'S'pore efficiency is real': Woman drops AirPods in Bukit Batok drain, migrant worker retrieves it in 5 mins
The migrant worker refused payment so the woman gave him a box of doughnuts instead.
A woman misplaced one of her AirPods in a drain in Bukit Batok, but was able to retrieve it swiftly thanks to a migrant worker named Rony Das. TikTok user Angela, who goes by @i.tgal_insg, shared the heartwarming incident on social media, praising Singapore's efficiency and calling out the quick response from the Town Council. Angela dropped the left earbud through a grate while heading home from work and was initially panicked.
She and her housemate discovered they could lift the grate and called the Town Council at 8:36pm, with a staff member assisting them shortly after. Rony, a cleaner on duty nearby, arrived on his bike and retrieved the AirPod within five minutes. Angela expressed gratitude with a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts and noted that the Town Council staff also called her later to confirm the return of her belongings.
She shared the story to highlight the power of kindness and how a simple act can make a significant difference.
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