Coinciding with Deepavali festivities around the world, Rishi Sunak won the race to lead the Conservative Party, and therefore to become the UK’s first ever British Asian PM. How are Indians around the world feeling about this watershed moment in international politics? Closer to home, the Ministry of Home Affairs have officially invited UK billionaire Sir Richard Branson to Singapore to debate the country’s drug policy and death penalty with Minister K. Shanmugam. What led to this strange situation?

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Rishi Sunak becomes UK PM

• Indians delight in Rishi Sunak's rise to UK PM on Deepavali | CNA

Richard Branson invited to debate with Shanmugam

• Singapore invites Virgin Atlantic’s Richard Branson to death penalty debate with minister K Shanmugam | SCMP

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The Ministry of Home Affairs recently released 3 full studies on the death penalty, one of which found that 73% of Singapore residents believed that some form of death penalty was an appropriate punishment for drug trafficking. What can we make of these studies, and why are they being released now? Elsewhere, a Cambodian delegation wants to examine the Asian Civilisations Museum’s Cambodian collection to look for lost national artefacts. Does the ACM have a moral obligation to return any artefacts, especially those acquired legally from third parties?

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Studies shows SG residents’ support for death penalty

• Findings from Recent Studies on the Death Penalty in Singapore | MHA

Asian Civilizations Museum’s Cambodian antiquities under scrutiny

• Cambodia’s missing artefacts: Team to call on Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore | CNA

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In his speech at the Singapore Economic Policy Forum, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pointed out that the Singapore economy places too much emphasis on cognitive abilities – “head” work – and does not equally value those engaging in more technical “hands-on” work, or service and care roles, which he christened “heart” work. We discuss why this admission is important. Elsewhere, the IMDA has banned the local film #LookAtMe by Ken Kwek, and we talk about why that might be the best thing to happen to the film.

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Lawrence Wong highlights “hands-on” and “heart” work

• Singapore will ‘redouble’ efforts to develop, support local workers: Lawrence Wong | CNA

IMDA bans local film #LookAtMe

• Local film #LookAtMe barred from screening in Singapore over potential to cause social division | CNA

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The long-running missing person case of Felicia Teo that started in 2007 has finally reached a resolution; one of the men, initially accused of her murder, has instead been sentenced to jail for several other charges, including unlawfully depositing Ms Teo's corpse in a public place. We talk through the gruesome details of this heartbreaking case, and public opinion about the verdict. Elsewhere, some people who got tickets to a show at the Esplanade Theatres were shocked when they arrived at the venue and were informed that there was no such performance. The tickets were even being sold on Carousell, so how could the show not exist?

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Man jailed in Felicia Teo case

• Felicia Teo's death: Man who dumped her corpse jailed for 26 months but expected to be released soon | ST

Fake Esplanade concert tickets on Carousell

• Holders of 'tickets' listed on Carousell turn up at Esplanade, find out show doesn't exist | tnp

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Vogue Singapore, a fashion magazine, was slapped with a stern warning for breaching local content guidelines, and has had its permit shortened from one year to 6 months. Is this move by the authorities justified? Elsewhere, Singaporean OnlyFans creator Titus Low has been fined S$3,000 for sharing obscene photos and videos on the site, and also sentenced to 3 weeks prison for breaching police orders. What does this verdict mean for other OnlyFans creators?

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Vogue magazine gets warning for breaching content guidelines

• MCI shortens permit for Vogue Singapore, issues warning for breaching content guidelines

OnlyFans creator Titus Low sentenced to jail

• OnlyFans creator Titus Low gets 3 weeks' jail, fine for breaching police order and posting obscene content

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Aaaaand we're back! In a reversal of a long-criticised policy, Singapore Airlines’ flight attendants will no longer be forced to quit after giving birth. We discuss how this archaic rule has lasted till 2022, and how it will affect SIA’s hiring policies going forward. Elsewhere, the National Population and Talent Division released the results of a survey which found that 50% of single Singapore residents were not currently dating, and that within this group, 38% had never dated before. Do Singaporeans have trouble finding love? 

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Singapore Airlines stops forcing pregnant flight attendants to quit

• SIA to retain cabin crew after they give birth, in change to longstanding practice | ST

Half of Singaporean singles not dating

• 50% of 2,848 S'porean singles surveyed not dating, 38% of these never dated before: Govt survey | Mothership

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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 96. While tributes and condolences from world leaders pour in, we discuss why there’ve been some negative responses as well. Closer to home, the Singapore Armed Forces announced that NSmen can now buy selected SAF products online from their new store on e-commerce platform Lazada. How will shops at the Beach Road Army Market be affected by this news?

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Queen Elizabeth II dies

• PM Lee: Queen Elizabeth left significant mark on S'pore & our close relations with UK

SAF sets up Lazada store

• Selected SAF products now available online on Lazada

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Shopee is in the news for pulling job offers for positions at its Singapore HQ, including one for a Chinese engineer who had already relocated here with his family to take up a new role. Was there any way they could have handled this better? Also, homegrown bakery franchise Prima Deli was recently called out by an irate customer for using a slice of processed cheese on its cake for a birthday greeting. Was his outrage justified?

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Shopee draws flak for pulling job offers

• Shopee revokes multiple job offers in Singapore

Prima Deli leaves customer cheesed off

• Prima Deli puts 'ridiculous' slice of cheese on cake for birthday greeting, loyal customer disappointed

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In a shocking announcement, Singapore’s sporting icon Joseph Schooling confessed to consuming cannabis while overseas training for the SEA Games. We discuss if there's a way back for our Olympic golden boy. In another post-NDR interview, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing suggested that school alumni can help ease teachers’ workload by offering help with career talks and mental health resources; is this really a wise idea? 

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Joseph Schooling confesses to taking drugs

• Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling confesses to consuming cannabis overseas: MINDEF

Chan Chun Sing asks school alumni to help ease teachers’ workload

• School alumni can help ease the workload of teachers, says Chan Chun Sing

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In a wide-ranging interview with The Straits Times, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan detailed the global challenges that Singapore will be facing in the near future. We discuss why the interview was important, and why it’s also making us worried. Also, several SQ passengers were blasted on social media for standing to get their bags while their plane was still taxiing. Yes, what they did was wrong, but was the outrage justified?

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Minister Vivian Balakrishnan talks global politics

• S'poreans must 'jealously safeguard S'pore's sovereignty & independence': Vivian Balakrishnan

SQ passengers shamed for rushing for bags

• 'Please take a seat': SIA passengers rush to retrieve luggage while plane was still taxiing

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