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Monday, March 18, 2024

MRT station worker touched by note from stranger he helped

Source Website: https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/mrt-station-worker-touched-note-stranger-he-helped
By Cherlynn Ng, cherng@sph.com.sg, Assistant Digital Editor, The New Paper, 13 March 2024 at 11:00 am


 Silan, a worker at Little India MRT station shared a photo of the note that a Myan
PHOTO: Silan, a worker at Little India MRT station shared a photo of the note that a Myanmarese woman had given him, in which she expressed her gratitude and signed off on.
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A worker at Little India MRT station went the extra mile to help a passenger in need – and was surprised when she returned the favour.

The incident occurred on Jan 6, at around 5pm.

Stomper Silan said a Myanmarese woman had approached him at his workplace at the MRT station's passenger service centre.

He recounted: "She said she was there to visit her boss in hospital and was going back when she realised that her EZ-Link card did not have enough value to take the train. She had also forgotten to bring her wallet.


 Stomper Silan said a Myanmarese woman had approached him at his workplace at the MRT station's passenger service centre.
PHOTO: Stomper Silan said a Myanmarese woman had approached him at his workplace at the MRT station's passenger service centre.
He recounted: "She said she was there to visit her boss in hospital and was going back when she realised that her EZ-Link card did not have enough value to take the train. She had also forgotten to bring her wallet."
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"When I asked her where she stayed, she said Tiong Bahru. I took her EZ-Link card and topped it up with $10 from my bank card, then passed it back to her."

Silan said he does this for passengers in need often, adding: "Normally, I just tell them to return the money when they come to Little India again, though no one usually does.

"I don't take it as a big loss because I am not going to be rich with ＄5 or ＄10.

"However, the woman asked me to write my name on paper so that she could return me the money.


 I don't take it as a big loss because I am not going to be rich with $5 or $10.
PHOTO: "I don't take it as a big loss because I am not going to be rich with ＄5 or ＄10. However, the woman asked me to write my name on paper so that she could return me the money."
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"The next day, I received a call from colleagues that someone had been looking for me since morning and that they had told the person that they could find me from 3pm onwards as I was on the night shift.

"Later that day, I was sitting inside the station's passenger service centre when the same woman approached me with $10 and a small piece of paper in her hand.

"She passed me the money and paper while saying thank you with a big smile and happy face, then just walked away from the station."


 Later that day, I was sitting inside the station's passenger service centre when the same woman approached me with $10 and a small piece of paper in her hand.
PHOTO: "Later that day, I was sitting inside the station's passenger service centre when the same woman approached me with $10 and a small piece of paper in her hand. She passed me the money and paper while saying thank you with a big smile and happy face, then just walked away from the station."
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Silan shared a photo of the note that the woman had given him, in which she expressed her gratitude and signed off on.

He told Stomp that while what the woman did might not seem like a "big thing", it was a deep gesture of appreciation and "she cheered me up by giving this note".

Silan added: "These passengers are the ones who create humanity in our industry. This kind of appreciation should be given to all our beloved staff, including bus drivers, to cheer them up.


 Silan added: 'These passengers are the ones who create humanity in our industry.'
PHOTO: Silan added: "These passengers are the ones who create humanity in our industry. This kind of appreciation should be given to all our beloved staff, including bus drivers, to cheer them up."
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"I am sharing my story to motivate all workers in the service sector and to let them know that all of them will receive this kind of appreciation by giving help to people who need it.

"Thank you, Stomp. I hope this story can reach many people and inspire them to help anyone in need. A small thing can make people's day better."


 He told Stomp that while what the woman did might not seem like a 'big thing', it was a deep gesture of appreciation and 'she cheered me up by giving this note'
PHOTO: He told Stomp that while what the woman did might not seem like a "big thing", it was a deep gesture of appreciation and "she cheered me up by giving this note".
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 Thank you, Stomp.
PHOTO: "Thank you, Stomp. I hope this story can reach many people and inspire them to help anyone in need. A small thing can make people's day better."
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 Silan added:
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 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
PHOTO: "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:16).

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." (1 Thessalonians 5:11).

"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act." (Proverbs 3:27).
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By Cherlynn Ng, cherng@sph.com.sg, Assistant Digital Editor, The New Paper, 13 March 2024 at 11:00 am
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Friday, December 19, 2014

Rat infestation near Bukit Batok MRT

Source Website: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/rat-infestation-near/1535182.html
By Nur Afifah bte Ariffin, Channel NewsAsia, CNA/ac/dl, Mediacorp News Group on 17 December 2014 23:55
Rats near Bukit Batok MRT station
PHOTO: Rats near Bukit Batok MRT station.
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A member of the public, Mr Ryan Keith, said that he first saw the rats on Tuesday evening (Dec 16) on the hill just beside the train station.

SINGAPORE: A rat infestation has been spotted in the vicinity of Bukit Batok MRT station. Simulation system operator Ryan Keith, 33, is a longtime Bukit Batok resident, and recorded a video of the rat infestation on Tuesday evening (Dec 16), at the hill just beside the train station.

"I was there for about 10 minutes and I think I saw more than 50 rats," he told Channel NewsAsia. "This spot is near to many eateries, and rats can breed very quickly and bite through wires, so I am quite concerned."


Rats near Bukit Batok MRT station
PHOTO: Rats near Bukit Batok MRT station.
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He said he has approached the National Environment Agency (NEA) about the problem, and they told him that "they will look into it".

Channel NewsAsia understands that this is a plot of state land under the management of the Housing and Development Board (HDB), as an agent of the Singapore Land Authority. Channel NewsAsia has approached the HDB for comment.


Rats near Bukit Batok MRT station
PHOTO: Rat infestation near Bukit Batok MRT
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When Channel NewsAsia visited the area on Wednesday evening, more than 30 rats were seen scurrying about, although residents say that the number may sometimes be higher.

The MRT station is adjacent to several food establishments, including McDonald's and a hawker centre.

Some McDonald's staff Channel NewsAsia spoke to said they are worried that the rats might eventually enter the restaurant.


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A pack of stray dogs were also spotted near the rats' nest. Cleaners working at the MRT station said they have seen people feeding the dogs in the evening, despite a large sign that forbids them from doing so.

Residents also said that the remnants of the food given to the dogs are eventually eaten by the rats. The rats appear aggressive, and the dogs seem afraid of them.

Some residents are worried about the diseases that these rats and stray dogs may carry, and are calling for the authorities to take action.

"One day, if they run out of food, they will just go to the eateries around here. They might even run to the station and people might get bitten," said a resident Channel NewsAsia spoke to.

Another concerned resident said: "Before, there were just a lot of stray dogs. Recently you can see a lot of mice running all over the place. I think the authorities should do something about this because there are a lot of food stalls here. It is dangerous."
By Nur Afifah bte Ariffin, Channel NewsAsia, CNA/ac/dl, Mediacorp News Group on 17 December 2014 23:55


Rat infestation near Bukit Batok MRT
Video taken in the vicinity of Bukit Batok MRT Station

From: //www.youtube.com/embed/RQlfv-3BgOY

 
 'Search and destroy mission' to root out rat colony near Bukit Batok MRT station
PHOTO: 'Search and destroy mission' to root out rat colony near Bukit Batok MRT station
Rat-catching operations began in Bukit Batok on Thursday morning after a video showing a rat colony next o the MRT station had gone viral.
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