5 S’pore News That You Should Know About That Were Reported Yesterday (19 October 2019)


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Let’s face it: in this social media world, exciting and viral news like a cat feeding a baby beer would often appear in your Facebook news feed, while important news like the GDP growth of Singapore this year wouldn’t get the same reach.

It’s understandable since social media platforms would prioritise engaging and viral contents to keep users in their platform.

In order to ensure that you’d still know about important news instead just social news, below are the top five Singapore news that was reported yesterday which you should know, simplified for you in a bite-sized format:

Audi Rams Into 6 Innocently Parked Vehicles, Driver Runs Off & Abandons Car

A Facebook post shared on Singapore roads accident Facebook page shows an Audi car hit several parked vehicles in Pasir Ris Drive 3 towards Loyang Avenue on Thursday, 17 October 2019.

The police were alerted to a hit-and-run accident involving the car and six other vehicles. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to the call ar around 9.20pm.

However, no assistance was required.

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LTA: A Few Roadside Carpark Spaces In CBD To Be Converted Into Bicycle Parking Spaces

People who cycle to work in the CBD will be able to find bicycle parking spaces more easily. Two roadside parking spaces in Jiam Chuan Road in Chinatown will be turned into around 20 bicycle parking spaces.

This will take place by end-November. More will be converted in the future. This was announced by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on 19 October to build a cycling path network in the city.

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New Ridge Walk Opens In Botanic Gardens, Part Of 8ha Extension

Visitors who drop by Botanic Gardens can enjoy a walk along a 350m-long hiking trail, taking them past the new highest point in the park. The highest point is 40 metres above sea level.

The ridge is called the Mingxin Foundation Rambler’s Ridge which features plants from habitats from in the tropical hills of South-east Asia.

For more info, tap here.

SBS Transit Turns To Industrial Arbitration Court In Wage Dispute With 5 Bus Drivers

SBS Transit on Friday, 18 October said that it has made an application to refer the wage dispute cases involving five bus drivers to the Industrial Arbitration Court (IAC).

The IAC arbitrates industrial disputes and certifies collective agreements between unions and employers.

The five bus drivers made claims in the Magistrates’ Court, suing SBS Transit for underpaying them for overtime hours.


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PM Lee To Attend Inauguration of Indonesian President Joko Widodo In Jakarta

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be in Jakarta over the weekend to attend the inauguration of Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

This was announced by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a statement on Saturday (19 October), Mr Widodo will be sworn in for a second term on Sunday afternoon at the parliament.

For more info, tap here.

Do come back tomorrow to the Goody Feed app so you’ll always stay informed!


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