5 S’pore News That You Should Know About That Were Reported Yesterday (20 December 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:

Man Tried To Submit Fake Poly Certificates Thrice To Enter SIM University; Changed Grades

A man submitted forged polytechnic certificates to the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) University multiple times. The university was later renamed Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).

The Singaporean man, named Kieffer Tay Kai Xian, 24, was fined $5,500 on Thursday for the offence.

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New Year Countdown At Marina Bay Are Will Have 1.5Hour Long Musical Complete With Fireworks

The musical that will take place during the New Year countdown at Marina Bay will be 1.5hours long and will hail from Japan. It will also involve pyrotechnics, unicyclists and ballet dancers.

You can start to enter the musical to be seated at around 5pm and the event will feature a family-friendly entertainment zone and a food village.

For more info, tap here.

New Traffic Police BMW Motorbikes Will Be Operational Starting From April 2020

Those who are on the road may spot a swanky new fleet of BMW bikes that the Traffic Police will operate.

The new bikes are part of the vehicle replacement programme to replace the older Yamaha Diversion XJ900P bikes to allow for “better and safer equipment to carry out their jobs professionally and effectively”.

For more info, tap here.

Upcoming Rainy Days In Singapore Will Have An Impact On Small Businesses

The continuous rainy weather here in Singapore has hurt the operations of some businesses, especially the smaller ones. The businesses affected include anything from durian stalls or retail stores.

A florist who spoke to Channel News Asia revealed that her bouquets have been delivered up to three hours late after heavy rain resulted in traffic congestion.

For more info, tap here.

Sharon Au Opens Her Own French Academy After She Was Told To Work Less In Paris

Former Mediacorp actress-host Sharon Au has invested S$100,000 of her own savings to teach people “the finer qualities of the French way of life.”

She has started her own website about French Food called Ti Yan Academy. It will offer online courses, demonstration videos and interactive sessions with chefs from Singapore and France.

For more info, tap here.

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