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Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
SFA suspends 4 coffeeshops in Balestier, Geylang, Pioneer & Toa Payoh on the same day
It's a sad day for coffeeshop goers as SFA announces the suspension of four establishments' licences in Pioneer, Balestier, Toa Payoh and Geylang. These coffeeshops have accumulated 12 demerits in 12 months, leading to fines and a 1-day suspension on 18 Jul. Shi Kou Seafood in Balestier has been fined S$1,300 for an inability to keep toilets 'clean and in good repair'. This persisted over 3 different checks from SFA, and 4 demerits were given each time. According to the SFA, '12 or more demerit points during a 12-month period may have their licence suspended for a period of either one day, two days or three days'. Located in Toa Payoh, Po Si Tan Eating House has also received an S$1,100 fine for a failure to maintain the cleanliness and working conditions of sanitary fittings and toilets. The former was found to be below standard twice during the 12-month period. Sungei Kadut Eating House has been fined S$900 for not having its sanitary fittings and toilets in good condition, as well as allowing an unlicensed hawker to sell food in their establishment. The SFA reminds establishments to engage 'only registered food handlers' and ensure 'upkeep and maintenance of licensed premises'. The final coffeeshop to receive a suspension was 68 Choices, The Food Shop at Geylang Bahru. For the failure to maintain a good working condition for their sanitary fittings and toilets, they have been fined S$1100 on top of the suspension. The dilapidated state of coffeeshop toilets is a common joke among Singaporeans, but the presence of unhygienic restrooms shouldn't be normalised. Of course, I have nothing against visiting these coffeeshops after they've rectified the issues they've come under fire for. As someone who dines out often, I'd prefer having peace of mind when I eat, knowing that everything bought is prepared in a safe and conducive environment. Wouldn't it be great if we could be greeted by a clean, properly furnished washroom after every meal? Il Piccolo Pizzeria: Restaurant-quality Italian cuisine in humble Toa Payoh coffeeshop with gnocchi & pizza from $5.50 The post SFA suspends 4 coffeeshops in Balestier, Geylang, Pioneer & Toa Payoh on the same day appeared first on
ABC News
2 days ago
- Business
- ABC News
Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli signs four-year extension, rejecting free agency
Marcus Bontempelli says he never seriously considered leaving the Western Bulldogs, after signing a new four-year extension to remain at the club. Bontempelli ended months of speculation by forgoing free agency to sign a deal that will see him remain at the Bulldogs through the 2029 season. "I've had a few different things happening — getting married in the off-season, opening a small coffee shop out in Kew — but ultimately it is no different to how I've dealt with other things in the past," Bontempelli said in a statement on Tuesday. "It's an important decision to spend the right amount of time on. "This club means so much to me, it's hard to put it into a few words, to be honest. It is where I have grown as a man and spent all of my adult years coming here at 18. "When I think about the person I want to become, it has been influenced by the people I have spent a lot of time with at the Western Bulldogs. "I owe so much from a footballing experience perspective, but I think I really owe a lot of my maturing as a person and as a man to the football club. "For me, it's such a special place, the fans, the people that have supported me along the way. I've never not felt supported by our people here at the club. "I feel incredibly lucky to have had that for so long."
Gizmodo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
This 5-Star HP 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Returns at Its Lowest Price After Prime Day
A lot of us have to do work at home, whether that's an actual job, studying, or some kind of side hustle. To be able to do that properly, having a solid laptop you can rely on is a huge deal. After all, with the right laptop, you can not only do your work at home wherever you need to, but also keep at it while commuting, or do it wherever your day takes you. The cliche of working in a coffee shop is sort of aspirational too. While a lot of reliable laptops can be expensive, we've found an amazing deal on one today that knocks a huge 40% off a 15.6-inch HP laptop. Normally $999, you can currently get it for just $599. That's an incredible saving, but it's also a limited-time deal on Amazon, so we're not expecting it to stick around for very long. See at Amazon Being able to quickly work on your laptop always makes things simpler. A PC is nice, and often the ideal choice if you've got the space and money for one, but that's not reasonable for a lot of people, and it's not as convenient if you find yourself needing to move through different rooms, or having to take projects to and from school or work. This particular laptop has a beautiful 15.6-inch touchscreen for ease of use, with a 1366 x 766 resolution, along with 250 nits of brightness as well. It's perfect for being able to see and interact with research or reports, and it helps a lot if you've got people huddled around who need to all be able to properly select things as well. In terms of power, it's got an Intel i3-1315U processor with 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD as well. It basically means that you'll have plenty of speed to work with, which is great for multitasking, but you'll also have no issues running more demanding programs through it, if you're in a situation where that's necessary. That's to say nothing of the fact that you'll have no issues keeping everything you need saved locally, which is always a good thing if you end up working while commuting or travelling around. It even came with Windows 11 Professional and an Ethernet adapter as well. It's easy to see why Amazon has this priced at $999 normally, but it's even easier to see why this is such a good deal. Don't miss out on your chance to get this while it's down to $599. See at Amazon
Forbes
12-07-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Coffee Enemas Are Trending On Social Media. Here Are The Dangers
When you order some coffee at say a coffee shop, you may be asked whether you'd like it in a mug or a cup. But, on social media, numerous posts are telling you to put your coffee somewhere else. Yep, you'll find folks touting the supposed 'perks' of getting coffee enemas, ranging from relieving bloating to 'detoxing' you to preventing and treating cancer. But you've got to wonder how many of these claims are backed by real science or whether in the end a coffee enema may do you more harm than good. What Is An Enema? If you don't know what an enema is, here's a suggestion: don't ask someone for one until you for sure know what it is. Otherwise, you may be in for a bit of a surprise. An enema is when you inject some type of fluid up into your rectum and potentially even further up into your colon. Once in your colon, the enema typically will further stimulate peristalsis of your colon. Peristalsis is the involuntary contractions that the muscles of your intestines make to move food and other stuff along. Causing your colon to contract more aggressively will expel the enema liquid along with a lot of the contents of the colon, meaning a lot of poop there is. There are legit medical reasons to get an enema. One is prior to a medical procedure like a colonoscopy. The doctor may want to empty out the contents your colon as much as possible in order to get a clearer look at the colon itself. After all, you don't want your doctor to say, 'I can't see [bleep],' because there is too much bleep in there. Another legit reason is to treat fairly severe constipation. An enema typically isn't the first line of treatment for your run-of-the-mill can't-quite-get-the-poop-out situation. A doctor will usually first suggest lifestyle changes such as changing your diet, drinking more water and getting more physical activity to get your gut moving more. Using an enema as a first-line treatment for all types of constipation can be sort of like using an axe to cut a piece of cake. But once an enema is needed, there are already a number to choose from at your local pharmacy. For example, Fleet's Phosphosoda Enema has as it's main component sodium phosphate. Saline solution enemas consist of a salt water solution. Mineral oil enemas are comprised of mineral oil. So why then are posts on social media suggesting that you use something that you would normally get at your local coffee shop? What Claims Are Being Made About Coffee Enemas? Well, some wellness influencers are claiming that coffee enemas can help 'detox' you. These claims are based on the so-called 'autointoxication' theory, that over time undigested food, toxins and other things harmful to your health build up in your body, especially in your colon. The argument is that periodically getting enemas can essentially flush all of this bad stuff out of your colon, sort of like how you would flush a toilet, except the toilet is you. The assertion is that coffee is particularly good at promoting peristalsis and thus good at cleaning out your colon. In addition, there are claims that different compounds in coffee can further decrease the toxins and inflammation in your body. For example, coffee has palmitic acid and cafestol, which supposedly can stimulate the production of a detoxifying enzyme called glutathione S-transferase in your liver. It also has some theophylline, which supposedly has an anti-inflammatory effect on your intestines. Are The Coffee Enema Claims Backed By Any Science? But are these claims sound enough to justify getting coffee, well, up your butt? Are they backed by science? Or are they full of you know what? Well, most of these wellness influencers and social media posts aren't citing real scientific studies to support what they are saying. Offering anecdotes and 'reports' of what's happening with their clients is not the same as rigorous scientific studies conducted by independent researchers that have undergone scientific peer-review and been published in reputable scientific journals. You can claim that your clients feel better and have more energy after getting a coffee enema. But who knows if the clients really felt that way and what may be behind those effects. Speaking of scientific peer-reviewed studies, searching PubMed won't reveal much support for these claims. A publication in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology chronicled how the 'autointoxication' theory has been around since ancient times but has never really been supported by enough evidence. Yet, this theory has for years—centuries, in fact—given rise to a wide range of colonic quackery. There has been a systematic review of all the coffee enema-related scientific publications that was published in 2020 in the journal Medicine. This also revealed not a 'latte' support for coffee enemas or any of the aforementioned claimed benefits. The Risks Of Coffee Enemas In fact, the systematic review found nine case reports of adverse events occurring from use of coffee enemas. Seven of these case reports detailed patients suffering colitis, which is inflammation of the colon or large intestine, that may have resulted in large part from the various chemical substances in the coffee. This is yet another reason why you shouldn't just put ransom stuff up your butt. Even if your colon were not react to coffee immediately with inflammation, who knows what putting coffee up there might be doing to your gut microbiome, the cities of bacteria and other microbes in your intestines. Disturbing this microbiome could lead to all sorts of other problems, some of which I mentioned previously in Forbes. And here's a hot take: things could get even worse if you were to heat the coffee before putting it up your rectum. Just look at the case reports of people getting burned by this idea like a person suffering rectal burns and even someone's rectum getting completely burned through creating a hole there, which can cause a 'hole' lot of problems including life threatening ones. The bottom line is that there is little scientific evidence that getting a coffee enema can help you. and it may even hurt you. Hot coffee and colon are two words that shouldn't go together unless colon refers to the punctuation mark This certainly doesn't mean that we know the whole poop about how your intestines and your poop may be affecting your health. For example, in recent years, more and more studies have shown that the bacteria in your intestines may affect your metabolism, your weight, and other aspects of your health in very complex ways. It is definitely possible that future prevention and treatment approaches will focus more on the intestines and poop. But, but...
Independent Singapore
11-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
Man's shock at finding lost bag at the coffeeshop where he left it sparks similar stories of how safe Singapore is
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man who accidentally left his bag behind at a coffee shop found it three hours later, untouched and exactly where he'd left it. His relieved account has since gone viral, prompting others to share their own tales of how safe Singapore is. Jeremy See recounted in a Facebook post on Tuesday (July 8) that he had been having breakfast that morning when he forgot to take his grey bag with him as he left. It wasn't until he returned home, three hours later, that he realised the bag was missing. 'I tried to search for a phone number of the coffeeshop to call, but couldn't find any,' he wrote, 'With just less than 72 hours before I embark on my Singapore to Japan road trip, I dreaded the thought of having to replace my cards, IDs and documents at such short notice.' A photo he shared showed the bag, grey and unassuming, resting on a four-seater table. Mr See rushed back to the coffee shop, bracing himself for the bag to be gone. Instead, he was astonished to find the bag exactly where he'd left it, completely untouched. He wrote, 'My faith in Singaporeans was reinforced. No one touched my bag. They must have thought someone 'chope'd' the table.' The story quickly resonated with thousands online. Comments poured in, with many netizens recounting similar brushes with absent-mindedness and relief. One commenter recalled leaving an expensive camera bag at a hawker centre in Chong Pang. Facebook user David Lai shared, 'I once left my camera backpack with over $10k worth of camera gear under a table in a hawker centre in Chong Pang. I left and went shopping, and only after 30 minutes [did I] realise I didn't have my camera backpack. 'I panicked and ran back to the Hawker centre expecting the worst, and lo and behold, the bag was still exactly where I left it! There are very few places in the world that are that safe. Another commenter, Jay Nesh Isuran, shared, 'I left my wallet on Bus 157. I alighted and didn't even realise I had forgotten it! The best part? I didn't even realise my wallet was missing! 'The next day, when I boarded the same bus — to my surprise — my wallet was still on the exact same seat… with $300 cash inside, untouched. Now that's why Singapore is one of the safest countries in the world!' Not everyone was so fortunate, but even those who lost their belongings were often touched by strangers' kindness. Several commenters described how good Samaritans had retrieved their lost wallets and delivered them personally to their homes. Some, however, couldn't resist teasing Mr See. One comment, which saw over a hundred reactions, said, 'You chopped the table for 1/2 a day liao…'
