This week, a Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) school counsellor was suspended from conducting further sex-ed lessons after making a presentation containing anti-LGBTQ content to students. Since then, HCI, Pink Dot, truelove.is and other organisations have come out with their official responses, so we dissect the content of their statements. Down under in Melbourne, a viral TikTok video featuring a content creator gifting flowers to a Melbourne lady backfired when the subject of the video claimed that she was filmed without her consent. Is she being a buzzkill after appearing in such a feel-good viral clip?

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HCI counsellor rapped over anti-LGBTQ content

• Hwa Chong staff member reprimanded for making discriminatory claims about LGBTQ community in school presentation

Viral TikTok flower prank backfires

• Aussie woman forced to accept flowers slams feel-good TikTok concept for turning her into content without her consent

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• Personal Values: How to Know Who You Really Are

The Woke Salaryman is Singapore’s top personal finance webcomic, and in this episode, we got to pick the brains of the founders, Goh Wei Choon and He Ruiming, for almost 2 hours! Hear about how spitefulness motivated them to start, why they believe generational wealth creates problems, and why Singapore is “f***ing awesome”!

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• Ten Hag's First Game In Charge! 🔥 | Man Utd 4-0 Liverpool | Highlights

On 18th July, Grab will officially cut the grace waiting time for ride-hailing bookings from 5min to 3min.This announcement stirred a lot of unhappiness among customers, but was cheered by drivers. Is this really the best way to address the pain points faced by Grab drivers? Also, the Government revealed their proposal to protect young social media users from harmful content. We weigh in on how successful we think their efforts will be.

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Grab cuts grace waiting time for booking

• Grab's cutting of grace waiting time for ride-hailing bookings draws commuters’ ire, but drivers cheer move

Government solicits feedback on proposal for online safety in SG

• Singapore lays out proposals to shield young social media users from harmful content; seeks public feedback

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• Tom's Diner (Cover) - AnnenMayKantereit x Giant Rooks

And we’re back from the fresh COVID wave! The woman at the center of the viral road rage incident at Tuas Second Link has called for the harassment of her and her son to stop. How did she end up in this situation anyway? Elsewhere, an NUS student to tried to protest the death penalty while receiving his graduation certificate. Was NUS justified in cutting him from the video of the event?

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Woman and son in road rage video doxxed

• Woman who ripped licence plate off didn't dare leave house for 2 days, got nearly 100 unknown messages & calls

NUS censors protest during graduation ceremony

• Singapore's top varsity sees red after student accepts scroll with protest sign

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• Cosmic cliffs and dancing galaxies: James Webb Space Telescope begins new era of astronomy

In parliament, Opposition MP Jamus Lim suggested some government actions, like letting the currency appreciate, to counter the rising cost of living in Singapore. Sounds easy, but is it really? We discuss whether Minister of State Alvin Tan said enough in his rebuttal to calm anxious Singaporeans. Also, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee stated that “by controlling rent, we could end up reducing the incentive for coffee shop owners to invest in improving their coffee shops to provide better services and facilities to customers”. We speculate what “better services and facilities“ that customers might be missing out on in their neighbourhood coffee shops.

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Jamus Lim and Alvin Tan debate over response to rising cost of living

• Jamus Lim and Alvin Tan spar over response to cost-of-living issues

Government dismisses rent control for coffee shops

• Rent control of coffee shop stalls might affect improvements

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• The Last Human – A Glimpse Into The Far Future

The chairman of Chang Cheng Group, the new owner of the Yishun coffeeshop which was recently sold for $40 million, has promised not to raise coffee and cai png prices when he takes over in October. We examine the recent trend of coffeeshops being sold for staggering sums of money, and discuss what this means for your average cai png customer. Elsewhere,  Cathay busker Jeff Ng’s viral rise to fame has been tempered by social media exposés of his past from his ex-girlfriend and other music industry players. What can the budding singer-songwriter do now to get back in the good books of the public?

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$40 million Yishun coffeeshop promises not to raise prices

• Tampines coffee shop sold for record $41.68m; tenants say rent doubled

Cathay busker Jeff Ng gets cancelled by ex-girlfriend

• 'He's a changed man': Cathay busker Jeff Ng's wife defends him as others spill on his 'entitled attitude'

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• Stranger Things 4 | Official Trailer

K Shanmugam recently jousted with British journalist and presenter Stephen Sackur on a 24-minute BBC podcast interview for the programme HardTalk. While the interview had some coverage on mainstream media, it has generally gone under the radar… until now, because we listened to it, and highly recommend that everyone listen to it. Why? Elsewhere, the judge’s ruling for influencer Rachel Wong’s defamation case set a lot of tongues wagging. We dive into the murky waters of alleged infidelity, wedding night shenanigans, and Instagram-speak.

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Shanmugam defends SG policies on BBC’s HardTalk

• BBC asked Shanmugam about S'pore's 'social controls', 'draconian' drug laws and Section 377A. Here's how he responded | Today Online

Rachel Wong’s defamation case

• High Court orders influencer Rachel Wong to turn over correspondence with 2 men to woman who accused her of infidelity

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• Steve Carell on Jon Stewart | 2022 Mark Twain Prize

In a recent speech, DPM Lawrence Wong unveiled the ‘Forward Singapore’ roadmap to review and refresh the country’s social compact by engaging Singaporeans through 6 pillars. We go through some of the details and what we think about this new exercise. Separately, it was announced that Singapore will host the first Tour de France criterium race in South-east Asia in October this year. We discuss whether this will lead to a deluge of spandex on Singapore roads.

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Lawrence Wong unveils Forward Singapore exercise

• DPM Wong launches Forward Singapore exercise to 'review and refresh' country's social compact

Tour De Singapore cycling race announced

• Tour de S'pore soon a thing as Tour de France to stage cycling race here on Oct. 29-30

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• FAMOUS WEDDING SHOW 2022 - Quick Style

Over the weekend, the US Supreme Court overturned the historic 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that recognised a woman's constitutional right to an abortion. This ignited a political firestorm within the country and also sent shockwaves around the world. We break down the reasons why. Closer to home, at an AIA insurance roadshow event, an insurance agent reversed her decision to gift a toddler with a balloon, which infuriated the child’s mother. Some have come forward to defend the agent’s actions, while others have labelled her a cheapskate. We discuss the norms of balloon gifting, and how the situation could have been better handled.

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US Supreme Court overturns abortion rights

• Roe Vs Wade Overturned: A Timeline Of Abortion Access In The Us

Insurance agent takes back balloon from toddler

• 'It’s all from your own pocket': Insurance agents weigh in on giving out freebies at roadshows

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• Read Something Great - 5 articles a day

As the economy continues to shock everyone, it’s getting increasingly confusing to figure out what to do about our personal finances. So we speak to someone at the forefront of the industry, Wenbin Wong, head of GrabFin Singapore. We dive deep into his thoughts on the current economy, the newly-launched GrabFin brand, and everything they are trying to do to help their users financially. But we also ask some hard questions, like “Why should we trust a company like Grab with our money?”

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