A Deepavali banner that asked revellers to clean up after themselves caused disquiet on social media, prompting the MP in charge of the area to remove the sign to avoid misunderstandings. Was it really necessary to get rid of the banner? Also, in-person social mixers are becoming popular among Singapore youth, in a strange reversion to a world before social media and Tinder. Why are we heading back in that direction?

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Deepavali “Litter-Free” Banner Removed

• Banner asking residents in Mountbatten to clean up litter after Deepavali revelry to be taken down
• MP Lim Biow Chuan asks PA staff to remove Mountbatten Deepavali banner that gave rise to misunderstanding
• Mountbatten MP Lim Biow Chuan asks for removal of Deepavali banner following complaints about 'litter free' message
• Decoding Deepavali and Diwali: A celebration of lights

Social Mixers Help Singaporeans Make Friends

• Social mixers for friendships gain traction among young adults in S’pore | The Straits Times

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A Deepavali banner that asked revellers to clean up after themselves caused disquiet on social media, prompting the MP in charge of the area to remove the sign to avoid misunderstandings. Was it really necessary to get rid of the banner? Also, in-person social mixers are becoming popular among Singapore youth, in a strange reversion to a world before social media and Tinder. Why are we heading back in that direction?

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Deepavali “Litter-Free” Banner Removed

Social Mixers Help Singaporeans Make Friends

• Social mixers for friendships gain traction among young adults in S’pore | The Straits Times

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The Ministry of Home Affairs reminded the public that displaying or wearing symbols linked to the Israel-Hamas war is an offence punishable with jail time. Why the need for such strict policing? Elsewhere this week, a new law was proposed that would allow the President and ministers to hold roles in foreign and international organisations in their private capacities. Why has this come up suddenly?

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No Symbols of Israel-Hamas War Allowed

• Those wearing symbols linked to Israel-Hamas war can be jailed: MHA
• Foreign National Emblems (Control of Display) Act 1949 - Singapore Statutes Online
• 21 MPs spoke on Israel-Hamas war, condemned violence against civilians. Here's what they said

Can the President Hold Roles in Foreign Organizations?

• Singapore proposes new laws for President, ministers to hold roles in foreign and global organisations

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At a PAP Conference over the weekend, PM Lee revealed the timeline for PAP’s leadership succession plans. What was interesting about his announcement, and Lawrence Wong’s speech as the incoming PM? Elsewhere, people were up in arms over the inclusion of Japanese sex toy giant Tenga at Singapore’s largest anime festival, scheduled for the end of November. Why the commotion?

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Our Folklory Christmas Cassette

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PM Lee Reveals When Lawrence Wong Will Take Over

• Singapore 'will never let the system go corrupt', says PM Lee 
• Full speech by PM Lee 
• Singapore's next General Election likely to be held in late 2024 at the earliest, analysts say
• PAP activists confident in DPM Wong's leadership, say mandate earned in next GE will be on his own merits
• Lawrence Wong says he's 'ready for next assignment' as PM Lee announces hand over timeline
• [2017] AP still keeps practices from its leftist-linked past, like calling members 'comrades'

Japanese Sex Toy At Anime Festival Stirs up Emotions

• Japanese sex toy giant Tenga to attend S’pore largest anime festival, move draws mixed reactions

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• Repurposed bus hotel in Changi Village opens for bookings, with stays from December | The Straits Times

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As part of the penalties for the recent outage of DBS’ digital services, MAS will disallow DBS from making new acquisitions for 6 months. Will this really help restore confidence in the bank? Elsewhere, it was first reported that a lucky Swiftie between the age of 13-35 will be selected to watch Taylor Swift in concert alongside Senior Minister of State Mr Tan Kiat How, as part of a youth festival competition. However, the promotion was hastily amended on Friday morning to remove the minister’s presence at the concert. Why the sudden about-turn?

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DBS Not Allowed to Make New Acquisitions

• MAS suspends DBS from new business ventures, reducing branch and ATM networks over disruptions | The Straits Times
• DBS apologises for series of digital disruptions; lays out comprehensive roadmap to improve technology resiliency
• MAS penalties on DBS won’t set the bank back, analysts say
• Singapore Directs DBS (SGX: D05) to Halt Acquisitions on Outage Fallout
• DBS chairman, CEO apologise for service disruption; special committee set up to investigate outage
• The Big Read: With no foolproof way to prevent banking and e-payment outages, what can businesses and consumers do?

Watch Taylor Swift Concert With a Minister?

• Youth festival in Bedok to give away a Taylor Swift concert ticket to winner

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We wade into the complex Israel-Hamas war, and talk about why opinions in Singapore are so charged and divided. Elsewhere, a photo of an Indonesian coffee shop that won an international photography competition was alleged to have been staged, calling into question the ethics of the photographer and the competence of the judges. Who’s wrong?

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The Israel-Hamas Conflict

• Israel-Hamas war updates: Dozens killed in Jabalia camp, Gaza official says | Israel-Palestine conflict
• Israel defence spokesman Daniel Hagari says Israeli military killed top Hamas commander – as it happened
• Singapore, Malaysia voted in support of UN resolution for Israel-Hamas conflict
• Singapore votes in favour of UN resolution to protect civilians, uphold humanitarian obligations in Gaza Strip
• Interactive timeline/history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since 1799
• A look into the long history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• What’s the Israel-Palestine conflict about? A simple guide | Israel-Palestine conflict News
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Controversy Over Staged Indonesian Coffee Shop Photo

• Was Indonesia coffee shop photo ‘staged’? Global competition’s winning entry comes into focus
• The Largest Photography Competition | CEWE Photo Award

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Actresses Xenia Tan and Farah Lola join us in the YLB studio to talk about acting in our horror-comedy podcast series (After) Life Support, their personal spooky encounters at work or on livestreams, plus why visiting a haunted house is a great way to find a significant other.

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A recent consultation paper by iMDA and MAS proposed a framework for banks and telcos to take a share of the responsibility in scam victims’ losses. Why was this surprising to us? Elsewhere, Manchester United player Alejandro Garnacho was caught up in a furore over a gorilla emoji he used in a social media post praising his Cameroonian teammate, André Onana.

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Banks and Telcos to Share Responsibility for Scams

• Consultation Paper on Proposed Shared Responsibility Framework
• Negligent banks, telcos may be held responsible for scam victims’ losses as part of proposed measures
• Financial institutions, telcos accountable to scam victims if found negligent under planned framework | The Straits Times
• [Sep 2023] Consultation paper on equitable sharing of scam losses to be published in October 2023
• [Feb 2022] OCBC should have 'responded faster and more robustly' to first sign of SMS phishing scam: Lawrence Wong
• Singapore banks to allow customers to 'lock up' funds in latest move to guard against scams - CNA
• [Sep 2023] WP's Sylvia Lim calls for banks to reimburse scam victims fully, says it's unjust for victims to bear loss

Man United Players in Gorilla Emoji Debacle

• Alejandro Garnacho could face FA sanction for Onana social media post

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A recent survey found that 2 in 3 Singaporeans go on vacation with the goal of making up for their sleep debt. What does this say about our stress levels? Elsewhere, it was announced that Prince William will try dragon boating when he next visits Singapore in November. What other activities should he try while he’s here?

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Singaporeans Catch Up on Sleep While on Vacation

• Sleep-deprived, 2 in 3 S'poreans planning travel with goal of catching up on shut-eye: Survey
• Only 1 in 4 Singaporeans gets more than 7 hours of sleep each night
• Out of Autopilot and Into Our Best Life: Booking.com Shares its Seven Predictions for Travel in 2024
• [2022] Only 27% of people in S'pore get enough sleep: YouGov survey
• [2021] Singapore is 'most fatigued' country in the world – and we’re tired of it
• [2019] Singapore is the third most sleep deprived after Japan and India, Fitbit’s data indicates
• [2014] Singaporeans among most sleep deprived worldwide

Prince William to Try Dragon Boating

• Prince William in S'pore from Nov. 5 - 8, will visit Jewel Changi Airport & try dragon boating
• The Earthshot Prize Winners and Finalists

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• Hidden Third Places: Transforming Singapore’s Carpark Rooftops into Urban Oases
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Kyle and Wayne, the creators of the Ghost Maps podcast, join us to talk about all things paranormal. We discuss why people want to believe in ghosts, where the most haunted places in Singapore are, and why you should eat at mamak stalls after visiting a cemetery.

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