Local man Tan Ah Kow, 42, expressed his extreme displeasure after a fatal machete slashing at Grand Central Station forced him to wait an extra five minutes for his train to the Guggenheim Museum.

"Lanjiao lah, I come all the way from Jurong to see some art and this siao lang go and stab people during peak hour," said Tan while stepping over a pool of blood to check the MTA arrival board.

Tan noted that while the NYPD was busy "wasting bullets" on the assailant, nobody was thinking about the commuters who had pre-booked tickets for the 10:30 am exhibition.

"In Singapore, if someone take parang, the Mata will use Taser and the train will still run on time, or at least they give us a free shuttle bus," he added, tutting at the lack of efficiency in the American justice system.

Despite seeing three elderly victims being wheeled away on stretchers, Tan’s primary concern remained the "total lack of service recovery" by the New York subway staff.

"The station manager never even say sorry, just shout at us to get out, no manners one," Tan told reporters while filming a TikTok titled 'NYC IS TRASH LOL' with a dancing filter.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has since issued a travel advisory, reminding Singaporeans that outside of Changi Airport, the world is basically a lawless wasteland where people use blades for things other than cutting roast pork.

Back in the safety of his hotel, Tan spent the afternoon writing a 1,000-word complaint to the New York Mayor, demanding a full refund on his $2.90 fare and a complimentary 'I Heart NY' t-shirt for his mental compensation.

"If this happen in Toa Payoh, the uncle will just use a plastic chair to fight back and we all reach work by 9 am sharp," he concluded before heading out to find the nearest Starbucks to complain about the price of coffee.