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:
Fibre Cable Outage In North-eastern Singapore Fixed After 19 Hours
A 19-hour long service disruption affecting about 3,000 fibre broadband users in north-eastern Singapore was resolved at 11.07am on 29 September.
The outage was caused when a third-party contractor severed the fibre cables while performing sheet piling work along Yio Chu Kang Road, according to NetLink Trust.
In a Facebook post, Singtel revealed that a number of its customers in Punggol, Sengkang and Jalan Kayu had connectivity issues.
Read the full article here.
New Silver Challenge Walking Trails For Seniors So They Can Join National Steps Challenge
A new guided walking trail called ‘Silver Challenge’ was launched for seniors to encourage physical activity and healthy ageing.
It will feature iconic locations and nature parks in various parts of Singapore such as Tampines Eco-green.
Over the past four editions of the National Steps Challenge, the number of senior participants above 60-years-old has grown from 16,000 in 2015 to 140,000 in 2018.
Read the full article here.
Waterway Point Investigating Why Escalator Was Dislodged
The steps of an escalator in Waterway Point became dislodged on Saturday, 28 September at around 11.45am.
The steps on the escalator dislodged by itself and were out of order, which affected visitors at the mall. No injuries were reported.
The management is currently investigating the incident and liaising with the authorities.
Read the full article here.
Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo: DFS Could Have Better Handled Retrenchments
According to Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo, travel retailer DFS Group could’ve better handled its retrenchment exercise.
This was in reference to the way they communicated with their employees and how they offered the severance packages.
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (Tafep) has stepped in to communicate with DFS.
Read the full article here.
Singapore re-elected To Council of UN Aviation Body ICAO
Singapore has been re-elected to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on Saturday, 28 September.
In a Facebook post, Mr Khaw emphasised the importance of the aviation sector in Singapore. The Government and ICAO jointly offer a couple of fellowships to civil aviation officials to attend training programmes by Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA).
Read the full article here.
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