysterious… but these traits can actually make them really great partners. Their passion and loyalty can bring a lot of depth and commitment to a relationship.' The netizen added that Scorpios aren't cold—they're just emotionally encrypted. Like a human vault with no 'forgot password' option. 'Far from being a 'dangerous' sign to marry, Scorpios are actually protective and caring once they trust you.' The defender then called for common sense over cosmic stereotypes: 'Dismissing Scorpios based solely on their star sign would be an unfair and narrow-minded view of a deeply complex and capable individual.' The battle of the star signs quickly became a masterclass in modern compatibility theory versus Mercury-fuelled mayhem. While the first man found himself traumatised by the long emotional memory and grudge-hoarding tendencies of his Scorpio relationships, the second encouraged readers to look past the horoscope and into the heart. The philosophical divide is whether your relationship should be governed by love languages or lunar alignments. So what can we learn from this? Perhaps it's not the Scorpio moon that's ruining relationships, but how we orbit one another emotionally. After all, whether your partner's a Leo, Libra, or a lunchbox-loving Taurus, it's communication—not constellation—that keeps the peace. As the Scorpio wars rage on in comment sections and coffee shops alike, one truth remains universal: whether it's stars or scars, we all carry a little baggage into our relationships. The question is whether we're willing to unpack it or just blame it on Pluto. In another cosmic chaos and emotional entanglements, a woman took to the internet to vent her fury about another girl who was allegedly 'going after' her boyfriend. See also How to tell if she likes you—or if you're just overthinking it Wonder what star signs these two are, locked in battle… also Scorpio? Or maybe Gemini? Drama-rising Sagittarius? Who knows for sure… and does it even matter? Nevertheless, she's torn between rage and confusion, so she turned to the online hive mind for advice on how to deal with what she calls 'shameless and disgusting' behaviour. You can read her full complaint over here: Woman asks why some girls are 'shameless and disgusting' for going after her boyfriend
CNA
5 hours ago
- CNA
Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037
TOKYO: A massive operation to remove hundreds of tonnes of radioactive debris from Japan's tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has been delayed until at least 2037, the operator said on Tuesday (Jul 29). Around 880 tonnes of hazardous material remain inside the power station, the site of one of history's worst nuclear accidents after a tsunami triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake in 2011. Preparation work needed to start the retrieval is expected to take "12 to 15" years from now, Tepco official Akira Ono told reporters. This means the earliest they can embark on the removal is now 2037, according to a Tepco document, after the company previously said they hoped to start in the early 2030s. Dangerously high radiation levels mean that removing melted fuel and other debris from the plant is seen as the most daunting challenge in the decades-long decommissioning project. Tiny samples of material have twice been collected under a trial project using special tools, but full-fledged extractions are yet to take place. The new schedule throws into doubt previously stated goals by Tepco and the government to declare the Fukushima plant defunct by 2051. But Tepco insisted on Tuesday the deadline was achievable despite acknowledging it would be "tough". "There is no need to abandon the target," Ono said, adding it is the firm's "responsibility" to "figure out how to meet it". Three of Fukushima's six reactors went into meltdown in 2011 after the huge tsunami swamped the facility.
CNA
6 hours ago
- CNA
Grace Fu apologises over Tanjong Katong sinkhole; ministry to convene independent panel
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) will convene an independent panel to investigate the cause of the sinkhole that appeared along Tanjong Katong Road on Saturday (Jul 26). Speaking at the sinkhole site on Tuesday (Jul 29), Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu apologised for what she called a 'serious incident' that 'should not have happened'. 'On behalf of MSE and PUB, I would like to extend my apology, my sincere apology, to the injured driver for her injury suffered, as well as going through a harrowing experience, to the members of public as well as residents in the vicinity for causing anxiety and unease, and also to the motorists and commuters who have suffered inconveniences from the road closure and diversion,' she said. The independent panel will be made up of 'very experienced people in this area with various expertise', she said. National water agency PUB will fully cooperate with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), she added. BCA said on Monday that it will start an independent investigation into the incident. The investigation will examine the circumstances leading to the formation of the sinkhole and identify the root causes. The agency said investigations could take several months. 'I think in this case, having two teams looking at it is helping us to find out more thoroughly and systematically what are the causes of this sinkhole,' she said, adding that the investigations will be of 'similar time frame' to BCA's. Asked if the emergence of the sinkhole could be linked to a burst water pipe that occurred the night before, Ms Fu said the public can be assured that they will look at all evidence made available to them. 'We will study, and report on the findings,' she added. Responding to residents' complaints of noise from repair works through the night, Ms Fu said that it was a 'fine trade off'. 'The more we stop work at night, we may not be able to conduct the ratification work as quickly as we like,' she said. 'We'll do our very best to mitigate (the noise) to its fullest, but I hope that the residents will also understand that we want to do this quickly to stabilise the situation so that public safety is protected.' On Monday night, PUB said it was testing the stability of the ground. The shaft was backfilled to stabilise the surrounding ground, and the sinkhole was filled with liquefied stabilised soil, the national water agency said. PUB added that it was conducting "rigorous tests and scans to detect underground cavities and verify ground stability" before continuing with repair works. The agency is also conducting thorough safety assessments in consultation with BCA and the Land Transport Authority before the road is reopened to the public. The sinkhole appeared along Tanjong Katong Road South on Saturday, causing a car to fall in. It was adjacent to a PUB worksite that involved the construction of a 16m-deep shaft, the agency said on Sunday night. A concrete component in the shaft, known as a cassion ring, had failed at around 5.50pm on Saturday, PUB said. It is not clear what contributed to the failure of the component. PUB has since called for a safety time-out to review sewer works similar to the incident site. The driver of the car was rescued by migrant workers working nearby and brought to Raffles Hospital. Seven migrant workers have since been presented with a Friends of ACE coin from the Ministry of Manpower for their efforts on Sunday evening.
