Sleepless in Singapore

Gig economy: I pick, scan and sort online shopping packages for 8 back-breaking hours at Ninja Van

ST correspondent John Lui was an overnight Ninja Van sorter at their warehouse in Pandan Avenue. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
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SINGAPORE - How much poo can a baby poo if you tell it to make do?

I am taking a deep dive into the digestive habits of infants with a couple of executives from the logistics company Ninja Van. Every 9/9 and 11/11 online discount day, on Shopee or Lazada or any number of sites, Singaporeans go mad for drinks and diapers.

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