Singapore’s Food Delivery Riders: Who’s Fighting for Them, Really?

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When Circuit Breaker kicked in on 7 April 2020, the rules were fairly straightforward with regard to dining in: we couldn’t dine in. Everything from fine-dining restaurants and hawker centres to cafes and bubble tea stores were strictly limited to deliveries and takeaways only. While this posed at least some inconvenience for everyday Singaporeans like […]

Handicapped delivery worker inspires others with his independence

On 2 Sept, an FB user Imair shared a heartwarming story about a handicapped delivery worker. The handicapped delivery worker, Zahi, braved the rain and delivered items via public transport from Woodlands to Tampines! When Imair saw Zahi at his doorstep, he thought Zahi was a salesperson and was surprised to learn that he was […]

Twelve Cupcakes’ Ex-Director Fined Over Offences Involving Underpaid Staff

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Former director at bakery chain Twelve Cupcakes, 49-year-old Yvonne Ong Hwee Ming, was fined $20,000 earlier this week for allowing the firm to underpay its workers. Yvonne Ong, an ex-teacher, pleaded guilty to four charges under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. According to a Straits Times article, her lawyer said that “her client is […]

A Peek into The Food Delivery Community You Always Wondered About 

Ever wonder what life is like for a food delivery rider? Yong Wei – a food delivery rider with Grab for the last 3 years and pro tem President of the National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA) gives us a peek into the food delivery community. Yong Wei made the switch when a desk-bound job left […]

F&B Sector To Welcome Easing of Dining In Restrictions

Have you sounded out your 4 other foodie kakis for 12 July? If you have been looking forward to dining in for a bigger group, your prayers have been answered. ICYMI, dining in restrictions are set to ease further come Monday – with group limit for dining in increasing to 5. The Food and Beverage […]

Singapore Government makes advance purchase of Sotrovimab to treat COVID-19

Government makes advance purchase of Sotrovimab from GSK & Vir Bio

The Singapore Government has entered into an Advanced Purchased Agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Singapore and Vir Biotechnology for a supply of sotrovimab. The agreement was announced by GlaxoSmithKline Singapore and Vir Biotechnology in a statement on 30 June 2021. Sotrovimab is an investigational single-dose monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 who do […]

COVID-19 has clearly shown that food security is a national priority

Food Security is a National Priority in Singapore

What we have learnt from this COVID-19 pandemic is that food security is a national priority. As a small island, we import almost everything that we eat. Having local farms to supply part of the food that we eat will strengthen our food security. It will not only make us less reliant on food imports, […]

Carry out independent survey on older people doing menial work

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There are people who work out of a need and there are people who work because they want to stay active and escape from the boredom of staying at home.

We don’t need to deny the second category of people in order to acknowledge and help the first.

We should not take away the right of the elderly to work to stay active if they are still fit to work – even if it is cleaning work.

What we need to do is to RESPECT them for the work that they do. You can do that by acknowledging their existence, thank them for the work they do. If not for them, you would not have a clean place to enjoy your food.

What are the most beneficial times to save? Not on a rainy day.

Duterte, Save, Philippine, Singapore

What is the best time to save for rainy days? Not when it is raining. The best time to save is when things are going well. You can never save enough because you never know how long it will take for a rainy day to arrive. It is tempting to dip into the coffers during […]