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A lone duck was recently spotted wandering around an HDB estate in Singapore, prompting a TikTok user to jokingly ask if he should “battle, catch or run”. 👉 https://tsl.to/wildduckhdb @mustsharenews Full Details: Lone Wild Duck Spotted at Bedok HDB Estate Article: Lone wild duck spotted at HDB estate in Bedok, some netizens liken it to a ‘rare Pokémon’ sighting Writer: Gary Yang | Published: 12 Aug 2026, 5:02 pm | Source: MS News / TikTok @blueroundball 🦆 The Sighting - When: Around 11:30 am, 8 Aug 2026 - Where: Beside Block 537, Bedok North Street 3, Singapore — on a grass patch by the road next to HDB flats - Who spotted it: Alex, 38, a software engineer, known on TikTok as @blueroundball - Video: He shared an 11-second clip on 11 Aug 2026. In it, a brown duck walks calmly, unfazed by surroundings, occasionally stopping to look around. Background shows passersby and vehicles going about daily life. - Caption & Theme: He wrote: “Wild Duck appear! Battle, Catch or Run?” and set the background music to “Battle! Wild Pokémon” — drawing a playful parallel to encountering wild Pokémon in the games. 💬 Netizens’ Reactions - Many laughed and called it seeing a rare Pokémon in real life. - One joked: “Use a Master Ball to catch it!” Alex replied a Great Ball or Ultra Ball would be enough. - Another commented: “What’s next after wild chickens and ducks in HDB estates?” - Someone noted it was their first time seeing a duck wandering a neighbourhood — Alex agreed: “Yea, rare Pokémon spotted.” - One netizen claimed the duck might belong to a nearby shop owner who also keeps silkie chickens and parrots. 🗣️ From Alex (the OP) - He said he was caught by surprise: it was his first time seeing a wild duck roaming a residential estate — he usually sees ducks only at farms, zoos or water bodies. - When asked about other wild animals seen in HDB areas, he simply answered: “Chicken.” 🔗 Link: https://tsl.to/wildduckhdb @mustsharenews
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By pigpigoink · Posted
3 hour q for carrot cake... also in yishun -
You’d hardly find a place in Singapore subject to more Internet memes than Yishun, a town known for its supposed dangers, weirdos, and dangerous weirdos. Yet, beneath all the jokes about being Singapore’s “ghetto” lies a place with some of the richest history in the country. 👉 https://tsl.to/yishunheritagefacts @mustsharenews Full Heritage & History Details of Yishun Below is the complete breakdown of Yishun’s little-known heritage facts from the article: 📜 Origins: From Chan Chu Kang to Nee Soon Village - Original name: Started as Chan Chu Kang village in the late 1800s, later renamed Nee Soon Village after wealthy businessman & community leader Lim Nee Soon. - History: Lived through the horrors of the Japanese Occupation (WWII); grew in the post-war years. By the 1960s, it had ~350 houses and 3,500 residents, mostly farmers. - Village life memories (from resident Debby Ng): - Her great-grandfather settled in a quiet forested spot at the edge of the hills. - Every evening, Malayan flying foxes roosting in a huge strangler fig tree would fly out together—a beautiful daily ritual. - Encounters with wildlife: A python got stuck in the chicken coop after eating a chicken; scorpions on beds; her grandmother warned against night water activities due to crocodiles. She once mistook a baby crocodile for a lizard—her father quickly made her return it, noting mother crocs stay nearby. - Resettlement: In the mid-1980s, residents were relocated (e.g., Debby moved to Ang Mo Kio HDB). The village was cleared for HDB estates & commercial developments. 🏚️ Last Surviving Pre-War Building: Former Nee Soon Post Office - Background: Built in 1918, reconstructed in 1939—the only remaining pre-war village building from Nee Soon Village. - Current use: A two-storey colonial-style structure now serving as a pet columbarium for Mandai Pets Sanctuary, storing urns of deceased pets. Most visitors are unaware of its history. - Historic clue: A white-and-orange vintage letterbox (bearing the former Telecommunication Authority of Singapore logo) tucked in an alley is the only sign of its past role. 🚀 Yishun 10: Singapore’s First Multiplex – A “Rocket Ship” Design - Opening: Launched May 1992—Singapore’s first-ever multiplex cinema with 10 halls. - Design: Australian architect Geoff Malone designed it to look like a futuristic spaceship/rocket ship that landed in Yishun. Facade featured red, orange & blue neon lights (since removed). - Neighbouring landmark: Months later (Nov 1992), Northpoint Shopping Centre (now Northpoint City) opened next door—now Yishun’s most iconic mall. Back then, it felt “exclusive” as crowds still flocked to Orchard Road instead. - Future: Now Golden Village Yishun, it is slated for demolition to make way for residential housing—seen by locals as losing a unique part of Yishun’s identity. 🛍️ Chong Pang City: Oldest Neighbourhood & Heritage Hub - Background: Yishun’s oldest neighbourhood, named after former Chong Pang Village in Sembawang. Features Block 101—the first HDB block ever built in Yishun New Town. - Transformation: When Northpoint & Yishun 10 drew shoppers away, local merchants joined forces to create Chong Pang City—a pedestrian-only shopping belt to compete. - Highlights: Hundreds of shops, a bustling wet market, food centre, and some of Singapore’s oldest hardware shops (e.g., still-operating Cinta Hardware Co.). - Heritage tribute: In 2003, Mr K Shanmugam unveiled a bronze statue of a toiling farmer (by artist Lai Kui Fang) honouring Yishun’s farming roots. - Future: One of its iconic gateways is set to be demolished for a new integrated hub. ⛪ Places of Worship with Deep History Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea - Originated from Sembawang Naval Base—built in 1953 by worshippers there. - Name meaning: “Star of the Sea” refers to the Virgin Mary guiding sailors, reflecting its maritime roots. - Relocated to Yishun Street 22 in May 1992. The aqua-blue building has maritime details like porthole-style circular windows. Sree Maha Mariamman Temple - Began as a shrine in Sembawang; built at Mandai Road in 1947, then moved to Yishun Avenue 3 in 1996. - Dedicated to Goddess Sree Maha Mariamman—Hindu deity of weather & protection. - Annual tradition: Silver chariot procession through 8 points in Yishun, visiting Yishun Sikh Temple & Yishun Combined Temple—a symbol of Singapore’s religious harmony. 🌳 Changing Landscapes & Lost Heritage - Nature lost: Local Malayan flying foxes are now extinct; forests & streams where children fished are gone. - Sentiment: Locals appreciate modern conveniences but mourn lost landmarks—yet accept “change is permanent.” - On Yishun’s “weird” reputation: Long-time resident Crispin Rodrigues notes other towns have odd incidents too, but “the weirdness gives the town more character.” Residents even playfully embrace the “ghetto” meme—inviting sceptics to experience Yishun themselves. 🚶 Refreshed Yishun Heritage Trail - Explore these sites via the self-guided Yishun Heritage Trail by the National Heritage Board (NHB)—with two short suggested routes. - Access free booklet, map & info on the Roots website. In short: Far more than memes, Yishun holds kampung history, pioneering landmarks, religious heritage, and stories of transformation—making it one of Singapore’s most historically rich towns.
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By ExTreMisTxxx · Posted
moi will zhuts her chao sng armpit orh gi before armpit fking her on the go kart!!!!!!
