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Affected by her mother's comment about not looking good enough to enter a Louis Vuitton store, a young woman took to fulfilling her mother's wish of owning a bag from that luxury brand, albeit 10 years later. TikTok user Minxchen uploaded a video last Sunday (March 13) sharing an anecdote from her childhood about going window shopping with her mother and how she had pointed to a bag that she really fancied. More from AsiaOneRead the condensed version of this story, and other top stories with NewsLite. "I told her we should go in and take a look. She said no because she didn't look good enough to enter the store," Minxchen wrote in the video. "I told myself I'll never make my mum feel that way when I can be independent." Fast forward 10 years later, she was finally able to make her mother's wish come true — by bringing the latter into the Louis Vuitton store and surprising her with a bag. In the video, the middle-aged woman is seen unwrapping the box gleefully, and hugging her daughter to thank her for the gift. Minxchen's video has garnered almost 100,000 views, along with many heartwarming comments sharing the joy. PHOTO: Screengrab/TikTok The young woman also thanked netizens for their encouraging comments. PHOTO: Screengrab/TikTok In January, another TikTok user sprung a surprise on her parents, sending them off on a staycation so they could repaint the house and install an air-conditioner in her parent's bedroom.

hahahahahahaha. knew it will happen. if i got 1 million why will i buy this and be a hawker. young ppl dont eat dont eat all these oily fried stuff la. only boomer and my gen eat la

Those who frequent Maxwell Food Centre may be familiar with China Street Fritters, a stall that is well-known for its traditional ngoh hiang (meat and vegetable roll wrapped in beancurd skin). The stall's also famous for another reason — attempting to sell its 80-year-old brand and recipe for a hefty $1 million. More from AsiaOneRead the condensed version of this story, and other top stories with NewsLite. It's been over a year since they've made that announcement, but there have been no takers. So, second-generation owners, Huang Kok Hua, 65, and Huang Kok Rong, 66, have decided to continue running the stall. However, due to their age and deteriorating health, China Street Fritters will shift to a four-day workweek and open for shorter hours from April 1. One health concern Kok Hua has is varicose veins, which is a result of standing too much, he told Lianhe Zaobao on March 13. "I underwent an operation for the condition seven years ago and while it is not a serious problem now, I have been sleeping less than six hours a day for many years and I'm exhausted," he shared. His 79-year-old sister also retired from the family business last year due to her age. Kok Hua himself was originally set on retiring this month, but many of his loyal customers had dissuaded him from doing so. Feeling that it "would be a pity" to not pass on the legacy, the brothers are still on the hunt for a suitable candidate. "We have been looking for a successor, but because of the pandemic, many people are afraid of joining the food industry," he explained. In hopes of enticing more people, they've even lowered the asking price to $800,000, Kok Hua told 8days.sg in an interview. “We are willing to lower the price further if [the buyer has] genuine interest and passion," he said. "The $1 million is just a figure. What’s most important is that [the person we’re selling it to] has the passion to continue our legacy, so that the next generation can continue to enjoy our food.” They have had a few offers, but as of now, all of these have fallen through. China Street Fritters is at #01-64 Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St, Singapore 069184

SINGAPORE - Rising egg prices in recent months are not because of shortage issues, but are due to higher chicken feed prices and logistics costs, and an overall rise in global inflation. While a few consumers have reported seeing fewer eggs in some stores, supermarket chains including Sheng Siong and Prime explained that the shelves had not yet been restocked by staff. The local egg supply contracted in February due to an outbreak of Newcastle disease at Seng Choon Farm, one of Singapore's three largest egg farms. This caused production to fall by 40 per cent to 50 per cent. A FairPrice spokesman said this was a temporary disruption, and it has since ramped up supplies from other sources, including Malaysia and Thailand. While supply in Singapore may fluctuate from time to time, supermarket chains and suppliers that The Straits Times spoke to said overall egg supply has remained stable as they rely on various sources to ensure adequate stock. Mr Sng Kaijun, director of egg importer Dasoon, said supply for the company has been consistent in the past three months. Dasoon imports eggs from countries such as Malaysia, Poland, Thailand, Spain and Australia. But while egg supply is adequate, consumers will have to continue to bear with rising prices. A check by The Straits Times on Tuesday (March 15) showed that the price of a tray of 30 eggs at both Sheng Siong and FairPrice cost $7.20, up from $6.15 last month. FairPrice said prices of eggs have increased over the past two months because of market factors in the current volatile environment, such as demand and supply, feed prices, logistic costs and general manpower shortages. Seven of the 12 consumers that The Straits Times spoke to said they have noticed egg prices going up. The other five said they have not. Retired administrative assistant Sophia Tan, 60, said she has cut down on buying eggs when they became more expensive. She and her husband used to buy a tray of 10 eggs for about $2.40 every week. "Nowadays, the price of eggs that I always buy has increased to almost $3. We don't work, so we need to be careful about our spending, and since the prices of eggs keep increasing, we decided not to eat so many eggs," said Madam Tan. Food and beverage businesses are also feeling the pinch. An empty display shelf that used to stock eggs in Sheng Siong in Pasir Ris, on March 14, 2022. ST PHOTO: SAMUEL ANG Mr Mus Mohd Syed, a 62-year-old hawker at Mommy Rendang at Our Tampines Hub Hawker Centre, said his stall uses about 150 eggs each day. "Last year, the price of 30 eggs per tray was about $5. But just a few days ago, it went up to $7.30 for the same tray. I don't want to increase my prices, or else customers will make noise. So I will try to keep and control the prices," said Mr Mus. Ms Lim Xiu Ru, a lecturer at Singapore Polytechnic's School of Business, said egg prices are likely to remain high in the near future and it is difficult to predict when prices could decrease. "With current factors like high inflation, expensive chicken feed cost, and rising fuel prices, eggs prices will continue to be elevated. As long as suppliers have to factor in these concerns, prices are likely to remain high," said Ms Lim.

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If An Appliance Is Plugged Into the Wall, But Turned Off, Is It Using Electricity? We can all agree that times are tight and saving money is more important than ever. People are looking for small ways to cut their costs, such as driving less, picking up groceries instead of eating, and reducing luxury purchases. However, some people claim that hundreds of dollars in energy costs can be saved by pulling appliances off the wall when not in use. This idea of plug-in appliances that suck electricity even when they are “off” or not in use has generated a lot of debate, so is it true? Do electrical appliances passively consume electricity even when they are not in use? The short answer? Yes and no… Differences in the devices Many people assume that a plugged-in device, when not in use, will not consume electricity. If it does not “work,” then it should not consume electricity either, right? Many devices, such as a table lamp or radio, are turned off, but not all devices. Chargers are one of the main concerns and are perhaps the most prominent “energy vampires” in your home. Many people have multiple devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones in our modern age, all of which need to be constantly charged to keep us connected. This has led to multiple chargers being left at home, and the office is often plugged into the wall with the cord conveniently waiting for the next time your phone needs some juice. Chargers continuously draw power from an outlet, even if your device is not connected. Although this amount could be as little as 25 watts, imagine that over 4-5 devices combined for a year consume more energy than you passively consume. Another common way to lose energy is to connect a device to a charger after it is already fully charged. This careless practice can consume up to ten times more passive energy without any added benefit! Cable boxes, Apple TVs, Xbox consoles, and any other modern application of this kind also result in constant power consumption. While it isn’t that realistic to unplug the cable box every time you turn off the television, these devices often wait in a “standby mode”, constantly drawing power so they can snap to attention and activity at the touch of a button. Furthermore, running a constant router and cable box 24×7 is foolish if you don’t spend that much time online! Power strips are great devices for controlling the flow of power to large groups of objects, but if the power strip stays on all the time, it can also unnecessarily tap electricity and add to your bill. How Many Clocks Do You Really Need? One of the easiest to overlook energy phantoms comes in the form of your digital clocks and displays. Many of our devices maintain digital displays that light up with time, from coffee machines and bedside alarm clocks to the DVD player in your family room. Lighting these LED displays is also a small, constant burden on your power supply, but it’s very easy to ignore these energy vampires. While it would be time-consuming and frustrating to turn off all of these devices each time you use them, the less frequently used devices should be disconnected. How Can You Save Energy? There is no clear solution to the problem of energy vampires, but there are many ways to find out what devices use phantom power and try to reduce consumption. There are even products that you can buy, so-called electricity meters, where you can test which devices in your home are sucking this unused power out of your walls and increasing your energy bills. Electricity Usage Meter (Photo Credit: treehugger.com) Look for Energy Star Ratings Another good thing to do is to look for the Energy Star label on many products, which certifies that they are energy-efficient and do not draw phantom power; this certification is available for chargers and transformers, two of the main culprits of energy waste. Certain power strips are also being developed to detect when an energy need is present, and if the device is not connected, no power will be drawn. These tiny increments of energy may not seem significant. Still, we’re in the midst of a green revolution, so saving a few hundred watts a year per person across an entire continent will definitely start adding up. Depending on the products and your current usage habits, you might be able to save anywhere from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars on your energy bills each year. So to answer the original question, some devices draw phantom energy that can add up over time. Being informed and conscientious about what you plug in and how long you’re leaving it there can help you save money and protect the environment at the same time. https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/appliance-plugged-wall-socket-turned-off-electricity-usage-trickle-charge.html

https://worldofbuzz.com/msian-shares-how-he-maintains-rm70-electricity-bill-at-home-despite-having-6-air-conditioners/ any true in this? 5. Pull out your plugs after using your electrical tools Here’s something we’re all guilty of forgetting to do. It may seem like no big deal to leave your plugs in the wall socket when you’re not using them but according to Fawwaz, electricity rates can be reduced by RM15-RM50! Source: Fawwaz Johari | Facebook While the savings rate still depends on the type of house you live in and the kind of electrical appliances you use, it’s still a great tip to cut costs on your electricity bill. “To get more savings, you can also remove the ‘wifi’ plug in your home at night when everyone is sleeping at not using it.

LONDON: Britain today imposed an additional 35% tariff on a swathe of Russian imports, from vodka to steel, and banned exports of luxury goods over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “We want to cause maximum harm to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s war machine while minimising the impact on UK businesses,” the Department for International Trade said. “Russian vodka is one of the iconic products affected by the tariff increases, while the export ban will likely affect luxury vehicles, high-end fashion and works of art.” The list of goods covered by the additional tariffs include steel, wood, cereals, drinks, fur and white fish – worth £900 million (US$1.2 billion) a year. “The export ban will come into force shortly and will make sure oligarchs and other members of the elite, who have grown rich under President Putin’s reign and support his illegal invasion, are deprived of access to luxury goods,” the DIT said. Britain will deny Russia and its ally Belarus access to Most Favoured Nation tariffs under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. “The UK is working with our international partners and is supporting the WTO to prevent those who fail to respect the rules-based international order from reaping its benefits,” it said. “These tariffs build on the UK’s existing work to starve Russia’s access to international finance, sanction Putin’s cronies and exert maximum economic pressure on his regime,” said Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. The UK and other Western powers have imposed tough punitive measures on Russia since Putin sent troops into the country on Feb 24. ‘Dirty money’ The UK has sanctioned more than 500 Russian individuals and entities. That includes travel bans and asset freezes on 18 oligarchs with a combined worth of over £30 billion, including Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, as well as Putin himself and his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. The UK has also severed ties with Russian banks, barred Russian planes and vessels and will phase out Russian oil imports by the end of the year. But Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Western sanctions did not go far enough, in a video call to northern European leaders in Downing Street. “There has to be a trade embargo with Russia,” he told them via an interpreter. The UK has been accused of being slow to act against Russian interests, but new sanctions are expected after a new law cleared parliament and was given royal assent. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act became law in the early hours today, after a fast-track procedure since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It notably creates a new Register of Overseas Entities, requiring those behind foreign companies who own UK property to reveal their identities or risk prosecution. Ministers said it would be a valuable tool for law enforcement agencies to investigate suspicious wealth. Reforms have also been introduced to so-called Unexplained Wealth Orders, protecting agencies from exorbitant legal costs that have previously been a brake on prosecutions. Sunak said it will “enable us to crack down harder and faster on dirty money and those who support Putin and his regime”.

Carl’s Jr. plans to close all six locations in Thailand by the end of the month. R&R Restaurant Group, which holds the rights to operate the burger chain, announced it could no longer bear the costs of operating the fast food chain. “We tried to get through it during the second half of 2021. But we were forced to import our ingredients solely from the U.S. due to the restrictions imposed by CKE Restaurants Holdings,” it said of its parent company. The burger chain opened its first branch in Thailand at Central Festival Pattaya Beach in 2002.

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SINGAPORE — After a two-year hiatus, cyclists here will be able to take part in this year’s OCBC Cycle event in person on closed roads in May. This after the event adopted a virtual format for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year's OCBC Cycle will be a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual rides. Up to 2,000 cyclists will be able to take part in the physical event, OCBC said in a news release on Monday (March 14). At the last physical event in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic, some 6,800 cyclists took part. The two in-person rides — the OCBC Cycle Speedway Championships and a new 20km City Ride — will take place on May 7 and 8 at the Singapore Sports Hub. The virtual rides will take place from May 7 to June 6. OCBC stressed that safe management measures will be put in place to safeguard the health and safety of the participants in the in-person event. Only participants will be allowed into the event venue over the two days in May, and they will have to be either fully vaccinated, certified to be medically ineligible for vaccination, or recovered from the disease within the last 180 days from the day of the ride. Ms Koh Ching Ching, head of group brand and communications at OCBC Bank, said that the firm is excited to bring back the event to the Singapore Sports Hub after a two-year-hiatus. “The 2,000-participant cap for the in-person 20km City Ride is a good start and we look forward to increasing participation limits in future editions of OCBC Cycle… Hybrid sporting events are here to stay and we will be able to support and energise many more people by organising in-person as well as virtual rides,” she said. Dr Hing Siong Chen, president of Singapore Cycling Federation, said that events like OCBC Cycle played a “significant role in encouraging people to pick up cycling”. “Bringing back a mass in-person event after a two-year pandemic-imposed hiatus will bring joy and a much-needed celebratory outlet to the cycling community,” said Dr Hing. Registration for this year’s OCBC Cycle begins on March 14 and will end on April 25, or when all the slots are taken up. Just last week, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong said that mass sports participation events are set to return, through more community events and sports festivals, as part of a "Bring Sport Back" plan. Later this month, Sembawang West Biathlon Challenge 2022 will be held on March 27 for biathletes to compete in a 800m swim followed by a 5km run at the Woodlands Stadium. Last December saw the return of in-person races in the form of the 2021 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. The event, which took place with a hybrid format, saw 4,000 runners spread out across four sessions.

SINGAPORE: The actions of a supermarket employee helped to foil a man who was propositioning an 11-year-old girl for sex in January 2020. The man, now 53, pleaded guilty in the State Courts on Tuesday (Mar 15) to a charge of attempted sexual exploitation of a child. Another charge of use of criminal force will be taken into consideration for sentencing on Wednesday. The victim and offender knew each other as they lived in the same housing block. They would make small talk when they occasionally saw each other around the area. Prior to the incident, the girl regarded the man as a "friendly and caring" person, the court heard. The offender's name was redacted from court documents, and the victim's identity is protected by a gag order. At about 6pm on Jan 10, 2020, the victim left her house to attend a tuition lesson. She took the same lift as the offender. The two made small talk and walked together towards a nearby supermarket. Outside the supermarket, the offender asked the victim if she needed money. When the girl said no, he persisted and asked a few more times. She felt that the man was behaving strangely, but eventually relented and said okay. The man asked her to follow him to another block, where he held her wrist and brought her near a bicycle bay. He cupped her face with his hands softly, without her consent, and asked her a question that alluded to a sex act a few times. The girl grew fearful as a result of his actions, and felt annoyed and offended at being touched. She did not understand the offender's question, so she replied "What?" and walked off, saying she was late for tuition. However, the offender persisted and followed the victim back to the supermarket, where he bought her a bottled drink. He then asked her to follow him to a public area outside a nearby clinic. There, the offender asked the victim the same question alluding to a sex act, and then told the victim to perform a sex act. This made her feel disgusted, scared, annoyed and offended, the court heard. When the girl replied "What?" again, the offender asked her: "How much do you want?" The victim became very fearful as she understood that the offender wanted her to perform a sex act on him. She quickly walked off, but the man called after her and followed her. Outside the supermarket, the victim approached an employee for help, saying that the offender was disturbing her. The employee asked her if the man was her father, and the victim said he was not. The offender told the employee he was just helping the girl to buy a drink. He extended his hand towards the victim, but was blocked from touching her. The employee told the man to leave the victim alone, and he left. She then told her supervisor about the incident. The supervisor asked the victim what had happened, and she told him the offender had asked her to perform a sex act. The supervisor then accompanied the victim to an LRT station, telling her to scream if the offender approached her again. Both supermarket workers observed that the victim appeared very nervous and afraid, with the supervisor noting that she was trembling. The victim lodged a police report later that night after her tuition lesson. The offender was arrested five days later. Under the Children and Young Persons Act, the punishment for attempted sexual exploitation of a child is a jail term of up to five years, a fine of up to S$10,000 or both. The punishment for use of criminal force is a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to S$1,500 or both. Source: CNA/dv(ac)

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An Asian woman was fatally shot by San Diego authorities after an officer arrived at her apartment to serve her eviction notice on March 3. The incident, which was partly caught on bodycam footage, occurred at the Acqua Vista Condominiums in the 400 block of West Beech Street in Little Italy. Yan Li, 47, allegedly charged at and then stabbed an unidentified San Diego Police Department (SDPD) K-9 officer, which prompted another officer and three deputies with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (SDCSD) to shoot her. An edited video released by the SDCSD begins with bodycam footage from Deputy Jason Bunch, who is seen serving Li’s eviction papers. After confirming Li’s name, Bunch notices the large chef’s knife Li is holding. He immediately says: “Put the knife down right now or I’m gonna f*cking shoot.” The scene progresses into a heated back-and-forth as Li refuses to put the knife down. She asks Bunch, “How do I know you’re not an intruder?” Bunch, who has his gun pointed at Li, calls for backup. Seconds later, she throws away the eviction papers and shuts her door. The arriving deputies allegedly communicated with Li for 45 minutes. During this period, the condominium’s manager and a maintenance worker reportedly claimed that Li had threatened them with a knife the day before. Deputies entered the apartment after Li eventually opened her door. They found her in her bedroom, still holding her knife. She refused to let go of it. One deputy deployed his “less lethal bean bag” rounds, but Li still refused to comply. Seconds later, she charged at and allegedly stabbed a SDPD K-9 officer, who was on the scene as “an additional less lethal option.” Li continued to advance toward the deputies, prompting them to shoot her. Afterward, someone yelled, “I got stabbed!” The SDCSD identified those who shot Li as SDPD Officer Rogelio Medina, SDCSD Sgt. Daniel Nickel and SDCSD Deputies Javier Medina and David Williams. All four were placed on administrative assignment pending investigation. Li was pronounced dead at the scene. John Carpenter, a civil rights attorney in Los Angeles, described the incident to the San Diego Union-Tribune as “a classic example of unnecessary escalation of a conflict resulting in a lawful shooting.” “The [deputy’s] job was done, he’s a process server... you serve the process and then leave,” Carpenter also told the outlet. He said the video showed “a woman in crisis who is losing her home and who is being aggravated by the situation unnecessarily by law enforcement.” The Psychological Emergency Response Team (PERT) was reportedly called to the scene, but it is unknown whether they showed up. The shooting raised questions about whether it was lawful to breach Li’s apartment based on the apartment’s employees’ claims. Carpenter claimed that the eviction notice was already served, and the authorities “hadn’t gone there to investigate an ongoing call for an assault with a knife.” SDPD homicide detectives are reportedly investigating the case. SDPD Officer Rogelio Medina has been with the department for 13 years. Sgt. Nickel, on the other hand, has been employed by the SDCSD for 29 years, while Deputies Javier Medina and Williams have been with the SDCSD for 23 years and 14 years, respectively. The injured K-9 officer reportedly received treatment at UC San Diego Medical Center and was later released. Featured Image via San Diego County Sheriff’s Department

NATIONAL BANK OF MALAYSIA IS WITHDRAWING RM60 PAPER MONEY. Maybe many don't know the existence of this RM60 note.. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has issued a commemorative note in conjunction with the 60th Anniversary of the Federation of Independence of Tanah Malay. It was a tribute to the contributions of the Council (later known as the Conference) of the Kings who paved the way towards realizing the independence of the Malay Land on August 31, 1957. Agreement dated 5 August 1957 which declared Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the Supreme Leader of the Federation of Land Malay has been signed among the Majiis Raja-Raja which consists of Malay Kings from Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor and Terengganu with Sir Donald MacGillivray, High Commissioner of the Federation of Malay Lands, representing Queen Elizabeth ii. This agreement becomes a historical proof of the constitution for the independence of the Federation of Malay Land. This commemorative note is formalized Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V at the Museum and Art Gallery, Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia.. On December 2017. This reminder note is issued in three types, which are RM600 a piece of notes, three in one note RM60 and RM60 a piece of notes. Give me RM600 a piece of notes,It's only printed as many as 6,000 pieces only. For notebooks listed three in one,A lot of 6,000 pieces printed and for notebooks RM60 a piece,only 60,000 pieces printed. This RM60 money is legal to be treated..

Updated: threatened message received in FB by the lady in video (i suppose) and also Cindy Lee (random people). Bus driver signaling and telling the helper to wait before boarding with the pram as there is a elderly on wheel chair alighting, and the ramp was not even put down yet. But helper doesn't understand so the *Mum* by the side who is a foreign Chinese lady, not happy, kept shouting and raising her voice to the bus driver, You are only a bus driver, you have no rights to shout at my helper. Pls la.. no driver u think u can go everywhere? 322 Sumang Walk.

Hot pot chain giant Haidilao International Holding announced it would close or suspend around 300 outlets due to poor performance following its rapid expansion in the last two years. In an exchange filing, the Hong Kong-listed company said that it decided to adjust its restaurant expansion planning decisions after reviewing operating performance. The company will begin shutting down or suspending operations at about 300 restaurants with relatively low customer traffic and “unsatisfying results of operations” by Dec 31, 2021. Hadilao’s statement noted that some of the restaurants would only be temporarily closed for no more than two years and resume operations “in appropriate times.” “The company will not lay off employees and will properly settle the employees of such restaurants,” it added, including redeploying affected employees within the group. It was reported that the closures would mainly affect Hadilao’s China outlets, although several are located in the countries that the company expanded into. It was not revealed which markets specifically would be affected. As of the end of June 2021, the hot pot chain has 1,597 restaurants, of which 1,491 are in mainland China. The number shows a 70 per cent jump from the 935 branches it had in 2020. Haidilao has 18 outlets in Singapore, the 19th scheduled to open at Northshore Plaza, a new neighbourhood centre at Punggol. In its statement, the company said it was launching the “Woodpecker” plan led by executive director and deputy chief executive officer Yang Lijuan. https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/1105/2021110501209.pdf

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