Huat Zai

Honestly, their sounds are very generic, no wonder never heard of them..

When thinking of Singapore music, there are a whole bunch of names you'd immediately think of. Dick Lee, JJ Lin, Stefanie Sun, Nathan Hartono, Jasmine Sokko, The Sam Willows, Gentle Bones, Shigga Shay, Yung Raja... and the list goes on. But outside of these household names who've found mainstream popularity and some level of commercial success, it's good to be reminded that Singapore also has a thriving indie music scene. Artistes come up every so often with new releases and concerts, with the support of independent labels and ardent fans. Some of them may have even caught your attention through Mediacorp's Indiego, a platform for homegrown indie artistes. The scene's a lot more diverse than you might think. Young musicians from a range of backgrounds have entered the fray to sing their truths to whoever will listen. CNA Lifestyle dives below the mainstream to highlight some of them – and who knows, you might even catch a few new earworms! SUBSONIC EYE Looking for the soundtrack to your next hike? Look no further than Subsonic Eye. For their latest release Nature Of Things, the five-member shoegaze band (a subgenre of indie which uses altered vocals and distorted guitars for an ethereal effect) turned to nature for inspiration. The album – a departure from their earlier work engaging with youth concerns – explores their love for nature and anxiety about climate change. With addictively dreamy tunes, it's no surprise they've seen tremendous growth in popularity. In May, they played live to an audience of more than 800 to raise funds for their United States tour this month. Sink into their music here. LULLABOY With a stage name like Lullaboy, it's not really surprising that Singapore-raised Indonesian-American crooner Bernard Dinata's music soothes listeners. Of course, it's mixed with a good amount of latent heartbreak too, with emotionally vulnerable lyrics that engage with the uncertainties and grief that come with life. Bernard Dinata, who performs under the moniker lullaboy. (Photo: Instagram/@lullaboyxo) Spurred into a musical career from his time in the Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company, Dinata's songs explore issues like missing that special someone, feeling inadequate for a partner and appreciating his mother's care for him – all in a bid to reassure fans that they're allowed to feel their feelings. Take a lie down and listen to him here. KEYANA She might be young, but she's not letting that get in her way of doing as much as possible. Besides her career in music, 19-year-old Melanie Sum Kasise is also a professional model, dancer and choreographer. Model-turned-singer Keyana. (Photo: Instagram/@heykeyana) Born to Ghanaian and Singaporean Chinese parents, Keyana finds inspiration from her diverse background to put out catchy and emotionally raw songs with luxurious beats that speak of her experiences. Bask in the glow of Keyana's music here. WHIRRING Are any of you fans of Oh Wonder? Whether or not your answer was "yes", we think you'll love synthpop duo Whirring. Aqid Aiman (left) and Michelle Jeon of whirring. (Photo: YouTube) In a similar vein to the British duo, singer-producers Aqid Aiman and Michelle Jeon lay lush beats over their intertwined vocals to produce songs that can only be described as dreamy. Their musical chops also brought them to the second season of Temasek Holdings' The Great Singapore Replay, where they reimagined the Sang Nila Utama myth with The Departure Song. They might only have two songs to their name, but both showcase their willingness to make music out of the anxieties that come from being in their 20s. Give Whirring a spin here. SHAZZA Twenty-one-year-old Shareefa Aminah considers ABBA, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles as inspirations – which is a testament to both her eclectic tastes and her ability to channel a range of emotions into her music. Solo act Shareefa Aminah, who goes by Shazza. (Photo: Instagram/@shareefa.aminah) Her single Pity Party, for which she independently produced the music video with help from friends and family, explores the sorrow and anxiety of the rat race, in a surprisingly cheery tune. The point is, according to Aminah, that these negative feelings we have are ultimately still part of the human condition, and so we should embrace them with our heads held up. Join Shazza's (pity) party here. RANGGA JONES A graduate of the National Arts Council's Noise Music Mentorship Programme in 2020 – where he learned under the wing of veteran singer Imran Ajmain – Jones has become something of an indie music darling. Rangga Jones, who most recently collaborated with Gentle Bones. (Photo: Instagram/@ranggajones18) With artistes like Lauv and Keshi as inspirations, the Indonesia-born singer has come out with an abundance of R&B tracks which showcase his comforting vocals, like Type Of Mood. Jones is far from stingy with his vocal prowess, having collaborated with more established artistes like Dru Chen and – in his latest release, I'm An Artiste – Gentle Bones. Check his sound out here. MARIAN CARMEL Another alum of The Great Singapore Replay, Filipino-Singaporean Marian Carmel combines melancholy music with surreal bubbly vocals in songs that function like stories, with their own tightly-wound narratives of love, loss, yearning and heartbreak. Filipino-Singaporean singer Marian Carmel. (Photo: Instagram/@mariancarmelmusic) She's also lent her voice to collaborations with big names in local music like producer Evanturetime and rapper Akeem Jahat. Her latest album To You, To Me sounds like a collection of confessionals – with each song written like a letter addressed to different people and specific emotions. Give Marian a listen, here.

Do they have any idea how much manpower it takes to build, program, monitor, maintain, upgrade, and dispose of all that tech? Automation was never meant to replace human, but to reduce the need for dangerous and repetitive work, so that the manpower can be redirected to more meaningful work. Sigh, nvm, why did we even try..

Second lim jiu fight in a month, knn, lim jiu is a dangerous business. Lai, Lai, all you lao heroes number off, see who is in the slammer.

A 54-year-old man in Singapore has been arrested after being involved in a fight at a coffeeshop located at Block 417 Yishun Avenue 11. What happened A video of two men brawling started circulating online on June 2. In the clip, a bald man was seen manhandling a man in a blue top. The latter did not appear to retaliate. A man wearing a light green t-shirt tried to hold the bald man back, but did not seem to have much success. Another man clad in a grey t-shirt tried to approach the trio, but was hit by a woman wielding a plastic chair. After the woman, who was wearing a green dress, managed to land a hit on the man in grey, a woman with a ponytail dyed pink grabbed the chair and threw it out of arm's reach. The latter was heard twice shouting, "Stop fighting!" while attempting to deescalate the situation. The video, which was cut off abruptly, included another scene of the bald man walking away from the coffeeshop with a beer bottle in hand. After walking a short distance, he flung the bottle onto the ground and walked back in the direction of the coffeeshop. Man allegedly unhappy with beer lady Shin Min Daily News (SMDN) reported that the incident happened on May 14 at approximately 8:45pm. A reporter from the Chinese daily visited the coffeeshop on June 2, where they were told by stallholders that they were unsure of the reason behind the fight, even though they are aware of what had happened. A 42-year-old beer promoter, who only identified herself by her surname Chen, said she heard that the man in blue was unhappy because the woman in green, who was working as a beer lady, was pouring drinks for other customers but did not do the same for him. The man allegedly got into a conflict with the bald man and beer lady, and the fight ensued. Chen said, "The beer lady who was involved in the fight was just helping someone cover for their shift. She had only been here for a few days and I haven't seen her since (the incident)." She identified the bald man as a regular customer, while the man in the blue shirt was someone she did not recognise. While the coffeeshop has enjoyed brisk business since it reopened last month, Chen said fights are "uncommon". Police investigating The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has told Shin Min that a 54-year-old man was arrested for allegedly carrying out a rash act causing hurt and that a 57-year-old man was conscious when conveyed to the hospital. Investigations are ongoing. https://mothership.sg/2022/06/yishun-417-coffeeshop-fight/

Because it's a tax not a savings.

Use your taxes to pay your rent or use your money to pay your rent? All the bullshit about compound interests, you can take out meh?

Oklahoma shooter killed surgeon treating him for back pain: Police Police officers responded quickly to emergency calls about an active shooter in the Natalie Building at St Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the gunman killed four people. (Photo: Tulsa Police Department/AFP) TULSA: The gunman who shot dead four people at a hospital in the US state of Oklahoma killed the surgeon whom he blamed for pain after back surgery, police said on Thursday (Jun 2). The suspect, identified as Michael Louis, stormed into the Saint Francis hospital in the city of Tulsa on Wednesday with a rifle and a handgun, in the latest mass shooting in the United States in recent weeks. Louis had recently been operated on by surgeon Preston Phillips at the hospital and had called the clinic to complain of continuing back pain, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said during a press conference. Police found "a letter on the suspect, which made it clear that he came in with the intent to kill Dr Phillips and anyone who got in his way," Franklin said. "He blamed Dr Phillips for the ongoing pain following the surgery." As well as Phillips, the other victims included another physician, a receptionist and a patient. "They stood in the way and Lewis gunned them down," Franklin said, adding Louis then shot himself. The suspect purchased an semi-automatic gun at a local gun shop shortly before the shooting, police said. The killings come as families in Texas bury their dead after a school shooting left 19 young children and two teachers dead last week. The tragedies have prompted calls for tighter gun control legislation but US lawmakers have failed to pass significant new laws despite years of worsening gun violence. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 233 mass shootings this year in the United States. It defines mass shootings as when four or more people are injured or killed in a single event, not including the shooter. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/oklahoma-shooter-killed-surgeon-treating-him-back-pain-police-2724031

Will need special prep, commercial frozen meat where got so nice one

@The_Kingsomeone is claiming that they can store frozen meat forever, no freezer burn, no degradation, more satki than you wor!

In a statement issued on Wednesday (June 1), the Malaysian government stressed that its export ban of chicken products to Singapore includes not only live poultry, but also whole carcasses, as well as chilled and frozen meat. In addition, chicken-based products, such as nuggets, patties and sausages, are included in the export ban. The ban took effect from June 1. Earlier on May 23, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob had announced the export ban on 3.6 million chickens in an effort to address the country's shortage of poultry supply. The announcement was met with a mad frenzy for shoppers in Singapore as they rushed to procure their supply of fresh chickens before the ban kicks in. The chicken ban came after the Malaysian government met with 12 of the country's biggest poultry producers to discuss local supply, following a cabinet meeting that discussed the ban, according to The Edge Markets. The ban was part of a series of measures by Malaysia that aims to ease domestic price increases due to a recent jump in global food prices, partly brought about by the war in Ukraine. The move is likely to affect businesses and consumers in Singapore as chicken prices are expected to rise. Singapore relies on Malaysia for one-third of chicken supplies Singapore relies heavily on imported food. According to statistics from the Singapore Food Agency, it imports a third (34 per cent) of its chicken from Malaysia. Brazil contributes the bulk its imports with 48 per cent, while the U.S. makes up 8 per cent. Businesses that typically use live chickens for their products will also be impacted. Foo Kui Lian, the first-gen owner of the popular Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice stall at Maxwell Food Centre told Mothership that they will not use frozen chickens to prepare their poached chickens, although it is possible to do so for roasted chicken. The quality of a poached chicken made with frozen chicken has a noticeable difference, Foo said. Previously, it was thought that free-range, or kampung, chickens might still be allowed into Singapore, as Scott Ang, a spokesperson for Aqina Farm, told CNA that this might be possible after talks with the Malaysian authorities. The chicken production operator, however, later confirmed that these chickens will not be allowed into Singapore after all, Bloomberg reported, citing The Business Times. The Singapore government has reassured the public that Singapore has an adequate supply of frozen chicken, and so there's no need to hoard. https://mothership.sg/2022/06/malaysia-export-ban-live-frozen-chicken/