绝对物超所值!这对新加坡摊贩夫妇只卖30分一杯的豆浆、仙草和燕窝

自 1984 年以来,小贩 Goh Kai Suah(左)和 Chua Choon Huay 一直在 Kovan 209 Market & Food Centre 经营他们的 Sun Kee Drinks 摊位。(照片:8Days/Yip Jieying)

在现代社会,即使在咖啡店里,你也很难找到低于2新元的冰饮。但在Kovan,有一对夫妻摊贩卖豆浆、仙草和燕窝,只要30分一杯。

Goh Kai Suah和Chua Choon Huay是一对夫妻摊贩,他们自1984年以来在Kovan 209 Market & Food Centre经营Sun Kee Drinks摊位。这对夫妻经营着这个摊位已经有近40年的时间了。虽然他们的价格非常低,但饮品的质量却相当不错。尽管他们的工作时间是早上6点到下午1点,但到了中午时分,他们的饮品几乎就卖完了。

(Photo: 8Days/Yip Jieying)

这对夫妇非常受顾客欢迎,他们的开朗态度和对生活的感恩之情让人感动。大部分顾客在买饮品时都会停下来和他们聊天。

Goh和Chua的价格保持不变已经将近40年了。虽然现在的物价已经大幅上涨,但他们的价格始终保持在30分一杯,这让人不禁感叹他们的诚信和商业原则。与那些定价更高的小贩相比,Goh和Chua的利润率较低。Chua开玩笑说:“我们不是为了买别墅而工作。”但她也坦言:“只要有顾客,我们就可以继续生存下去。如果没有顾客,我们就结束了。”

(Photo: 8Days/Yip Jieying)

这对夫妇的商业模式是以低价高销量为中心。Sun Kee Drinks的生意一直很好。他们的价格虽然很低,但却吸引了许多顾客。这种心理效应让人们往往会一次买更多饮品。甚至有些人一次买15杯。在周末,排队的人几乎没完没了。

虽然这对夫妻的生意很好,但他们没有忘记他们的起点。Goh的父亲在20世纪50年代在附近的Upper Serangoon Road开了一个推车,卖他的饮品。Chua说:“当时的小贩很辛苦,这不是一份受人尊敬的行业,赚钱也很难。但是现在我们已经很幸福了。

中国籍切鱼员工英语不佳引发投诉事件,反映新加坡部分人对多元文化包容度不足

“你不能说英语,却在新加坡超市工作?”

新加坡红蚂蚁

事件梗概如下:

近日,一名马来族女子在City Square Mall的职总平价超市购买鱼,但中国籍切鱼员工似乎没有理解她的要求,导致鱼被切错。这位女顾客怒气冲冲地质问员工为何不懂英语却能在新加坡工作,并向超市负责人投诉。在超市负责人的调解下,员工重新切了一条鱼,顾客才接受并离开。事后,女顾客将此事录像发布到网络上,引发轩然大波,后又将视频撤下。

多元社会应更加包容

虽然女顾客因为沟通问题产生了不愉快的购物体验,但事实上,能说英语的其他超市员工很快就来现场协调,最终让女顾客得到了应有的补偿。然而,女顾客仍然选择将事情闹大,这再次突显,在新加坡这样的多元社会中,追求更多包容仍然是一大挑战。

尽管英语在新加坡是通用语言,但许多年长的国民更习惯于使用母语或方言进行沟通。在这样的多元环境下,适当的包容显得尤为重要。然而,因为不能忍受小事而引发的语言纷争仍然时有所闻。

2021年,一名不懂华语的年长病人投诉医院医护人员与他用华语交流,使他感到不开心。实际上,这样的误会可以通过简单地问一句“你可以说英语吗?”来轻松化解。但病人却选择将此事上纲上线,引发了不小的讨论。

新加坡已经是一个以英语为主导的国际城市,年轻一代的英语普遍优于华语。但这并不意味着,对于不英语的国民,尤其是年长一辈的权益就可以忽略。在一个以英语为主导的多元社会中,避免过度依赖英语熟练程度来定义一个人融入本地社会的程度是必要的,同时也要保留让各族母语有一个“呼吸的空间”。

无论如何,在谈论包容和多元这些抽象概念时,对某些人来说可能不会产生直接的冲击感。但从另一个角度来看,坚持要求零售业的所有外籍员工能用英语沟通所增加的成本,最终会让消费者承担。简单来说,如果像职总平价超市这样的零售和服务业需要将所有员工更换成“具备英语沟通能力”的员工,人力成本肯定会大幅增加。这意味着商家必须将这些成本转嫁给消费者。

那么,我们是否已经做好心理准备,接受超市服务人员的英语水平提高,但商品和服务价格也随之上涨?

在切鱼事件中,女顾客和超市负责人交涉期间,一度询问:“她(切鱼员工)持有S准证还是工作准证?中国人是S准证是吗?薪水超过4000新元,为什么她没办法说英语?”

理想很丰满,现实很骨感,女顾客的认知显然是有些脱离现实。根据求职网站“Indeed”,职总超市的切肉员工平均月薪为1595新元。另外,根据新加坡统计局2022年数据,担任服务及销售工作的本地人月薪中位数为2691新元,与全国月薪中位数的5070新元相差甚远。

说句不中听的实话,如果一名在超市切鱼的员工真能如女顾客所言,轻易领到4000新元以上的工资,这份工作或许根本轮不到该名不谙英语的外籍员工去做。

新加坡自独立以来,一直有计划性及针对性地设计国家教育制度。随着国民教育程度的提高,部分工作,尤其是薪水偏低、工作内容辛苦的工作,已经很难找到足够的本地人来填补,这已经不是什么秘密。

如果一方面要求本地服务业者提高员工的英语门槛,另一方面又不希望付出更高的商品价格,这无异于既要马儿跑,又要马儿不吃草。

当然,职总平价超市等零售业者仍应在可行范围内,尽可能排除不谙英语员工独自面对顾客的情况。但在成本效益下,消费者可能也无法太过苛求。

从社会和谐角度来说,身在多元社会,我们本就该多些包容。买东西时遇到沟通不畅的情况固然令人无奈,但只要事情能圆满解决,其实真的没必要把小事闹大。

更现实一点说,这几年物价上涨让我们都快吃不消了。我们真的愿意为了让服务业多一些谙英语的员工,而付出更高的代价吗?在这样的背景下,我们或许需要重新审视我们对服务业员工的期望和要求,以及我们在多元社会中的包容度。

这个事件也提醒我们,语言能力不应成为衡量一个人价值和能力的唯一标准。相反,我们应该更加关注员工的专业技能、服务态度和解决问题的能力。在一个多元文化的社会中,拥有各种语言和文化背景的员工是一笔宝贵的财富,我们应该学会尊重和欣赏这种多样性。

总之,新加坡作为一个多元文化的国家,我们应该在包容和理解方面做得更好。在消费者与服务业员工之间建立更加和谐的关系,以期实现一个更加繁荣、包容和谐的社会。

Woman Fills Large Wine Glasses with S$1 LiHO Tea, Contents Shared among 15 People

A woman creatively took advantage of LiHO Tea’s promotion by filling three large wine glasses with the popular Singaporean bubble tea brand’s Signature Da Hong Pao Tea for just S$1 each. The catch was that customers had to bring their own reusable containers to avail of the promotion. The woman later shared that the drinks were consumed by 15 people, ensuring no wastage.

On Saturday, March 25th, LiHO Tea ran a promotion where customers could purchase their Signature Da Hong Pao Tea for only S$1 if they brought their own reusable containers. The size of the container did not matter, as long as it was reusable.

In a TikTok video posted on the same day, the woman was seen bringing a large wine glass to LiHO to take advantage of the promotion. The true size of the wine glass was revealed when a staff member filled it up – the glass was so tall that it was nearly at the employee’s eye level.

The video further revealed that the woman had not one or two, but three large wine glasses filled with tea. Responding to comments, the woman shared that the drinks were eventually consumed by 15 people, ensuring that there was no wastage.

As long as LiHO Tea is willing to accommodate and no drinks go to waste,there should be no cause for concern. The promotion has also highlighted the creativity and environmental awareness of the customers.

So, did you participate in LiHO’s S$1 promotion this weekend? If so, feel free to share the type of container you used in the comments.

女子用大酒杯装1新币的LiHO茶,15人共享喝完

女子用3个大酒杯装了1新币的LiHO茶,与15人共享喝完。

新加坡本地泡泡茶品牌LiHO在3月25日(星期六)推出了一项促销活动,顾客只需花1新币就能购买到他们的招牌大红袍茶,条件是顾客需要自带可重复使用的容器。

一名女子充分展示了新加坡人”怕输”(kiasu)的精神,带了三个大酒杯来装茶。据称,这些饮料最终被15人分享喝完,没有造成浪费。

LiHO的脸书上发布的活动规则显示,顾客在活动当天只需自带任意大小的可重复使用的容器,就能享受1新币的优惠。LiHO承诺只要不浪费,就会把茶倒满。此次促销活动旨在提倡可持续发展和减少浪费,所得款项将捐赠给环保慈善机构。

这名女子在当天发布的一段TikTok视频中,向大家展示了她带着一个大酒杯去LiHO参加促销活动的过程。尽管一开始看起来酒杯的大小并不明显,但当员工为她倒茶时,真正的大小才显现出来。放在柜台上的酒杯足够高,几乎和员工的眼睛齐平。员工需要倒好几个普通份量的茶才能将大酒杯装满。

视频中,当女子拿到装满茶的大酒杯时,她露出了喜悦的笑容,并用两只手小心翼翼地将酒杯搬到附近的柜台。然而,接下来还有一个惊喜等着她——她将这个大酒杯放在了另一个同样大小的酒杯旁边。接着,视频揭示了原来她不止带了一个或两个,而是订购了三个装满茶的大酒杯。

由于这一行为的独特性,网友们纷纷对此表示质疑,有人担心在她之后排队的顾客需要等待很长时间。另一些人则调侃称,这对于那些答应自己只喝一杯泡泡茶的爱好者来说是一个理想的选择。

为了回应那些质疑,发布视频的用户表示,这些茶实际上是被15个人共喝完的,因此没有造成任何浪费。我们想,这个创意确实值得祝贺。

只要LiHO乐意配合,而且没有饮料被浪费,那么就没有什么值得担忧的。这次活动也让我们看到了顾客们的创意和环保意识。

Starbucks Members Exclusive Limited Time Offer: 50% Off Venti Refreshers!

Looking for a refreshing deal this week? Look no further than Starbucks! From now until 2 Apr, selected members can enjoy 50% off venti refreshers when they redeem via the Starbucks app. This offer is available at all outlets except Changi Airport, and there is a limit of one redemption per voucher. Don’t miss out on this fantastic deal – download the app and redeem today!

想要在这个星期享受清爽的美味?来星巴克就对了!现在至4月2日,指定会员可以在星巴克应用程序兑换时享受折扣50%的大杯清爽饮品。此优惠在除樟宜机场外的所有门店均可使用,每张优惠券限兑换一次。不要错过这个绝佳的优惠-立即下载应用并兑换!

老年女子遭遇悲剧!邻居发现异味揭开谜团

在一起令人震惊的事件中,荷兰道一名年长女子不幸身亡。据报道,这位女子的尸体在她的住所被发现,而导致这一发现的原因竟是由于邻居察觉到了一股难闻的气味。这起事件已经引起了广泛关注,让许多居民深感不安。

事发地点位于新加坡荷兰道的一座组屋。据悉,这名已故的老年女子年约70岁。在周二(3月21日)晚上大约9点半,警方接到电话报案,称有一名女子在住宅内被发现死亡。随后,警方立即前往现场进行调查。

据报道,尸体已经在住所内停留了多日。而导致发现尸体的原因正是因为邻居们闻到了一股恶臭。起初,他们并未过多关注,但随着时间推移,气味越来越严重,最终引起了他们的警觉。这让他们决定报警,以确保一切安好。

警方在现场展开了缜密的调查,但尚未公布导致这名老年女子死亡的具体原因。尽管如此,警方表示,初步调查显示并无可疑迹象,因此目前暂不认为这是一起凶杀案件。然而,警方将继续深入调查,以全面了解事件原委。

这起悲剧事件让周围的居民们备感震惊,纷纷表达了对逝者的哀悼。许多人表示,在这样一个紧密的社区内,如此突然的悲剧让他们感到悲痛和不安。有些邻居也感叹,这起事件再次提醒他们要关爱身边的长者,并时刻保持警觉。与此同时,一些居民也呼吁加强关注老年人的福祉,尤其是在独居和照顾方面。

目前,警方和相关部门正在合作,对这起事件进行深入调查。他们正努力查明老年女子的死因,并向社区提供尽可能多的信息,以消除居民的担忧。许多人希望这起事件能引发有关老年人关爱和支持的讨论,以防止类似的悲剧再次发生。

总的来说,荷兰道这起令人痛心的事件再次敲响了警钟,提醒我们要时刻关注身边的长者。只有加强对他们的关爱和支持,我们才能确保他们在晚年得到应有的尊重和照顾。

Mysterious Death of Elderly Woman Uncovered After Neighbors Detect Unpleasant Odor

In a startling turn of events, an elderly woman has tragically passed away in her Holland Drive residence in Singapore. The discovery of her body was prompted by neighbors who noticed a foul smell emanating from her flat. The incident has garnered widespread attention and left many residents deeply disturbed.

The incident occurred in a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat in Holland Drive. The deceased elderly woman was reportedly around 70 years old. At approximately 9:30 pm on Tuesday, March 21st, the police received a call reporting the discovery of a deceased woman in the residential unit. Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene to investigate.

It was reported that the body had been lying in the flat for several days. The reason it was discovered was due to neighbors becoming alarmed by the increasingly strong and unpleasant odor. Initially, they did not pay much attention to the smell, but as it worsened over time, they decided to alert the authorities to ensure that everything was alright.

The police have been conducting a thorough investigation at the scene, but the exact cause of the elderly woman’s death has yet to be determined. Nevertheless, the police have stated that, based on preliminary findings, there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death, and it is currently not believed to be a case of foul play. However, the investigation will continue to get to the bottom of the matter.

The tragic event has left nearby residents in shock, with many expressing their condolences for the deceased. Many have stated that the sudden tragedy has left them feeling grief-stricken and uneasy in their tight-knit community. Some neighbors have also lamented that the incident serves as a stark reminder to care for the elderly around them and to always be vigilant.

At present, the police and relevant agencies are working together to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident. They are striving to determine the cause of the elderly woman’s death and provide as much information as possible to the community in order to alleviate residents’ concerns. Many hope that this incident will spark discussions surrounding the care and support of the elderly, so as to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.

In conclusion, the heartbreaking incident in Holland Drive has highlighted the importance of paying close attention to the well-being of our elderly neighbors. By bolstering care and support for them, we can ensure that they receive the respect and attention they deserve in their twilight years.

McDonald’s selling Vanilla Cone ice cream for only S$0.50 at all S’pore outlets from Mar 27 – 29

Pay only 50 cents for a Vanilla Cone dessert treat at McDonald’s outlets this week

It’s a rainy day in Singapore but nobody’s stopping you from enjoying an icy cold treat.

## McDonald’s Vanilla Cone Deal ##

Just in time too since McDonald’s will be offering their all-time favourite Vanilla Cone for only $0.50 this week from 27 – 29 March (Mon – Wed).

It normally costs $1 per cone which means you are getting a half-price discount on the ice cream dessert.

The timeless treat features the restaurant’s signature soft-serve served on a crisp cone.

Photo: @ecw.foodjournal

Yummy.

Simply drop by any McDonald’s restaurant or Dessert Kiosk to redeem from 11am onwards after breakfast hours, no deal redemption whatsoever is required.

## More McDonald’s Deals ##

Besides the 50-cent treat, there’s also a 1-for-1 Sausage McGriddles with Egg Meal during the same period. Don’t oversleep though as it is only available during breakfast hours.

Shaw Theatres Balestier reopens with 11 halls, luxe movie seats & 850 pairs of free movie tickets to be given away

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After closing for renovations in 2019, Shaw Theatres Balestier is finally reopening on 30 March 2023 with a lavish new space. To celebrate its grand opening, the Shaw Theatres will be giving out 850 pairs of movie tickets for free, so if you’ve been waiting to catch a movie, now’s your chance to do it!

Photo: Shaw Theatres Balestier

The newly refurbished theatre sports a luxe interior design that pays tribute to the rich heritage of the district it sits in. The corridors are decked in red bricks and metallic structures that mimic the vibes of taking a stroll along Balestier Road.

Photo: Shaw Theatres/Facebook

The cinema will also house 11 halls — the first cinema in Singapore to have the most number of premium halls in a single venue. There are six regular halls and five premium halls — of which, four will feature reclinable seats to provide more legroom and the latest sound system to make the movie-going experience even more comfortable and dynamic. Time to get cosy in the movies and if you do fall asleep, just make sure you don’t snore too loudly okay?

Photo: Shaw Theatres/Facebook

Couples can also cuddle together and watch their favourite romance movies as the armrests for twin seats can be folded up to make the movie date night more intimate.

Photo: Shaw Theatres Jewel

The other premium hall is a family-friendly hall specially catered to families with young children and will screen family-friendly movies all year round — now everyone can have an enjoyable movie-watching experience without getting upset at one another (hopefully)! The hall will also have soft lighting and reduced volume specially catered for children’s safety.

Similar to the Shaw Theatres at Jewel, the family-friendly hall will also feature a large play area at the front for kids. More details on the hall will be released at a later date, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated!

Photo: Shaw Theatres Balestier

Ahead of its official opening, Shaw Theatres Balestier is currently giving out 850 pairs of free movie tickets to moviegoers. Starting today (27 March) and tomorrow (28 March), 350 pairs of tickets will be up for grabs each day. The remaining 150 tickets will be up for grabs on 29 March. Do note that these tickets are only valid for movie screenings from 11am to 8.30pm on the same day.

Photo: Shaw Theatres/Facebook

To score some free tickets, you’ll have to join the queue at Shaw Theatres Balestier Box Office. The queue starts at 10am and you’ll be issued a coupon to exchange for a pair of free movie tickets at the box office. Each customer is limited to a maximum of two free tickets, while stocks last — so make sure to be a bit more kiasu and join the queue early to avoid disappointment.

Some of the movie titles you can look forward to enjoying include Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder, Elvis, Disney’s Encanto, Lyle Lyle Crocodile, and The King’s Man.

Photo: Shaw Theatres/Facebook

Additionally, there will also be other exciting promotions, deals, and freebies which you can look forward to!

Planning a movie date with your bestie? Check out Shaw Theatres Balestier for an elevated movie-watching experience!

Shaw Theatres Balestier Website📍 360, 04-04 Balestier Rd, Shaw Plaza, 329783