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Singapore Slurp: Sinkie Willing To Overlook WWIII If Petrol Drops Ten Cents
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Sinkie Willing To Overlook WWIII If Petrol Drops Ten Cents

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Daniel Lim
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 @ 08:27 SST
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Woodlands resident Tan Ah Kow expressed immense relief today after learning that a ceasefire in the Middle East finally caused petrol prices to dip by a staggering four dollars per tank.

β€œI don’t really care about the tactical blockades in the Strait of Hormuz or the thousands of people vaporized by drone strikes,” Tan said while hovering over his SPC app like a vulture.

β€œAs long as I can pump 98-octane without feeling like I’m paying for a private jet, the Iranians can do whatever they want with those missiles.”

While global analysts worry about the fragile peace agreement, local drivers are busy calculating if the $4.11 savings is enough to finally afford a large Coke at KFC.

Many Sinkies have reportedly offered to personally broker peace between Israel and Iran, provided the deal includes a loyalty voucher for discounted Shell V-Power.

Authorities reminded citizens that while China is cutting price caps, Singaporean petrol stations will wait at least three fiscal quarters to reflect the change, just to ensure corporate profits don't catch a cold.

Tan, however, remains optimistic about the prospect of continued geopolitical stability.

β€œIf a few more tankers get hijacked and then released, maybe we can get a points-multiplier on our Esso cards,” he added, wiping his brow with a crumpled receipt.

This satire is based on a real news story.

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