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Independent Singapore
04-08-2025
- Independent Singapore
‘Passenger is rude to the driver… So entitled!' — Netizens say after passenger scolded driver for driving off despite him waving ‘in front of the bus'
SINGAPORE: A heated video posted on Instagram by @thesgdaily, featuring a fiery encounter between a passenger and a Tower Transit bus driver, has left most netizens rallying behind the bus driver. The incident, which took place at night, was captured by the passenger himself: 'I was running towards you for such a long time, and I waved at you for super long,' the passenger insisted, claiming he was right in front of the bus when the bus driver drove off without stopping. The passenger continued pressing the issue, accusing the driver of ignoring him intentionally. The driver then lost his patience, and his voice went up: 'You listen first! If there is nobody at the bus stop, I won't stop; I will just go!' he retorted. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SG Daily 🇸🇬 (@thesgdaily) When the passenger refused to back down, the driver snapped, repeating his question three times before justifying his loss of composure: 'What did you scold me now? What did you scold me now? What did you scold me now? You scold my mother, you know. Who the hell are you, man? You want me to call the police?' The confrontation quickly escalated into a shouting match, and when the driver, noticing he was being recorded on video via the passenger's mobile phone, appeared to reach for the phone and asked, 'Why you take photo?' 'The passenger is rude to the driver… So entitled!' The video lit up social media, but instead of sympathy for the out-of-breath passenger, most viewers threw their support behind the driver. 'The passenger is rude to the driver… So entitled!' one commenter wrote. 'He could have missed seeing you. He's driving and must also see who is running in the nighttime?' Another commenter dropped a truth bomb with comedic flair: 'It's called BUS STOP for a reason, not BUS RUNNING. Come on, bro, everyone must wait for you running, eh?' Many were quick to remind that bus drivers have schedules to follow — and obligations to everyone onboard. 'If you [run] not at the bus stop, it's not my [business] problem,' one quoted the driver, praising his response. 'He thinks the driver is his personal chauffeur?' another quipped while one more schooled him with: 'Go get your own car or take a cab, lah!' 'Both are wrong!' A few commenters pointed out that while the commuter was out of line, the driver's reaction could've been more measured. 'Both are wrong!' one commented. 'The passenger is too self-entitled, and the driver's aggressive behaviour is unacceptable. Just a small problem becomes a big problem,' another commented. Still, others rebutted that the driver only lost his temper after being insulted. 'He wasn't aggressive at first,' someone clarified. 'He got angry because the guy scolded his mother. Anybody would have reacted that way,' another chimed in. Also, perhaps one of the most pointed comments of all: 'You missed the bus, you just wait la. You miss the flight, you can run after the plane, meh?' Chasing a moving bus from a distance is a gamble According to SBS Transit and Go-Ahead Singapore's FAQs, bus captains should stop for approaching passengers, but only if they are clearly within the bus stop bay. Once the bus starts to pull away, the driver's attention is on traffic. Chasing a moving bus from a distance is a gamble. In this case, it remains unclear whether the commuter reached the bus stop in time or was sprinting from afar. What's certain is that he managed to board eventually — and instead of taking the win, chose to confront the driver with a phone in hand and entitlement turned up to the max! Respect goes both ways… This viral episode isn't just about a missed bus. It's also about public civility, boundaries, and how not to act when things don't go your way. As one netizen put it for the passenger: 'The bus driver is NOT your personal chauffeur. This is public transport, not a private service.' And for the driver, another concluded with refreshing clarity: 'There is always a better way to resolve this. When both sides are on fire, look at it objectively.' If there's one thing this saga taught us, it's that being on time saves more than your seat — it might just save your dignity too. In other news, in Singapore's ever-evolving saga of ride-hailing dramas, another video surfaced — this time starring a Tada driver vs passenger whose simple request for cooler air ended with a chilling command: 'Get out!' You can read about their fiery encounter over here: 'Get out! Get out! This is my car, I'm asking you to get out!' — Tada driver ejects passenger for asking to 'increase air-con speed'
New Paper
09-07-2025
- New Paper
Cyclist's demand for right of way in crowded MBS draws netizens' ire
The crowd at the open space at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) was there to watch the fireworks, but a hot-tempered cyclist stole the show for a minute - and drew pyrotechnics from netizens instead. The man of indeterminate age or nationality - though he did sound Singaporean - did not seem in the mood to share in the mirth of the National Day rehearsals with any of his compatriots or tourists in the area. From the start of the 30-second clip that has gone viral on various platforms, he seems flustered, waving to the people in front of him and saying in Mandarin: "Don't blame me if I hit you." 'I said excuse already' He then wobbles ahead on a bicycle that appears to be too small for him but is forced to come to a halt after about a metre, shouting in Mandarin that people around him are blocking his path. Switching to English, he unleashes a remarkable tirade: "I said excuse already, I asked you all, OK, please don't block the road OK, sorry, I'm sorry please don't block the road, OK?" While the baffled crowd walks past him, he reverts to Mandarin, insisting that whoever had incurred his wrath was "talking rubbish", before appearing to cycle off as the video ends. 'Why can't you just push your bicycle' At press time, the video has received more than 102,000 views on Facebook page SG Daily, where it garnered more than 300 reactions and about 280 comments. It was also shared 138 times. On the Singapore News Facebook page, the video had 134,000 views, 428 reactions, 118 shares, and 165 comments. Netizens were far from impressed with the grumpy cyclist's behaviour. Many felt he should never have attempted to ride his bicycle in such a crowded area. "Normally, this situation, I will dismount and push, it's impossible to ride on, lol," said Lim Adam, commenting on the Singapore News page. "Who permitted you to cycle in such a crowded area?" said Bernadette Anastasia Ngiam to the cyclist. "Please use a bit of common sense. There's no need for arrogance in this situation." Others said that he could have been more polite in asking the crowd to give way to him. "The cyclist should have been more courteous," said Koh Ron on the SG Daily Facebook page. "Don't shout, say in a polite way," urged Jason Tan. There were netizens who questioned the cyclist's intelligence, with several calling him entitled and a bully. A few unkind ones even picked on his weight or said he was mental. Some were worried that the image of Singaporean cyclists would be sullied by the man's fantastic outburst. Huang Guo Qiang (transliteration) summed it up on Singapore News: "This kind of arrogant behavior gives Singaporean cyclists a bad name. The area is a popular tourist spot and usually very crowded - why can't you just push your bicycle instead of forcing your way through the crowd? Learn to act with basic courtesy and respect others, not like a wild animal." Judith Chan on SG Daily was less patient and felt the cyclist's demands were a sorry excuse for very bad behaviour. "Should fine him for public disturbance," she said.
Independent Singapore
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
"Don't bluff lah" - Skepticism arises as TikToker posts video of him catching 800g crab at Yishun Dam
Photo: CRABHUNTERSG TIKTOK SINGAPORE: A video showing a man digging up a large crab at Yishun Dam has gone viral online, racking up over 633,000 views on TikTok and drawing a flurry of reactions ranging from admiration to skepticism and criticism. The video, originally posted on March 29 by TikTok user @crabhuntersg — who identifies himself as 'Ah Toan' — was later reposted to Facebook by SG Daily, sparking renewed interest and heated discussion. In the clip, Ah Toan is seen spotting a sizable crab buried in the sand before digging it out and grabbing it by its pincers. He then tosses it onto the sand, picks it up again, this time by the back of its shell, and displays it to the camera. The crab, reportedly weighing about 800 grams, appeared unharmed. While some viewers were impressed by the dramatic catch, others questioned its authenticity. Comments flooded in, with many speculating the video had been staged. 'Don't bluff lah… you put the crab there,' one commenter wrote. Another added, 'I recognise this crab!! It was still at Sheng Siong Supermarket at Yishun yesterday in the morning.' Critics also took aim at the motivation behind posting such content. One Facebook user commented: 'These people have a bird's brain, wanting to post everything. If you want to catch the crab, just do it and keep quiet.' Despite the backlash, Ah Toan appears unfazed. His TikTok profile features a string of similar videos documenting his crab-hunting excursions across Singapore. The bio on his account simply reads: 'I like hunting crab.'
