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This past week, a new law that will require social media sites to block harmful content 'within hours' was passed by Parliament. Furthermore, if the platforms do not comply, the IMDA can get Internet service providers to block access to the content. We discuss why these sweeping changes are, unfortunately, necessary. Elsewhere, the 3 female hosts of a local podcast were slammed for allegedly justifying cheating on one’s partner. Were their comments really that out of line?

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New SG law to block harmful content on social media

• Online Safety Bill passed in Parliament to protect S'poreans, especially the young, from harmful content online | Mothership.sg
• Singapore passes law requiring social media sites to block harmful content 'within hours' | CNA
• Singapore’s proposed online safety laws look like more censorship in disguise | restofworld.org
• Elon Musk’s free speech Twitter mission enters orbit of Asia’s cyber laws, from India to Singapore | SCMP
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Podcasters slammed for justifying cheating

• 'This clip is making my blood boil': Netizens flag local podcast for saying cheating is sometimes justifiable | asiaone

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Last week, IPS released the results of a survey of 1,002 food delivery workers that highlighted the vulnerabilities of delivery work; low pay, long working hours and lack of medical benefits were just a few of the issues that came forth in the paper. We dissect the findings and discuss what can be done to better support platform workers. In the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the company’s co-founder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey has publicly shouldered responsibility for the mass layoffs that are now taking place. Why is he doing so?

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Survey exposes downsides of food delivery

• Fewer than 4 in 100 food delivery riders earn more than S$5,000 monthly: Study | CNA
• Modest pay, long hours: IPS survey highlights vulnerability of food delivery workers in S’pore | The Straits Times
• Almost 4% of Food Delivery Riders in S’pore Earn Over $5,000 Monthly | Goody Feed
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• First Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers
• A third of food delivery riders have been in accidents that needed medical attention: IPS study | CNA YouTube

Twitter ex-CEO Jack Dorsey apologises

• Jack Dorsey apologizes for Twitter growth after Elon Musk bought company | The Washington Post
• Twitter S’pore office staff laid off, ex-staff worldwide tweet farewell | Mothership.sg

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In the past week, the tech world has been shaken by Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and his first actions as CEO. We go through the sequence of events leading up to this momentous week, and speculate on what’s to come for the social media giant. Elsewhere, IKEA sent a cease and desist letter to the person behind the horror survival game “The Store Is Closed”, triggering an outpouring of support for the indie game developer. Why the strong reaction?

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Elon Musk takes over Twitter

• Elon Musk’s Takeover of Twitter: Everything You Need to Know | Yahoo
• Elon Musk lays out his ideas for Twitter's new verification system | CNBC
• Elon Musk dissolves Twitter's board of directors | BBC
• 151-page public report with Elon Musk's text
• Elon Musk announces $11 monthly charge for verified Twitter accounts | Straits Times
• Stephen King on Twitter: "$20 a month to keep my blue check? Fuck that
• Hard Fork podcast by NYT - Emergency Pod: Elon Musk Owns Twitter

IKEA threatens to sue horror game developer

• IKEA Asks Horror Game To Change So Folks Stop IKEA Comparisons | Kotaku
• The Store is Closed: Infinite Furniture Store Survival Game | Kickstarter

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This past weekend, over 150 partygoers perished during a crowd crush that happened during Halloween festivities in the Seoul clubbing district, Itaewon. We discuss whether the authorities should be culpable when an unfortunate freak incident like this happens. Closer to home, thousands of people in Singapore got to see the skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex up close before it heads for auction in Hong Kong. However, the auction of this giant fossil has been criticised in scientific circles; is this criticism justified?

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Halloween tragedy at Itaewon

• South Korea mourns, wants answers after Halloween crush kills 153 people | CNA
• 'There were bodies everywhere': US soldiers survive South Korea Halloween stampede | CNA
• We’re just trying to stay alive: Singaporean caught in Itaewon crowd crush | ST
• Reddit comment explaining "crowd crush" vs "crowd collapse"
• What is a crowd crush or surge and how did it happen in Seoul | The Washington Post

T-Rex in Singapore before “harmful” auction

• T-rex in Singapore as experts decry 'harmful' auctions | Yahoo
• T-rex skeleton in Singapore is a first for Asia but experts have got a bone to pick about ‘harmful’ auctions | SCMP
• Leonardo DiCaprio Is Making Collecting Dinosaur Bones a Hot Trend for Rich People | W Magazine
• Inside the Battle Over Dinosaur Fossil Hunting | WSJ

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A recent study by women-first dating app Bumble revealed that 3 in 5 Singaporean singles have ghosted or been ghosted in their dating history. The differences between Millennials and Gen Y respondents in attitudes towards ghosting also surprised us, and we examine why. Elsewhere, “Milkshake” singer Kelis recently shared a video of her braids being fondled by 2 women in a Singapore coffee shop, which led to some angry reactions online and international news coverage. Why is this such a big deal? 

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Singaporeans ghosting while dating

• 56% of S'poreans have ghosted others due to 'lack of connection': Dating app survey | Mothership.sg
• Ghosting is a worrying social media trend | Yahoo

"Milkshake" singer Kelis gets her hair fondled

• US singer Kelis posts video of women in S'pore caressing her hair | ST
• ‘Milkshake’ singer Kelis posts video of strangers in Singapore touching her hair without consent | SCMP

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• The Technium: 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known
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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
• Rishi Sunak to be UK's new PM, youngest leader in more than 200 years | CNA
• Akshata Murty: Rishi Sunak’s wife is a software heiress who’s richer than royalty | CNN
• Mr. Sunak, the Multimillionaire, Goes to Downing Street | NYT

Richard Branson invited to debate with Shanmugam

• Singapore invites Virgin Atlantic’s Richard Branson to death penalty debate with minister K Shanmugam | SCMP
• Richard Branson invited to debate with Shanmugam on Singapore’s anti-drugs policy, death penalty | CNA
• Ministry of Home Affairs' Response to Sir Richard Branson's Blog Post on 10 October 2022 | MHA

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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
• Most residents in regional cities believe Singapore's death penalty deters drug traffickers: MHA survey | CNA
• MHA releases, for the first time, full studies showing support for death penalty to deter drug trafficking | Today
• According to MHA, Singaporeans approve of the death penalty and so do others in the region | Coconuts

Asian Civilizations Museum’s Cambodian antiquities under scrutiny

• Cambodia’s missing artefacts: Team to call on Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore | CNA
• Allegedly stolen Nepalese artefact acquired through established procedures: ACM | ST

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• Harrison Ford Premieres 'Indiana Jones 5' Trailer: 'A Movie That Will Kick Your Ass' | huffpost
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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
• Singapore’s economy does not sufficiently value those doing ‘hands-on and heart work’: DPM Wong | ST
• Speech By DPM Lawrence Wong at the Singapore Economic Policy Forum | Ministry of Finance

IMDA bans local film #LookAtMe

• Local film #LookAtMe barred from screening in Singapore over potential to cause social division | CNA
• Look At Me - Film Trailer 

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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
• Felicia Teo case: Jail for man who dumped and burned body, lied to police to cover up drug offences | CNA
• Felicia Teo’s death: Judge explains why he gave murder suspect a discharge not amounting to acquittal | Today
• Punggol Track 24, where Felicia Teo's body buried in 2007, secluded back then | Mothership.sg
• She Died After Taking MDMA. Her Friends Burned Her Body to Escape Drug Charges. | VICE

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
• Vogue S'pore magazine breaches content guidelines on 4 occasions in 2 years for nudity & content that promoted non-traditional families

OnlyFans creator Titus Low sentenced to jail

• OnlyFans creator Titus Low gets 3 weeks' jail, fine for breaching police order and posting obscene content
• Singapore jails OnlyFans creator in first such conviction - BBC News
• Titus Low apologises for acting intimate with M'sian model Siew Pui Yi in TikTok video
• OnlyFans creator Titus Low handed two new charges of transmitting obscene material, breaching police order

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