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Independent Singapore
2 hours ago
- Independent Singapore
‘Going out with my father is embarrassing': Teen opens up about strained relationship with parent
SINGAPORE: For most people, spending time with a parent might be comforting or fun, but for one teenager, it's the exact opposite. Posting on the r/SGexams subreddit on Sunday (Jul 27), the teen shared that being alone with her father is often an uncomfortable experience. 'Going out with my father is embarrassing,' she wrote. 'Like, let's say we are going to get something, and then he sees the price and gets mad that it's expensive and talks loudly. Of course, that attracts people's attention to look at us, right? Like, if it's only us, we don't talk one sia, legit silent.' She also mentioned that her father sometimes shouts at her without any clear reason. In one case, she said he scolded her over the phone just because she took a bit longer than expected to return home after buying food. Moreover, she added that her relationship with her father is quite distant. They hardly speak unless her mother and brother are around, and she doesn't usually approach him for help. 'I don't look for him when I need help. Like, whenever I want to buy something, I either send it in the group chat and ask my mum, because if I ask him, he would say he has 'no money.' Like, I really don't get why he can't just talk nicely. Even my grandma doesn't like talking to him. I swear, he's only okay when I'm with my mum and brother,' she wrote. 'Count yourself lucky that he is not the kind that demands money or borrows money.' In the comments, one Singaporean Redditor shared that he was going through a similar experience. 'Wah a lot of stuff that you mentioned, like how you and he are silent when you guys are together, or when asking him to do something, you don't ask him to do it directly. Same for me also lol,' he wrote. 'My dad also has a really bad temper, and I can't stand it also. To the point that now I'm older, I don't even talk to him unless I really need to.' Another commented, 'Same. At this point, I ain't talking to him. He is abusive and mean. Like, literally, you want me to do well for exams and be a good child when bro is like this.' A third remarked, 'Well, count yourself lucky that he is not the kind that demands money or borrows money from family without returning it.' In other news, a young lad recently confessed on social media that he struggles to understand why his girlfriend, who is rich, beautiful, and academically brilliant, has never walked away from him despite his flaws. In a lengthy post on Reddit's SGexams forum, he shared that he and his girlfriend come from completely different worlds. 'I'm from a single-parent, low-income household, currently studying in a mid-tier JC (junior college). I wear thick glasses, look pretty average at best, and spend most of my time buried in books trying to survive A-levels and break my poverty cycle,' he wrote. 'She, on the other hand, is rich and hot. Her GPA (grade point average) in poly is a perfect 4.0.' Read more: 'She could be with someone who has more time and money' — Man wonders why his rich, beautiful GF never gave up on him
CNA
5 hours ago
- CNA
Tanjong Katong sinkhole: Seven migrant workers presented with MOM appreciation coin for rescuing driver
SINGAPORE: Seven migrant workers who helped rescue the driver of the car which fell into the Tanjong Katong sinkhole on Saturday (Jul 26) were presented with a token of appreciation for their efforts on Sunday evening. The workers - Mr Pitchai Udaiyappan Subbiah, Mr Velmurugan, Mr Saravanan, Mr Veerasekar, Mr Ajithkumar, Mr Chandrisekaran, and Mr Rajendran - each received an "MOM Ace coin" from Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash. CNA has asked MOM for the full names of the other six workers and for more information on the coin. In a video posted on Facebook, Mr Dinesh said that he met the workers at their dormitory after they had finished their work. Mr Dinesh noted that some of them had worked overtime when he arrived to speak to them, but added that it was especially meaningful to be able to present each of them with the coin in recognition of their efforts. "I think this is a very good example of how our migrant workers help society in general," said Mr Dinesh. "Not only do they work in the work sites and build Singapore, especially in the construction sector, but they also step forward and make themselves counted when it's important for them to do so." He also added that presenting the appreciation coin "goes a long way" in recognising the efforts of migrant workers who, despite being far from home, contribute meaningfully to Singapore and are willing to step forward when needed. "All of them have in their own ways (leaned) forward to support the lady who was in need, and that made a big difference to a situation that would have otherwise been very, very different," he said. He also wrote in the post that he is "grateful" to the contributions of the workers to not only Singapore's progress but also their "many selfless acts and for helping to make Singapore a gracious society". At about 5pm on Saturday, a stretch of road along Tanjong Katong Road South collapsed, causing a vehicle to plunge into the hole. The incident occurred next to a worksite by national water agency PUB, near the junction of Tanjong Katong Road South and Mountbatten Road. Mr Subbiah, 46, the foreman of a nearby site, said that he heard a loud sound while working at a nearby site. "I leaned in to see if there were people in the car, and I saw one person come out of the car," he told reporters on the site of the sinkhole on Sunday, adding that the woman had exited the car and was dry. Some workers had wanted to go into the sinkhole to pull the woman up, but Mr Subbiah advised against it, telling them to throw a rope down instead. Three workers then threw a nylon rope into the sinkhole to pull the woman up to safety. Mr Subbiah then lent her a phone so she could call her daughter. The woman was subsequently taken to the hospital by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). In an update on Sunday, PUB said the woman is able to walk and is undergoing further check-ups. The affected stretch of road has been closed until further notice for repairs. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said early on Sunday morning that preliminary checks by the Building and Construction Authority indicate that surrounding buildings are not affected. MP Goh Pei Ming (PAP-Marine Parade-Braddell Heights) also said in a Facebook post on Monday that the backfilling of the cavity has been completed, and the teams are currently compacting the ground further.
CNA
6 hours ago
- CNA
MOM Appreciation Coin given to migrant workers who helped rescue driver who fell into sinkhole
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