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Time of India
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Heroic rescue: 7 Indians in Singapore pull woman from 3ft sinkhole; act opens debate on migrant workers' rights
Image X@/JohnCremeansX Seven Indian migrant workers who rescued a woman from a car trapped in a sinkhole in Singapore last Saturday have been invited to meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Istana presidential palace, reports PTI. The Singapore president's Office has extended an invitation to the workers to attend the Istana Open House on Sunday, August 3, along with other guests, as per Channel News Asia. — JohnCremeansX (@JohnCremeansX) "There will be opportunities for interaction between the guests, including the migrant workers, and the president during the Istana open house," said the president's office. The seven migrant workers are site foreman Pitchai Udaiyappan Subbiah, 47, and his co-workers Velmurugan Muthusamy, 27, Poomalai Saravanan, 28, Ganesan Veerasekar, 32, Bose Ajithkumar, 26, Narayanasamy Mayakrishnan, 25, and Sathapillai Rajendran, 56. The sinkhole had originally appeared along the Tanjong Katong Road South, along Singapore's east coast, next to a Public Utilities Board (PUB) worksite where a 16-metre-deep shaft is being built to connect three sewer lines. A concrete component within the shaft 'failed' around 5.50 pm last Saturday and led to the formation of the sinkhole, causing the car to plunge into it. Subbiah and his fellow workers acted swiftly, using a rope to rescue the woman within minutes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New South Wales Pensioners Are Eligible For Invisible Hearing Aids Best Hearing Aids Learn More Undo Their quick response has earned widespread praise, including recognition from President Tharman for their bravery. "Bravo! Thanks to the migrant workers led by foreman Pitchai Udaiyappan Subbiah. They moved quickly and with courage," Tharman said through a Facebook post. The incident has led to the workers receiving praise from the Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Association, Care and Engagement (ACE) Group. Each of the workers was awarded the ACE Coin, a "token of appreciation" given to migrant worker volunteers and partners who have made significant contributions to supporting and caring for the migrant worker community. "I was scared, but every feeling [sic] was that this woman must be rescued first," Subbiah later told reporters, as per BBC. The post, which has since gone viral on social media, has garnered praise but also raised concerns regarding the condition of the 'migrant' workers. Singapore does not have a minimum wage for migrant workers, which, according to advocacy groups, means some earn as little as S$300 ($233) per month. Many live in overcrowded dormitories, typically located far from residential neighborhoods. Migrant workers also reportedly face exploitation by their employers and recruitment agencies while they have to work excessively long hours and in poor living conditions, as per the BBC.
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20-07-2025
- General
- First Post
3 dead, 150 rescued after inferno engulfs ferry off Indonesia coast; 130 still missing
Social media videos captured chaotic scenes as a massive fire and thick black smoke consumed the ferry off the coast of Indonesia on Sunday read more At least three people lost their lives as they failed to escape a massive inferno at the KM Barcelona VA vessel off the coast of Indonesia on Sunday (July 20), reported Chinese state media Xinhua. The incident happened at around 1 pm (local time) as the ferry sailed in the waters off Manado, the capital of the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi. Horror At Sea: A fire broke out on the KM Barcelona VA ferry off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, forcing passengers to leap into the sea! 📡 What We Know: The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. local time today on the KM Barcelona VA ferry off the coast of North Sulawesi,… — John Cremeans (@JohnCremeansX) July 20, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD First responders told the Chinese media outlet that three people died in the tragedy and 150 were rescued. 'Three people were killed, and nearly 150 were rescued safely. They were rescued by the joint rescue team and local fishermen's boats,' Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at the provincial Search and Rescue Office, told Xinhua. About 130 passengers were still unaccounted for, and a search and rescue mission was underway. Two ships, several rigid inflatable boats and other vessels have been deployed in the operation, Ariyanto said. Social media videos captured chaotic scenes as a massive fire and thick black smoke consumed the ferry, with one clip showing terrified passengers leaping into the sea amid screams and desperate pleas for help from survivors. Another video depicted passengers donning life rings and bright orange life jackets, bracing to jump from the vessel. A survivor also recorded himself holding onto a baby after escaping the blazing ferry. (This is a developing story)
