5 S’pore News That You Should Know About That Were Reported Yesterday (2 November 2019)

Let’s face it: in this social media world, exciting and viral news like a cat feeding a baby bear 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:

Muis Denies Online Allegations That It Doesn’t Render Help To Needy Muslims

The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) denied allegations made by two Facebook pages and in an online article that claim that the council doesn’t offer help to needy Muslim individuals and families.

These allegations have also been circulating on messaging apps. In response, MUIS has sent out messages in these apps to debunk and clarify the allegations.

For more info, tap here.

MOM Says That WhatsApp Messaging Claiming Workers Get $6,500 Is Fake

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) issued a scam alert to the public that debunks a fake WhatsApp message that uses the ministry’s name and claims that it is from MOM.

The message was also found to have fake information regarding employees who’ve worked between 1965 and 2019 can claim $6,500 from MOM due to an employment benefit.

For more info, tap here.

Car Knocks Down PMD Rider At Toa Payoh; Rider Taken To Hospital

A 28-year-old man was brought to the hospital after his Personal Mobility Device (PMD) crashed into a car at Lorong 5 Toa Payoh on Friday, 1 November.

The police were informed of the accident at around 10.42pm. The PMD ricer was conscious when he was brought to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

For more info, tap here.

Snake Spotted In Singapore Again After 172 years At Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

The last time this snake, a “lined blind snake”, was sighted was in 1847. It has been recently sighted again in Singapore at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. It is known by its scientific name Ramphotyphlops lineatus.

This has caused excitement amongst the reptile and amphibian enthusiasts in Singapore. The 52cm snake is also thought to be the longest specimen of its kind.

For more info, tap here.

NUS Study: Pig DNA Found In Cuttlefish And Prawn Balls Sold In S’pore

A research from the National University of Singapore found that genetic material of pigs was found in one brand of cuttlefish and prawn balls sold in Singapore.

A study that was published on 31 October conducted by researchers from NUS’ Department of Biological Sciences reported that pig DNA was found in samples from a seafood brand, which has not been revealed.

For more info, tap here.

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