September 19, 2023
As at Tuesday afternoon, there were 31 comments under his post, which has also been shared four times. The Facebook group “ Blessing of items for low income families”, where Mr Yew’s post was made, was created in April 2018 and has more than 52,000 members. “Nowadays people look at things differently. But for me, as long as the condition of the item is stated clearly in the description, it depends on whether the receiver wants the item.”
Mr Yew, who in February gave away two fridges and a loudspeaker through the same group, has not responded to ST’s request for comment. According to the Singapore Food Agency’s website, weevil-infested rice can be safely consumed after the insects are removed. But to some social organisations, it does not make the cut.
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