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:
Police Report Filed After Wedding Planner Didn’t Turn Up On Wedding Day
The couple had saved up for as long as two years for their wedding. Unfortunately, the day before their wedding, they found out that their wedding planner had not arranged for a caterer, photographer or decorations.
He did not even show up. At that point, they had already forked out $13,300 and handed the money over to the wedding planner.
For more info, tap here.
Former Singapore Idol Contestant Dies After Leaving Message On Facebook About Depression
Former Singapore Idol Contestant, Samantha Lee died on Sunday and the news was confirmed through a Facebook message on her page that read, “Samantha has passed. You’re invited to come for her last performance, 23 December 2019.”
Just a few hours earlier, she uploaded a post on Facebook with a long message about depression.
For more info, tap here.
8 Singaporeans Make It To Bloomberg Billionaires List, 2 Are From Haidilao
Eight Singaporeans have made it to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index which was released on Tuesday. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people.
Two of them are co-founders of Haidilao, Zhang Yong and Shu Ping. Haidilao is China’s biggest chain of hotpot restaurants.
For more info, tap here.
3 Elderly Women Injured In Escalator Incident At Northpoint City mall
Three elderly women in their 60s and 70s were involved in an escalator incident at Northpoint City. They fell while they were on the escalator, and reports stated that it was due to the escalator breaking down.
The sudden break down allegedly caused them to lose their balance and fall. They sustained head injuries, which were said to be minor and were subsequently brought to Khoo Tech Puat Hospital.
For more info, tap here.
Two 14-year-old Boys Caught On Fire After Trying To Refill Lighters Themselves
Two 14-year-old teenage boys were trying to refill their lighters on their own with cans of butane when the liquid caught on fire. In turn, their shirts were also set on fire.
They pulled their shirts off and ran to get help before a domestic helper poured water on them. They were subsequently brought to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital for treatment.
For more info, tap here.
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