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Daily roundup: JJ Lin tears ligament in finger due to freak accident — and other top stories today

Daily roundup: JJ Lin tears ligament in finger due to freak accident — and other top stories today

Daily roundup: JJ Lin tears ligament in finger due to freak accident — and other top stories today
JJ Lin hurt his finger in a minor accident recently.
PHOTO: Instagram/JJ Lin

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.

1. 'Unable to straighten it no matter how hard I try': JJ Lin tears ligament in finger due to freak accident

Singaporean singer JJ Lin tore the tendon of his left little finger in a minor accident recently.

In an Instagram post yesterday (Nov 15), the 42-year-old Mandopop star posted three photos of his left hand, with the first photo showing his little finger in a bent position... » READ MORE

2. 'You never know what will happen tomorrow': This sole breadwinner intends to keep money from Assurance Package for rainy days

2.9 million Singaporeans will be receiving up to $800 in AP cash payouts in December. PHOTO: The Straits Times file

This December, Raimi Md Juhari will be receiving a cash payout through the government's Assurance Package, which aims to help Singaporeans with the rising cost of living.

Speaking to AsiaOne in a phone interview on Wednesday (Nov 15), the 51-year-old, who works in the emergency service, said he'll be receiving $500 next month. He added that he intends to keep the money for a rainy day... » READ MORE

3. Malaysian couple use life savings to run sambal petai stall, drawing fans including Edmund Chen

PHOTO: Facebook/Dao Xiang

Running a hawker stall is undoubtedly challenging, but that didn't stop a Malaysian couple from diving headfirst into the food-and-beverage business.

In an interview with Shin Min Daily News, Perak natives Lily Ting, a former fashion sales representative, and her husband Cheng Jiang Choong, a full-time truck driver, shared how they took the plunge to run hawker stall Dao Xiang at Changi Village Food Centre... » READ MORE

4. 'Disgusted': Woman spots 5 rats munching on vegetables at Bukit Panjang market, warns other shoppers

PHOTO:Screengrab/TikTok, Google Maps

'Business' was booming for one stall at Bangkit Market on Sunday (Nov 12), even when it was close to midnight.

In a TikTok video shared by Vaiiii1, it showed rats munching on vegetables at the market along Bangkit Road near Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre... » READ MORE 

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