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It’s been a bombshell few weeks as scandals have poured out. Here is our take…

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• Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin and MP Cheng Li Hui resign over affair
• PM Lee Hsien Loong at Press Conference on Resignations of Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin and MP Cheng Li Hui
• 13 WP top leaders, including Low Thia Khiang, hold 2-hour emergency meeting till close to midnight at Geylang HQ
• Tan Chuan-Jin resigns as SNOC president, NCSS advisor and other roles outside politics after affair with MP made public
• Analysis: Next Speaker's impartiality under more scrutiny after Tan Chuan-Jin's hot mic remark, affair with MP
• Marine Parade, Tampines GRC residents will continue to be cared for, say ministers following MP resignations
• 'I tried to help him': What ex-driver knew and did about MP Leon Perera's alleged relationship with Nicole Seah
• What happens next? Singapore politicians who've been caught having illicit affairs

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We got Jom Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Thomas Vadeketh back onto YLB to talk about the publication’s first year of operations, the challenges facing young journalists in Singapore, and why we might see more political kerfuffles like Ridout Road bubbling to the surface in the near future.

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• How I nudged myself into losing 10kg in 10 months, as my doctor advised | Jom
• E-book on Lee Kuan Yew's will contains inaccuracies 'calculated to mislead' and 'completely at odds' with court findings: SM Teo
• Link to listen to Ep 316 with Sudhir
• [UPDATE] POFMA correction directions issued to Kenneth Jeyaretnam, online publication Jom over Ridout Road articles | CNA

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This past week’s news headlines have been dominated by the reveal that Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been arrested by the CPIB, alongside billionaire Ong Beng Seng. In this episode, we go through news articles, forums, and boomer conspiracy theorist Whatsapp groups to try and make sense of this shocking situation. Elsewhere, childcare centres will no longer be required to operate on Saturdays from 2025. While this move is meant to help teachers achieve work-life balance, will it help solve the industry's manpower crunch?

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Minister Iswaran Arrested by CPIB

• ‘We will not sweep anything under the carpet’ even if damaging: DPM Wong on Iswaran’s case
• Billionaire Ong Beng Seng implicated in CPIB probe over S Iswaran
• Iswaran to remain in Singapore during CPIB investigation: Prime Minister's Office
• Tycoon Ong Beng Seng issued notice of arrest, asked by CPIB to give info on interactions with Iswaran
• Singapore Transport Minister S. Iswaran assisting in anti-graft probe: 5 key comments
• Iswaran case 'very different' from Ridout Road: Lawrence Wong

Childcare Centres Will Not Operate on Saturdays

• Childcare centres not required to operate on Saturdays from 2025
• S'pore's 5-day work week was once 5.5 days. If hours got better, why are stress levels the same?

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A Redditor recently discovered that Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan Jin had muttered "f*cking populist" under his breath after a speech by opposition MP Jamus Lim during a parliamentary sitting in April. Tan has since come forward to apologise, and Jamus Lim has accepted his apology, but why do some still feel that his gesture was not enough? Elsewhere, a recent survey found that 35% of Singapore workers have “quiet quit” their job, which is 4% higher than the global average. Is this a real cause for alarm?

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Speaker of Parliament Caught Using Vulgarities

• Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin apologises to WP's Jamus Lim for using 'unparliamentary language' caught on hot mic
• FB Apology Post by Tan Chuan-Jin
• MP Jamus Lim accepts Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin's apology over expletive used after his Parliament speech

Singapore Excels at Quiet Quitting

• ‘What is the point?’: Singapore has more quiet quitters than global average, survey shows

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The fiery nature of the recent Parliament sitting spilled onto social media, with Leader of the House Indranee Rajah compelling Progress Singapore Party’s Leong Mun Wai to take down a video from PSP’s Facebook page, and to issue a public apology. What was this entire “sia suay” PSP video about, and how did it spark one of the most peculiar exchanges in Singapore Parliamentary history? Elsewhere, a pop-up tsundere maid cafe event to be held at a location at Singapore Management University had to be postponed after there were “negative perceptions of the event and SMU”. What did people find offensive about paying customers voluntarily submitting to mental and physical abuse, such that there was such a reaction?

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That “Sia Suay” Moment in Parliament

• PSP asked to apologise and take down Facebook video on Ridout Road parliament debate
• PSP takes down ‘sia suay’ video on Ridout Road saga, apologises

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• OnlyFans creators Kiarakitty & Imyujia open maid cafe at Boat Quay, offers 'special services' & S$20 dance

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We finally did it! Yesterday, we showed up and observed the Parliament debate on Ridout Road! Rather than give our usual take on the issue based solely on what we read or watch in the media, we decided to go down to Parliament in person and see it for ourselves. What did we take away from the experience? What issue left Haresh dispirited? Were we convinced? Who else showed up to observe the session? Do we think it was worth the time?

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Debate on Ridout Road

• Ridout Road issue not about allegations of corruption, but optics: Pritam
• Singapore's biggest challenge is to keep bringing in the best people to serve: SM Teo
• Handling of Ridout Road bungalow rentals shows Govt's commitment to incorruptibility, says PM Lee who retains 'full confidence' in cleared ministers
• Don’t judge a politician's empathy or ability to serve by the size of their home: Shanmugam
• Shanmugam says he asked MinLaw deputy secretary for rental list to ensure 'total transparency' on Ridout Road bungalow
• Dispel untrue perception that public bungalows are cheap: SM Teo on Leong Mun Wai's questions

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From 1st July, a flat owner will be presumed guilty of high-rise littering if he cannot prove within 14 days that he is not responsible for the offence. This makes it easier to catch offenders, but brings up the question of overreach as well. Elsewhere, people called out some adults for washing themselves at a public fountain at Kallang, and even took pictures of them washing their armpits and butts. Should we ban people from using these facilities to clean themselves?

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High-Rise Littering: Guilty Until Proven Innocent

• Presumption of guilt clause for high-rise littering kicks in from July: What you need to know
• Flat owners to be presumed guilty of high-rise littering unless proven otherwise under proposed law
• High-rise littering, progressive wages: What's new in the Environmental Public Health Act
• askST: How will the proposed new law affect home owners linked to high-rise littering?
• High-rise litter complaints double in last 4 years to 32,000; 54% of offences involve cigarette butts: MSE
• 74-year-old delivery rider dies after being hit by falling glass bottle at condo party

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We got Entomologist Foo Maosheng in our studio today to talk about the new cockroach species he discovered in Singapore & named after a Pokemon! We covered this story back in May 2023 (YLB #374), and now we get to hear about his love for creepy crawlies, the passion for Pokemon shared by him & his co-author and his estimate that we’ve only discovered about 30% of the insects in Singapore!

A big thanks to Foo Maosheng, Entomologist from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore.

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• New species of cockroach found in Singapore, named after Pokemon character
• YLB #374 - Surprises in COVID-19 White Paper & Pokemon Cockroach Discovered in Singapore

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The entire world has been riveted by the search and rescue effort for the missing Titanic submersible, but some have already started questioning the apparent lack of safety features on the underwater tourist vessel. We take a look at whether their critiques are justified. Closer to home, Singapore plays host to the inaugural Olympic Esports Week, which has riled up some in the gaming community for the exclusion of some of the most popular Esports games. Why the discontent?

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Race to Find Missing Titanic Sub

• What you need to know about the missing Titanic exploration submarine
• Missing Titanic submersible: Visuals explain location, rescue efforts
• Titanic submarine: what do we know about the people onboard?
• Inside the missing submarine that explores the Titanic
• Missing Titanic submersible: The health risks facing the crew
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Singapore’s Olympic Esports Week Causes Uproar

• 'This isn’t e-sports': Singapore gaming community questions inaugural Olympic event's lineup

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Last week, Ho Ching, PM Lee’s wife, ignited online debate after posting a lengthy Facebook post about the role of the President in Singapore’s political infrastructure. What did she say that caused such a ruckus? Elsewhere, a man knocked on doors along Nassim Road, with the intention to interview “owners from the richest neighbourhood in Singapore” for his TikTok video. Why did his actions rub so many people the wrong way?

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Ho Ching Says President Is Not a Check on Government

• S'pore President not meant to be independent voice or check on government: Ho Ching
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• George Goh defends his eligibility to run for president, says he formed team to gauge qualifications
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Man Knocks on Strangers’ Doors for TikTok Video

• 'Leave people alone': TikToker under fire for knocking on residents' doors asking about their occupation

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