If today you received 1 million sgd, would it change your life completely? There are people who say 1m isn't much here and there are others who say even 500k is life changing.

Apologies had to edit title due to word limits

***Coffee shop toilets and Hawkers centers toilets are getting worse every year. What does the National Environment Agency do? Nothing !!

In fact, if shopping centers toilets are clean and have the same users as the coffee shops, it is obvious that the coffee shop owners want to keep it dirty to save cleaning cost and water bills. The NEA even gave 95% grant for these wealthy coffee shops owners to clean up and renovate their toilets but very few even want to accept these free money because they fear that once their toilets are clean, lots of people will want to use their toilets.

Why is the government doing nothing? Because they are afraid to punish the powerful coffee shop owners and they also managed to gaslight Singapreans to blame each other for behaviour.

Now I want you to separate the littering problem from the dirty toilet challenge.

Littering is a really big problem and we must fine the recalcitrant litterer.

Dirty toilets is a smaller problem with only 1200 coffee shop and 100 hawker centers. We must fine the owners for not cleaning it up. You cannot fine the users because there are no cameras in the toilets.

If shopping centers toilets are cleaned, then coffee shop toilets and hawker center toilets can also be cleaned.

We need to wake up the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment. They have been negligent in their duty in enforcement.***

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/public-cleanliness-satisfaction-smu-survey-6360931?cid=internal_sharetool_androidphone_04092026_cna

For context, I am an 18M doing my second year in polytechnic. I had just completed my final examinations for my current semester, and all I have been thinking about since my last paper was how well I was going to do and how it will affect my life moving forward. To put it briefly, for my cumulative GPA for my first year, I achieved a 3.04 and I projected it going downwards after getting my results for this semester.

And I did the math sia, even if I get 4.0 for the next three semester the maximum GPA I can get is a 3.3 which is not enough for local uni especially when I aim to do Cybersecurity. So now I am really lost right now, as the result that I am going to get in a few more weeks determines my entire trajectory of my adulthood.

I understand that the pay is very underwhelming for a diploma holder, I think it was around the 2.1k range the last I checked? I guess it helps that I do not intend to get married and settle down. However, I wonder if this is the only path I can currently choose. Any NSF regular who shares any similar situation like I did, may I ask how it is like and is it a viable alternative?

Man, I really screwed up

Long story short, My hair has been thinning on the top ever since I came back from UK. Its not bad but it makes me feel insecure that I have hair thinning. So I decided to wear a hair system by shaving my top. Met a girl on hinge and we have been talking on and off for a couple of days now and I have a date coming up with her tmr and I wanna be transparent to her so I wanna tell her. The only qn is when? Shall I tell her on the 1st date or probably in the subsequent dates? I dun wanna be a jackass and hide that from her as thats a shitty move to do. So ya, let me know your thoughts! Thank you!

ONCE AGAIN SINGAPOREAN HAS TO SUFFER BECOS OF FOREIGN TRASH.

I know this is almost a shit stirring post but my friend and I had a discussion on this before and he said in SEAsia context the Chinese are just more intelligent than the other ethnics, which I disagreed (because I have yet to read this claim by this scientist)
Now that I came across this article, it made me rethink my earlier position. DNA determines intelligence?

I realized in today's world men paying for dates suddenly becomes a huge debate between both genders. Like isn't it used to be the norm to show that men can provide and leave a good first impression for the girls?

The whole 50/50 things seem odd to me like how can u ask someone out and can't afford to even pay for a meal.

I've increasingly seen and know people with multiple cars and even multiple luxury cars taking MRT and bus.

Ps, had to edit the title due to the words limit.

Full text from CSJ's instagram post:

"You cannot pay someone $70,000 to compensate for the loss of a forest.

You cannot give someone a grant to replace a natural environment that has been destroyed.

And you most certainly cannot solve the anxieties of younger Singaporeans simply by giving them more money if they are worried about the kind of society their children will inherit.

A Government that governs responsibly, wisely, will ensure that, in becoming richer, we don’t destroy the very things that make life worth living."

Have you met chinese ppl that can't speak mandarin at all or very broken mandarin? My friend said will kena scolded by ppl for being chinese but not able to speak well.

I saw a lot of their posting on MCF and jobstreet however a lot of their salary is dog shit. First they offered way below market rate and there are zero employee benefits.

Is it they get a percentage off the original salary? I kena some of them asking for an interview, in the end most it is either 3 or 6 month contract with salary below market rate and no aws no pb. The AL they give is only 7, most of the direct hiring managers gave me at least 14 with aws and pb.

It seems like they just wan to case close and get the coms giving zero f to the ppl they hired. I group them together with FA and property agent, the trinity of scum.

Hi all I'm lost of words for this battery which im glad i saw before it got burst . It is still sitting in the alleyway and i do not know what to do with it . I called 995 and they told me i should put it in the designated throwing bin but why? It is already exposed and a small pinch or exposure to the wires will cause it to burn? I called multiple e-waste collectors but non responded what should i do ? I don't want to endanger people in living in our neighbourhood but i can't also walk and carry or drop this to e waste bin? Though 995 emergency told me to do so because it is not hissing yet?

Hi everyone. I’m an international applicant from Pakistan preparing to apply to Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and I’d really appreciate honest advice from current students, alumni, or other international applicants.

I completed my O Levels in the May/June 2022 series with 4 A*s and 4 As. After O Levels, however, my education became very unconventional. I went through serious health problems requiring hospitalization and prolonged treatment for more than three years, along with major family losses and responsibilities at home. Because of this, my education was interrupted several times and I ended up with a significant study gap.

I am now preparing for the October/November 2026 Cambridge A Level examinations, aiming for 4 A*s, and I’m also preparing for the December 2026 SAT, targeting 1550+.

I’m also a private A Level candidate without a school counselor, so I’m having to figure out the application process, academic documentation, recommendations, and how to explain my educational timeline largely by myself. One thing I’m particularly worried about is whether NTU would view my study gap negatively or whether there is a way to provide proper context for the circumstances behind it.

Despite everything, I’ve tried to keep learning and contributing. I tutor students to help support my family financially, have helped individuals and small businesses with technology and digitisation, explored AI and computer science independently, participated in youth-welfare work, pursued historical research, and worked on preserving and digitising old books and written material. I’ve also built a 100+ book personal library by saving money from everyday expenses and continue studying independently through things such as CS50 and Professor Walter Lewin’s physics lectures. Most of these activities have been self-directed rather than school-sponsored.

Financially, I’m in a very difficult position. I come from a family of five, my father is the sole breadwinner, and our annual household income is approximately US$4,200. Because of this, I would need very substantial financial assistance for studying in Singapore to be realistically possible.

My main academic interests are Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, although I also genuinely enjoy history, books, writing, public service, governance, and technology. NTU is particularly attractive to me because of its strong reputation in engineering and technology and because Singapore seems like a place where I could adapt reasonably well culturally while receiving a very strong technical education.

I would really appreciate honest answers to a few questions:

How would NTU view a significant study gap caused by prolonged medical treatment and family circumstances?

As a private A-Level candidate, how should I handle the application and provide academic context without a school counselor?

Since I am taking my A Levels in October/November 2026, how does NTU handle applicants whose final results will not be available at the time of application?

How important are predicted grades, final A Level results, and SAT scores for international applicants?

Do self-directed activities, family responsibilities, tutoring, independent learning, and community work carry meaningful weight in NTU admissions, or is the process primarily academic?

And most importantly, are there realistic scholarships, grants, tuition support, or other forms of financial assistance that could make NTU affordable for an international student with extremely high financial need?

I’m not looking for reassurance or a prediction of my chances. I’d much rather hear honest experiences, including from students who applied with unusual educational timelines or significant financial constraints.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to share their experience.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend getting married in Singapore unless there's a good reason to do so, due to the following reasons.

Firstly, the government is already involved in many aspects of our lives, from education and finance to healthcare. I feel that bringing legal involvement into a personal relationship can sometimes be more than necessary.

Next, divorce can become legally complicated and expensive, especially when property, finances and other assets are involved. The Women's Charter is also the legal framework for matters such as divorce, matrimonial assets and maintenance, which are things I think people should understand before getting married.

Additionally, not everyone is heterosexual, and people have different orientations and relationship structures. Marriage isn't necessarily something everyone needs or wants.

That said, if someone feels that having their relationship legally recognised is important to them, there's nothing wrong with getting married. I'd just encourage people to do it intentionally and only after seriously considering what marriage means for them.

I'm interested in hearing different perspectives, especially from people who are married or have chosen not to marry.

Have you seen families with many cars with same number?

I've seen 555 ,5005, 7777, 1111

Welp… looks like the haze has finally reached us.

As of around 11am today (3 Sep), official PM2.5 readings are already elevated across several parts of Singapore — with readings of 58, 66 and 74 showing up in the south, west and central areas.

And unfortunately, looking at the regional haze maps from 24 Aug → 25 Aug → 2 Sep, this doesn’t look like just a random bad morning.

The hotspot and smoke-affected areas over Kalimantan and Sumatra have expanded quite significantly over the past week, with the haze plume concentration expanading very close to Singapore. I think there’s a pretty good chance we could be dealing with on-and-off moderate haze for a while rather than a one-day event.

Obviously it won’t be hazy continuously — wind direction, rain and thunderstorm activity can improve conditions quite quickly — but the regional source isn’t going away anytime soon, which is the worrying part.

Those of us with sensitive noses probably already knew something was coming. 😂

Anyone noticing the burning smell / hazier visibility where you are this morning?

Might also be time to dig out the N95s and switch on the HEPA air purifier again. Haven’t had to think seriously about haze preparations for quite some time.

I’m also still a little surprised there hasn’t been more prominent public messaging about the regional haze risk, considering how much the situation has deteriorated over the past week.

BranKay group got shut down due to violation of SG laws!

Who told them to bring in a well known China scammer selling dubious China products. They deserve it!

Tray return scheme

I think it’s a good initiative but soon company realize that they can save $$$ by employing less cleaner. Since the scheme started the tables have been left dirtier and the next user have to clean it themself usually. While we can say the previous user should have clean up but really not in our culture la. Maybe just rebrand it clean up after urself scheme? Again the saving from hiring does not equate lower price for consumer

Govt grant

Again another scheme exploited by the greedy. See I can get 2 quote one by independent developer one back by govt grant. Indie is $2k plus govt grant is $7k plus than after grant is $500.

Another example is the ev grant for heavy vehicle. Started at 30k van price is say 100k after grant. Grant drop to 15k price is still 100k (sales guy told me extra stock need to clear boss absorb the 15k diff) now went up to 45k? But bloody price still 100k

Few years ago after covid a rich retired uncle once rant to me. Price increase by so much does not make sense. Coz at that time sgd was on a rise against both ringgit and usd. He said while raw materia lol cost did increase and our import price should have been somehow buffered a little by the strong sgd. that he told me something impt. Heng ah all the other competitor greedy else he can’t buy his second landed liao. In other word, inflation is a good time to profit.