{
  "id": 17409307,
  "title": "Singapore hawker touches hearts by giving elderly man free meals and S$5 every week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/singapore-hawker-touches-hearts-by-giving-elderly-man-free-meals-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/singapore-hawker-touches-hearts-by-giving-elderly-man-free-meals-and-s-5-every-week"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Singapore, a hawker named Melvin Chew has captured hearts by offering a weekly meal and S$5 to an elderly man. Melvin, the owner of Jin Ji Teochew Braised Duck & Kway Chap and founder of the Hawkers United - Dabao 2020 Facebook group, shared a photo of the kind gesture. \"Every week he will come for free kway chap; after eating, give him $5. Recently he wants to eat pig blood. Just give la lol,\" Melvin wrote. The act of kindness garnered praise from many netizens, with one commenter stating that, while the act may seem small, it accumulates over time. Another defended Melvin's intention, noting that he did not seek attention, simply aiming to help someone in need. Despite Singapore's wealth, poverty still exists, and Melvin's actions highlight the importance of community support for those struggling to make ends meet.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: A recent social media post that showed kindness from one person in Singapore to another received a lot of attention. Melvin Chew, the owner of Jin Ji Teochew Braised Duck & Kway Chap and the founder of the popular Hawkers United - Dabao 2020 Facebook group, posted a photo of an elderly man to whom he gives a hot meal and some money every week. “Every week he will come for free kway…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}