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                    <title>S’pore bakery Baker’s Brew rebranded as BB Atelier & goes into liquidation, says 95% of customers refunded</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/baker-brew-liquidation-rebrand/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-09-13T11:39:28</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Russell Ang ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ BB Atelier ceased operations on Jun. 1. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/fas-cover-pics-25.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>Home-grown bakery Baker’s Brew Studio, which rebranded as BB Atelier in late 2025, has gone into liquidation.</p><p>According to its online entity profile, the company is undergoing liquidation as part of a creditors' voluntary winding-up process.</p>
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                    <title>POV: I'm 19. Here's how S’pore youths get exposed & react to extreme content online.</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/singapore-youths-react-extreme-content-online/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-09-13T04:17:13</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Rafael See Toh ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ Exposure to certain content online has led some down rabbit holes. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/extreme-content-singapore-youths-exposure.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>The 2026 edition of the <a href="https://isomer-user-content.by.gov.sg/155/82177bf0-11ff-40ab-bcdf-05f3045b81f8/Singapore%20Terrorism%20Threat%20Assessment%20Report%202026.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report</a> highlighted that youths who spend a significant amount of time on the internet <a href="https://mothership.sg/2026/09/radicalisation-among-singapore-youths/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">may be exposed to violent, extremist or ideologically radical content</a>.</p><p>Such encounters can happen both voluntarily and involuntarily.</p>
<p>For some youths, encountering such content online has become an unfortunate norm.</p><p>I can attest.</p><p>I am a 19-year-old Singaporean who has spent too much time online.</p><iframe class='post-embed title='POV: I'm 19. Here's how S’pore youths get exposed & react to extreme content online.' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2026/09/radicalisation-among-singapore-youths/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe><p><h2>Algorithmic recommendations</h2></p><p>While some may be surprised and view the consumption of extreme media as uncommon—given that we are in Singapore and there must be guidelines and restrictions in place—some of this content will always slip through filters.</p><p>As a likely result of algorithmic recommendations, content such as memes or edits referencing or glorifying extremist sentiment or acts of violence, and in some cases, straight-up gore, appear on social media platforms unsolicited.</p><p>This is the natural workings of a network distributing content to users to ensure people always have stuff to consume.</p><p>Some people will flag and report it.</p><p>Others will like it.</p><p>The content will get taken down.</p><p>Only to pop up elsewhere.</p><p>Once again, I can attest.</p><p>Here's what I have been exposed to.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 1206px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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    <img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/jihadi-john.jpg" alt="" width="1206" height="1600" class="size-full wp-image-1171196" /> A meme depicting Jihadi John, a propaganda symbol for the extremist group Islamic State (IS). Photo from social media.
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    <img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/image_2026-09-11_131155051.png" alt="" width="1206" height="1671" class="size-full wp-image-1170943" /> A video edit using themes and symbols related to communism. Photo from social media.
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</p><p>Here's what the Internal Security Department (ISD) said some youths in Singapore have been exposed to.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 1500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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    <img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/first-person-shooter-gameplay-isd.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="857" class="size-full wp-image-1171201" /> Screenshots of Roblox first-person shooter gameplay that recreated mass shootings found in the possession of a 14-year-old. Photo via ISD.
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    <img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/roblox-goreblox-recreation-01.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="290" class="size-full wp-image-1171200" /> Screenshots of Roblox and Goreblox gameplay footage recreating ISIS-style attacks and executions found in the possession of a youth. Photo via ISD.
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</p><p>Worse, while platforms monitor such content, algorithmic malfunctions can still occur.</p><p>In February 2025, Instagram saw an <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/27/meta-apologizes-after-instagram-users-see-graphic-and-violent-content.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">algorithmic malfunction</a> in which hundreds of accounts pushed content depicting uncensored real-life graphic violence to its viewers.</p><p>Some have dubbed the incident the “Instagram Liveleak incident”, in reference to a now-defunct video-sharing website that was known for hosting extreme violence and gore content without much context.</p><p><h2>Exposure</h2></p><p>If you don't want to take my word for it, you can listen to others my age.</p><p>I've checked with them.</p><p>Adam, a 19-year-old, said he has been exposed to such content involuntarily since he was 14.</p><p>“When I was in secondary school, some guy went around showing everyone an ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) execution video. It was kind of a novel shock value thing,” he said.</p><p>“I couldn’t get the clip out of my head for a good two days,” he added</p><p>He was also recommended such content online and said he felt that nebulous algorithms “are the root cause for how often one sees extremist-related content”.</p><p>However, Adam feels that exposure to such content, particularly on Instagram, was “unsurprising”, even though it was “extreme”.</p><p>Is there a degree of desensitisation?</p><p>Perhaps.</p><p>Is there an innate curiosity that also makes kids want to dig deeper?</p><p>Perhaps as well.</p><p>“The gateways to extremist content or themes usually stem from interest in historical events and military or gun culture,” he theorised.</p><p>It is like scratching an itch.</p><p><h2>Curious about extreme content</h2></p><p>Another 19-year-old, Roman (not his real name), claimed that he was immersed in extreme content voluntarily at 14, when he first got on the Reddit forum.</p><p>“I mainly saw cartel execution videos, police bodycam footage, etc,” he said.</p><p>Roman claimed he initially viewed extreme content out of curiosity.</p><p>“I wanted to see if it is like how the movies depicted it,” he added.</p><p>However, Roman viewed himself as a rational and “tactical” person when it comes to consuming such media.</p><p>“There’s a fine line between doing it for exposure and knowledge, rather than viewing it with the intent to support actions,” he clarified.</p><p>“This is what evil people do, and there are evil people in the world,” he said.</p><p><h2>Entertainment</h2></p><p>However, other youths have also treated such content as humour.</p><p>Pravin, a 20-year-old, said he has been exposed to extreme content through social media “quite often”.</p><p>He was first exposed to it via YouTube.</p><p>However, Pravin viewed them as “stupid memes”.</p><p>He claimed that exposure to such content does not affect his actual worldview, as he is aware of the “misinformation and sensationalism” that comes with it.</p><p>“If anything, very extremist content kinda opens my eyes more to these kinda things,” he added.</p><p><h2>Blurred lines</h2></p><p>For some, exposure has also normalised and desensitised them to the gravity of such content to the extent they just become part of online consumption.</p><p>And the trend with online consumption is that everything can be waved off as "nothing can be truly personal" because you can be anyone online.</p><p>Krishna, an 18-year-old, attributed Instagram as the platform that made “hateful” content seem comedic.</p><p>He said he viewed the content as “just entertainment” and “treating it as not serious”.</p><p>When asked whether he views such content appearing in his algorithm as normal, Krishna agreed.</p><p>“I see a lot of my friends like that type of content too,” he said.</p><p>That does not make them budding terrorists or miscreants.</p><p>This attitude also has nothing to do with being "edgelord".</p><p>There is this age-old adage, which comes in a number of forms, one of which sums up this attitude: "You can be anybody on the internet, but you chose to be butt-hurt."</p><p>Therefore, getting riled up is a choice.</p><p>In other words, getting influenced can also be a choice.</p><p>And people like Krishna said they move on quite quickly: “I would rather find something I find entertaining than enjoy some mass-produced slop.”</p><p><h2>Vulnerability</h2></p><p>But it is not just about downplaying the effects of extreme content and ideologies perpetuated online.</p><p>For some, exposure to certain ideologies on the internet has led them down rabbit holes.</p><p>And they cut pretty close.</p><p>Jovann, a 19-year-old who is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), said he experienced what he described as his own journey down an online ideological rabbit hole and nearly became politically radicalised when he was 13.</p><p>This is his re-telling of the sequence of events.</p><p>He was first exposed to political ideologies via the <a href="https://www.politicalcompass.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Political Compass online questionnaire</a>.</p><p>The Political Compass is a two-axis grid that maps political beliefs based on economic and social views.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 820px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>“The test is very flawed because kids are exploring politics and have very black-and-white and unnuanced views,” Jovann said.</p><p>After getting his Political Compass result, Jovann dug deeper into the rabbit hole and came across left-leaning content on YouTube in 2020.</p><p>This led him to “subscribe” to Anarcho-communism, a political philosophy that advocates a stateless, classless, and moneyless society based on common ownership and voluntary cooperation.</p><p>Jovann started reading political books and became active in political communities on Reddit.</p><p>He also added that his neurodivergence apparently made him more susceptible to such beliefs.</p><p>“We hyperfocus and obsess about things. Also, many neurodivergent people lack real-life social circles growing up, leading to them finding niche communities which tend to be political and wacky,” he explained.</p><p>Jovann claimed that his views eventually “fizzled out” and became more “moderate”, and he realised that Anarcho-communism is quite “niche”.</p><p><blockquote><p>“When I was 13, I told my siblings about my Anarcho-communist ideals, and they laughed and tore it apart. I realised I couldn't rationalise the ideology and was like LARPing (Live Action Role Play).”</p></blockquote></p><p>“So it made me read more. The more I learned, the less extreme and more grounded I got,” he added.</p><p>Jovann also acknowledged that not every trip down an online ideological rabbit hole necessarily ends the same way as his case.</p><p>“For those who fall into the other extremes, there are communities," he reflected. "And then it's dangerous."</p><p>Jovann also admitted he had tried getting involved in ongoing geopolitical conflicts, but failed.</p><p>“I realised that there was nothing I could do,” he said.</p><p><h2>Community needs to step in</h2></p><p>ISD said in the Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report that family members, friends and the community are key in reporting early signs of radicalisation.</p><p>Jovann also reflected on his experiences and weighed in on how to address radicalisation among youths.</p><p><blockquote><p>“When you tell kids that what they believe is evil and they can't learn about it, it reinforces it and makes them believe it in secret.”</p></blockquote></p><p>Drawing from his experiences, Jovann also said parents “should, without judgment, get their kids to express their views”.</p><p>“They should have logical debates and discussions, not shoot down ideas and say 'it's wrong because it's extreme',” he added.</p><p>ISD also advise members of the public to watch for common signs of radicalisation and stay vigilant, including among people close to them.</p><p>The public can report any suspicious terrorist activities or signs of radicalisation early to ISD at 1800-2626-473.</p><p>ISD will keep informants' identities confidential.</p><p>No action will be taken if the person reported is not found to be radicalised or to pose a security threat.</p><p>If the person is in the early stage of radicalisation, they may be referred for counselling or other interventions, without the need to be dealt with under the Internal Security Act (ISA).</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Man, 35, dies in work-related incident at Jurong Port Road construction site</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/man-dies-jurong-port/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-09-12T19:31:08</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Khine Zin Htet ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/Untitled-Design-28.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A 35-year-old man has died following a work-related incident on Sep. 11 at a construction site.</p><p>Police confirmed with <em>Mothership </em>that they were alerted to the incident at the vicinity of Jurong Port Road at about 8:25pm.</p>
<p>The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic.</p><p>Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.</p><p>Police investigations are ongoing.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>HK man, 36, buys lottery ticket with colleagues, wins S$4.84 million, allegedly refuses to share winnings, gets arrested</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/hong-kong-man-arrested-lottery-prize/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-09-12T18:22:11</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ He apparently insisted that he would not divide the winnings and called out of work. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/Untitled-design-27.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A 36-year-old man in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of theft, after he allegedly refused to share a Mark Six lottery prize worth around HK$30 million (S$4.84 million) with 14 colleagues who had chipped in to buy the winning ticket.</p><p><h2>Refused to split prize money evenly among group</h2></p>
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3367263/man-arrested-after-allegedly-refusing-share-hk30m-mark-six-jackpot-group" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>South China Morning Post (SCMP)</em></a>, a 53-year-old man made a police report on Sep. 10, stating that he was one of 15 colleagues, reportedly comprising staff from Hong Kong's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), who had pooled money to buy a Mark Six ticket for the Sep. 5 draw.</p><p>The ticket was bought by their 36-year-old colleague, who also held the bank account the winnings were paid into.</p><p><a href="https://www.stheadline.com/breaking-news/3614305/228%E5%84%84%E5%85%83%E5%85%AD%E5%90%88%E5%BD%A9%E7%8D%A8%E5%AE%B6%E9%A3%9F%E7%92%B0%E8%81%B7%E5%93%A1%E5%A4%BE%E4%BB%BD%E4%B8%AD%E7%8D%8E%E9%80%BE3000%E8%90%AC-%E8%B2%B7%E9%A3%9B%E7%9D%A3%E5%AF%9F%E6%AC%B2%E4%BD%94%E5%A4%A7%E4%BB%BD%E8%A2%AB%E6%8B%92-%E5%A4%9A%E6%97%A5%E7%84%A1%E4%B8%8A%E7%8F%AD-%E5%90%8C%E4%BA%8B%E5%8D%B3%E5%A0%B1%E8%AD%A6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Sing Tao Daily</em></a> reported that the man collected the winnings and then took leave from work, only informing his colleagues three days later that he wanted to keep HK$10 million (S$1.61 million) of the prize for himself.</p><p>He allegedly argued that he deserved a bigger share for having organised the ticket purchase, with the rest to be split evenly among the group, leading to a dispute.</p><p>A meeting was called on the evening of Sep. 10 to try and resolve the matter, but the ticket-buyer reportedly insisted during the roughly 30-minute negotiation that he would not divide the winnings.</p><p>He continued to take leave from work in the days that followed, which reportedly raised concern among colleagues that he might abscond with the money, according to <em>Sing Tao Daily</em>.</p><p>Worried that their colleague intended to keep the entire prize for himself and disappear, the 53-year-old man filed a police report.</p><p><h2>Arrested on suspicion of theft</h2></p><p>Local police confirmed on Sep. 11 that the man had been arrested on suspicion of theft, and remained in custody.</p><p>FEHD said that it was aware of the ongoing police case and would cooperate as needed, and could not comment further while investigations were underway.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>S’pore woman claims masseur at JB spa touched her inappropriately, asked to exchange contact details</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/jb-massage-spa-singapore-woman-touched-inappropriately/</link>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/Article-Cover-Pic-2000-x-1050-2026-09-12T181128.065.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A woman in Singapore visited a spa in Johor Bahru for a relaxing massage, only to leave feeling disturbed.</p><p>The woman, Elle (not her real name) told <em>Mothership</em> she had visited a Spa in JB on Jun. 27, 2026, with a friend.</p>
<p>She was assigned to a masseur who allegedly touched her inappropriately during the 90-minutes-long massage.</p><p>The same spa had recently made the <a href="https://mothership.sg/2026/09/woman-jb-spa-undressed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">news</a> following feedback from a Singaporean family, who claimed that a man allegedly opened the doors of their private rooms while they were lying partially undressed inside.</p><p>A second man also apparently kept wanting to enter one of their rooms to retrieve a pillow.</p><p>According to Elle, who later spoke to the family, this second man was the same masseur whom she encountered.</p><iframe class='post-embed title='S’pore woman claims masseur at JB spa touched her inappropriately, asked to exchange contact details' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2026/09/woman-jb-spa-undressed/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe><p><h2>Changed to full body massage</h2></p><p>Elle told <em>Mothership</em> that she visited the spa for the first time on the evening of Jun. 27.</p><p>While she had initially booked a foot and shoulder massage, the masseur commented that her body was "very stiff" and suggested switching to a full-body massage.</p><p>He apparently told Elle that he was trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).</p><p>"As I had previously undergone tui na massage in Singapore and found it effective, his suggestion seemed reasonable," she said.</p><p>She was then moved to a private room, though her clothes remained on, as is customary during a TCM massage.</p><p>Elle said the man seemed friendly initially, and that his massage technique was good.</p><p>But as the session progressed, his conduct began to make her "increasingly uncomfortable".</p><p><h2>Made inappropriate remarks</h2></p><p>During the stretching exercises of the massage, the man allegedly moved Elle's hands in a way that caused her fingertips to come into contact with what she felt was his "genital area".</p><p>Elle added that the area felt "hard".</p><p>"At first, I wondered whether it might have been accidental. However, it happened repeatedly, and he also began making inappropriate remarks and asking personal questions," she said.</p><p>The man allegedly commented on her skin tone and looks, and even enquired about her relationships.</p><p>"At one point, he said something along the lines of hoping that he could 'satisfy' me," Elle said, adding that this caused her to feel "alarmed".</p><p><h2>Touched inappropriately</h2></p><p>During the massage, Elle said the masseur also got extremely close to her crotch while pressing and stretching her legs.</p><p>While he appeared to treat the touches as accidental, Elle said she felt "very uncomfortable and suspicious" of his intentions in the context of his earlier actions and comments.</p><p>However, Elle said she did not dare to stop the massage and leave, as everything could still be attributed as "accidental" touches.</p><p>The point of confirmation came when the 90-minute massage eventually went beyond the stipulated time, and the masseur allegedly said he wanted to "spend more time" with her.</p><p>He also asked to exchange contact details with her on WeChat.</p><p><h2>Called spa later on</h2></p><p>Elle said she and her friend had to rush back to Singapore and only gave their feedback to the spa via a phone call later that night.</p><p>However, as a man answered the phone, Elle said she did not feel comfortable discussing the incident with him, so she decided to call the next day.</p><p>A female receptionist answered the second time and told Elle that she would raise the matter with her boss.</p><p>Elle then subsequently spoke to the spa’s manager and recounted the entire incident.</p><p>According to Elle, the spa manager apparently first said he would fine the masseur for his inappropriate behaviour.</p><p>When Elle insisted that it was a "serious matter" and that a fine was "not an adequate response", he then apparently said that the masseur would be dismissed.</p><p>Thinking that he would be dismissed as promised, she decided not to pursue the matter further and was also doubtful that making a police report in Johor Bahru would "lead anywhere".</p><p>Later on, Elle came across Google reviews that appeared to indicate that the masseur was still working at the spa.</p><p>She also saw the news involving the Singaporean family on Aug. 31 and decided to go back to the spa on Sep. 2 to question the manager about the masseur.</p><p><h2>Manager took pity on him</h2></p><p>On Sep. 2, Elle again spoke to the manager.</p><p>He said he had fired the masseur but allowed him to return after approximately one month.</p><p>He allegedly told Elle that he "took pity" on the masseur after being told that the masseur’s wife was hospitalised and that he needed money.</p><p>This was contrary to what the masseur had told Elle, as he had said that he was single.</p><p>Elle also noted that there have been Google reviews referring to the same masseur from around two months ago, despite the manager's claims that the man was dismissed for a period of time.</p><p><h2>Concerns</h2></p><p>Elle acknowledged that, taken individually, some of the incidents during the massage might have been dismissed as accidental or inappropriate remarks.</p><p>However, considering everything that happened, Elle felt that his conduct "crossed professional boundaries".</p><p>While she was refunded for the session, she noted that the masseur was ultimately allowed to return.</p><p>This was corroborated further by the Singaporean family, whom Elle got in touch with.</p><p>The family had posted on <a href="https://mothership.sg/2026/09/woman-jb-spa-undressed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> about their experience with the spa on Aug. 31.</p><p>One of the family members, Ang, told <em>Mothership</em> that the masseur Elle encountered was the same man who attempted to enter his sister-in-law's VIP massage room looking for a pillow.</p><p>He confirmed this after seeing a picture of the man that Elle had taken.</p><p>Before this, another man had allegedly opened the doors of various private massage rooms, including Ang's and his family's, looking for a driver of a vehicle parked outside.</p><p>Ang said he and his family were partially undressed for the massage and were caught by surprise at the intrusion.</p><p>They have since made a police report in Johor Bahru.</p><p>Ang added that he made the Facebook post as he wanted to raise awareness of such practices at the spa and seek accountability from the establishment.</p><p><h2>Spa confirms masseur fired</h2></p><p>When <em>Mothership</em> spoke to the spa on Sep. 10, they said the masseur in question has since been let go.</p><p>Police investigations in JB are ongoing, according to Ang on Sep. 11, though he noted that the investigating officer has stopped responding to them.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>S'pore True Fitness customer spent S$21,000 on lifetime membership for himself & 2 daughters, did not expect gym to close this abruptly</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/true-fitness-true-yoga-lifetime-membership-unused-packages/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-09-12T17:37:59</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Khine Zin Htet ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ Lifetime membership holders still had to pay an annual fee of S$107. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/Article-Cover-Pic-2000-x-1050-2026-09-12T171841.449.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>On Sep. 10, True Fitness and True Yoga announced that all outlets would cease operations with immediate effect, citing an inability to continue operating due to debt.</p><p>The closure left both <a href="https://mothership.sg/2026/09/true-fitness-true-yoga-employees-meeting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">employees</a> and customers in a lurch.</p>
<p>Some customers told <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260912-9666471" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Shin Min Daily News</em></a> that they spent about S$10,000 on a "Lifetime Founder VIP" membership which had S$107 annual fees.</p><p>The membership, which could also be used at overseas branches, allowed them to enjoy a private lounge and personal locker.</p><p><h2>One customer spent over S$21,000</h2></p><p>Chen (transliteration) told <em>Shin Min</em> that he purchased the "Lifetime Founder VIP" membership for himself and his two daughters in 2014, spending a total of about S$21,000.</p><p>He pointed out that even such VIP membership holders still had to pay an annual fee of S$107.</p><p>The membership allowed them to access even overseas outlets in Thailand and Taiwan.</p><p>He said that the Suntec City branch previously had a private lounge with massage chairs and coffee machines for VIP members to enjoy.</p><p>Another customer, Lin (transliteration) 44, told <em>Shin Min</em> that she joined the fitness centre in 2017 and spent about S$10,000 for the lifetime VIP membership in 2020.</p><p>She was apparently told that it was their last year issuing the lifetime VIP memberships.</p><p>According to<em> Shin Min</em>, neither of the two expected their "lifetime" cards to become useless with the closure of the gym.</p><p><h2>Affected customers set up group chat</h2></p><p>Affected customers subsequently formed a contact group to help each other, reported <em>Shin Min</em>.</p><p>One customer, Yang (transliteration), 39, had previously signed a three-year membership package with her husband, which was originally scheduled to expire in November this year.</p><p>She then purchased another three-year package, which included a three-month membership, for a total payment of over S$2,600.</p><p>The new package was supposed to take effect in January next year.</p><p>She said she went to the outlet at Millenia Walk for a class on Sep. 10.</p><p>There were about 20 people in the class at the time, and she did not notice anything unusual until Sep. 12 when she learned that the fitness centre had entered liquidation proceedings.</p><p>She then searched online for other affected members and created a WhatsApp group with them, which currently has about eight members.</p><p>They hope to add more members to help each other.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>S'porean man, 48, donated 67% of liver to stranger despite being told night before surgery of increased risk</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/singaporean-man-donate-67-liver-to-stranger/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-09-12T16:53:49</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Julia Yeo ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ Respect. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/herman-sing.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>Herman Sing, a 48-year-old Singaporean logistics director, underwent surgery to donate 67 per cent of his liver to an anonymous patient in 2023.</p><p>Three years on, the father of four looks energetic and cheerful, with little outward sign of the major operation he went through, which also saw his gallbladder removed, all to save a stranger he had never met, according to <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260912-9666515?ref=sidebar-realtime" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Shin Min Daily News</em></a>.</p>
<p><h2>Took up volunteering since he was 25</h2></p><p>Sing has been volunteering since he was 25, including regularly serving with charities such as Food Bank Singapore, and donating blood plasma and platelets more than 100 times to date.</p><p>He had also signed up early with the bone marrow donor registry, indicating his willingness to help save a life if needed.</p><p>He once left his job to care for his father, who was suffering from cancer, an experience that gave him a deep appreciation for how fragile and unpredictable life can be.</p><p>After his father died, Sing decided to become a living liver donor, donating part of his liver to a patient in need in 2023.</p><p><h2>Complications before surgery</h2></p><p>The night before his surgery, doctors discovered that Sing's cystic duct was irregularly shaped, raising the surgical risk and prompting him to reconsider going through with it.</p><p>Sing said that when he and his wife heard the news, they thought about how the patient and their family might have waited a long time for a suitable liver donor, and were hoping for a new lease of life after the surgery.</p><p>"We couldn't bear to let their hopes be dashed. If we withdrew from the donation, all of the patient's expectations would come to nothing, and they might not get another chance with a stranger donor," he told the Chinese news outlet.</p><p>Holding on to the belief in doing good without expecting anything in return, the couple decided to proceed, and Sing successfully donated his liver.</p><p>His wife described her husband as "someone who is quite extraordinary", in a feature by<em> </em><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/life/father-of-four-voluntarily-donates-almost-70-per-cent-of-his-liver-to-a-stranger"><em>Straits Times</em></a>.</p><p><h2>No major after-effects</h2></p><p>Looking back at his decision three years on, Sing said he has not experienced any major after-effects and does not need long-term medication, though he tires more easily than before and has to be more mindful of his diet.</p><p>Despite this, he said he has no regrets, and instead wants to help as many people as he can within his means.</p><p>Sing continues to make time to volunteer, even while raising four children aged eight to 20 and working as an Asia-Pacific logistics director, a role that keeps him on call almost around the clock.</p><p>Sing's actions have also influenced those around him. Beyond getting his own family involved in volunteer work, a friend was inspired by him to donate part of his liver to a stranger as well, which Sing said moved him deeply.</p><p>"I'm glad I could inspire others to help one more family. Not everyone is suited for organ donation, but I hope to raise awareness about it, so that society can better understand and accept it," he said.</p><p><h2>Started his own volunteer group</h2></p><p>Sing has not slowed down since his donation, instead taking on more volunteer and community work.</p><p>To get more people involved in volunteering, he started his own volunteer group, which has since recruited more than 100 members.</p><p>He believes there is never a "best time" to do good, since life is unpredictable, and that one person's efforts are limited, so it is better to mobilise others to help as well.</p><p>"If I do three hours of volunteer work alone, I only have one pair of hands. But if I get 20 people to help, in the same three hours, that's 20 more pairs of hands," he said.</p><p>His children, inspired by their father, are also doing charity work, with his daughter even donating blood despite her fear of needles.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Austrian woman, 40, found dead after husband, 50, allegedly sexually abused her while she was intoxicated</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/austrian-woman-found-dead-husband-sexual-abuse/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-09-12T15:53:31</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Khine Zin Htet ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ The woman was found in her home with severe bleeding wounds. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/Article-Cover-Pic-2000-x-1050-2026-09-12T160637.893.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>An Austrian woman, 40, died on Jun. 26 after her husband allegedly injured and sexually abused her while she was believed to be intoxicated.</p><p>The 50-year-old man was arrested on Jul. 2 and later remanded in custody, according to Austria's newspaper <a href="https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000331330/frau-in-o214-blut252berstr246mt-aufgefunden-ehemann-unter-verdacht" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Der Standard</em></a>.</p>
<p>Local prosecutors reportedly told <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/09/europe/austrian-woman-fatal-injuries-pelicot-intl-latam" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>CNN</em></a> that another man also confessed to sexually abusing the woman, including on the night that she died.</p><p>They are also investigating whether other men may have been involved in the sexual abuse, potentially in exchange for payment, they said.</p><p><h2>Found injured at home</h2></p><p>The woman was found in her home with severe bleeding wounds, reported <em>Der Standard</em>.</p><p>Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene, and an autopsy was ordered due to the nature of her injuries.</p><p>Prosecutors told <em>CNN</em> that the husband initially said her death had been part of an “accident” during sex.</p><p>Austrian news outlet <em>Krone </em>reported that the man allegedly boasted that he had charged 500 Euros for strangers to have sex with his wife.</p><p>The man is being investigated for abuse of a defenceless or impaired person resulting in death.</p><p>The case has been likened to that of Gisèle Pelicot, who was drugged and raped by her husband, along with other men, while she was unconscious.</p><p>Prosecutors, however, said reports of a wider "rape network" cannot yet be confirmed, but remain under investigation.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Toa Payoh coffee shop staff caught stealing S$4,300 from stall, begs owner for forgiveness, runs away the next day</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/chef-stole-money-coffee-shop-stall/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-09-12T15:52:45</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Khine Zin Htet ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ It was not his first time stealing from the stall.  ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/Article-Cover-Pic-2000-x-1050-2026-09-12T153917.029.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>When his chef failed to turn up for work on Aug. 27, coffee shop stall owner Tony (transliteration) went to his home to look for him.</p><p>There, Tony found several bags that the stall used to store money, reported <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260912-9666438" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Shin Min Daily News</em></a>.</p>
<p>The chef, surnamed Chen (transliteration), eventually admitted to stealing about S$4,300 in stall revenue.</p><p><h2>Stole from stall</h2></p><p>Tony, who owns three stores, went looking for Chen after the latter failed to appear at work at his Kim Keat Avenue outlet.</p><p>When Chen answered the door, Tony noticed several bags the stall used to store money on the table.</p><p>Chen eventually confessed to taking the stall's money.</p><p>He had allegedly used a stolen key to enter the stall and later deleted the CCTV footage, <em>Shin Min</em> reported.</p><p>He apparently knelt before Tony when he was caught, crying and promising to write a letter of repentance.</p><p>Although angry, Tony decided to give himself time to think and left.</p><p><h2>Fled</h2></p><p>The next day, a female employee received a message from Chen saying he had fled and that everyone should stop looking for him.</p><p>Tony made a police report at about 4pm.</p><p>Police confirmed receiving the report and said investigations are ongoing.</p><p>Tony said Chen had worked for him for 10 years and earned about S$4,400 a month, including room and board.</p><p>He had also lent Chen S$40,000 to buy a house, helped him settle more than S$10,000 in loan shark debts, and recently given him salary and bonus advances totalling S$70,000.</p><p><h2>Previous thefts</h2></p><p>Tony said this was not the first time Chen had stolen from him.</p><p>In 2019, Chen was caught stealing S$260, while in June this year, he allegedly stole another S$3,600.</p><p>On both occasions, Chen wrote letters of repentance and was forgiven because of his good work attitude.</p><p>Tony said he trusted Chen completely after years of working together and ignored others' advice to be more vigilant.</p><p>Tony said he had also been travelling overseas and had not collected the stall's revenue since mid-August.</p><p>He added that Chen had borrowed money from several licensed lenders, who are now contacting him over the debts.</p><p>Tony believes Chen may have fled to Vietnam, where he has a girlfriend and a one-year-old child, as Chen had travelled there several times over the past year.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Former HK actress Margaret Chung, 49, reportedly taken to ICU, thanks fans for concern</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/09/margaret-chung-icu/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-09-12T15:09:04</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Julia Yeo ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ Her health condition had drew recent speculation as she was seen in photos looking frail. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/09/Untitled-design-25-1.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>Former TVB actress Margaret Chung was reportedly taken to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Chinese University Hospital, according to reports on Sep. 11.</p><p>The 49-year-old later issued a statement on Instagram thanking fans and well-wishers for their concern, without disclosing details of her condition.</p>
<p><h2>Spotted friends of Chung outside ICU of hospital</h2></p><p>News broke on Friday that the former actress was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Chinese University Hospital due to a sudden medical emergency, which raised questions about her condition, reported <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20260911-9662630?ref=sidebar-daily-popular" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Lianhe Zaobao</em></a>.</p><p>Online media outlet <em>Hong Kong 01</em> received a tip from a reader who claimed to have spotted Toby Leung, Chung Lai-kei's close friend, with several friends outside the intensive care unit of the Chinese University Hospital.</p><p>The media then called Chung Lai-kei's mobile phone, which was answered by her husband, Nardone Ruggero, who told reporters that she was "okay".</p><p><h2>Asked for space to focus on her health and family</h2></p><p>In the statement, Chung expressed gratitude for the "tremendous concern, kindness and well wishes" she had received during what she called "this arduous period" of her life.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 834px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>She said her focus was currently on her health and spending time with her family, and asked the media and public to respect her and her family's privacy while they navigated the situation together.</p><p>"I understand that, as a public figure, there will naturally be interest and concern regarding my condition," she wrote, adding that she was "sincerely grateful" for the concern but asked for space to focus on her health and family for now.</p><p><h2>Recent photos of ex-actress drew speculation</h2></p><p>Chung's health had earlier drawn online speculation following a birthday gathering for her close friend Janet Chow, where she was pictured with several former TVB co-stars, informally dubbed the "Seven Fairies", including Charmaine Sheh, Mandy Wong, Sherming Yiu, and Annie Man.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 746px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>Photos from the event showed Chung noticeably thinner than before, wearing a denim jacket and black cap, with a stiffer expression than her usual smile, which drew questions online.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 732px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>Sheh had previously addressed the speculation, explaining that Chung had been down with a bad flu on the day of the gathering and was feeling unwell and tired, which was why she appeared stiff on camera, and that there was no cause for concern.</p><p><em>Top image via Janet Chow/Instagram, Margaret Chung/Instagram</em></p></p> ]]>
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