A customer and a roasted meats hawker got into a dispute over the latter's refusal to sell a single portion of drumstick, with the customer complaining that this restriction was unreasonable.

Customer's complaints

According to Shin Min Daily News, the customer took to social media to complain about her unpleasant experience at "Ho Bee Roasted Food", located at 628 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4.

"Ho Bee Roasted Food" is a popular stall and often sees long queues.

According to the customer, she patronised the stall at around 2pm on Sunday (Nov. 8) with the intention of getting a single portion of drumstick.

She waited in line for some time, only for her request to be turned down by the hawker.

She also complained of the hawker's bad attitude.

The hawker had apparently told her that he wanted to sell portions of meat that were already sliced before cutting up new portions.

She found the hawker's explanation to be unreasonable.

"There were 15 to 20 whole ducks left. There's plenty to go around," she retorted.

She also retorted that it was not near closing time and there were other customers left in line, so the hawker should not have turned down her simple request.

Hawker's side of the story

Explaining his side of the story, the hawker, Lin Jian Zhong (transliteration), 60, emphasised to Shin Min that it was not that he refused to sell drumstick portions.

Instead, he had already opened for business for three hours and had accumulated seven to eight large portions of sliced duck meat waiting to be sold.

At that time, it was past the lunchtime rush.

Once he slices up a whole duck, the meat quality will start to change. After half an hour, the duck meat will turn dry, Lin explained.

As such, he was unwilling to slice up another whole duck just for the drumstick.

"In order to keep the meat fresh and preserve its juices, I turned down her request," the hawker said.

"I understand that many customers prefer drumsticks. However, there are only two legs per duck, if only three or four pieces without drumsticks are left unsold, I will definitely cut a new duck," he added.

Lin also clarified that he had spoken to the female customer nicely from start to end.

He added that she was waiting behind only three to four customers and was not sure how long she had waited.

"I explained to her nicely, but she retorted, 'Why won't you sell me a drumstick?' You're open till night, you should be able to sell out'," Lin recounted.

The customer left after several minutes.

Lin also said: "If there’s business I’ll definitely do it, and I wouldn’t deliberately keep it unsold."

Used to put up a sign

Lin has been running the stall for 26 years.

He pointed out that demand for drumsticks has increased over the past few days and that every now and then, he would run into customers who are displeased at being turned down

However, he noted these kinds of customers were rare.

Most customers are regulars who understand where he is coming from, Lin told Shin Min.

He also shared that he once had a sign informing customers about the temporary unavailability of drumsticks, about five to six years ago.

"I used to put up a sign, so customers won't be disappointed after waiting in line for a while," he explained.

Thai former beauty queen and actress Panadda Wongphudee, 50, was arrested at her Bangkok home on Nov. 6 over allegations that she misused public donations meant for her charity, Goodness Foundation, Khaosod English reported.

Panadda, who also goes by Boom, is a household name in Thailand and has long been associated with her good deeds and charity.

Her Instagram is plastered with pictures and videos of her wading through waist-deep water during floods.

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Extent of alleged fraud

Thailand’s Criminal Court approved arrest warrants on Nov. 5 for Panadda and her husband, Atip Anantawan, accusing them of public fraud and money laundering, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

According to The Bangkok Post, of the 815 million baht (about S$31 million) donated to the foundation, 527 million baht (about S$20 million) was used for personal benefit.

These benefits included luxury goods and mutual fund investments.

According to Zaobao, over 300 million baht (about S$11.47 million) is suspected of having gone into Panadda's personal accounts, and about 200 million baht (about S$7.6 million) was transferred to her husband.

Police have frozen assets worth more than 100 million baht (about S$3.82 million) belonging to Boom’s family, including three to four houses, several plots of land, and about 22 cars.

The foundation has also suspended her as chair and stopped accepting donations.

Public complaints

Investigations began when a group of donors and members of the public filed complaints with Thai authorities, accusing Panadda's charity of fraud, money laundering and computer crimes.

Panadda started The Goodness Foundation and has since raised nearly one billion baht in donations for disaster relief, among other causes.

As investigators looked into Panadda and the Foundation, Panadda filed complaints of her own on Nov. 3 with the authorities accusing Atip and a construction contractor, according to The Bangkok Post.

Speaking to reporters, she gave few details of her complaint, but said that she was wrong to trust a man who had been close to her. She did not name her husband directly.

The police later clarified that Panadda's complaint accused Atip and the contractor of defrauding her foundation of about 50 million baht (about S$1.9 million).

According to investigations cited by The Bangkok Post, there has been no evidence so far directly linking Atip to fraud, although they noted his alleged involvement in transferring assets could constitute money laundering.

Atip has denied all allegations and says he carried out the transactions on his wife's instructions.

The Bangkok Post, citing police, reported that Panadda has also denied the charges against her but admitted to have personally handled financial transactions, and said that some of the money had been used for purposes not mentioned in the fundraising efforts.

Panadda apologised as she was taken into remand

As she was taken into remand, Panadda apologised to the public and said she was ready to face the judicial process, The Bangkok Post wrote.

Panadda did not seek bail. Her husband, Atip, sought release on bail but the request was denied.

She faces three charges, including colluding to defraud the public and conspiring to commit money laundering.

The scandal has provoked reactions from all corners.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin ordered a nationwide audit of all registered foundations, while those that had donated to Panadda's cause expressed anger at her alleged actions.

One donor to Panadda's foundation and a complainant had this to say, according to SCMP:

“We’re talking about a thief dressed up as a saint, someone who betrayed the faith of people across the whole country.

The victims are all the Thai people who transferred money to donate."

However, Panadda still has her supporters. "A diamond is still a diamond," one wrote on social media, according to SCMP.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is now embroiled in a scandal stemming from his purported relationship with one Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based company Megaspeed and allegedly a Chinese spy.

On Nov. 9, in an email to staff, Jensen admitted to having an affair and apologised to his family and staff at Nvidia.

The email did not name any specific individuals.

While Huang might have appeared to enter the news cycle from out of nowhere, the U.S. intelligence services has reportedly been paying attention to Huang as early as last year, with U.S. President Donald Trump briefed on the findings.

They believe that Huang has been spying for China, and raised alarm about her close ties to Jensen Huang.

Who is Alice Huang?

Alice Huang, or Huang Le, is reportedly a Chinese citizen.

According to the New York Times, Huang is an executive at Singapore-based data centre firm, Megaspeed.

On LinkedIn, a profile that goes by Huang Xiao Le (transliteration) has Chief Executive of Megaspeed AI listed on its profile.

Huang purportedly worked as a reporter for Chinese newsrooms at HunanTV and CCTV, STHeadline reported.

However, spokespersons from both media outlets shared that no records of such a person were found on their staff roll.

Huang then reportedly moved to the financial sector, holding positions at institutions such as HSBC Private Bank, CITIC Securities and Shanghai Hexi Investment.

HSBC and CITIC Bank declined to comment.

NYT's report stated that Huang was listed as Megaspeed's managing director for its first eight months before she was removed from the role in its corporate paperwork.

Megaspeed formed in 2023 when a Chinese gaming and cloud computing company, 7Road, split off its overseas operations in Singapore.

According to NYT, both Huang and 7Road have close ties to a web of wealthy investors and tech companies in China.

7Road's owners also include the Chinese central government and several local governments.

Huang and her associates bragged about her connections to Jensen and used it to raise funds and promote their business, tech investors familiar with the company told NYT.

Jensen Huang

Born in Taiwan in 1963, Jensen Huang moved to the U.S. when he was nine, the BBC reported.

He went on to graduate as an electrical engineer from Oregon State University, where he met his current wife, Lora Mills.

In 1993, Jensen co-founded Nvidia and has served as its CEO and president ever since.

Nvidia is currently one of the most valuable companies in the world, buoyed by demand for its AI chips.

Jensen and Mills have two children together.

Jensen Huang and Alice Huang

It is not known when Alice Huang and Jensen Huang got to know each other.

While they share the same surname, they are not related to each other.

The pair were spotted together at a bar drinking whiskey with other tech executives following a trade show in Taipei in June 2024.

According to the NYT report, Huang had reportedly told one executive, "I bet you guys I can get Jensen here."

Photos posted to LinkedIn showed Jensen and Alice sitting beside each other and toasting with the crowd.

They were again seen together in May 2025 leaving a Taipei restaurant after a business dinner with other AI suppliers.

News footage of this meeting showed Alice Huang in a salmon-pink dress. As Jensen greeted the crowd outside the restaurant, Alice could be seen hovering behind.

FTVNews recently published footage of Jensen and a woman in a similar pink dress.

Another footage which has been circulating on social media showed Alice giving Jensen a peck on his cheek inside the restaurant.

I take full responsibility: Jensen Huang

On Nov. 8, the Nvidia CEO wrote to his staff and admitted to having an affair.

Jensen Huang did not name the parties involved.

He apologised to his colleagues and family, said he took full responsibility and announced he would cooperate fully with an independent investigation initiated by the company's Board of Directors.

More photos

Since the announcement, more photos purporting to feature Jensen Huang and Alice Huang have circulated on the internet.

The photos were reportedly taken from Alice's WeChat feed.

Jensen Huang's close relationship with Trump

U.S. government officials have announced that they will be looking into the espionage allegations, with Jensen Huang asked to appear before several government committees.

U.S. President Donald Trump was also asked about the scandal now embroiling Nvidia's CEO.

He said he has not spoken to Jensen since news broke of the investigation, AFR reported.

"I just know he's a fine person, but you never know what's going on," Trump told reporters.

"I haven't heard he's done anything wrong," Trump also said.

Jensen and Trump have developed a close relationship over the years.

Nvidia has donated at least US$20 million (S$25.6 million) to fund Trump's White House ballroom, and committed over US$500 billion (S$640 billion) to U.S. manufacturing.

When Trump was pondering a ban on chips sales to China, Jensen personally lobbied Trump for a more soft-handed stance.

At a recent summit, Jensen took a personal call from Trump before putting him on speaker for the summit audience.

This close relationship between Jensen and Trump forms part of why U.S. officials are alarmed by Jensen's tie to Alice Huang, fearing that Trump's views on issues with China might be leaked.

On top of this, Nvidia is also the world's leading AI chipmaker, playing a part in helping the U.S. maintain its lead in the AI race.

China's response

China has all but dismissed the espionage allegations, with its foreign ministry spokesperson calling the accusations "groundless speculation" and "an attempt to smear China".

On Nov. 9, state-owned outlet Global Times published a response, arguing that Western media had been quick to the jump on the "political spy thriller".

It argued that the allegations have yet to be backed by "hard evidence".

"The key claims in the media reports rely heavily on anonymous sources and materials that the media could not verify," the Global Times wrote.

It also characterised the episode as a "political witch hunt", with suspicions raised about Jensen Huang in part due to his Chinese heritage.

A group of over 20 teenage bicyclists has been disturbing residents as they congregate and create a ruckus almost nightly near West Coast Park.

The teenagers were reportedly undeterred even after the police arrived, with someone from the group blaring the sound of police sirens from their phone in a purported act of defiance.

Nightly affair

One resident at Seahill Condo, Bryan (transliteration), 40, told Shin Min Daily News that he hears the group almost every night.

He had recently moved into the condo in August 2026 and resides on the 12th floor.

The group would hang around the nearby park till the wee hours and cause a ruckus, affecting the residents' rest.

The same thing happened last Friday when his friends had a gathering at his place.

"I looked out of the window and saw over 20 teenagers, no older than 20, congregating at the entrance of the car park along the road. Some hung around the nearby traffic light," Bryan said.

Noise, expletives and dangerous behaviour

Bryan's colleague, surnamed Mo (transliteration), 36, told Shin Min that the noise was loud.

From time to time, someone would shout and expletives could be heard, even from the higher floors of the residential building.

That evening, three police cars arrived, but the teenagers appeared unfazed. Instead, they grew more defiant.

At one point, someone from the group apparently started playing the sound of police sirens from their mobile phones.

Mo also pointed out that some of the teens were cycling without a helmet.

Cycling in a group, they took up two to three lanes.

They also ran the red light, causing vehicles to have to manoeuvre to avoid them.

Among them were also teens on personal mobility scooters and speeding on the road.

Three Singaporean tourists were injured in a traffic incident in Taiwan after a taxi they were travelling in collided head-on with a car travelling in the opposite direction.

The incident occurred on Nov. 7 at about 2pm at the 7km mark of County Road 193 in Hualien, Taiwan, ETtoday and Liberty Times reported.

Accident

At the time of the incident, the driver, Zhuang, was driving his wife and child.

When passing a curve at the 7km mark, the vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic and collided with the taxi containing the Singaporeans.

The impact reportedly caused Zhuang’s vehicle to overturn.

Zhuang’s wife, who was holding their sleeping child in the front passenger seat at the time of the incident, was thrown out of the vehicle with their child after the windscreen shattered on impact.

Both vehicles were severely damaged.

A total of seven people were injured, including the family of three, the three Singaporeans, and the taxi driver.

They were conveyed to the hospital and found to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigations

Preliminary investigations revealed that neither driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

However, local police say they suspect that Zhuang might have dozed off while driving.

The three Singaporeans were reportedly passengers from a cruise ship docked at Hualien Port at 7am on the day of the incident.

A 56-year-old former Malaysian politician lost a kickboxing match.

Former Democratic Action Party (DAP) member Hew Kuan Yau and political commentator Ang Woei Shang fought in the ring on Nov. 8, the New Straits Times and Sin Chew Daily reported.

The match occurred during the Strikezone Showdown event at AEON Wangsa Maju in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Lead-up

According to The Rakyat Post, the lead-up to the fight came from a dispute between the two men during the Negeri Sembilan state election in July 2026.

Ang challenged DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke to a debate, and Hew called his challenge a publicity stunt.

Hew then challenged Ang to a fight, which he accepted.

The fight was initially scheduled for Nov. 29.

However, Hew pulled out as he was dissatisfied that Ang’s side had increased the event budget and introduced ticket bidding.

He then asked to move the fight to Nov. 8.

However, Ang said that if Hew did not turn up for the fight on Nov. 29, it would be a breach of contract.

Measures

Both men showed up to the fight on the afternoon of Nov. 8.

They wore gloves and shin guards, with Ang in blue and Hew in red.

The match followed kickboxing rules, which allowed punches and kicks.

Elbow strikes, knee strikes and grappling were prohibited.

Punches to the face or upper body and kicks to the thighs earned a point.

Kicks to the head or upper body were worth two points.

Fight

The bout was initially scheduled for three rounds.

However, it was cut short as Hew could not defend himself effectively.

In videos circulating online, Hew was seen trying to strike him multiple times, while Ang stayed composed and landed strikes that knocked him to the ground.

According to Sin Chew, Ang “dominated from the opening bell, repeatedly pressing the attack and knocking Hew down several times”.

China Press reported that Hew fell four times during the bout.

Hew eventually lost the fight.

Post-fight

Speaking to local media after the fight, Hew said that his defeat was expected as Ang was 16 years younger than him.

He added that he was not a professional fighter.

“Winning and losing are normal. What matters most is continuing to practise and improve," Hew said.

Ang said he hoped Hew would show up for a rematch on Nov. 29, pointing to their original agreement.

"I respect Hew because at least he kept his promise and turned up to fight. We should give him credit for having the courage to step into the ring," he said.

"However, I hope he will not challenge people so casually in future and that he will honour his promises."

A donation drive to support the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Achievement Awards and bursaries for students in financial need has been started in honour of the late Professor Leong Ching.

Leong, who was Vice Provost for Student Life at NUS, passed away on Nov. 6.

According to Lianhe Zaobao, Leong suffered a stroke and was admitted to the hospital on Oct. 30.

Mothership understands that the donation drive was started by the NUS Alumni Student Advancement Committee.

"As Dean of Students and later Vice Provost of Student Life, she championed opportunities for students to grow beyond the classroom, nurturing their potential to contribute meaningfully to society," the donation webpage read.

All contributions will go towards supporting the NUS Student Achievement Awards and bursaries for NUS students in financial need.

These will recognise student accomplishments while helping those facing financial challenges make the most of their university experience.

"Through these gifts, we hope to carry forward her legacy of nurturing and empowering the next generation," the webpage also read.

Those who wish to give can choose from S$100, S$300, S$1,000 or any other amount.

The fundraiser is held via the philanthropic and fundraising arm of NUS.

Four men, aged 27 to 39, will be charged on Nov. 10 with their alleged involvement in a fraudulent mortgage loan scheme.

The scheme apparently used a residential property as collateral without the owner’s knowledge.

Caveat

On Apr. 3, the police received a report that the victim discovered a caveat had been lodged against his property in connection with a loan application he had not authorised.

Preliminary investigations revealed that fraudulent documents had been used to apply for mortgage loans, with the victim’s property used as collateral.

Through follow-up investigations, officers from Bedok Police Division identified the four men allegedly involved.

They were arrested during a two-day operation on Apr. 14 and 15.

Police also seized a forged identity document and mobile phones.

Accomplice

Further investigations revealed that the four men apparently worked with another man with the intent to fraudulently obtain mortgage loans of more than S$6 million from two credit companies, using the property as collateral.

The 39-year-old man allegedly impersonated the victim and used forged identity documents to facilitate the loan applications.

The victim was also apparently lured away by the 27-year-old man from his home on two occasions under false pretences.

While the victim was away, the 29-year-old man allegedly gave valuers access to the victim’s property to conduct valuations without his knowledge.

The 36-year-old man allegedly helped forge an NRIC used to facilitate the fraudulent scheme.

Efforts to trace the remaining accomplice are ongoing.

Charges

The 27-year-old man, who allegedly arranged to lure the property owner away from his home on two occasions to facilitate the property valuations, will be charged with two counts of abetment of cheating under Section 420 read with Section 116 of the Penal Code 1871.

The offence carries a jail term of up to 10 years, and the offender may also be liable to a fine or caning, or both.

The 29-year-old man who allegedly facilitated access to the property for a property valuation will be charged with one count of abetment of cheating under Section 420 read with Section 116 of the Penal Code 1871.

The offence carries a jail term of up to 10 years, and the offender may also be liable to a fine or caning, or both.

The 36-year-old man, who allegedly made arrangements for a forged identity card to be produced, will be charged with one count of abetting the unlawful issue of an identity card under Section 16(2)(c) of the National Registration Act 1965 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code 1871.

The offence carries a fine of up to S$10,000 or a jail term of up to 10 years, or both.

The 39-year-old man, who allegedly impersonated the property owner and used forged identity documents to sign loan documents and obtain property-related documents from law firms, will be charged with two counts of abetment of cheating under Section 420 read with Section 116 of the Penal Code 1871.

He will also be charged with one count of possession of a forged identity card under Section 16(2)(b) of the National Registration Act 1965, and three counts of using as genuine a forged electronic record under Section 471 read with Section 468 and 109 of the Penal Code 1871.

The offences of cheating and using as genuine a forged document for the purpose of cheating each carry a jail term of up to 10 years, while the offence under Section 16(2)(b) of the National Registration Act 1965 carries a fine of up to S$10,000 or a jail term of up to 10 years, or both.

During a chance encounter in the lift of an apartment building in China, a 28-year-old food delivery rider greeted a 31-year-old U.S. teacher with: "Hello, I love you."

That sparked a whirlwind courtship and the pair, who did not speak each other's language, got married four months later.

While things went swimmingly at first, they soon discovered that love itself isn't enough to transcend cultural and language barriers.

"I love you" at first sight

According to South China Morning Post, the unlikely duo first met when the 28-year-old Liu Hao was making a delivery to a flat in November 2024.

Liu is from Liaoning province.

While in the lift, she bumped into 31-year-old Hannah Harris.

Harris is from Alabama, U.S., but was teaching English in China.

During that chance encounter, Liu greeted Harris with the simple English phrase: "Hello, I love you."

Thus their love story began. The two started talking and discovered a shared love for food, sport and pets.

In January 2025, just four months after their first meeting, Liu popped the question.

They got married two months later.

Their story gained attention online after users were impressed with how Harris had foregone traditional marriage customs by not asking for a dowry.

Cracks began to show

After the marriage, Liu and Harris moved to Hangzhou in September 2025, believing that nothing is insurmountable with the power of love.

Neither spoke the other's language, according to SCMP.

So, they relied heavily on translation apps to communicate.

However, they struggled to express their feelings and resolve misunderstandings.

Cultural differences also became hard to bridge.

While Liu preferred northeastern Chinese dishes, Harris preferred pizza and sweets.

Harris also grew increasingly homesick after two years in China.

It all came to a head on Oct. 23, 2026, when Liu shared a video confirming that the two had separated.

Limits of love

Liu clarified that "irreconcilable cultural differences" led to the split, adding that there had been no infidelity or financial disputes.

Liu also rejected claims that he had gotten into the marriage for a U.S. green card or for online fame.

"I used to believe that having love was enough," Liu said, SCMP reported.

"I never expected that, in the end, it still could not withstand reality."

Liu has returned to his home province and plans to pursue livestreaming.

Harris will return to the U.S. next summer. She declined to comment when approached by a Chinese media outlet.

For their third anniversary, a man in Hong Kong surprised his girlfriend with a "gift" during their date night.

It turned out to be evidence of her cheating on him with her boss.

Confrontation

In a video of the confrontation on social media, the couple was seen by the waters, with the man covering the girl's eyes while he scrolled through his phone.

According to HK01, they were celebrating their third anniversary.

The interaction started out normally enough, with the girl teasing that the man's hand smelled.

"What do you think it is?" the man asked.

"It is evidence of you cheating," he revealed as he showed the girl photos on his phone.

Appearing to be struck by disbelief, the girl replied: "When did I cheat?"

"You can't deny it anymore," he replied coolly.

Checked phone after sensing something was off

The man apparently checked his girlfriend's phone after sensing that something was off, HK01 wrote.

That was when he discovered the flirtatious messages between her and her boss.

The man recounted a couple of occasions in which she had purportedly betrayed his trust.

On one occasion, while the man was out shopping for their anniversary gift, the boss had apparently gone to her residential apartment to pick her up.

In another instance, when they were out celebrating her birthday, the girlfriend apparently messaged the boss telling him that she missed him.

Boss made advances despite knowing she was attached

"Thank you. I never imagined this was how we would spend our third anniversary," the man told the girl with a grin.

Following the confrontation, the man apparently took to Threads to detail her infidelity.

He wrote that the girlfriend's boss had made advances despite knowing that she was attached.

After the post went viral online and the affair was made public, the eatery the boss owned apparently cut ties with him.