Daily roundup: 7 things to avoid during the Hungry Ghost Month — and other top stories today
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1. Watch out! 7 things to avoid during the Hungry Ghost Month
The seventh lunar month, more commonly known as the Hungry Ghost Month began on Aug 4 and will end on Sept 2 this year.
According to Chinese folklore, it is believed that the gates to the underworld are opened this month, allowing the deceased to visit their loved ones... » READ MORE
2. Woman alleges 2 men followed her home in Choa Chu Kang; police called to scene
A video of a woman yelling at two men whom she claims were stalking her has gone viral on TikTok.
The video, posted by user handphone_robbery_in_cck on Aug 10, shows two uniformed police officers standing at an HDB lift lobby along with two men in red T-shirts at Choa Chu Kang... » READ MORE
3. Malaysian authorities stop SMS phishing scam targeting Singapore-JB travellers
Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and police have managed to stop a phishing scam targeting cross-border travellers in an operation last Thursday (Aug 6), the authority said in a Facebook post on Aug 10... » READ MORE
Edmund Chen recently returned to social media after his driving accident, but some netizens are unhappy about it.
The 65-year-old local former actor posted a reel on Aug 10, where he celebrated National Day with his actress wife Xiang Yun at an apartment, together with friends including actress Pan Lingling and her husband Huang Shinan... » READ MORE
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