// Adds dimensions UUID, Author and Topic into GA4
Friday, September 25, 2026
28 C
Singapore
type here...
Business
Less than 1 min.Read

ST investigating Facebook post of President Tan inviting new Thai king to eat KFC

The Independent
By The Independent

The Straits Times in a Facebook post addressed to its readers said that it was aware that a Facebook post is being circulated in which an ST article with the headline “President Tan conveys best wishes to Thailand’s new King, invites him to visit Singapore” had been modified. ST views this act of mischief seriously, and said that it will not hesitate to take action against those involved. They are currently investigating the matter.

picsart_12-03-09-23-27

Facebook page Wake Up Singapore was among the first to share the ST’s newsfeed as it appeared in Facebook.
2Facebook user Bruce Wee in sharing the ST link said: “Straits Times, you can change the heading & picture, but the comments are still there!”

Youtube user Ng Yi Shu have suggested that the headline could have been faked.
[fvplayer src=”http://youtube.com/watch?v=nHOZ2DgjNJU”]

Comments on ST’s article as published in its Facebook casts doubts if the headline was indeed faked.

1a

2

3

4

Google News Follow Google News WhatsApp Join us on WhatsApp Telegram Follow us on Telegram

Hot this week

Jobs

‘The discrimination is real’: Pregnant woman says employer limits her to 1 WFH day despite doctor’s recommendation

A pregnant Singaporean with a high-risk pregnancy says her employer refused flexible WFH arrangements despite her doctor’s recommendation and a gruelling 1.5-hour commute each way.
Singapore News

Travel vlogger says Singapore is ‘strange’ and ‘dystopian’ before praising its safety and abundance

He marvelled at the churches, mosques, Jewish community and lack of visible religious tension. Then came his verdict: Singapore is “strange”.

Popular Categories

Singapore NewsFeatured NewsSG EconomySingapore PoliticsLifestyleCelebrityIn the Hood
document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => { const trigger = document.getElementById("ads-trigger"); if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { entries.forEach(entry => { if (entry.isIntersecting) { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here observer.unobserve(entry.target); // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); observer.observe(trigger); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });

The Independent SG

Also Visit

Social Media

© The Independent Singapore

// //
Enable Notifications OK No thanks