'Playful ear-nibbling': Pritam Singh's encounter with parrot during Eunos house visit
Singaporean politician Pritam Singh had a lighthearted encounter with a parrot named Onyo during a house visit in Eunos. The interaction was captured on video and shared on social media, gaining positive attention from the public.
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Workers' Party (WP) secretary-general Pritam Singh was making his way around Eunos for house visits when he was greeted by an unexpected guest — a parrot.
A video of the interaction was uploaded to Singh's TikTok account on July 16, much to the delight of netizens.
According to his caption, the interaction occurred when he was visiting residents at Block 103 Bedok Reservoir Road.
In the 27-second video, the parrot, named Onyo, is seen perched on Singh's shoulder while its owner attempts to take it indoors.
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