Social enterprise bookstore Books Beyond Borders is giving away hundreds of books for free.

On Nov. 6, the bookstore announced on Facebook that the giveaway would run from Nov. 6 to 10, from 11am to 8pm each day, with members of the public allowed to take up to two books each.

Subsequently, on the morning of Nov. 7, Books Beyond Borders announced that the public would be limited to one book per person due to overwhelming response.

The bookstore's founder, Randall Chong, added that he expected most of the books to be gone by the end of Saturday, Nov. 7.

Library was clearing its collection

In its initial announcement, Books Beyond Borders said a library had reached out to the bookstore as it was clearing its collection.

"We didn't really have the space, but the books were too good to pass up. Most of them are in really good condition," the bookstore added.

In its subsequent post, the bookstore said about half the books were taken by the end of Nov. 6, and that the rest of the books are expected to be gone by the end of Nov. 7.

Event details

Location: 33 Erskine Rd, Maxwell (Opposite Maxwell Market / Maxwell MRT station Exit 2)

Time: 11am-8pm

A black market for voyeurs has been exposed in China.

The number of victims could be as many as 140,000 people across all of the country's 34 provinces.

The black market was first exposed by Zhou Ninghe, an anti-spycam volunteer, mainland Chinese media Elephant News reported.

Venues where footage were recorded include low-end guesthouses, small hotel chains, and bar toilets, Shin Min Daily News also reported.

The victims include "hundreds" of primary school students, Zhou noted, with their footage sold for roughly five to 10 times the price of footage involving adult women.

To date, 18 vases of voyeurism have been solved by the police based on Zhou's leads, with two of the cases involving minors.

Shandong reportedly worst-affected province

Elephant News reported that Zhou first became aware of such videos in 2022 when he came across one that was secretly filmed at a shower room in a water park in Fuzhou.

Following this discovery, Zhou began to work on trying to pinpoint the location of such videos before he submitted them to the police.

He added that he eventually deduced that all 34 administrative divisions of China had cases of voyeurism, based on his personal findings of determining where the videos were filmed.

The most severely affected provinces were Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, and Guangxi, he concluded.

Not all of the perpetrators are men

Zhou further noted that not all of the people behind such videos are deviant men.

Some of them are women and couples, he said.

The perpetrators also reportedly included highly educated professionals and company executives, according to Zhou.

He speculated, however, that the cases of voyeurism were not done purely for lust, but for profit.

Elephant News further reported that these perpetrators operate primarily by moving between various locations, installing hidden cameras to film the videos, then selling them to buyers who in turn, either distribute these videos to users who pay to watch livestreams of the cameras, or edit and send them to pornographic websites.

As for the devices used to film, such hidden cameras could purportedly be found on sale on e-commerce platforms under vague terms, such as "mini XX" or "remote XX", with prices ranging from tens to hundreds of yuan.

Vendors of such products would provide instructions on how to install these devices, with one such vendor advising an investigating reporter from Elephant News to "wear gloves during installation", as well as sharing images of equipment specifications that self-destructed after half a minute of viewing.

Meanwhile, the distribution of such videos would take place in online chat groups.

One such group, "The Largest Street Photography Exchange on the Entire Internet", contained about 4,335 members with discussions pertaining to the exchange and purchase of these videos.

Prices for such videos were based on the victims' looks, while the presence of other "advanced" voyeurs' chat groups required users to submit their own video for access.

These videos were also distributed on online chat forums, with payment required for users to download them from cloud storage services.

Case involving a primary school

Zhou alleged that one case involved a primary school in Yongzhou city, Hunan province, with a video from the school emerging online in May 2026.

The footage came from a camera that had allegedly been installed in a female toilet in the primary school.

According to Zhou, the recording had been going on for at least six months, with hundreds of underage girls affected.

He submitted evidence to the police after 10 days of investigation, resulting in the arrest of the suspects on Jun. 2.

"The people were caught, but once the videos of hundreds of underage girls are uploaded online, they are in permanent circulation," he said.

A worker was rescued from the roof of a burning chemical factory in Changhua County, Taiwan, on Nov. 4, more than two hours after the fire broke out.

The fire broke out at around 6:03pm at a four-storey chemical factory operated by Gatherfu Industrial in Changbin Industrial Park, according to United Daily News (UDN).

The worker, surnamed Fan, was trapped on the rooftop, surrounded by flames and thick smoke.

Firefighters rescued him using an aerial ladder truck at 8:21pm.

According to Public Television Service (PTS), he was taken to Changhua Christian Hospital for treatment.

Worker sought refuge on rooftop

According to a UDN follow-up report on Nov. 5, Fan sought refuge on a balcony when the fire broke out and waited beside a pillar for rescuers.

Jiang Jinsong, deputy chief of the fire department's First Brigade, said firefighters discovered a fire near the factory's boiler when they arrived.

Four or five explosions occurred during the incident.

The factory manager told firefighters that a worker was trapped near a control room on the fourth floor.

After locating Fan, firefighters deployed an aerial ladder truck to rescue him.

During the rescue, firefighters sprayed water to cool the area around Fan and disperse the thick smoke.

Jiang explained that winds helped disperse smoke and heat from the area.

The partial collapse of the factory's walls also prevented heat and thick smoke from accumulating around the worker.

Firefighters repeatedly used a loudspeaker to tell Fan to remain where he was and wait for rescue.

Fan was eventually brought to safety at 8:21pm.

Worker remained in critical condition

According to PTS, the worker was conscious when he was rescued and was subsequently taken to hospital.

In its Nov. 5 follow-up, UDN reported that the worker had sustained burns to his face and limbs, affecting approximately 30 per cent of his body, as well as smoke inhalation injuries.

Changhua Christian Hospital said the worker received emergency treatment before being transferred to its burns centre.

The hospital said the worker remained in critical condition and was under observation.

Fire extinguished after more than 2 hours

According to PTS, the fire spread rapidly after chemical solvents leaked and caught fire on the factory's first floor.

The factory stored more than 10,000 litres of flammable chemical liquids, and several explosions occurred during the blaze, per PTS.

Authorities deployed 25 fire vehicles, two ambulances, two rescue robots, a drone and 61 firefighters to the scene.

The fire was extinguished at around 8:32pm.

The Changhua County Environmental Protection Bureau also sent personnel to monitor the area following reports of toxic gas emissions.

Residents in the area were advised to keep their doors and windows closed and wear masks.

The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The High Court has ordered food court operator Singapura Heritage Food Hall to wind up.

A winding-up court order is a formal legal order that shuts down and liquidates a company.

In a notice published in the Government Gazette on Nov. 4, the General Division of the High Court made the order on Oct. 23.

This follows poultry supplier Toh Thye San Farm's filing of a winding-up order against the company on Sep. 17.

Tan Lye Heng Paul of Nexia Solutions was listed as the liquidator.

The notice also said that creditors of Singapura Heritage Food Hall should file their proof of debt with the liquidator.

The notice did not list the alleged amount owed to the poultry company.

Lao Huo Tang Investments wholly owns Singapura Heritage Food Hall.

According to Lao Huo Tang Investments’ website, the food court has two locations at Downtown East in Pasir Ris and SingPost Centre in Paya Lebar.

The company also owns Lao Huo Tang Restaurant, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Rong Wanton Noodle and Makan Makan.

According to BizFile, Singapura Heritage Food Hall's entity status is listed as “In Liquidation - Compulsory Winding Up (Insolvency)” as of writing.

A Chinese man in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was sentenced to 38 years’ jail for murdering an 18-year-old woman who rejected his romantic advances.

The woman’s remains were discovered wrapped in a tarpaulin and partially eaten by pit bulls in June 2025, local media reported.

Qiu Zhaohu, a stall owner also known as Xau, pleaded guilty to femicide and concealing the body of Marcelle Júlia Araújo da Silva.

Interest

Marcelle and Qiu reportedly knew each other for at least 10 years.

Qiu operated a food stall selling yakisoba noodles in Marcelle’s neighbourhood and was apparently familiar with her family.

He frequently attended their parties and barbecues and was once regarded as a friendly figure.

According to the prosecution, Qiu developed a romantic interest in Marcelle and wanted to pursue a romantic relationship with her.

However, she only wanted to remain friends with him.

Gift

According to The Sun, in June 2025, Marcelle went to Qiu’s home after he insisted that she collect a Valentine’s Day gift basket in person.

Security footage revealed her arriving at his home in the morning.

Several hours later, Qiu was captured leaving his residence while pushing a wheelbarrow covered with a blue tarp.

Her remains were subsequently discovered in the tarp at another property belonging to Qiu.

It was partially eaten by two pit bulls.

Arrest

After murdering her, Qiu left Rio De Janeiro.

Local police later arrested him in a joint operation in São Paulo.

During questioning, Qiu admitted to strangling Marcelle.

A witness also said they saw a message Qiu sent.

“I’ve already killed her, now I’m going to kill myself,” the message reportedly read.

Sentencing

During his sentencing on Oct. 29, the judge described the case as “another classic episode of femicide”.

“The mere fact of handing the victim’s body over to the ravenous appetite of pit bull dogs horrifies and repulses any ordinary person,” she said.

The judge also highlighted that Marcelle’s death was particularly painful for the victim's family.

“It is therefore not difficult to conclude the immense suffering caused to her family, particularly her mother, upon learning of and imagining the horrific scene that marked the tragic and humiliating end of a life that was still so full of promise," the judge concluded.

XH Delicious Seafood in Chinatown will permanently close on Nov. 25, 2026.

The closure comes just seven months after it started operating at Chinatown Coffee Shop at Temple Street on Apr. 20.

The zi char stall will relocate its operations to Ipoh, Malaysia.

In a Facebook post on Nov. 5, the chef Devid Retanasamy, 43, said the move is an “important turning point”.

Experience

According to the post, Retanasamy worked in Singapore for about 24 years, from 2002 to 2026.

“Throughout these years, he has gained valuable experience, faced many challenges, learned countless lessons, and grown both personally and professionally,” the post’s caption read.

The chef “feels that he has gained the experience and knowledge needed” and intends to return to his hometown in Ipoh to start his own business.

Family

The move was also partly attributed to Retanasamy “always” prioritising his career and responsibilities.

“In his pursuit of success and a better future, he gradually realised that he had missed out on many precious moments with his family,” the post said.

“At this stage of his life, he wishes to slow down a little, spend more quality time with his loved ones, and cherish the moments that truly matter,” it added.

The business expressed its gratitude towards the support shown.

“Although we are saying goodbye to Singapore, this is not the end of our journey. It is simply the beginning of a new chapter in Ipoh,” the caption read.

Losses

According to The Straits Times, the business has lost more than S$10,000 since it opened.

Its daily takings of S$500 reportedly fell below the S$800 amount needed to cover operating costs.

Retanasamy also said he faced unsuccessful business partnerships and disagreements with various employers previously.

In February 2026, the Mandarin-speaking chef became the culinary director of Xiao Hei Tze Char, a franchise which adopted his nickname, ST reported.

The name "Xiao Hei" is a reference to his dark complexion, according to ST, and he treats it as a term of endearment.

The franchise opened its first outlet in Hougang in February and the second outlet in Bedok in March.

Retanasamy left in early April due to disagreements with management over his responsibilities and how much he earned.

He said he had to cook, recruit, find suppliers, plan menus and make sauces for all the outlets.

He joined the Temple Street operation after that stint.

Leave

While he is tempted to stay in Singapore, the chef has already decided to leave to be with his wife and three children aged 10, 13, and 17.

He reportedly estimated that he will need about RM20,000 (S$6,259) to set up his new business in Ipoh and intends to begin operations with just two employees.

Retansamy is also apparently prepared to sell his jewellery, which he estimates is worth RM70,000 (S$21,906) to RM80,000 (S$25,036), to finance his new business.

He will need to service his mortgage for this Ipoh shophouse and home in Johor Bahru, ST reported.

His new stall will be located at No. 16A, Jalan Lapangan Suria Medam, Lapangan Suria, 31350 Ipoh, Perak.

The midterms are yesterday’s news; it's now time to make like an American and speculate wildly over who is running for U.S. president in 2028.

But why, as Singaporeans, do we care?

Fair question. Short answer: look at your electricity bill.

About 95 per cent of Singapore’s power comes from imported natural gas. When the U.S. went to war with Iran in February and the Strait of Hormuz was choked off, Asian LNG prices roughly tripled. By July, households here were paying the highest electricity tariff in Singapore’s history, after a 17 per cent jump in a single quarter.

Bills have eased since, but SP Group has warned they could climb again if the Middle East flares up.

In other words, who sits in the Oval Office in 2029 is, quite literally, a line item on your utilities bill.

Any other reasons? Just for fun, I guess. (Also, almost none of the nicknames are really in use. Except the Viceroy one)

The Democrats:

The Democrats have just completed a generational win against the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections, even though they are only marginally more popular as a party.

The Democrats will also have to contend with their greatest enemy: other factions of the Democratic Party.

The Democrats have already begun what could be a bitter fight between progressives and establishment figures over who the Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader should be.

And these will by no means be the only names in contention, especially with every Democrat and their mother having such a strong showing in 2026.

So there is a great opportunity to be seized in 2028, but the party will still have to choose carefully.

Jon “Newbama” Ossoff, Senator from Georgia

Ossoff is a picture-perfect politician, articulate, and has positioned himself just a shade to the left of centre.

Already touted as the “new Barack Obama” in some circles, he is young, dynamic, and projects hope and change without scaring business leaders.

Highly popular, he won re-election by about 18 percentage points, so comprehensively that he was amongst the first senatorial results to be called after polls closed.

As of Nov. 6, he is the frontrunner on gambling sites like Kalshi to be the victor in 2028, and his ability to appeal across a spectrum of voters, Democrat, Republican, and independent, will be a cornerstone of any bid.

Ossoff has pledged to serve his full six-year term as Senator. But you know which young, telegenic senator said the same, then changed his mind?

Barack Obama.

Alexandria “The Progressive” Ocasio-Cortez, Congresswoman for New York

A mentee of progressive titan Bernie Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez burst onto the stage in 2018, the other time Donald Trump lost the House in a midterm, ousting a Democratic grandee along the way.

Ocasio-Cortez has been labeled a polarising figure, but she pioneered the policy positions that were at the heart of 2026's Democratic wave.

She is also pragmatic about her role as a progressive Latina woman possibly harming her overall chances in 2028.

When asked if she might run, the alternative option appears to be a Senate run for Chuck Schumer's seat (whether he wants to leave it or not), she said that her ambition is not bounded by a position, and that "her ambition is to change the country".

Her real aim, perhaps, is to "make presidents", rather than merely be one.

Gavin “Guv’nor” Newsom, Governor of California

Newsom is wrapping up a relatively successful two-term governorship of California, and paired with his previous role as mayor of San Francisco, he has something that Ossoff and AOC don’t: executive experience.

Newsom has spent his time building a resume of addressing nuts-and-bolts issues, like healthcare, climate issues, and housing; and has built a record that voters can judge him by, for good or for ill.

He’s on this list because California is an anchor state in Democratic presidential calculations, but also because of the prominence he gained trolling Trump via social media, aping Trump’s bombastic style, and leading the party's retaliation to Republican gerrymandering.

But two years is a long time to build momentum and what political operatives call “name recognition.”

Bonus fighter: JB "The progressive billionaire" Pritzker

Newsom is more recognisable, but there is a better fit for the "experienced governor": Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the progressive billionaire.

Pritzker is heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, and is an odd fit amongst progressives, but his record of pragmatic fiscal policy and liberal social policy puts him in the same position as Ossoff, able to appeal to both wings of his party.

He also has the support of Illinois, which backed him by over 20 percentage points for his third term, and he’s spent a significant amount of time and money during the midterms travelling to back other Democrats.

The Republicans

The body of the Republican Congressional Majority is barely cold, and already the Republicans are casting about for something to blame for the losses.

The party of the president almost always loses seats during midterms, but the scale and nature of the loss is staggering.

In the same way that California is the foundation of any Democratic presidential victory, so Texas is for Republicans.

Prominent Fox News co-host Jesse Watters said what many political observers feel to be true: if the Republican Party cannot win back Texas, the party will “never sniff the White House ever again.”

JD “The Vice” Vance

JD Vance is heir apparent to the Trump Trump.

In modern times, sitting vice presidents who seek their party’s presidential nomination almost always win it: think Richard Nixon in 1960, Hubert Humphrey in 1968, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Al Gore in 2000.

Prior to election day, Vance was leading prediction markets like Kalshi’s to win in 2028, no doubt due to a belief that Trump’s 2024 victory had irrevocably changed the U.S.’s electoral map.

After Nov. 3, that no longer looks like a good bet, with the recrimination over the massive scale of losses starting almost right away, with Vance himself blaming his boss’s war for the losses.

But for Vance to bask in the warm glow of Trump’s success, he must also face the heat when things begin to melt down.

Marco “The Viceroy” Rubio

In 2013, Hillary Clinton stepped down after a relatively successful stint as Secretary of State just after national election, to eventually start a second attempt to win the presidency.

Rubio looks set to echo this; he too lost a primary to his eventual boss in his first attempt, was also previously in the Senate, and he’s probably going to end up testifying in the Senate for a quagmire in the MENA region.

As an executor of the president’s will, Rubio is ultimately judged less for achievements, but on his ability to carry out his job without major issues, something that he has managed to do despite the turbulent nature of Trump’s foreign policy.

The nickname refers to him being mockingly called the “Viceroy of Venezuela," as Rubio was effectively put in charge of the new Venezuelan government’s compliance with U.S. demands after its former president Nicolas Maduro was seized in January 2026.

But there are probably worse things to be associated with than the more successful of Trump’s two major overseas adventures, especially when it's the only one going to plan.

Chris “Never Trumper” Christie

The case for Chris Christie isn’t really his two-term governorship of New Jersey; others, such as Florida’s Ron DeSantis, can claim the same.

Rather, it’s that Christie became a strident opponent of Trump from within the Republican Party, breaking with him after Trump falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen.

Christie has said he is considering a third run at the presidency, and he offers something neither Vance nor Rubio can: a clean break from the Trump era. Since the midterms, he has gone further, declaring that “the Trump era is over”.

As it becomes clear that Trumpism is not the winning formula many Republicans hoped it would be, a door is opening for Trump’s critics to steer the party back towards what they consider traditional Republican values: smaller government and fiscal responsibility.

The catch: he didn’t win a single state in either of his last two runs.

The Outsiders

Donald Trump's main appeal was that he would be a consummate outsider to an electorate craving the end of business as usual.

That energy is still there to be claimed, and there is a chance that a serious contender from outside the two party structure might emerge, as Trump himself did.

Tucker “The Show” Carlson

Carlson is a prominent, perhaps the most prominent, conservative commentator, and he has broken publicly with Trump over the Iran war, going as far as calling for the president’s removal.

If he does, he has some of the benefits of Christie, and possibly some of the same motivations.

If Trump is the father of the MAGA movement, Carlson might be its godfather.

He is accused of spending much of his recent career cultivating and growing the conspiratorial, right wing, and at times racist elements of the movement.

Should he run, he has a unique platform to do it from: a huge social media following, plus years as the host of a primetime show on Fox News.

The catch? He says he won’t. Carlson has laughed off the idea of a presidential bid, though he has teased starting a third party, which is arguably the more outsider move anyway.

A driver was seen allegedly attempting to escape from the police at a junction in Little India and ran a red light.

However, the car was hit by an oncoming vehicle and overturned.

Video of incident

A video of the incident, shared by TikTok user @fa1_exe in the early hours of Nov. 7, showed the scene as it unfolded.

The car that overturned was a brown SUV.

It was seen going past the traffic junction near Farrer Park MRT station.

Police sirens could be heard as the vehicle apparently beat the red light.

A white car approached from the left and crashed into the back of the SUV.

The brown vehicle flipped and came to a stop along the road divider.

The police caught up to the car, and exited their patrol vehicles to approach the SUV on foot.

Wanted

In a Nov. 7 press release, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said they arrested the 33-year-old driver.

He was believed to have been responsible for a case of assault the previous day.

On Nov. 6, at 8:35pm, the police were alerted that a 33-year-old man had assaulted another man with a sharp object, causing him to sustain injuries.

The victim had to be sent to the hospital, while the offender fled in his vehicle.

A few hours later, at 12:05am on Nov. 7, patrolling officers along Tessensohn Road spotted the vehicle and signalled it to stop.

However, the driver sped off, and subsequently collided with another car and overturned at the junction of Race Course Road and Birch Road.

He was arrested and sent to Changi General Hospital.

The other car driver, 36, and his two female passengers, aged 26 and 42, were conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in response to Mothership's queries.

The man will be charged in court on Nov. 7 with the offence of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means and failure to provide specimen of breath.

He will also be investigated for dangerous driving causing hurt.

If found guilty of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means, he could be imprisoned for up to seven years, fined, or caned, or receive a combination of the three.

For failure to provide specimen of breath could result in a jail term of up to six months, and a fine of not less than S$1,000 and not more than S$5,000.

The police said they have zero tolerance for "brazen acts of violence" and stressed that they will not hesitate to act against those who disregard the law.

They also reminded motorists to comply with lawful instructions from the police and to abide by traffic laws.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has asked Grab to pause some of its autonomous vehicle (AV) testing after one such AV nearly hit a schoolgirl at a traffic crossing in Punggol.

Responding to Mothership's queries on Nov. 6, LTA said that it was aware of the incident and is investigating.

After reviewing the data, LTA confirmed that the vehicle had detected two pedestrians and was tracking their movements.

When the traffic light turned green, the vehicle began to make a left turn.

The pedestrians were initially stationary, but when the child started to cross the road, the vehicle braked and veered to the right, said LTA.

It also added that the safety operator on board the vehicle then took control of the AV and manually braked and steered it away from the pedestrian.

LTA has directed Grab to pause testing at such junctions until investigations have concluded, and said it would review whether the response to such scenarios should be tweaked.

The incident

A video of the near-miss, posted by the Facebook page SG Road Vigilante on Nov. 5, was widely shared online.

The autonomous shuttle could be seen making a discretionary left turn during a green light at a junction, when a schoolgirl began crossing the road.

The pedestrian light was green, but was blinking.

Seeing the vehicle approaching her, the girl stopped in her tracks, and the AV briefly braked before it continued driving on.

Some commenters blamed the girl for moving so suddenly and not looking out for incoming traffic, while others thought that the vehicle's reaction was too slow.

The AV is part of an autonomous shuttle service trial that started in Punggol on Apr. 1 2026.

Grab operates two routes, while ComfortDelGro operates one.

In response to queries from Mothership, a Grab spokesperson said: "Safety is our top priority. We are aware of this incident and are closely reviewing it together with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and our partner WeRide."

A family-run Teochew meat puff stall is ending its pasar malam operations after 40 years.

Teochew Meat Puff Pte Ltd announced on Facebook that it is running its last stint as a pasar malam stall at the open field opposite Fernvale Primary School in Sengkang, which is operating from Oct. 30 to Nov. 14.

The post added that the owners will be "retiring".

The stall is open daily from 12pm to 9:30pm, including Sundays.

According to Shin Min Daily News, the family decided to stop operating due to rising costs and getting on with age.

Founder approaching 90, still helps at stall

The family business is run by founder He Ying, his wife and their son.

Speaking to Shin Min, the 59-year-old son, He Qiangde, said the family had been considering closing the stall for the past one to two years.

Despite approaching 90, the founder still helps prepare and cook the fritters at the stall, Shin Min reported.

"My parents are getting old, and my father is almost 90," He told Shin Min, adding that he wanted them to rest after four decades of running the business.

Sales have fallen by over 50 per cent

Rising ingredient costs and rental expenses also contributed to the family's decision.

He told Shin Min that daily rental expenses could reach several hundred dollars, while the business sometimes only manages to break even.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the stall was still profitable.

However, He said sales have since fallen by more than 50 per cent.

He also attributed the decline to the increasing number of pasar malam events across Singapore, which made it harder for individual stalls to stand out.

He also observed that crowds at the pasar malam typically begin thinning out at around 8pm.

Final pasar malam until Nov. 14

In its Facebook announcement, the business encouraged customers who had yet to try its meat puffs to visit before its final pasar malam run ends.

The business also thanked customers for their support throughout its 40 years of operations.

He told Shin Min that the family was reluctant to end its long-running stall operations, but remained grateful to customers who have supported them over the decades.