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Come next month, bak chor mee lovers can no longer head to 120 Neil Road to satisfy their noodle cravings. Popular hawker stall Soon Heng Pork Noodles recently announced via their Facebook page that their Neil Road stall will be shuttering on April 27. The announcement did not include a reason for the closure but did mention that the decision was made "with a heavy heart". Soon Heng Pork Noodles then took the time to thank those who've supported them, from customers, family, friends and even food bloggers. The post added: "It's been a wonderful six years." Long-term customers would be pleased to hear, though, that they might still have a chance to tuck into the delectable dish offered by Soon Heng Pork Noodles. The hawker noted that while "taking a break", they would still be sniffing around for opportunities to reopen in a different location. AsiaOne has reached out to Soon Heng Pork Noodles for more information. In the comments section of the Facebook post, netizens were saddened by the announcement. PHOTOS: Screengrabs/Facebook/Soon Heng Pork Noodles One Facebook user commented: "Sorry to hear. Please let me know when you’re back so that I can help get word out! Be well!" Another fan, based overseas, mentioned that she would "definitely keep track" of the stall's updates and head over for a meal the next time she is in Singapore. Food publication SethLui.com mentioned that Soon Heng Pork Noodles specialises in 'Bedok-style' bak chor mee. It’s a soupy variant of the minced meat noodle dish. The stall has a score of 4.4 out of five from more than 150 reviews on Google. Given their popularity, it should come as no surprise that they have fans overseas. According to a photo taken of the menu in March 2024, their bak chor mee comes in two sizes, $5.30 for small, $6.30 for large. Customers have a choice of four noodles: Mee Pok, Mee Kia, Mee Tai Bak and Kway Teow. Second closure in a span of 2 years In early April 2023, Soon Heng Pork Noodles announced on Facebook that they would be moving out of their second venue at Blk 728 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6. They had just opened this outlet in July 2022. Later that month, the hawker stall confirmed the Ang Mo Kio outlet's final day of operation as April 16, 2023. 'Flying' with SIA As a testament to the stall's well-loved bak chor mee, Soon Heng Pork Noodles even managed to reach new heights (quite literally) with their collaboration with Singapore Airport Terminal Services. An in-flight version of their signature dish was made and served in Singapore Airlines' (SIA) First and Business Class flights in 2023. According to Singapore-based travel site Milelion, Soon Heng Pork Noodles' version even trumps the dry variety which SIA also offered. https://www.facebook.com/soonhengporknoodles/posts/998956475186352
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Dona Manis Cake Shop is popular among foodies and easties for its old-school, affordable banana pies and chocolate tarts. It has been successfully operating from the basement of the retro Katong Shopping Centre since 1992. But recently, there’s been a controversial new development. Another similar bakery called Auntie Peng Banana Pie, has opened right next door. And it sells almost identical bakes at the same prices. Like Dona Manis, Auntie Peng Banana Pie is a no-frills takeaway bake shop - most of the space is dedicated to the kitchen, with a small display counter in front. There are also photos pasted on the glass doors advertising its signature bakes, alongside a blown-up shot of Mdm Soh and her husband. 1of7 Auntie Peng, co-founder of Dona Manis, opened rival shop on 9 April As it turns out, Auntie Peng Banana Pie is run by Mdm Soh Tho Lang (who goes by “Auntie Peng”), 74, and her family who all used to work at Dona Manis next door (Mdm Soh as the baker, her hubby and kids as kitchen assistants). In fact, up until she left, Mdm Soh’s son, Tan Ee Hsing, 48, tells 8days.sg that she was the shop’s sole baker and co-founder. She had set up Dona Manis together with the late Mr Tan Tieow Teong back in 1992, but officially left the business at the start of April this year, before opening Auntie Peng Banana Pie on 9 April. Mr Tan passed away last October. 2of7 Netizen’s comments on a Facebook post No, Dona Manis’ new owner did not ‘kick’ Auntie Peng out While details are unclear, there’s speculation online surrounding Mdm Soh’s departure from Dona Manis. On a Facebook post on a foodie group about Auntie Peng Banana Pie, a netizen writes that Mdm Soh left Dona Manis because “the founder passed on and left the business to his daughter, but she kicked Auntie Peng out”. When 8days.sg asked Ee Hsing about this, he declined to comment, but insists “there’s no bad blood” between the two businesses. 8days.sg didn’t manage to speak to Mdm Soh, who Ee Hsing says isn’t very phone-savvy. Dona Manis’ owner, Esther Tan, 69 (daughter of the late Mr Tan), similarly clarifies that there’s no drama with Mdm Soh, and firmly denies kicking her out. “She was not an employee, she was a partner with my dad. I saw people online saying that I kicked her out - I thought 'no way, you can’t kick out a partner so easily!' What she told me [before she left Dona Manis] was that she wanted to retire, so I said okay,” she shares with 8days.sg. 3of7 Auntie Peng and Dona Manis are right next door to each other Why did Auntie Peng leave Dona Manis? When Mdm Soh opened the new bakery next door, Esther admits that she was surprised. “I didn’t know until they already rented the shop. In my mind, I thought she wanted to retire, but she now says that her son wants to take over [her biz eventually]”. 4of7 Mdm Soh aka 'Auntie Peng' and her husband Ee Hsing notes that his mum is now in fact semi-retired. Their new shop is basically a family business that he and his sister will take over eventually. Mdm Soh has trained them both to bake the banana pies. So why did Mdm Soh really leave Dona Manis? Ee Hsing shares some details with 8days.sg off the record - let’s just say it’s probably not a personal issue between his mother and Esther, but a classic case of differences in business goals. 5of7 Is Mdm Soh the only person with the OG banana pie recipe? While he declines to comment on the true reason for the split, Ee Hsing does share that Mdm Soh is the creator of Dona Manis’ famous recipes, adding that “what Dona Manis is selling now is not [using] the same recipe, ’cos the original recipe belongs to my mum.” Currently, Ee Hsing and his sister bakes all the pies at her new shop under Mdm Soh’s supervision. Esther, on the other hand, claims to also be in possession of the aforementioned OG banana pie recipe. “She [Mdm Soh] did come up with the recipe, it’s true,” she admits. However, she adds: “My dad did share the recipe with me, and I just improved on it”. Whoa. 6of7 Auntie Peng’s son says their pies taste different from Dona Manis’ Ee Hsing clarifies that while “it’s possible that Mr Tan gave her the recipe, the fact is that the banana pies taste different”. He explains: “Everybody can have a recipe - just go to YouTube, and it’ll teach you how to make a [copycat] Dona Manis banana pie. The only thing is - can you make it taste the same as ours, which captured so many people’s hearts and taste buds?” But he laughs it off and says: “It’s an open market, anybody can sell anything. Whose banana pies will capture more people’s taste buds? It used to be my mum’s [at Dona Manis], now there’s one more version to try - isn’t that a good thing also?” 7of7 Late co-founder Mr Tan at Dona Manis Cake Shop On setting up shop next to Dona Manis Both Aunty Peng Banana Pie and Dona Manis sell pretty much the same items, with both shops’ banana pies going for $33 for a whole pie (10 slices); $3.30 a slice, and their chocolate tarts similarly costing $6 for five pieces. Isn’t it awkward for both rival businesses to be located right next to each other? Ee Hsing notes that this wasn’t exactly an intentional decision. “We did not originally plan to [open our biz next to Dona Manis], but it just so happened our unit used to belong to ice cream shop Humble Scoop, which closed down. So we decided to take over the unit,” he explains. He adds: “We didn’t take it up immediately but three months later, it’s as if the shop [space] was waiting for us”. Meanwhile, Esther admits that while she was initially “surprised when [Auntie Peng Banana Pie] appeared next to us”, she goes on to say: “It’s okay, people can go to whichever shop they want to buy from, there’s enough room for the banana pies to go around”. Auntie Peng Banana Pie is at #B1-92 Katong Shopping Centre, 865 Mountbatten Rd, S437844. Open Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm; Sun 9am - 3pm. Tel: 8088 9639. More info via Facebook.
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SINGAPORE: A cyclist who jumped onto the bonnet of a car after an altercation with the driver has admitted to harassing the driver with her actions. Nicolette Tan Shi-en, a 32-year-old Singaporean lawyer, pleaded guilty on Wednesday (Apr 17) to one charge of intentionally harassing driver Elaine Michele Ow, 49, in an altercation in June 2023 that went viral. A second charge of obstructing the road will be taken into consideration for sentencing. Tan's lawyers from Allen & Gledhill revealed that she was diagnosed with a brain tumour shortly after the incident, and cited an expert who said the onset of the tumour likely predates the altercation and could have influenced her behaviour. However, sentencing was adjourned to May for the defence to obtain clarification on whether the brain tumour had a causal link to the commission of the offence. THE CASE The incident occurred on Jun 2, 2023. Ow, who has pleaded guilty to her own charges over the case and is pending sentencing, was driving her car along Still Road South in the same lane as Tan. When the pair rounded a bend, Tan felt that Ow drove too close to her and exclaimed. She then caught up with Ow at the traffic junction of East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road, where Ow stopped at a red light. In the ensuing confrontation, Tan blocked Ow from moving forward by standing in front of her with her bicycle. She then questioned Ow about her "behaviour" and alleged that she had almost been knocked down. Ow apologised and repeatedly said she needed to get to a cooking class she was due to teach. She tried many times to manoeuvre around Tan but was blocked by her. Tan also tried to open Ow's car door, with Ow swearing at her. After Ow carried Tan's bicycle to the side of the road, Tan jumped onto the car bonnet and Ow drove off with Tan clinging onto the vehicle. Tan eventually slipped off the car at the entrance of the carpark to i12 Katong mall when the car stopped, and let go of Ow's windscreen wiper after passers-by coaxed her to do so. In the dock on Wednesday, Tan looked down as the video clips depicting her aggressive behaviour were played. SENTENCING ARGUMENTS Deputy Public Prosecutors Mark Chia and Sunil Nair sought a short detention order for Tan. This is a community-based sentence that does not leave a criminal record, where an offender is detained in prison for not more than two weeks to give them an experience of prison life. Defence lawyer Sanjiv Rajan sought a fine of S$2,000 instead. He said his client suffers from various conditions, including major depressive disorder. However, he focused on the brain tumour Tan was diagnosed with shortly after the incident. The defence sought the opinion of a psychiatrist who said the onset of the tumour could not be ascertained, but likely predated the incident on Jun 2, 2023. While no definite or specific relationship causing the offence could be found, the influence of the brain tumour on Tan's behaviour at that time is "highly probable", said Mr Sanjiv. He said the location of the tumour, in the left frontal region of the brain, may lead to personality changes, disinhibition and impairment of judgment. Parties will return to court on May 24 for sentencing. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=761832615596313
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https://cdn2.thumbsnap.com/i/71/80/GPH1fUtf.mp4 Ernakulam : The family has accused the police of the death of a young man due to a rope tied by the police on the road during traffic control as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kochi. Chippi, the sister of deceased Manoj Unni, told ETV Bharat that the police are saying that her brother was drunk to cover up the fall. A blood test conducted at the hospital did not detect the presence of alcohol. The young man's family says that his brother has no habit of drinking and the allegation that he was drunk and driving is false. This is the first time the brother has been involved in an accident. The reason for the accident was that the police could not see the rope tied on the road. Chippy said that if the police had tied at least one ribbon on this rope, he would not have lost his brother. The police who provide security to important persons should also consider the lives of common people. Chippy said that if the rope is tied across the road, anyone will be in danger. She said that the ribbon was tied on the rope after the locals protested and there was a lack of light at the place where the accident happened. Meanwhile, the police denied the family's allegation. The police said that the traffic was stopped by tying a rope as part of security measures and this is a normal procedure. Kochi City Police Commissioner S Shyam Sundar said that Manoj did not stop despite the police officers assigned at the place showing their hands. The accident victim was speeding. He also clarified that it will be possible to say whether he was drunk only after getting the test results. The City Police Commissioner also informed that the CCTV footage of the accident will be collected and examined. Meanwhile, the body of Manojin, who died in the accident, was shifted from a private hospital to the Ernakulam General Hospital. The post-mortem will be completed and the house will be given to the relatives.
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2A primary purpose is to ensure that should a tyrannical power overtake the Nation, Americans will be able to defend themselves
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keyword: The identities and nationalities of the three protesters remain unclear. if local already post big big
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i see 6 ppl and only caught 3. where the other 3?
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SINGAPORE - A group of three people who held up a banner at Gardens by the Bay calling for an end to Singapore’s arms trade with Israel are under investigation, said the police. In a video clip of the demonstration circulated on several Instagram accounts, the three protesters can be seen standing on the OCBC Skyway and unfurling a banner that said: “End SG – Israel arms trade”. Singaporean adults need to pay $10 to enter the OCBC Skyway, while a ticket for foreigners costs $14. The incident took place on the evening of April 15, according to a statement issued by the protesters. The identities and nationalities of the three protesters remain unclear. In response to queries, the police said reports had been lodged, while a spokesman for Gardens by the Bay said it is aware of the incident and a police report has been filed. However, the spokesman said he could not comment further as police investigations are ongoing. In a statement issued on April 15, the protesters said their actions were “in solidarity with... a global economic blockade across 50 cities to disrupt the global economy’s indifference to the human rights abuses happening right before our eyes”. Although Singapore was part of efforts at the United Nations to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinians, it would all mean nothing if Singapore “continues to enable the violence”, the statement added. It also touched on how Singapore’s purchases of weapons from Israel have funded its Gaza war efforts, and how weapons jointly developed by the two countries are now being used in the war. The statement also referred to Singapore’s upcoming leadership transition. On April 15, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong unveiled the timeline for Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to succeed him as Singapore’s next prime minister on May 15. The statement referred to a video message on social media that DPM Wong posted after the announcement. It said: “In a video statement, he has promised Singaporeans that ‘your dreams will inspire my actions, your concerns will guide my decisions’. “We act today to send an unequivocal message about the dreams and concerns of Singaporeans – we do not want our nation to contribute financially to the infliction of suffering of innocent men, women, and children.” The statement added that Singaporeans have made several efforts to raise concerns about the crisis in Gaza by writing letters to ministers, online petitions and social media campaigns, among others, but all avenues of appeal have been exhausted. It said: “We have no choice but to escalate our efforts to draw attention to our urgent demands. You cannot ignore us now. “We act today because we believe that, to exist in this world, we must care bravely, safeguard rights fiercely and act tirelessly to end all oppression. We are not free until we are all free. We are not free until Palestine is free.” On April 15, activists around the world launched coordinated protests in more than 40 cities after the group A15 Action called for a day-long multi-city economic blockade in solidarity with Palestine. The A15 Action website – which carried information about the protests, and also included legal resources and regional contacts – said the aim was to “disrupt and blockade economic logistical hubs and the flow of capital”. Demonstrators took to the streets in several cities on April 15 and had even blocked San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, causing traffic to halt for hours. Closer to home, the group’s social media accounts showed that individuals in Vietnam were pasting stickers on various products at supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City, and decrying them as products that support genocide. In Australia, demonstrators showed up at Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s office in Adelaide, where they simulated their deaths in what is called a “die-in”, and held up signs calling for Australia to stop arming Israel. At least 33,634 Palestinians have been killed up until April 12 after Israel launched attacks in response to an incursion by Hamas on Oct 7, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 253 taken hostage.
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Driver dies after bus crashes into tree in Woodlands on 16 April UPDATE (16 April, 4.40pm): 8world News reported that the bus driver involved in a crash in Woodlands this morning has died. – On Tuesday (16 April) morning, a double-decker bus that was running a public bus service crashed into a tree in Woodlands. Source: Ms Fu via 8world The impact from the collision appeared to have severely damaged the bus. Initial reports stated that one person was injured. Follow-up reports have since claimed that the bus captain has died. Passer-by spots crash involving public bus A 40-year-old woman known as Ms Fu (name transliterated from Mandarin) told 8world News that she was dropping her children off at school when she noticed that a double-decker bus had crashed into a large tree along Woodlands Avenue 2. She said the glass on the front of the lower deck of the bus was cracked and dented, while the glass of the upper deck had fallen off. Source: Ms Fu via 8world The bus’s door was also pried open. The woman said there were no passengers on board when she noticed the incident. A video of the aftermath showed the damaged bus mounted onto a kerb with Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel attempting to resolve the issue. Source: @sgfollowsall.backup on Instagram Bus captain dies after crash in Woodlands In response to queries, SCDF confirmed it was alerted to the accident at about 9.25am. Paramedics conveyed one person to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. In a follow-up report, 8world News revealed that the bus involved was service number 911, operated by SMRT. The vehicle was heading to the Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub at around 9.30am when it accidentally mounted a kerb and hit a tree. No passengers were on board at the time. The bus captain, who was conveyed to the hospital, succumbed to his injuries there. In a statement to MS News Deputy Managing Director of SMRT Buses Vincent Gay confirmed that the incident happened on 16 April at about 9.30am. “Bus service 911 was travelling along Woodlands Avenue 2 towards Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub when it mounted a curb and hit a tree,” he said. “There were no commuters on board.” “We are very saddened to learn of the passing of our Bus Captain. Our priority is to render care and support to the Bus Captain’s next-of-kin during this difficult time.” Mr Gay added that the company is also assisting the authorities in their investigations into the incident.
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Not bad I like pink
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This is rice and seasoning only Cannot
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no blame culture
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South Korean singer Park Bo-ram has died at the age of 30. The singer's agency, Xanadu Entertainment, said that Park Bo-ram died unexpectedly Thursday (April 12) afternoon. According to the police, Park was with two other women at her acquaintance's house when she was found collapsed and in cardiac arrest. She was moved to the hospital but died at 11:17 p.m., about an hour later. Police are investigating the exact cause of her death. Park Bo-ram drew attention by appearing on Mnet's audition program Superstar K2 in 2010. She debuted with Beautiful in 2014, and the song ranked 19th on the annual chart that year. Park released the new single I Miss You on April 3, only about 10 days before her sudden death. She was recently preparing for a full-length album, according to her agency. – The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
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we have a no blame culture. thing will get worst if this no blame culture carry on (i see liao tell me it will) sadly we dont have strong leader like with quote like: Everything works, whether its water, electricity, gas, telephone, telexes, it just has to work. If it doesn't work, I want to know why, and if I am not satisfied, and I often was not, the chief goes, and I have to find another chief. Firing the chief is very simple.
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