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The Singapore police announced that licences for club and bar operators in Orchard Towers will not be renewed beyond May 2023 due to concerns about law and order. What does this mean for the Orchard Road nightlife scene? Also, at NDP, the image of an audience member crying during the singing of the national anthem went viral, sparking discussions online about how appropriate a reaction it is. Is it OK for a grown man to wear his heart on his sleeve in 2022?

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Orchard Towers nightlife outlets to be shut

• Orchard Towers nightclubs' entertainment licences will not be renewed over 'law and order' concern
• A long history of sex & violence at Orchard Towers: From Nyonya food contest to double murder
• Man charged, seven women nabbed over vice-related activities at Orchard Towers
• Possible Orchard Towers sale, easing pandemic curbs could be catalysts for Hiap Hoe

NDP crying man sparks discussion

• 'It really hit home': Man caught on camera crying during National Anthem at NDP 2022
• American CEO lambasted for posting crying selfie on LinkedIn after laying off employees
• 'You can feel the moment': Cameraman says he is lucky to have captured iconic image of NDP 2022

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• The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer
• Indian Matchmaking: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix

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It’s been a long time coming, but we finally managed to get writer/commentator and now Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh onto YLB to tell us about his exciting new media outfit, Jom, and about his explosive e-book about the Lee family Oxley Road saga, THE BATTLE OVER LEE KUAN YEW’S LAST WILL.

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• Sudhir's personal blog, MUSINGS FROM SINGAPORE
• Jom.media
• PDF download link: THE BATTLE OVER LEE KUAN YEW’S LAST WILL 

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• The Intentional Father
• Scientists Use Dead Spiders as Claw Machines | Smithsonian Magazine
• Russian Court Sentences Griner to 9 Years, Raising Pressure on Biden | NYT

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On Monday, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong detailed the rationale behind terminating the public-private partnership with Sports Hub Pte Ltd, and taking over the management of Singapore Sports Hub. We discuss what’s ahead for the sporting facility. Also, a road cyclist who got thrown off his bicycle when his front wheel got stuck in a drain cover is suing PUB for negligence. We break down the chances of success in his lawsuit.

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Government takes back Sports Hub

• Cost of S$2.3 billion to take over Sports Hub comparable to government payments under partnership | CNA
• Sports Hub takeover: Govt pledges to hold more affordable community events, school games | TODAY
• Quality, volume of Singapore Sports Hub's events calendar, programming fell short of expectations: Edwin Tong | CNA
• Govt to set up holding company to manage Kallang Alive precinct, Sports Hub | The Straits Times

Cyclist sues PUB after fall

• Cyclist who fell off bicycle when wheel got stuck in drain cover now suing PUB | Mothership.sg

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• Asia's Tinder Swindlers: Exposing Love Scam Rings In Cambodia | Talking Point | Full Episode
• JRE #1840 - Marc Andreessen

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And after our short COVID holiday, we are back! And so is Will Smith, who got us to “take a minute, just sit right there” to watch his apology video on his YouTube channel, 4 months after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. We discuss the backlash to his video, and what he really needs to do to get out of this PR nightmare. Closer to home, people got angsty when a seafood stall in a Bishan kopitiam announced that it will start charging GST and service charge come 1st August. Is this the start of more price hikes coming to our beloved kopitiams?

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Will Smith posts apology video

• Will Smith's apology video
• Will Smith breaks silence about Chris Rock Oscars slap in new video
• Chris Rock jokes about slap after Will Smith apology video | Chris Rock
• Chris Rock's Mom Addresses Will Smith Oscars Incident And How She Wants Things Ironed Out
• Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses Oscars Slap On Emotional 'RTT' About Alopecia
• David Letterman's Sex Scandal Still Feels Unresolved 10 Years Later | VICE
• Film director Jack Neo admits to cheating on his wife at press conference
• Joe Rogan Apologizes for ‘Shameful’ Past Use of Racial Slur | NYT

Bishan seafood stall to charge GST and service charge

• Bishan Seafood Stall Will Impose Service Charge & GST, Diners Worried Others Will Follow Suit

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• Official Season 6 Trailer | Better Call Saul
• Adriano Has A Story to Tell by Adriano

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We get honest (and humbling) thoughts from Rishi about the behind-the-scenes of NDP 2022 and being hand picked as one of the 4 hosts. We also chat about the motivation behind his 110-day physical transformation, the future of SG comedy & more. And we also discuss the recent 1,200-person ”Protect Singapore” town hall against repealing 377A. Did they do anything wrong? What about the LGBTQ+ community? And what happens next?

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The Anti-Repeal Town Hall

• 1,200 attend 'Protect S'pore' Townhall at S'pore Expo calling for Section 377A to be retained & marriage to be protected
• ‘No criminal offence disclosed’ on organisers of anti-repeal Protect Singapore town hall, says MHA

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• SB Nation - Rewinder Series
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An annual audit of government agencies conducted by the Auditor-General's Office found lapses in the procurement processes of the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Ministry of Home Affairs. We run through the report and discuss how these lapses might have happened. Also, an NDP video segment featuring several aunties dancing to a K-pop tune has divided opinions on the internet. We discuss how much we loved (or hated) the dance. 

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Government audit finds lapses at MHA and MCI

• AGO report: MHA, MCI found lacking in assessing contracts and tenders
• Auditor-General's Office report: 8 key findings
• [From 2021] MCCY officers issued warnings, PA staff suspended for document irregularities uncovered by AGO
• AOG Report (109 pages)

NDP K-pop aunties segment draws flak

• Cringey or creative? NDP segment of ‘aunties’ dancing to K-pop song draws mixed reviews
• Snapback, our rap video

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• Tim Ferris podcast with Balaji S. Srinivasan
• This Singapore app wants your d*** pics - and with good reason too | Asiaone

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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
• Sexuality education: Scope and teaching approach | MOE
• Reddit Post - Fact Checking the Shitty Slides from the HC talk
• [From 2014] Facilitators of controversial relationship workshop were "ineffective": HCI principal
• Response To Recent Allegations Of Conversion Therapy And The Hwa Chong Institution Incident | truelove.is
• PINK DOT’S STATEMENT ON HWA CHONG INSTITUTION INCIDENT

Viral TikTok flower prank backfires

• Aussie woman forced to accept flowers slams feel-good TikTok concept for turning her into content without her consent
• Our MOF video from 2015 - Are Singaporeans Emotionless on Valentine's Day? Giving Flowers to Strangers - YouTube

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• Personal Values: How to Know Who You Really Are
• I visited the Yellowstone Zone of Death

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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
• Our Great National Parks | Final Trailer | Netflix
• Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot OFFICIAL
• Singapore Savings Bond

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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
• Grab refining controls so drivers can only mark arrival when at pickup point or 'very close' to it

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
• Social media services to be directed to remove harmful online content under proposed codes of practice by Government
• Form to submit feedback on proposed measures for online safety in SG

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• Tom's Diner (Cover) - AnnenMayKantereit x Giant Rooks
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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
• Man who posted video of road rage incident in Tuas Second Link says doxxing should stop
• Road rage incidents on Tuas Second Link tend to arise from motorists cutting queues, switching lanes

NUS censors protest during graduation ceremony

• Singapore's top varsity sees red after student accepts scroll with protest sign
• S’pore grad claims NUS censored his death penalty protest

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• Cosmic cliffs and dancing galaxies: James Webb Space Telescope begins new era of astronomy
• Juliette Armanet - Le dernier jour du disco (Clip Officiel) | YouTube

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