In early May, a man who was part of a Catholic religious order that established a school in Singapore was convicted of sex crimes with two teenage boys that occurred in the ‘00s. Online commentators are still asking a lot of questions about this case, so we dissect what these questions are and why they’re being asked. Elsewhere, a 4-year-old girl was severely scalded on her thighs by a cup of hot tea on a Qatar Airways flight. The mother blames the poor design of the tray table, even though she was the one who spilled the tea. We discuss if the airline should shoulder the blame for this unfortunate incident.

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Singapore Catholic order member convicted of sex crime

• Member of Catholic order in S'pore who committed sex acts on two teenage boys jailed 5 years

Young passenger scalded by boiling tea on Qatar Airways flight

• 4-year-old girl scalded by boiling tea on Qatar Airways flight, mother highlights poor tray table design

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The age-old debate of women donning green as SAF conscripts came up in Parliament via the new MPs Carrie Tan and Poh Li-San. Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen shot down the suggestion very quickly, but we discuss whether there’s any merit to his answer. Elsewhere, Elon Musk declares that Twitter permabans need to be gotten rid off as they are anti free-speech. This action would  include reinstating Trump’s account. We discuss the likelihood of this happening and speculate about Twitter’s future under Elon Musk.

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Should Singaporean women do NS

• Cost of enlisting women into NS, even in non-military roles, far outweighs benefits: Ng Eng Hen

Elon Musk wants to reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump

• Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump

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What a long weekend full of kerfuffles! The Ministry of Communications and Information removed its Hari Raya ad after it faced criticism for its supposed stereotyping of Malay families. Is it really stereotyping though? Also, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong’s Hari Raya post was deemed by many to be “tone-deaf” as it featured him taking a picture with a scarecrow dressed in traditional Malay garb. He later clarified that some people had “misinterpreted the post as portraying Malays/Muslims as ‘scarecrows’”. Again, we examine if there’s any offence to be taken with his photo, and discuss how he can overcome this PR boo-boo.

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Gov.sg Hari Raya Ad pulled after backlash

• MCI removes Hari Raya ad after online backlash for stereotyping Malay community - TODAY

Goh Chok Tong’s scarecrow photo ruffles feathers

• Former PM Goh Chok Tong poses with scarecrow in Hari Raya Puasa post, gets called out for being tone-deaf

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In a stunning reversal, a High Court Judge publicly released the names of 6 trainee lawyers who had been caught cheating in the Bar exam. Is the punishment commensurate with the crime? Also, a former Grab driver accused of attempted rape of his intoxicated 19-year-old passenger in 2018 was acquitted. Contrary to what you might expect from the circumstantial evidence, a large number of online commentators agreed with the judge’s decision. We discuss what led to this verdict and why.

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Names of trainee lawyers who cheated revealed

• S'pore High Court judge releases full names of 6 trainee lawyers who cheated during Bar exams

Ex-Grab driver acquitted of sexual assault

• Explainer: Why was a former Grab driver acquitted of sexually assaulting his 19-year-old passenger?

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According to a recent IPS working paper, a majority of workers prefer to continue flexible work arrangements going forward, even as Singapore lifts its COVID restrictions. What will employers need to look out for in these results? Elsewhere, Netflix announced its first decline in subscribers, and at the same time also revealed that they will be launching an ad-supported tier of subscription. What does that mean for today’s paying customers? WIll we all be required to Netflix and chill over ads?

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Most workers still prefer flexible work arrangements

• Fewer people prefer working from home on most days but attitudes hardening among those who do: IPS survey - TODAY

Netflix to display ads

• Netflix to Launch Advertising-Supported Cheaper Plans – The Hollywood Reporter

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A recent video featuring a Singaporean man, Jonathan Neo, singing a Christian worship song in the middle of a flight has gone viral, with critics and detractors calling for tolerance from the other side. What do we make of both sides’ arguments? Closer to home, an ugly spat between a clinic assistant and an irate customer spilled onto social media when CCTV footage showed the mother throwing items in the clinic, and the assistant responding by kicking a stroller. Who was in the wrong?

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Singaporean draws flak for singing worship song on flight

• S'porean man, 25, gets flak for singing worship music on plane
  

Clinic assistant kicks stroller

• Bukit Batok clinic staff kicks pram after woman flings brochures at her; crying boy tries to placate them
  

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In line with Singapore’s nightlife industry opening up, we go through an opinion piece about the F&B industry’s woes in increasing productivity amidst a manpower crunch. Are AI kitchens and robot servers the way forward? Also, we discuss the viral image of a grandmother helping her grandson urinate into a bottle in the open at Tiong Bahru Plaza’s food court. Do we have a right to be outraged?

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F&B industry faces manpower shortage

• The Big Read: F&B manpower woes — whither the big productivity push? Or are there just too many eateries in S'pore?

Boy urinates into bottle at food court

• Boy urinating in bottle at Tiong Bahru food court sparks debate

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We discuss the bombshell announcement that caught everyone by surprise, right before the long weekend: Lawrence Wong has been anointed the leader of the 4G leadership in the Government. Was it really a surprise though? How are the other candidates reacting to the news? Elsewhere, Elon Musk’s flirtations with Twitter came to a head when he announced an audacious bid to acquire the public company for $43 billion USD. What 4D chess game is Musk playing? And more importantly, why?

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Lawrence Wong primed as next PM

• Finance Minister Lawrence Wong is the new leader of S'pore's 4G leadership team

Elon Musk tries to buy Twitter

• How Elon Musk shook up Twitter in a week of chaos

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Another viral CCTV video showing a collision between an errant cyclist and an unsuspecting pedestrian has once again renewed calls for greater regulation of cyclists. Is there a deeper reason why we haven’t nipped the problem of dangerous cyclists in the bud? Also, investigations of PAP’s ex-candidate Ivan Lim have been completed, and it appears that he’s been cleared of any wrongdoing. Still, what will this mean for his potential candidacy as a Member of Parliament?

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Viral video of accident sparks debate about cyclists again

• Hit by bike after stepping through gate, woman in viral video seeks apology and urges cyclists to be more careful

PAP ex-candidate Ivan Lim gets name cleared

• PAP: 'Feedback' on former GE candidate Ivan Lim was 'varied & subjective' but he wasn't involved in controversial Keppel projects

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In a dialogue with The Wall Street Journal editorial board in early April, PM Lee warned that the US should not define the war in Ukraine as a battle between democracies and autocracies, as that would immediately place China on the defensive. This was just one of many truth bombs he dropped; what other interesting nuggets of knowledge did he share? Closer to home, Malaysian influencer and Penthouse cover model Pui Yi had to apologize for wearing the traditional Vietnamese dress, the ao dai, in an inappropriate manner in her photos. What went wrong?

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PM Lee warns US about Russia-Ukraine war

• Defining Ukraine war as democracies vs autocracies puts China in 'wrong camp' & 'makes things more difficult': PM Lee

Penthouse model Pui Yi’s sexy photos enrage Vietnamese

• Malaysian influencer Ms Puiyi apologises over ao dai photos

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