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What will you do with 700k portfolio at 30yo?

Recently I’ve (29m) been going down the rabbit hole of YouTube videos around the following philosophies: 1. Die with zero 2. Ideal end state exercise 3. Regret minimalization framework I’ve had these ideas for a couple of years, and hence have been working towards FI. Here is my current state: 1. 700k investment portfolio 2. Tech job with 200k TC (only got it this year) 3. Good work life balance, can take leaves whenever, colleagues and customers are nice 4. Manager is non-existent because I’m exceeding my KPIs so he doesn’t bother me 5. Single, no kids and parents are healthy 6. No mortgage, no car, no debt 7. Healthy body, exercise regularly 8. Semi-active in options selling and have been profitable for the past 2 years So given the above, I’m in a little bit of a dilemma. I have no reason to leave my current job, but I can’t help but feel I’ll only be in this phase of my life once, before I consider starting a family or my health deteriorates. I’m seriously considering of doing something memorable for my 30s and create memories that will last the rest of my life. My plan if I quit is to stay in different parts of SEA (low cost) to do dive courses, motorbike loops, MMA classes, and maybe learn more skills, all while documenting my journey maybe by vlog. Perhaps meet an SO, eventually live abroad, those are on the table. But nothing concrete yet. Love to hear what others would do in my stead. Welcome all ideas, feedback or advice!

88-year-old pedestrian dies after accident with e-bike in Hougang

88-year-old pedestrian dies after accident with e-bike in Hougang

The police said a 49-year-old male PAB rider is assisting with investigations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Why does our carpark not accept credit card when even Malaysia accepts it?

As per title. It surprises me for a nation that prides in being so efficient and technology advanced, we are lacking Malaysia on this front. KSL/Southkey and most of carpark that I have gone to in malaysia, they accept credit card. Meanwhile after implementing sg parking app which supports credit card, actual gantry ones still make you go top up (which supports credit card) then go pay with cashcard. Any idea why?

F1 fans in S’pore stuck in crowded ‘standstill’ at midnight while rushing for last MRT train

F1 fans in S’pore stuck in crowded ‘standstill’ at midnight while rushing for last MRT train

After a night at the Singapore Grand Prix, the race to catch the last train home for F1 fans turned out to be just as intense.

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its genuinely scary how normalized sexism is nowadays.

this goes for both sides. why are females so comfortable with saying "i hate men" or like "males are insuperior" like i dont get it. are we not supposed to be equals like iswear its so normalized that girls will openly say it and recieve no backlash. do we both not bleed the same colour? why am i being targeted js cs im not a female. and for the guys who always say "girls belong in the kitchen" or "girl grow up become housewife can edi" please grow up. are we that immature as a society that we cant view each other as equals so we have to hate on each other??? even if u had a bad experience w a male/female, idt that justifies it. like a single bad experience does not mean that every single male/female will do you dirty like that. why is hate so normalized. cant we js live in coexistence instead of demoralising the other gender. please mature ah for those who have this mindset you legit got a pea for a brain.

What is the most/least amount you have spent for a first meetup/date?

Just randomly came to my mind. Just to get a general idea on how much you have spent on a first meetup or a date(most/least).. You can highlight the reasons/be detailed with your responses etc. As OP i will just say the highest would be $45 (shake shack + dessert after), least would be $11 (drinks at a cafe - Coffeebean)

Police froze my bank account because of a Carousell case I wasn’t involved in — should I file a police report to clear my name?

I’m really lost and don’t know who to turn to, so I hope someone here can advise. Earlier this year, I started using Carousell to sell some items. Around May, my Carousell account got suddenly suspended and, out of nowhere, my bank account was frozen by the police — no investigation, no explanation. I called my bank, and they directed me to the scam department. They assigned me an investigation officer. Later, I was told the freeze happened because the previous owner of my phone number was allegedly involved in a Carousell scam back in 2022. I only inherited this number in 2023. The worst part was OCBC was my main bank, and when my account got frozen, I had no access to money at all. I had to borrow money from my employer and parents to get by. The officer eventually said the case was “closed,” but since then OCBC sent me a letter saying they do not want me as their customer & will be shutting down my savings account and all credit cards. Thankfully I managed to quickly open an account with UOB to receive my salary, but when I tried applying for a new credit card there, I was rejected due to my damaged credit score. I tried applying with other banks, such as DBS, etc, and all was rejected for the same reason. Because of the freeze, my insurance and credit card payments were delayed, which led to late fees that weren’t waived. I had to bear all the costs. The most upsetting part? The investigation officer has since ghosted me, and I’ve been left helpless. Even though they said the case was “closed,” it feels like a permanent stain is left on my name, ruining my financial record. So my question is — should I file another police report to officially clear my name? Has anyone been through something like this? I really don’t know what else to do, and it’s been so stressful.

New SAF recruits to learn to fly drones and counter them

New SAF recruits to learn to fly drones and counter them

“We need to know how to make use of this kind of technology, and at the same time, we need to know how to counter some of this technology,” Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said of military drones.

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School, parents on alert after vape peddlers approach primary school pupil

"A Primary 4 pupil from Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) was approached by two teenagers who tried to get the child to buy an e-vaporiser." What makes this worse is the deliberate nature of the act. The teenagers were not simply careless, they sought out a vulnerable target in broad daylight, likely hoping the child’s naivety would work in their favour. This reflects a level of lawlessness and disregard for consequences.

School, parents on alert after vape peddlers approach primary school pupil

The school has made a police report and reminded students to inform trusted adults if they are approached by suspicious persons. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Man in SAF custody after allegedly vaping on bus while in army uniform

Man in army uniform allegedly vaping on bus released from SAF custody; investigations ongoing

Vape possession and use by servicemen is a matter of military discipline and an offence under national law, said Mindef. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Unpopular opinion: the government was RIGHT about vapes from the start

Sure, we are seeing a deluge of seemingly coordinated news about vapes and the harms they are causing. But I will say that I've come to the conclusion that the government was right when they warned us about how this can be a gateway to drugs and when they said that the harms of vaping may not be lesser than your normal ciggies when people did not believe them. 'This can't be taxed', they say, 'so the govt is banning it'. 'Vapes are safer' than traditional cigs. In fact, what we can conclude, today, is that the academic evidence is mixed at best - there is no clear evidence showing vaping is less harmful than cigarettes. Initially, we saw some push back from folks that are, let's say, not exactly establishment figure. I recall Donald Low pushing very hard saying that vaping is less harmful and can help people kick their addiction from tradition cigarettes. I recall a former WP MP saying something similar and Kirsten Han (till this day) touting the virtues of vaping. What's telling is the silence from many of the original defenders. With the mounting negative news, most of the folks who once championed vaping (or criticised the G's stance) have gone quiet. This shift makes me conclude that the initial government warnings, which we were so quick to dismiss, were more prescient than we gave them credit for which is, a very reddit thing to do. That is all.

NTU penalises 3 students over use of AI tools; they dispute university’s findings

NTU penalises 3 students over use of AI tools; they dispute university’s findings

The students, who were enrolled in a module on health, disease outbreaks and politics, were investigated in April. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Has anyone been unemployed for a long time before?

How did you deal with it? Any tips for looking for the next job? Did you all make any adjustments to your lifestyle? How did you all feel during this period? I have been jobless since Feb. Been sending job applications since then. Either rejections or no replies. Feeling very desperate at the moment and feeling really sucks as I stay at home everyday. Now looking to give tuition classes to get some cash. Luckily I don't have a family yet else I will be really stressed. Any one here care to share their experience?