Former politician Tan Chuan-Jin's LinkedIn post claiming he had "accidentally" deleted his Instagram account has been questioned by national athlete Soh Rui Yong. Mr Tan, who resigned as Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade GRC in 2023 over an extramarital affair with another MP, said in his post on Feb 19 that his Instagram account wasn't "just a page". "It was almost 12 years of life. Conversations, disagreements, encouragement, banter, runs, fund-raising efforts, and celebrating so many everyday heroes," he says in his post.   However, Mr Soh, who had disagreements with Mr Tan during his tenure as president of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC), was unconvinced. Referencing Mr Tan's post, Mr Soh said on social media: "To me, this is a prime example of why I don't believe 75% of what most people post on LinkedIn these days."   Citing a Google search result, Mr Soh said deleting an Instagram account requires entering the account's password and selecting a reason for deletion. Additionally, the deletion becomes permanent only after 30 days and can be reversed by logging in within that period.   Some netizens sceptical, others sympathetic Several LinkedIn users also commented on Mr Tan's post to point out the tedious process required to delete an Instagram account. "How do you accidentally delete Instagram? I can understand you deleting SocMed for the sake of your privacy after your affair, but this is rubbish," said a user. Another posted the steps and added "'Accidental' delete," followed by a laughing emoticon. One user who was sceptical of Mr Tan's post said: "If you are trying to come back to the public eye, just say so, no need to 'accidentally' delete Instagram page." Some users, however, sympathised with the former minister. "What a beautifully reflective note. It is clear the impact went far beyond a page, touching real lives and shaping meaningful connections. Appreciate you sharing this perspective," said one user. "Oh man, I felt a sense of loss reading this too because I loved that page 😆 but I agree with you that seasons change and roles end," another said. One user offered a suggestion: "Create a new one and [sic] TikTok." Stomp has reached out to Mr Tan for comment. Disagreement over 2019 SEA Games selection Mr Soh had been critical of Mr Tan in the past, blaming the then SNOC president in 2019 for being "petty" by excluding him from the contingent of 585 athletes at the SEA Games in the Philippines. The SNOC said in a statement: "Since the 2017 SEA Games, there have been numerous instances where Soh has displayed conduct that falls short of the standards of attitude and behaviour that the SNOC expects of and holds its athletes to, considering that they are held up and seen as representatives of the country and as examples to our sporting youth. Mr Soh described the move as "primary school playground politics where kids go: 'I don't friend you already!' just because you say something they don't like".

Two women were seen embroiled in a dispute at Bedok Mall on Feb 18, with one slapping and pulling the other's hair. Stomper Anonymous said the incident happened at about 5.25pm near SK Jewellery. "I was walking through the mall when I heard someone shouting in Mandarin, 'Bao jing! Bao jing! Ta da wo!' (Call the police, call the police, she hit me!)," the Stomper said.   She first noticed the commotion outside the jewellery shop, but the pair later moved into the store. Videos shared with Stomp show a woman in orange slapping a woman in green, before pulling her hair as the latter turns to get away.     The woman in green is later seen shouting inside the shop as the scuffle continues, with more slapping and hair-pulling. The Stomper said in the aftermath, a clump of hair could be seen on the floor: "A clutch from a successful hair-pull." She later saw the women outside the mall with security officers and paramedics at about 6pm. In response to a Stomp query, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance at 311 New Upper Changi Road at about 5.40pm. "One person was assessed for minor injuries by an SCDF paramedic and declined to be sent to hospital," an SCDF spokesperson added. Stomp understands the two women are known to each other and were involved in a personal dispute.

A resident in Punggol allegedly found semen on her digital lock handle a few hours after a suspicious man loitered along the corridor and came into contact with the gate. Doorbell security footage uploaded by TikTok user @linaleman0 shows a middle-aged man clad in a white shirt walking past an HDB unit with his right hand clenched. He then turns around, rubs the unit's gate handle with his right hand, and walks away.   According to the timestamp on the video, the incident took place at about 11.59pm on Jan 29.   Speaking to Stomp, the TikTok user, who wished to be identified as Mdm Lina Leman, said she did not recognise the man. The incident happened at Block 421B Northshore Drive, and Mdm Leman's neighbour had allegedly seen the man pacing suspiciously along the corridor before the incident. When Mdm Leman was about to head out the next morning, she touched a white and "sticky" substance on her lock handle. After reviewing the footage, Mdm Leman's son believed the man was holding semen in his right hand, which was subsequently smeared on the door handle. Mdm Leman has since lodged a police report. Netizens criticise man's behaviour Netizens slammed the man's suspicious behaviour, with some viewers questioning why the man placed his left hand over his crotch as he walked away. A commenter also advised Mdm Leman to place a sticker stating the area was actively surveilled as a deterrent for future incidents: "I buy a big sticker tat [sic] state '24HR CCTV SURVEILLANCE' and paste on my door so people dun dare do funny funny thing." Another guessed that the man was attempting to figure out the password to the digital lock by checking for fingerprint marks: "There is a possibility he checking for prints on your digi lock to see the code that is usually left with your fingerprint."