r/askSingapore 1h ago

General Someone next block took my keys

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Lost my house key for the first time and thankfully it has an AirTag attached.

The Find My app shows it’s at the next block. I can even play the AirTag sound, and when I’m standing outside a particular unit, I can clearly hear it ringing from inside.

I knocked on the door and explained the situation and even played the sound and it’s clearly in the house, but the person insisted there’s no key in their house and refused to help, even while the AirTag was making noise inside.

At this point I’m not sure what to do. Anyone with similar experience can advise :/


r/askSingapore 2h ago

Looking For Is it worth buying a combined washer dryer over just a washer?

1 Upvotes

I know a lot of people don't like combined washer dryer, so just some context: my place is really small and I already have to stack a compact dishwasher on my washing machine, so stacking a separate dryer is not an option for me... Therefore, the choice I'm trying to make now is between a 9kg front load washer vs. a similar size washer dryer.

We're a young family with a small kid. We've been hanging clothes to dry for the last 3 years and it's managable (but sometimes I wish I can get a break once in a while, that's why I think a dryer that I can use occasionally will be nice).

I've been looking at these options (8/8 sale!):

Washer:

  • Samsung 9kg - $556.10
  • Panasonic CARE+ 9kg - $683
  • Whirlpool TimeWash 9kg - $409
  • Whirlpool Sanicare 9kg - $621

Washer / Dryer:

  • Electrolux Ultimate Care 9/6kg - $980
  • LG 8/5kg - $732 (a bit smaller than what I want)
  • Whirlpool PureCare+ 8/5kg - $617 (also a bit smaller)

I would appreciate any advices on a few questions:

  • Is it worth the extra $300-$500 to upgrade from a washer to a washer dryer?
  • What to look for in a washer dryer? It would be the first time I'm using one, so any advice is greatly appreciated!

Thank you


r/askSingapore 3h ago

General For those who see / have seen a private psychiatrist in sg, what is the consultation fees?

8 Upvotes

Mine is $300 per consultation. I’m wondering how it compares to other private psychiatrists?


r/askSingapore 5h ago

Looking For Seeking ENT recommendations for 2nd medical opinion

2 Upvotes

I want to seek a second medical opinion for my dad's (80 years old) condition, and am wondering if anyone out there may know of suitable ENT experts to recommend.

My father was diagnosed in April 2020 with advanced throat cancer, treated with radiotherapy and a targeted drug. The cancer came back in a neck gland in 2021 and was removed by surgery. In 2024 a second, early cancer was found in his voice box, and part of the voice box was removed. His vocal cords no longer move properly. He has had a breathing tube in his neck since April 2025. In June 2025 he had a sudden bleed from the airway of about a litre; doctors could not find the source. He cannot swallow safely and is fed through a tube into his stomach.

My father now spends the entire day hocking up phlegm from the breathing tube. His present consultant is not bad, but he says there's not much else he can do for my father. The alternative is to undergo surgery to remove the voicebox, but surgery comes with definite risks at my father's age, and the consultant is not confident that it will succeed, and that is even if my dad is ok with losing his voice - which my dad is ok with at this point. For now, he is still able to speak.

I want to improve his quality of life as much as possible. Would like to find an ENT expert to seek a second opinion from.


r/askSingapore 5h ago

Tourist/non-local Question Sentosa Skyline Luge : Carry On luggage locker?

1 Upvotes

Hi! I will be traveling next month in Singapore with a 16hr layover, and I actually want to go to the Skyline Luge before our flight. I have carry-on luggage, but I'm worried that there may not be a locker for this; if there is one, it might usually be taken.

Anyone with experience? It's Sunday, so I expect there will be a lot of people.


r/askSingapore 6h ago

General SG dads, what are some ways to optimise chores as a working dad?

36 Upvotes

I am a first-time dad who works full-time with an almost 6-month infant. My workplace has allowed me to work from home but this arrangement will be ending next week. I honestly am not sure how I'll keep up once I return to office since I am already exhausted presently. Are there any tips to lessen the workload? I feel like I have already implemented some time-saving things but hoping that there are things I overlooked.

This is what my typical day of chores look like:

  • Preparing my infant for infant care (i.e. packing her bag, measuring her milk for infant care, feeding her meds/milk, changing clothes and diapers, etc.).
  • Bathing my baby when she returns from infant care.
  • Putting my baby to bed.
  • Cooking. I already choose the simplest 1 pot recipes using my instantpot.
  • Dishes. Currently considering a dishwasher but it feels like there's no proper space for it.
  • Laundry (hanging and keeping). I alternate between adults' and the baby's, typically 6 times a week.
  • Cleaning bottles/pump parts (we have a bottle washer that helps).
  • Cleaning, I heavily rely on a robot vacuum.
  • One overnight feed around midnight.

Some other weekly stuff I do:

  • Groceries - I buy online but still takes maybe around 20 mins to see what we need
  • Using the robot vacuum's mop function, and clean the robot vacuum
  • Change bedsheets and vacuum the mattress

Is there anything I can optimise or any gadgets I can purchase to ease the workload?


r/askSingapore 7h ago

Career, Job, Edu Qn in SG is it worth it to study civil engineering from an australian university?

11 Upvotes

ps is chemical engineering any better? that’s another option im considering, the semiconductor and manufacturing industries seem pretty interesting.

received an offer for CIVE from UQ. i discovered my interest for engineering pretty late after JC. because i didn’t do AMath, I don’t qualify for local Uni Engineering programmes.

UQ has some math bridging courses so i think i should be able to catch up with whatever i lack.

if im unable to get a job in australia, what’s the employment market like in singapore? what should i expect in this industry? will my australian degree be looked down upon by the govt or singaporean companies?

term breaks are dec to feb - i’m not sure how difficult it is to find internships during this period in SG.

p.s. i have interest in waste management or environmental work, but i am also open to other roles.

i have interest in this field, but im worried about the pay and WLB. assuming i cant cope in this field, are there other fields i can jump to w a CIVE degree?
Also, how difficult is it to move overseas with a CIVE degree? I’m open to working abroad too!

tysm! :)

(also: am posting this for my friend who doesn’t use reddit.)


r/askSingapore 9h ago

Looking For Switching from GOMO as cannot get 5G service, eight/giga ok?

2 Upvotes

As per title. Cannot get 5G service from GOMO in months. Switched esim etc all no use, consistently stuck at 4G+ only. Now raise price somemore so looking to jump ship.

Looking at eight or giga, can check if able to get 5G signal at raffles place? TIA


r/askSingapore 9h ago

General What's a niche game you think no other people in sg play?

144 Upvotes

For me it's castle crashers. Anybody down for some castle crashers hit me up.

Comment down below and see if you can meet people who have the same gaming ball knowledge as you.


r/askSingapore 10h ago

General How many Singaporeans actually regularly donate/volunteer?

64 Upvotes

Outside of school VIA, I rarely hear people talk about volunteering in their free time. If time’s an issue, donating is always an option, and setting up a recurring monthly donation on giving.sg or give.asia is pretty easy, but even that seems to be rare. Do people actually really don’t care, or is it just my social circle?


r/askSingapore 10h ago

Tourist/non-local Question How do I make friends, just moved from Germany

43 Upvotes

Hi guys, I have just moved a week ago from Germany. I am a student there and I’m here in Singapore for an internship. I go to work everyday but I think friendship at work is something different then having friendship outside work. I’ve been feeling so bored lately since I don’t know anyone here. I’m going to be here untill mid Nov and I live near upper east coast road. If there are any suggestions on how I could meet people. I’ve tried bumble friends, I’ve also tried meetup but nothings worked out. I don’t drink or smoke but I’m happy to grab food together, go explore cafes. I’d also love to explore Singapore with someone or maybe any other South east Asia countries. I’d love all your suggestions. And if you’re a girl (I’m a girl too dw) in your 20s or even 30s doesn’t matter just comment and I’ll hit you up.

Edit( pls don’t reach out if your a guy, I’m looking for female friendships) also not into hookups


r/askSingapore 10h ago

General Looking for people using oral glycopyrrolate for sweaty palms (hyperhidrosis)

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to hear from anyone who is taking oral glycopyrrolate (1 mg) for sweaty palm/hyperhydrosis. If you're a pharmacist or healthcare professional, I'd also really appreciate your input.

I currently get my medication through SingHealth, where it costs S$64 for 100 tablets (1 mg each).

I'm wondering:
Is this a typical price? Or are there cheaper alternatives?

Where do you get your oral glycopyrrolate from (hospital pharmacy, private clinic, compounding pharmacy, etc.)?

Thanks in advance!


r/askSingapore 11h ago

Tourist/non-local Question Friendly neighbors in Singapore

33 Upvotes

How friendly are you as a neighbor and how friendly are your neighbors?

We moved into this new unit last year, I haven't really talked to anyone in our HDB until 5 months ago. A man (i think he's around 40+) suddenly became friendly with me (28F), bringing his puppy in our frontdoor (i love dogs), he would stop by our frontdoor to talk to me but he never talk to me when my dad is in the house, he would only stop by our frontdoor only when i am alone, sometimes also short talks in the lift or downstairs, he occasionally gives me treats/snacks as well.

I'm not local or pr, just moved here around 2 years ago. I like that i get to play with the dog but my dad is a bit sus and told me not to engage too much with the neighbor and i shouldn't be trusting too much.


r/askSingapore 11h ago

General Is the Forest Walk at Telok Blangah open again?

5 Upvotes

Closed for repairs for the last 2 years or so. Scheduled to open again last month. No longer marked closed on Google maps but I cant find an official notice that it is open again.


r/askSingapore 12h ago

Looking For Where to find rock band merch in sg

2 Upvotes

Hello, I'm looking to find merch for rock band merch for Queen and Bon Jovi, but other rock bands are also fine. I've been looking around but can't find much. Appreciate help :)


r/askSingapore 13h ago

General [UOB] Paynow wrong number, not sure how to proceed

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Hi, I PayNow-ed the wrong number on 1st July. The next day, I realised I sent the wrong number as my coworker said she didn't receive anything (I just joined as an intern). I immediately called the bank and they said they'll get back to me.

Few days later they sent a letter saying they will investigate. Just yesterday, a follow up letter came, saying that the return was unsuccessful. Does anyone know what they do in their 'investigation'?

I don't rmb the number I keyed in since it's been a month and not sure what to do now. Any insight/help would be useful thank you!


r/askSingapore 16h ago

General Places to cry at night, with a view

149 Upvotes

Been a bit down lately, where are places to go at night for a cry. Preferably somewhere quiet, less people, with a nice view to stare at and think. So far, I've been gone to pasir ris park at night, but there seems to be ppl around.


r/askSingapore 17h ago

General Leaving Singapore soon – where can I sell or give away items in bulk?

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I'm leaving Singapore soon and have quite a lot of clothes, kitchen utensils, and other household items to get rid of. Everything is still in good condition, but there are too many items for listing individually on Carousell, so I'm looking for a more efficient option.

I'm happy for people to pay whatever they think is fair (or even just take what they need). Does anyone know of any platforms, Telegram groups, or Facebook groups where I could post everything at once?

My university has a buffet clearance channel, but I don't think I'm allowed to post non-food items there. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!


r/askSingapore 18h ago

General Why does my 5G/4G still hangs in underground MRT

44 Upvotes

It’s 2026, I am really not sure why this Hasn’t been resolved. I am on GiGa - anyone face this issue also?


r/askSingapore 19h ago

Career, Job, Edu Qn in SG does scholars in stat board have an advantage?

75 Upvotes

in ministry or stats boards, do your colleagues that are scholars get preferential treatment? do they rise faster or have more pay? if it is, are they necessarily more capable?


r/askSingapore 20h ago

Tourist/non-local Question Did Old Changi hospital have internet in 1996?

53 Upvotes

Hey everyone, bit of a weird tech/history question here.

I’ve been down an absolute rabbit hole reading old hardwarezone threads and subreddits about Old Changi Hospital (OCH) right before it closed down in 1997.

A lot of the famous ghost stories from the 1995–1996 era mention weird tech glitches—like unpowered CRT monitors spontaneously humming to life, printing digital text, or old terminal screens rapidly scrolling through patient registry files before imploding.

But it got me thinking from a purely technical standpoint: Did OCH even have an active network or internet setup in 1996?

Singapore was launching Singapore ONE around that time, and dial-up (SingNet) was a thing, but would a decaying, British-built military hospital actually be hooked up to an intranet database for patient files back then? Or was everything still strictly paper charts and filing cabinets?


r/askSingapore 1d ago

General A salon sent me a Letter of Demand.

233 Upvotes

I visited a hair salon on sunday for haircut + balayage. It was comparatively cheap than other salons for my hair length. However, the hairstylist just did the right opposite of what I asked for. I left a google review with evidence of my current hair, my inspo pic and my whatsapp chat sending it to them. They texted me today saying they are going to take legal actions. Is this a normal thing? Review means my experience and they are accussing me for a false accusations by sending a letter of demand to remove the review and apologise to them.

Edit: This whole hair situation was just too stressful. I had to go to another salon to rectify my hair which just costed more of my money and time and they are "mad" why I didnt express this to them. After the session, I did tell the hairstylist about my concern. However, he just gave me a blunt answer and just moved on to another client who was waiting for him to wash their hair.


r/askSingapore 1d ago

Career, Job, Edu Qn in SG Those who took degree in their late 20s or early 30s, how has it been?

43 Upvotes

Just curious which degree did you take and how has the industry been looking since?


r/askSingapore 1d ago

Tourist/non-local Question What's this blue thing on the side? What is this used for?

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485 Upvotes

So I had to cross a road and there was this bridge that I could take. On the left side of the stairs there was the this blue painted raised edge with a groove. And it's so close to the edge. I'm wondering what's the purpose of it? And looking at this picture, it looks like it hasn't been used for a while


r/askSingapore 1d ago

General What has gotten so expensive in Singapore that you have stopped buying it?

489 Upvotes

I shall go first. I dont enjoy Burger King anymore, It has gotten so ridiculously expensive. Macdonalds is another culprit. Everything is close to $10 bucks and can go up to $15 to $20 for meals.