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A 45-year-old man in China wants to divorce his wife of 16 years after finding out that he raised three daughters with her when none were fathered by him. The man, whose surname is Chen, is from Jiangxi province, eastern China. He first suspected that his wife was cheating on him when she started avoiding his calls and said she wanted to work away from home earlier in 2022, China Jiangxi Radio and TV Station reported on June 8, according to the South China Morning Post. Man worked away from home Chen has always been working away from home to support his family, but he never suspected his wife, whose surname is Yu, of cheating on him. While apart, they communicated via frequent voice and video calls. Tracked wife down After his wife's request of wanting to work elsewhere, Chen tracked down his wife using her mobile phone’s GPS location which led him to a hotel in eastern China where she was staying on March 1. The next morning he witnessed his wife with a man she had been having an affair with when they were checking out of the hotel. Forgave wife Despite the confirmation of her infidelity, Chen forgave Yu. But he also sought a paternity test that then revealed his youngest daughter was not his biological child. However, he chose to keep his family and marriage together. Underwent more paternity tests Chen then underwent further paternity tests and found that his two other daughters were also not his biological children. Yu then cut off contact and Chen could not locate her. Chen then approached local media for help in finding his wife, where he was seen crying with his head in his hands. Chen said during the interview: “None of them was my own child.” Media tracked wife down When she was tracked down by the TV station, Yu shot back and justified her actions. “I don’t think I cheated on him. Is biological paternity really important? Couples who are sterile adopt kids all the time,” Yu said via a phone interview. She also criticised her husband for divorcing her just because he found out their three daughters were conceived with another man. She said, according to SCMP: “Please try to empathise with me. The three children called him ‘dad’ for many years, but now he says the daughters are not his own. What is the difference between him and an animal?” SCMP reported that the woman has been slammed unanimously on Chinese social media. Interviews with divorce lawyers revealed that the man might have a case of seeking compensation under the law. https://mothership.sg/2022/06/china-man-divorce-wife-children-not-fathered/

Don't go Malaysia to sarpork all these, no problem

Proves again, exercise to death, bui bui live forever.

@The_King no ceilings at your new house ya, not even for the guns.

Respect

In ‘Singaporeans Abroad’, we share with you the stories of locals who—thanks to living in a globalised world—have found success in different corners of the globe, whether financially, romantically, or for the pure joy of adventure. We’ve recently heard from Kenneth, the Singaporean head chef at the world’s best restaurant, and Vino, a Singaporean living through Sri Lanka’s protests. Now, we bring you Mathias Heng, a conflict photographer and photojournalist covering war zones, social issues, and humanitarian crises for the past 37 years. Recently, he witnessed the war in Ukraine with his own eyes. Growing up in Singapore, most kids around me aspired to become doctors, lawyers, or bankers. I never really knew what I wanted to be, but I knew it wasn’t that. With time, I slowly figured out that I wanted to work in a creative field, and by the time I was 14, I decided to enrol myself into Boys Town and take up a course in graphics, production, and photography. Once I graduated, there was only really one pathway for photographers in Singapore at the time, which was working in the commercial field. While I did try taking up jobs in fashion for a while, overall, it was hard to stray from the industry. It was so hard to be a photographer that out of the 12 students in the creative course I took, I was the only one who pursued photography full time. I remember how many people would ask me: “how are you going to make money doing photography?” But I’ve always believed that you have to follow your heart and do what you want, or you will regret it later. After a few years of working in fashion and commercial photography, I noticed myself growing increasingly dissatisfied with my career. I didn’t feel like I was tapping into my maximum potential, and there was so much outside of my comfort zone that I wanted to explore. I was always interested in humanity and looking at the human experience across the globe. I wanted to use photography to be a journalist, but there were no journalism schools in Singapore at the time—my only option was to self-teach and self-fund my projects. Eventually, I started using the money I was earning from my commercial jobs to fund my side projects in conflict photography across the region. Mathias Beijing and the start of my career One of my first breakthroughs came about in Beijing during the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. I was there by chance for another job and happened to be there when students started pouring out onto the streets to protest. I did manage to take some photos, but I remember how everything was crushed very quickly. The army came in and started shooting in the middle of the night, and by the following day, everything was cleared. After that experience in China, I knew this was the field I wanted to dedicate my life to. It is difficult, especially when you witness brutal events that impact you in a magnitude of ways over time—but they are historical and need to be documented. As a society, we should not let history repeat itself. I hope that photos may help us remember why. Regionally, I started growing my portfolio in conflict photography, but in Singapore, my work was not recognised. I remember taking my photos to editors and constantly being turned away. I was always told there was no appetite in Singapore for confrontational photography. Instead, these editors were looking for photographers to take pictures of ministers cutting a ribbon or shaking a hand, so I never got hired. At this point, I was in my mid-twenties, and I thought to myself, what do I have to lose? Why am I trying to prove myself here, and struggling, when I can take a chance abroad? So I took the leap and moved to London, where I worked for a couple of years, and from there, I ended up in Australia for a while. Iraq Iraq At the start, when moving abroad, there will be obstacles. Especially if you go to a country with a different language, you will need to give yourself time to acclimatise, get used to the local culture, and pick up a few words. Integrating can be challenging, but it is not impossible. The more you put yourself outside of your comfort zone, the more you will grow as an individual. Travelling and moving gave me so much exposure to the world and opened up my horizons. And professionally, it changed everything. I finally started covering massive global conflicts and getting commissioned to travel worldwide. With this, however, came exposure to a lot more danger. Iraq In Iraq, I came extremely close to dying—twice. We were on a train from Baghdad to Basra when our train suddenly stopped. After over half an hour, there were still no signs that we would be leaving soon. At this point, many villagers started coming out to look into the train. It was supposed to be a discreet, express train to our destination for security reasons, but crowds around us started growing bigger and bigger. At the time, any foreigners (and of any colour) in the country were assumed to be Americans— the enemy. So three men came up with rocket-propelled grenades pointed at us. When I saw the weapons, I shouted “RPG,” and everyone took cover. The correspondent I was with jumped out of the train carriage and managed to talk the men out of their plan, and they eventually left. At this point, it would have been unsafe to continue our journey on the same train, so we found a vehicle to travel by instead. That night, when we got to Basra, fights broke out, and we got to work taking photos. Everything was peaceful the following day, and you could see life going on, so we went to the local markets. There, two men came up to me in greeted me in Arabic, saying “assalamualaikum,” to which I politely replied with “mualaikumsalam.” The guy in front of me shook my hand and looked me up and down. Then, he started talking to the man behind me in Arabic, which I couldn’t understand. I later found out from my correspondent, who understood Arabic, that the man who shook my hand said, “What are you waiting for? Shoot him!” to the man behind me. “I can’t shoot him. Look, the British troops are on patrol,” he responded. The moment he said that, the correspondent said, “Mathias, we have to go.” “No, we need to stay to take photos,” I replied, unknowing. Then, his voice became stern, and he said: “We have to go right now.” I realised something was wrong, and we walked away to find shelter. There, he told me everything that had just transpired. If it weren’t for the soldiers patrolling the area, I think I would have died right there. Ukraine Ukraine Most recently, I have been doing a lot of work in Ukraine. One day, I was on the frontlines when the conflict grew intense. There was a lot of artillery, shelling, and firing, so we left to take cover. As we were walking, we could hear the whizzing sound of a drone, but we couldn’t see it. The sound of its blades grew louder, and eventually, we spotted a drone flying far above our heads. The moment it went out of sight, the Russians started firing in our direction, and we started running while shells were landing 80 meters from us. Eventually, we found a safe spot and hid there. Ukraine Ukraine When I tell people these stories, especially about my recent time in Ukraine, they often think I’m crazy for putting myself in such dangerous situations. But for me, the more I’m faced with these situations, the more I value life. And it sounds contradictory—if you love your life, why would you put yourself in a position that risks it? What it means, to me, is to be more intentional with my life. I’ve seen enough, and I’ve realised that material wealth means nothing to me. I don’t care about watches or branded clothes. What matters is that I’m healthy and can do what I love, because I have realised how fortunate I am to have that as an option. Ukraine Life on the move Now, I’ve decided to be based out of Paris. There are a lot of photo agencies there, and generally, their culture is more photo-oriented than most others. As much as I’d like to be based out of Singapore, there isn’t a market here. People are interested in photos, but a different kind. Despite this, I still make it a point to visit Singapore very often, especially whenever I travel to Asia. Ukraine After years of doing this job, I still enjoy travelling. And while that doesn’t tire me, what becomes difficult is the sense of no belonging that comes with always being on the move. I often stop and ask myself, where do I come from? Where is my sense of belonging? But I remind myself that it’s only normal to feel lost, especially when you are in a career like mine. I don’t intend to slow down for now because I still feel that fire in me. I’m dedicated, and I’m always looking to get more impactful pictures that are strong and reach out to people. I want to help tell the story of humankind, and I don’t want to do it for me but for the people out there, the audience. Not everybody gets to go to a war or conflict zone, so I can at least hope that my photos send the message of what it is like. Without proof, it’s hard for people to understand the extent of what is going on in the world. That is why journalism and photography are such essential tools of communication. They offer eyes to people who would be blind otherwise. https://www.ricemedia.co/mathias-the-singaporean-conflict-photographer/

Lightweight boxer Simiso Buthelezi has died after suffering bleeding on the brain following a bout at the weekend in Durban, Boxing South Africa (BSA) confirmed on Wednesday. Buthelezi fought in a 10-round World Boxing Federation All Africa lightweight fight against compatriot Siphesihle Mntungwa on Sunday, but the contest was stopped by the referee when he appeared to shadow box an invisible opponent. He was rushed to hospital and placed in an induced coma after it was discovered he had bleeding on the brain. He has since passed away. BSA have confirmed they will undertake an independent medical review of incident. Trainer Bheki Mngomezulu said Buthelezi had been in perfect health in the lead-up to the bout. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/boxing-south-african-boxer-buthelezi-dies-after-suffering-brain-injury-2735196

Notice how he was going into Malaysia but was caught on their side?

Three Singaporeans have been arrested in Johor Bahru for supposedly stealing RM3.17 million (S$1 million) from a money changer on Mar. 2, 2020, The Malay Mail reported. According to The Star, all three of them are businessmen in car-dealing operations. Went to JB for holiday The first arrest was made when one of the Singaporeans, a 54-year-old, entered Malaysia via the Sultan Iskandar Building's Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex checkpoint for a family holiday. The Star highlighted that he was also on Malaysia's wanted list. This triggered an alert which resulted in his detention, with Malaysia's immigration officers handing him over to the police. Following his arrest, the police tracked down the other two Singaporeans, aged 48 and 49, and also arrested both of them in connection with the case. Malaysian media did not report when the 54-year-old had entered the country or how the other two Singaporeans were arrested. Manhunt for fourth suspect The Star reported that the police are also currently searching for a fourth person, a 49-year-old Malaysian, for his alleged involvement in the theft as well. He had purportedly been working as a runner for the money changer in question for eight years. On the day of the crime, he had been tasked with transporting the money changer's cash in a bulletproof security van to a bank, according to sources quoted by the Malaysian media outlet. However, he reportedly lied about having chest pains in order to get his accompanying co-worker and the security guards to return to his workplace to collect his medication. The man then drove to Danga Bay with the money, where he met the three Singaporeans. They later divided the loot among themselves. The Johor Commercial Crime Investigation chief added that the police are working with Interpol to track down the Malaysian. It is believed that the Malaysian might have fled to the Philippines with his wife. 54-year-old Singaporean out on bail The 54-year-old Singaporean was released on bail after his statement was recorded by the police. He is supposedly suffering from a serious medical ailment. The other two Singaporeans have been remanded and are assisting with investigations. https://mothership.sg/2022/06/singaporeans-jb-steal-money-changer-arrested/

Johnny Depp celebrated his defamation case victory over Amber Heard by running up a five-figure bill on a curry feast said to be up to £50,000 (S$86,000). The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 58, was joined by his musician friend Jeff Beck, 77, and around 20 guests when they took over the Varanasi in Birmingham on Sunday night. (June 5) The group banqueted on specially prepared Indian food along with cocktails and Rosé Champagne, the MailOnline reported. Mohammed Hussain, operations director of Varanasi, said: “We had a call out of the blue on Sunday afternoon saying that Johnny Depp wanted to come to eat with a group of people. “I was shocked and at first, I thought it might have been a wind-up. But then his security team arrived, checked out the restaurant and we let them have the whole place because we were concerned that he might be bothered by other diners. Mr Hussain added that the restaurant was closed to other diners as the party was served food including starters of shish kebabs, chicken tikka and tandoori king prawns. The main course was butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, lamb karahi and king prawn bhuna, with sides of nan bread, rice and salad. Depp finished off his meal with panna cotta and cheesecake before he and his group left around midnight. The bill for the evening reportedly came to around £50,000, paid for by the Edward Scissorhands actor. They say the venue hire was the biggest cost of the night at between £25,000 and £30,000, with the restaurant’s wine list including £1,200 bottles. Mr Hussain said: “We had to promise that we would not reveal the final bill but let’s just put it this way; money was no issue, and it was easily in five figures. “We made more money from Depp’s visit than we did from our busiest night of the week, which is a Saturday when we have around 400 diners. “In addition to the food, there was champagne, wine and all kinds of drinks being downed. Depp and his group had a great time. They loved the food, the ambience of the restaurant and the service that we provided. It was a real honour to have him here.” Depp has joined Beck on his UK tour and the pair are planning to release an album together. He has been revelling in public appearances and talking to fans after he successfully sued ex-wife Heard, 36, for US$50 million (S$69 mil) over a 2018 op-ed piece she had written that alleged she was a victim of domestic abuse. He is set to receive more tha US$10 million in compensation from Heard. — BANG SHOWBIZ https://www.todayonline.com/8days/johnny-depp-splashes-s86000-curry-feast-celebrate-amber-heard-court-victory-1918506

Never thought I'll live to see the day where an infantry man is saying that they take care of the sniper quickly... just how shitty are the Russian troops...

We know you 20 inches, don't see us small lah

SAP is a nightmare to maintain, most of the companies that use it are doing so because of a gambler's fallacy

猫王 and 猫山王 might be only be one word different, but so is 干你娘 and 你娘

Wait, what? yuan, circuit road, subway? Which country did this happen in again?

Lao hero, all the si ginnas won't know who the fool is to pity already, their idea of a man is Anyohaseyo~~~~

Why the fuck is a 16 male wearing $6300 worth of gold, cosplaying jotaro kujo's stan ah?

Here can only shoot

Moi think is part of a package, the whole package must be align with the partner's preference. i.e. if she want to jia cheese pie, no matter how jumbo the banana, it's still not the healthier choice.

Maybe too watery, drowned

Trying to drive down prices by artificially driving down demand, and not reducing the cost of the supply chain

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite an export ban that took effect on Jun 1, prices of chicken at Malaysian markets have not shown any reductions over the past few days. Checks by CNA at several wet markets over the week showed that prices have not come down, with standard whole chickens being sold at above the ceiling price of RM8.90 (US$2.03) per kg. Mr N Rajaratnam, a chicken trader at the Jalan Othman market in Petaling Jaya, said he added a service charge of RM1.50 per kg for cutting and cleaning. With the extra fee, Mr Rajaratnam sells his chickens at RM10.50 per kg. “We also have to earn a living. Maybe after Hari Raya Haji (in July), the prices will come down. We can survive by selling chickens at RM10.50 to RM11 per kg,” he said. Showing messages from his supplier about recent price hikes of chicken, Mr Rajaratnam said this price has gone up several times by 10 or 20 sen in May alone, adding that he now buys whole live chickens at about RM7.30 per kg. He said he has to rent another place to slaughter the chickens before bringing them to the market because the state government has forbidden slaughtering activities at the markets since the COVID-19 pandemic. Factoring in the rent, his cost is about RM9 per kg, he added. “If we are allowed to slaughter chicken at the market like previously, we can reduce our prices for sure,” Mr Rajaratnam said. Chicken supply has been affected lately by disease infection, weather conditions and rising chicken feed prices, according to breeders. On Jun 1, Malaysia halted the export of up to 3.6 million chickens per month to resolve the supply and pricing issues. “The government’s priority is our own people,” Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on May 23 when he announced the ban. Chicken traders have complained that the increased costs have cut into their profit margin, especially when a price ceiling is enforced. The price control mechanism has been in place since November last year. The government had lowered the price ceiling for whole standard chickens a few times, from RM9.50 per kg to the current RM8.90 per kg, while offering a subsidy of 60 sen per kg to breeders in February this year. Whole standard chickens are processed and sold with head, feet and organs, while whole “super” chickens, with a ceiling price of RM9.90 per kg, refer to poultry that has been processed, weighed and sold without their head, feet or organs. "THE PROBLEM IS THE PRICE CEILING" Mr Tan Keng Hui, who owns a chicken stall at the Larkin Market in Johor Bahru, said they were hoping that the price ceiling would be lifted on Jun 5, but it was extended until the end of June instead. “The truth is we haven't been able to earn enough. We have families to feed, and the costs of everything have gone up - petrol, food - but our profits have not gone up,” he told CNA. He currently purchases the chickens at RM9.50 per kg. “Each whole chicken we sell is at a loss. The only way is for us to charge a processing fee, so we sell at 8.90 per kg and charge RM1.70 extra to cut and clean the chicken. Our profit is only RM1 per kg,” he said. He said they cannot blame the suppliers as the cost of chicken feed has gone up again. “The problem is the price ceiling; we cannot really operate if this continues. Larkin Market supplies mostly to the local population in Johor, and we are really the cheapest place to buy in town. But it cannot be to the point we don’t earn enough for our own families," he said. Another trader at the Jalan Othman market, who only wanted to be known only as Mdm Lili, said she purchased cleaned chickens at RM9.40 per kg and sells them for RM11 per kg to her customers. For those buying in bulk such as restaurants, Mdm Lili said she sells the chickens for RM10.50 per kg. “What can we do? Does it make sense to sell it for a cheaper price than we purchased it for?” said Mdm Lili, who has been selling chicken for a few decades. PRICES NOT COMING DOWN ANYTIME SOON, SAY TRADERS Department of Veterinary Services director-general Norlizan Mohd Noor said on Saturday (Jun 4) that the country’s chicken supply shortage is expected to be resolved in a month. He said there will be enough supplies to meet the demand for Hari Raya Haji celebrations next month and that inter-agency engagement sessions have been held with industry players to find out the issues affecting supply. Chicken traders interviewed by CNA said they estimated that the prices would only go up further in the coming weeks. A trader at a morning market in Taman Pelangi, JB, who only wanted to be known as Ms Than Than, said prices are unlikely to reduce in the near future. “People still buy the chicken. We help them cut and clean too. I don’t see the price dropping anytime soon. It’s only going up. If the feed and petrol prices all go up, chicken prices will remain high too,” she said. She sells her chickens for RM13.50 per kg and they are usually sold out by 10am. She added that she knows the ceiling price is RM8.90 per kg but selling it at that price would only mean losses for her. Trader Wan Rohaini, who has been selling chicken for about 30 years at the Jalan Othman market, currently sells her chickens for RM11 per kg. She purchases them from her supplier at RM9.60 per kg. She said that prices have gone up after the Hari Raya celebrations in May instead of decreasing. “I am afraid prices will go up further because of the whole situation. They have been going up over the last few months. I have had no choice but to explain to my customers the situation. “I feel for them also because not everyone can afford the rise in prices. But if I have to sell at a loss, I might as well just sit at home,” she said. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-chicken-export-ban-one-week-prices-yet-fall-markets-2732166

Not so easy oh, did IT in logistics before, the pain of keeping inventory, storage, etc etc. There's actually a lot of potential in this market if someone is willing to pour time and money into it.