The Police is seeking for information on these two individuals, a man and a woman regarding an illegal moneylending case at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 on 31 May 2017. Those who have any information, please contact the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or via online submission to http://www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. All information provided will be confidential.
A deep sense of purpose drove him to extend his NS cycle in 2010 and the 45-year-old director at the Public Utilities Board is now the Chief of Staff of 12th Singapore Infantry Brigade. His greatest goal? To impart the importance of national defence to his men and to make sure that they are trained and always ready for battle.
Citing the example of how he could not tell the difference between his Operationally-Ready National Servicemen and the Regulars during exercises, he said: “This shows that the SAF has trained us well. We may have our own careers, but we are ready to face any missions thrown to us just like a regular unit.”
From tomorrow, private-hire car drivers who fail to display a licence or special decals will face a fine, or even jail time. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) in a statement yesterday said that those who do not display the decals on their windscreens, or tamper with them in any way, are guilty of an offence under the Road Traffic Act. First-time offenders could be fined up to $1,000, jailed up to three months, or both. The punishment goes up to $2,000 and six months for repeat offenders. They may also have their Private Hire Car Driver’s Vocational Licence (PDVL) revoked.
Meanwhile, those who provide services without a PDVL or a concession letter from the LTA could be fined up to $500, jailed up to three months, or both. They could also be banned from holding such a licence. As of last Saturday, about 27,000 private-hire cars had been affixed with the tamper-evident decals. They are meant to allow commuters to easily identify registered cars and facilitate ground enforcement against errant drivers.
People who have committed extremely serious offences – such as rape, murder or kidnapping – are barred from obtaining a PDVL. Meanwhile, those who have committed less serious offences – for example, housebreaking – will be banned for a number of years from the date of their conviction. Following this, their applications will be considered if they have reformed. Those who have not committed offences which are deemed to be a danger to the physical safety of the public – such as forgery – will not be banned.
Source: The Straits Times
The boss of Indian Muslim restaurant Singapore Zam Zam saved for three years to take 27 of his staff to Mecca for their first umrah, or minor pilgrimage, for 10 days from 19 June to 28 June, to repay them for their years with the company. Mr Zackeer Khan, who has been manager at Zam Zam for almost six years, said that the company paid for the 28 travellers’ visas, tickets and hotel accommodation for nine days.
The 28 men – including the boss – who went for the trip included those in their 20s and a man in his 60s. All of them have worked for the company – founded in 1908 – for five to 30 years, Mr Khan said. While Mr Khan declined to comment on how much the trip cost, a check on five websites offering umrah packages from Singapore shows that it costs upwards of $3,000 per person, or about $84,000 for all 28 men. The umrah differs from the haj – a Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca – in that it can be performed at any time of the year. Some pilgrims take the umrah as a preparation for the haj.
When news broke of the restaurant’s closing for its employees to go for an umrah, netizens applauded the move and wished them safe travels. An employee who has worked at Zam Zam for seven years, 30-year-old Navas Koleth, said he felt blessed. “I’m really happy to work here, it’s very difficult to find a boss like this who can sponsor (our trips). We are like a family. It was really nice to be there, it was our dream. Our restaurant usually does not close and it’s really difficult to get off days during Ramadan because we’re so busy, so it was really surprising when my boss said he’s going to umrah and said anyone who wants to come along can come.”
Source: The Straits Times
On the contrary, many of my local graduate female friends got married to diploma holders and ITE graduates. Education, sometimes, are not defined by the papers they hold.
My question is… How many mothers would actually allow it happen to their sons? Especially if the lady is divorced and not just older. And their sons are earning less/minimal. Opps!
The pursuit of knowledge is a divine commandment in Islam.
Source: Rozi Faith