Interesting Green: Other stories (Archived)

Crocodile on footpath of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve freezes trekkers, posted on Sunday, 20 December 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/crocodile-on-footpath-of-sungei-buloh.html

Monkey see, monkey do: Man meets cheeky primate answering call of nature, posted on Tuesday, 17 November 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/11/monkey-see-monkey-do-man-meets-cheeky.html

Is it better and safer to check in at venues with TraceTogether?, posted on Sunday, 15 November 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/11/is-it-better-and-safer-to-check-in-at.html

Singapore to stop printing $1,000 banknotes from 2021, posted on Wednesday, 11 November 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/11/singapore-to-stop-printing-1000.html

Bonsai trees at rooftop garden for Tree Planting Day, posted on Thursday, 05 November 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/11/bonsai-trees-at-rooftop-garden-for-tree.html

Mini Convertible Sidewalk Edition now in Singapore, posted on Thursday, 22 October 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/10/mini-convertible-sidewalk-edition-now.html

Monitor lizard messes up preschool garden after wandering into HDB estate near Singapore's last kampung, posted on Wednesday, 21 October 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/10/monitor-lizard-messes-up-preschool.html

Terminally-ill woman gets to see son wed, thanks to help from charity, posted on Saturday, 17 October 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/10/terminally-ill-woman-gets-to-see-son.html

Stop and smell the lotus: Long-tailed macaque chilling outside Marina Bay Sands delights internet, posted on Thursday, 15 October 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/10/stop-and-smell-lotus-long-tailed.html

Singer Kimberley Chen (陳芳語 Chén fāng yǔ) hits back at criticism of her wearing bikini to walk dogs, posted on Saturday, 03 October 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/10/singer-kimberley-chen-chen-fang-yu-hits.html

SIA stewardess of 14 years makes career switch to nursing, posted on Tuesday, 29 September 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/sia-stewardess-of-14-years-makes-career.html

Safer, faster and more comfortable Covid-19 testing with SwabBot, posted on Tuesday, 29 September 2020 https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/safer-faster-and-more-comfortable-covid.html

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/safer-faster-and-more-comfortable-covid.html

Explainer: Why is Singapore's Covid-19 death rate the world's lowest, posted on Tuesday, 22 September 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/explainer-why-is-singapores-covid-19.html

Front-line workers had to be prepared despite little info on coronavirus, posted on Tuesday, 22 September 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/front-line-workers-had-to-be-prepared.html

South Korean actress Oh In-hye (오인혜, 吳仁慧 Wú rén huì) dies at 36 after alleged suicide attempt, posted on Sunday, September 20, 2020

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/south-korean-actress-oh-in-hye-wu-ren.html

Woman strips naked at Taiwan gym after pet cat refused entry (Warning: Nudity), posted on Monday, 10 September 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/woman-strips-naked-at-taiwan-gym-after.html

From her love life to her tattoos, Carrie Tan is breaking the mould, posted on Saturday, 12 September 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/from-her-love-life-to-her-tattoos.html

Wife gets $1,200 from husband for breastfeeding their baby for 6 months, posted on Tuesday, 08 September 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/wife-gets-1200-from-husband-for.html

Girl, 3, survives wild ride caught in tail of giant kite, posted on Sunday, 06 September 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/girl-3-survives-wild-ride-caught-in.html

Places in Singapore that will make you believe you're overseas, posted on Wednesday, 02 September 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/09/places-in-singapore-that-will-make-you.html

Plane lands at Changi Airport wearing 'mask', posted on Monday, 31 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/plane-lands-at-changi-airport-wearing.html

New 'Marina Barrage', Jurassic Mile: 3 places Singaporeans can explore soon, even if we can't travel, posted on Sunday, 30 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/new-marina-barrage-jurassic-mile-3.html

I visited the cemetery on the first night of Hungry Ghost festival, posted on Saturday, 29 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/i-visited-cemetery-on-first-night-of.html

Horny hornbill gets caught flying away with bra before leaving it on the road in viral clip, posted on Friday, 28 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/horny-hornbill-gets-caught-flying-away.html

Man exposes crowd at Sengkang coffee shop, gets hate for 'snitching', posted on Monday, 24 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/man-exposes-crowd-at-sengkang-coffee.html

Cover your 'bra lines'? Malaysian woman denied entry from library for 'revealing' top, posted on Saturday, 15 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/cover-your-bra-lines-malaysian-woman.html

Yusof Ishak turned into God of Fortune? Prayer offerings store says they meant no disrespect, posted on Tuesday, 14 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/yusof-ishak-turned-into-god-of-fortune.html

NDP2020 Anthem Moment: Saluting our nation and unsung heroes, posted on Thursday, 13 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/ndp2020-anthem-moment-saluting-our.html

NDP2020 - You'll always remember your first time, posted on Saturday, 08 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/ndp2020-youll-always-remember-your.html

She sells her body for a living, posted on Monday, 03 August 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/08/she-sells-her-body-for-living.html

Groups of 10 allowed for local tours, posted on Friday, 31 July 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/groups-of-10-allowed-for-local-tours.html

Nicole Seah (佘雪玲 Shé xuě líng) reveals her passion for plants, and one that reminds her to be resilient, posted on Wednesday, 29 July 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/nicole-seah-she-xue-ling-reveals-her.html

Pregnant nurse saves man, 60, who had cardiac arrest, posted on Saturday, 25 July 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/pregnant-nurse-saves-man-60-who-had.html

Ex-figure skater Yu Shuran opens up about abuse she allegedly suffered, posted on Friday, 24 July 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/ex-figure-skater-yu-shuran-opens-up.html

10 million population not a goal but a planning parameter: Liu Thai Ker, posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/10-million-population-not-goal-but.html

Covid-19 breakthrough: Singapore researchers discover antibodies that can neutralise virus, posted on Saturday, July 18, 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/covid-19-breakthrough-singapore.html

Newly elected MPs hit the ground running, posted on Tuesday, 14 July 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/newly-elected-mps-hit-ground-running.html

7 important things that Singaporeans need to know from the GE2020 results, posted on Tuesday, 14 July 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/7-important-things-that-singaporeans.html

IREZUMI - The Spirit of Tattoo ‘雪華葬刺し’ (Warning: Erotic Nude Tattoo), posted on Friday, 10 July 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/irezumi-spirit-of-tattoo-warning-erotic.html

Marks made on ballot papers with self-inking pens will not disappear: ELD, posted on Wednesday, 08 July 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/marks-made-on-ballot-papers-with-self.html

GE2020: Want your vote counted? Here's what you shouldn't do, posted on Tuesday, 07 July 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/07/ge2020-want-your-vote-counted-heres.html

Gardening plots to increase twofold by 2030; NParks to give away seed packets to spur growing vegetables at home, posted on Sunday, 28 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardening-plots-to-increase-twofold-by.html

DBS banks on urban farming and launches own community farm, posted on Saturday, 27 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/dbs-banks-on-urban-farming-and-launches.html

Interest in urban farming sprouts amid COVID-19 outbreak, posted on Friday, 26 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/interest-in-urban-farming-sprouts-amid.html

Thai netizens divided over propriety of man's action to save deer from python, posted on Saturday, 20 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/thai-netizens-divided-over-propriety-of.html

5 antibodies that fight Covid-19 discovered by Singapore's defence R&D organisation, posted on Thursday, 18 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/5-antibodies-that-fight-covid-19.html

After saving their species, giant Galapagos tortoises head home, posted on Thursday, 18 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/after-saving-their-species-giant.html

Coronavirus: Woman caught not wearing mask in Sun Plaza tells court she has multiple personalities, posted on Saturday, 13 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/coronavirus-woman-caught-not-wearing.html

Poll : 1 in 5 Malaysians suffer from anaemia, posted on Friday, 12 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/poll-1-in-5-malaysians-suffer-from.html

Circuit breaker saw positive effects or health benefits for some, posted on Thursday, 11 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/circuit-breaker-saw-positive-effects-or.html

This made my day: MRT station staff gives own money to lost jogger for ride home, posted on Sunday, 07 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/this-made-my-day-mrt-station-staff.html

I've not seen my husband for months due to the coronavirus, and I'm not alone, posted on Tuesday, 02 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/ive-not-seen-my-husband-for-months-due.html

Racism and xenophobia resurfacing during Covid-19: MCCY minister Grace Fu, posted on Monday, 01 June 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/06/racism-and-xenophobia-resurfacing.html

Passers-by help driver who breaks down upon news of husband's death, posted on Wednesday, 27 May 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/passers-by-help-driver-who-breaks-down.html

Coronavirus: Work out at home, urges SportSG, but if you exercise outdoors you may do so with those from your same household, posted on Monday, 25 May 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/coronavirus-work-out-at-home-urges.html

Are swabbers overpaid compared to nurses? MOH responds after viral post stirs debate, posted on Thursday, 21 May 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/are-swabbers-overpaid-compared-to.html

'Virus! Virus!': Nurse mocked, shamed and sprayed with disinfectant by neighbours daily, posted on Wednesday, 20 May 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/virus-virus-nurse-mocked-shamed-and.html

Singapore's newest 4-legged safe distancing ambassador gives us Black Mirror vibes, posted on Friday, 15 May 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/singapores-newest-4-legged-safe.html

Banksy's superhero tribute to nurses, posted on Sunday, 10 May 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/banksys-superhero-tribute-to-nurses.html

Doxxed CEO wrongly identified as 'sovereign' woman thanks supporters, posted on Saturday, 09 May 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/doxxed-ceo-wrongly-identified-as.html

CoronaVillains: Handy comic helps spot COVID-19 troublemakers, posted on Friday, 08 May 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/coronavillains-handy-comic-helps-spot.html

'Sovereign' woman filmed not wearing mask at Shunfu market caught again in viral videos, posted on Tuesday, 05 May 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/05/sovereign-woman-filmed-not-wearing-mask.html

NUS student who had Covid-19 feared hugging parents after recovering, posted on Thursday, 30 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/nus-student-who-had-covid-19-feared.html

Workers disrupted by Covid-19 become safe distancing ambassadors, posted on Wednesday, 29 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/workers-disrupted-by-covid-19-become.html

This made my day: Bus captain's wacky mask delights passengers during CB, posted on Monday, 27 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/this-made-my-day-bus-captains-wacky.html

COVID-19 and Spiritual Health Check, posted on Sunday, April 26, 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/covid-19-and-spiritual-health-check.html

Talking may be as dangerous as sneezing in virus spread, posted on Thursday, 23 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/talking-may-be-as-dangerous-as-sneezing.html

Singaporean student and friend hurt in racist attack in Melbourne, posted on Monday, 20 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/singaporean-student-and-friend-hurt-in.html

Foyce Le Xuan (乐轩 Lè xuān), Jack Neo accuser, somehow predicting Covid-19 numbers quite accurately, posted on Sunday, 19 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/foyce-le-xuan-le-xuan-jack-neo-accuser.html

'I felt like an ugly duckling', posted on Wednesday, 28 October 2015
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2015/10/i-felt-like-ugly-duckling.html

Woman orders $100 worth of food for foreign workers stuck in Punggol dormitory. Here's how you can help others like them, posted on Saturday, 18 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/woman-orders-100-worth-of-food-for.html

Couple seen kissing at Upper Boon Keng Rd fined ＄300 each for breaching safe distancing measures, posted on Thursday, 16 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/couple-seen-kissing-at-upper-boon-keng.html

Ong Ye Kung's reassurance that missing graduation ceremonies is okay sparks unhappiness among graduates, posted on Wednesday, 15 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/ong-ye-kungs-reassurance-that-missing.html

Peaceful Animal Crossing: New Horizons works a treat during these turbulent times, posted on Tuesday, 14 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/peaceful-animal-crossing-new-horizons.html

Surgical mask, paper towel mask or cloth mask? Japanese professor tests which is most effective against Covid-19, posted on Monday, 13 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/surgical-mask-paper-towel-mask-or-cloth.html

A Coronavirus Prayer, posted on Monday, 13 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/a-coronavirus-prayer.html

Hulk Hogan says no need for coronavirus vaccine because Jesus is what matters, posted on Sunday, 12 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/hulk-hogan-says-no-need-for-coronavirus.html

Covid-19 circuit breaker measures: What you can and cannot do for the next one month, posted on Tuesday, 07 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/covid-19-circuit-breaker-measures-what.html

Thousands of people queue to get S$500 financial aid at social service offices and CCs as applications open, posted on Friday, 03 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/thousands-of-people-queue-to-get-s500.html

Covid-19 could take toll on people's mental health, say experts, posted on Thursday, 02 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/covid-19-could-take-toll-on-peoples.html

Why are there so few coronavirus infections in Singapore's health workers?, posted on Wednesday, 01 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/why-are-there-so-few-coronavirus.html

Singapore gives coronavirus frontliners a round of applause, posted on Tuesday, 31 March 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/03/singapore-gives-coronavirus-frontliners.html

Staff at Alexandra Hospital explain urgent need to adapt amid Covid-19, posted on Monday, 30 March 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/03/staff-at-alexandra-hospital-explain.html

Coronavirus: China marks major milestone with zero domestic infections, posted on Saturday, 21 March 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/03/coronavirus-china-marks-major-milestone.html

Japan trip disrupted? View Gardens’ cherry blossom, posted on Thursday, 12 March 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/03/japan-trip-disrupted-view-gardens.html

Women wear surgical masks to party at Zouk, shows that life goes on, posted on Saturday, 07 March 2020

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/03/women-wear-surgical-masks-to-party-at.html

The difference between the cold and the flu, posted on Friday, 28 February 2020

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-difference-between-cold-and-flu.html

900 Carousell users join movement to give away free masks and supplies, posted on Friday, 28 February 2020

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/900-carousell-users-join-movement-to.html

'Nobody knows I work in healthcare': SGH visitor registration staff shares what it's like to work at the frontline, posted on Wednesday, 26 February 2020

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/nobody-knows-i-work-in-healthcare-sgh.html

S-hook lady gets real on how Singaporeans are reacting to coronavirus outbreak, posted on Tuesday, 25 February 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/s-hook-lady-gets-real-on-how.html

Lerine Yeo flaunted 'big burden', posted on Sunday, 07 October 2018
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/lerine-yeo-flaunted-big-burden.html

I'll never eat luncheon meat again thanks to S-hook lady posted on Monday, 01 October 2018
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/ill-never-eat-luncheon-meat-again.html

Singapore's most famous auntie declares war on coronavirus with song, posted on Friday, 21 February 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/singapores-most-famous-auntie-declares.html

Opinion: I have seen nurses abused and it must stop, posted on Saturday, February 15, 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/opinion-i-have-seen-nurses-abused-and.html

Diary of a coronavirus survivor: Wuhan nurse claims she recovered from virus at home, posted on Friday, 14 February 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/diary-of-coronavirus-survivor-wuhan.html

Support healthcare workers, don't shun them: Gan Kim Yong, posted on Thursday, 13 February 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/support-healthcare-workers-dont-shun.html

This made my day: 2 girls deliver comfort food to cheer hospital staff on, posted on Wednesday, 12 February 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/this-made-my-day-2-girls-deliver.html

Climate, immunity, incompetence? Indonesia's zero recorded coronavirus cases raise questions, posted on Monday, 10 February 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/climate-immunity-incompetence.html

This made my day: Woman gives out ginger tea with surgical masks – and other kind acts during virus outbreak, posted on Tuesday, 04 February 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/this-made-my-day-woman-gives-out-ginger.html

'Singapore’s response to virus is testament to resilient society', posted on Monday, 03 February 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/02/singapores-response-to-virus-is.html

Public should use surgical masks, not N95 masks, to guard against Wuhan virus spread: Experts , posted on Wednesday, 29 January 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/01/public-should-use-surgical-masks-not.html

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