Daily roundup: Bugis hawker gives free meals to needy using diners' donations - and other top stories today

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1. This made my day: Bugis hawker gives free meals to needy using diners' donations

 

An act of kindness four years ago led a hawker in Bugis to provide free meals to the needy. Now, it has turned into an initiative supported by other diners.

The initiative was born from the goodwill of one regular customer of a vegetarian stall located in Fu Lu Shou Complex, reported Shin Min Daily News... » READ MORE 

2. 'Show the receipt': Hawker asks for proof after diner complains of $8 bee hoon at SGH food court

The proof is in the pudding - or in this case, the receipt of this diner's bee hoon.

Last Friday (Oct 20), a Facebook user named Eric Tan complained about being charged $8 for bee hoon at a food court in Singapore General Hospital (SGH)... » READ MORE

3. 'There's nothing much going on here': Ghib Ojisan visits 'most depressing' neighbourhood in Singapore

When you think of Singapore, exciting and vibrant neighbourhoods like Chinatown, which was recently crowned 14th on the world's coolest neighbourhoods list by TimeOut, Little India, or Marina Bay likely come to mind.

But what about the flip side? What would be the most depressing neighbourhood in our city... » READ MORE

4. 'Don't learn my bad habit of perfectionism': Dad-to-be Desmond Tan on how he'd raise his daughter

Earlier this month, Desmond Tan announced that his wife is pregnant with their first child, a daughter.

Getting into the role of being a dad, the 37-year-old local actor shared his beliefs and values and what he aimed to impart to his daughter in an interview with local media 8world published today (Oct 24)... » READ MORE

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