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On Thursday, PM Lee announced the easing of COVID restrictions in Singapore, most notably the limit on group sizes and the mask mandate outdoors. We discuss some of these measures and how people are feeling about them. Elsewhere, the restaurant group Tung Lok shamed one of its customers on social media after he ordered and refused to pay for his dish, an Irish duck; the customer allegedly disputed the exact origins of the duck. What the duck? We discuss why this might not have been the best PR approach for the company.

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Singapore eases COVID restrictions

• Singapore eases Covid-19 rules: What you need to know - from mask wearing to gathering rules
• Optional mask-wearing outdoors, group size cap raised to 10 from March 29 as part of 'living with Covid-19': PM Lee
• PM Lee Hsien Loong on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore on 24 March 2022 | YouTube

Tung Lok shames customer for ducking bill

• Tung Lok Group roasts diner for refusing to pay over 'not an Irish duck' claim, gets flamed by netizens instead
• Irish Duck distributor confirms PLQ restaurant serves Irish ducks after man said duck not Irish

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Lia Thomas, a transgender collegiate athlete from the US, sparked fierce debates this past week when she competed in and won several women’s events at a NCAA swimming competition. Many called this a moment of change for the sport, while others were appealing for the NCAA to disallow transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports entirely. How can one talk about this dicey issue without getting cancelled? Also, in response to McDonald’s pulling out of Russia in protest of their invasion of Ukraine, the restaurant chain Uncle Vanya has filed a patent for a fast food chain logo that is eerily similar to McDonald’s own logo. What is going on in Russia?

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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas sparks fierce debate

• Lia Thomas NCAA Swimming Championship Controversy Continues | National Review
• NCAA swimmer calls for rule change after losing to Lia Thomas
• Lia Thomas interview: The story of the Penn swimmer at the heart of the transgender athlete debate - Sports Illustrated
• Lia Thomas becomes 1st transgender woman to win NCAA championship
• The 'Golden' Ratio: The One Number That Describes How Men's World Records Compare With Women's - The Atlantic

Russia replaces McDonald’s

• Russian fast food chain to take over McDonald's, logo looks like McDonald's logo but sideways
• Long queues for McDonald’s in Russia before it closes, look like 1990 when first store opened

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The Kim-Kanye-Pete controversy took a dark turn when Kanye West used a racial slur to attack Trevor Noah, which led to the suspension of his IG account. Wait, what Kim-Kanye-Pete controversy; why are we even talking about this celebrity feud? Is it really newsworthy or is there something deeper to discuss? Closer to home, otters went on a killing spree in Yio Chu Kang and decimated a private pond of its population of 8 koi and 50 goldfish. Coupled with recent sightings of otters in town, will this event swing public opinion about the presence of otters in our urban areas?

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Kanye West’s IG suspended for using racial slur on Trevor Noah

• Kanye West’s Instagram account suspended over racial slur attack on Trevor Noah
• The Kim-Kanye-Pete Controversy | The Daily Show
• 'The Kardashians' Trailer: Kim and Pete Davidson, Plus Kanye Divorce - Variety
• US comedian Pete Davidson blasting off to space next week

Otters go on killing spree in Yio Chu Kang

• Otters kill 8 koi fish & 50 goldfish reared for 13 years in Yio Chu Kang, family dog couldn't save them
• Otters cross road diagonally from Funan to St Andrews Cathedral a la Shibuya road junction

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• Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
• How Theranos drama The Dropout gets scam and tech culture right

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In the run up to the Johor state elections last weekend, Malaysian politicians went back and forth about whether Singapore would have been more or less developed if it was under Umno’s rule. Why was Singapore dragged into this debate between political rivals? Elsewhere, at her second round match at the tennis tournament, the Indian Wells Masters, Naomi Osaka was reduced to tears by a fan shouting “Naomi, you suck!” Severely rattled, she ended up losing the match, and raised the question: how else can we prevent verbal abuse of athletes?

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M’sia politicians drag Singapore into Umno debate

• Umno-led BN wins two-thirds majority in Johor polls | The Straits Times
• M'sian politicians argue: S'pore more developed as there’s no Umno-BN. If S'pore had Umno, it'd be more developed. - Mothership.SG
• 'Um, no': Johor politician roasted for claiming Singapore could be more developed with Umno in charge - AsiaOne
• Ex-M'sia finance minister Lim Guan Eng rubbishes claim that an Umno-led S'pore will be more developed - Mothership.SG
• Umno the source of political instability, says Syed Saddiq | Free Malaysia Today (FMT)

Naomi Osaka rattled by heckler at Indian Wells

• Tennis 2022: Naomi Osaka brought to tears after being heckled at Indian Wells
• Naomi Osaka addresses crowd after fan heckles her during loss at Indian Wells

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• Lofi Girl celebrates 10m YouTube subs with scholarships - Music Ally
• Sezairi is first S'pore singer to have a song hit 100 million streams on Spotify

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As we move beyond the pandemic, can the no-MC-needed sick leave policy that many employers have been practising still continue into the future? Also, the UK government sanctions Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich for his close ties to the Kremlin, but is this fair for the fans of the club?

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Can Singapore work with honour-based MC system

• Some firms rethinking MC policy, but will an honour-based sick leave system be a reality in the long run? | CNA
• Employers that require staff with Covid-19 to submit MCs may have work pass privileges suspended | The Straits Times
• Appraising or remunerating employees based on sick leave goes against guidelines: MOM | BT
• Jail for pest control technician who refused swab test, MC as he wanted S$100 work incentive | CNA

Chelsea football club faces sanctions because of Russian owner

• Chelsea frozen, Roman Abramovich sanctioned - Can teams still play? How does it impact transfers, spending?
• Roman Abramovich Chelsea sanctions reignite vital Super League debate after major statement

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• Luka Modric celebrates Real Madrid's win over PSG
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Against the overwhelming trend of corporations pulling out of or cutting business ties with Russia, Uniqlo doubled down on its decision to keep its almost-50 stores open in the country. The CEO even justified the decision by stating that clothing is a basic human need. Does their explanation have any merit? Closer to home, a pair of dog owners refused to cancel their Gojek booking after the driver rejected them because of their pets. He filmed their heated interaction, which has since gone viral and has divided opinion online. Who’s in the wrong?

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Uniqlo defends decision to stay in Russia

• Uniqlo keeps Russian shops open as clothes a 'necessity' - BBC News
• What a business sticking with Russia ought to mean | Reuters
• International firms are facing louder calls to quit Russia - here's why brands like Starbucks, KFC, and Uniqlo are choosing to stay
• Fast Retailing Defiant As It Keeps Russian Uniqlo Stores Open
• Coca-Cola, Pepsi say they will halt business in Russia - CNA
• Netflix, TikTok, Samsung, Others Exit Russia
• Over 300 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia - But Some Remain | Yale School of Management

Gojek driver clashes with dog owner about cancellation of ride

• Angry Gojek driver insists dog owner cancel his ride, for booking the 'wrong service'. He refuses. Who is right?

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Last Friday, Minister Josephine Teo defended the government’s stance of financially supporting SPH Media Trust to the tune of $900 million over 5 years. She explained the government’s stance and answered questions posed by Pritam Singh and Leong Mun Wai. What underlies the concern about SPH Media Trust’s funding and business models? Also in parliament, MP Shawn Huang nearly came to tears when recounting the success of a cybersecurity pilot program, and raised eyebrows when he gave a shoutout to his daughter for her birthday. Bubble tea, expiring degrees, birthday shoutouts - what is with the new MPs and their interesting choices of Parliamentary topics?

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Minister Josephine Teo defends SPH Media Trust

• Josephine Teo addresses questions by Leong Mun Wai & Pritam Singh on government's funding of SPH media
• Govt to provide SPH Media Trust with funding of up to S$900 million over five years - TODAY
• Shanmugam on govts helping the media: 'You have no choice if you want high-quality journalism'
• SPH Media Trust's leadership choices show openness to diversity, says Josephine Teo
• Inside Maximum Security | CNA Documentary

MP Shawn Huang cries about SG science and tech

• Jurong MP Shawn Huang Gets Emotional In Parliament While Speaking On S'pore's Science & Technology

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In parliament, Minister Shanmugam commented on the courts’ recent judgement in the constitutional challenge to Section 377A, and reinforced that the government will not proactively enforce the law. Is this a step in the right direction? In the same parliamentary sitting, MP for West Coast GRC Ang Wei Neng put forth a “radical idea” of setting expiry dates on degrees conferred by local universities. After receiving a massive backlash online, he clarified that his idea was merely “food for thought”. Is the backlash warranted?

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Minister Shanmugam comments on 377A

• Government considering 'best way forward' on 377A, will respect different viewpoints: Shanmugam - CNA
• Transcript of speech by Mr K Shanmugam
• Section 377A stays on the books, but cannot be used to prosecute men for having gay sex, rules Court of Appeal - AsiaOne
• Singapore activists fail to overturn colonial-era LGBTQ criminalization law | GLAAD
• Video by Johnson Ong
• Section 377A court ruling largely erases uncertainty on prosecution but legal position 'remains untidy': Lawyers - Today

MP Ang Wei Neng suggests expiry date for degrees

• MP Ang Wei Neng responds to 'fervent' reactions over suggestion for expiration date for local university degrees

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In this episode, we speak to local creative Dew Francis of “Just Saying” fame, and discover what it takes to produce and star on Singapore’s most beloved online talk show. Known for being “raw” and “authentic” in everything he does, Dew also reveals how COVID changed him for good, including how it motivated him to get in the best shape of his life. Oh, we also have a deep philosophical debate about why he loves Singapore Social but hates Single’s Inferno!

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In the past few days, the news cycle has been dominated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What is going on, how are people around the world responding, and how should we in Singapore think about this? We also discuss how detrimental the ban on team sports has been for the national psyche, and dissect the MTF’s decision to postpone the resumption.  

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What the Russia/Ukraine war means for Singaporeans

• '[My parents] called me in tears to say goodbye in case they do not make it': Young Ukrainians in S’pore on pain of being away from family during invasion
• Singaporean among 12 people evacuated from Ukraine: Malaysia foreign ministry - CNA
• Post by Calvin Cheng
• Asia, say no to Nato - Kishore Mahbubani
• In Ukrainian shoes – or boots – Bertha Harian
• Lessons for small states like Singapore from Ukraine - Bilahari Kausikan
• Could Ukraine be neutral, like Finland?
• Western powers have realised Russia is largely immune to sanctions 
• Russia's Putin: The US is parking missiles "on the porch of our house"
• Czechs refuse to play Russia in 2022 World Cup play-offs: FA

How to help Ukraine

• Official Website of the Ukraine, administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Ukrainian Institute
• Donate to UNICEF
• UN Ukraine Humanitarian Fund
  
  

SG postpones resumption of team sports

• The Big Read: With team sports yet to fully resume after prolonged timeout, society is all the poorer for it

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