Tag Archives: Beggars

A reader has shared a tongue in cheek list of occupations for Singaporeans facing retrenchment in their 40s and above.

4 Caucasian tourists were seen busking illegally at Tampines bus interchange in an attempt to get Singaporeans to fund part of their round-the-world trip.

Sharing this so that your people can avoid the beggars during this festive period. I went shopping at Bugis on Saturday, saw a lao auntie trying to sell pen. I tried to walk pass her so that I can avoid but suddenly she grabbed my arms. Begging me to help her, buy her pen as she is hungry and no money for lunch. No choice but to give her $2. She took the money without giving me a pen. Sunday went orchard. Same thing happened but this time is tissue aunt. She grabbed my hand and beg me to buy. GF opened her purse and took out $10 as she got no change. I told her I have $2. Lao auntie quickly grabbed the $10 and walked away without giving us the tissue.

A local netizen has posted a picture of an elderly Singaporean woman going around Orchard Road to beg for money. According to him, the woman was seen walking around Orchard Road begging Filipinos and other foreign tourists for money. If the tourists appear reluctant at first, she would break out in tears and cause a scene so that the tourists would simply give her the money because they feel sorry or embarrassed for her.

These 2 Caucasians caused a ruckus today when they were sighted rushing onto a road full of heavy traffic to beg for money from passing drivers. Upon seeing the traffic light turn red at a busy intersection, the couple would rush onto the road and knock on passenger or driver side windows to beg for money.

PAP MP for Nee Soon GRC Dr Lee Bee Wah has filed a police report regarding the matter. She urged the public not to pass money to these beggars these actions would embolden them. She do not want more beggars to arrive and tarnish Singapore's image. Will the Singapore Police Force take swift actions against PRC beggars who have tarnished Singapore's image?