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Since the bombshell news about the closure of Yale-NUS, we’ve not heard directly from actual students about how they’re coping with the loss. So we connected with Ethel Pang, a final-year student at Yale-NUS, to find out what she and her peers have been doing since learning of the school’s imminent closure. Also, she shares her views about Minister Chan Chun Sing’s explanation in parliament about the issue, and gives a glimpse of what Yale-NUS students and faculty are planning for their next steps.

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The Yale-NUS Closure

• Merger of Yale-NUS, USP will mean more affordable, accessible education, says Chan Chun Sing

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At the recent livestreamed parliamentary debate, a hot mic caught part of a private conversation between several MPs, in which Minister Vivian Balakrishnan had allegedly labelled opposition politician Leong Mun Wai “illiterate”. The minister has since written a FB post revealing that he has apologized to Leong for his remarks, so why are SGeans online making a ruckus about this? Also, we discuss the new copyright laws that will grant rights to photos taken to the photographers by default, rather than to the commissioning party. How will this affect your wedding photos?

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Minister Vivian Balakrishnan’s “illiterate” insult goes viral

• S'pore Parliament session lasted 13.5 hours till 12.30am on Sep. 15, 2021
• CECA debate: Hot mic catches 'illiterate', 'lousy school' remarks
• Vivian Balakrishnan apologises to Leong Mun Wai over comments
• Google Cache of original Yahoo article

SGeans worry about how the new Copyright Act will affect their weddings

• Rights to wedding photos will belong to photographers by default with Copyright Act changes
  
  

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A recent feature by CNA highlights a trend of more young, single Singaporeans moving out from their parents’ homes to live in their own rental spaces. We discuss if this is a good idea, how COVID has changed things, and delve into our own experiences for answers. Also, athlete Soh Rui Yong has supposedly angered commando soldiers with his open challenge to run 2.4km in under 7 minutes. But is this spat just a further extension of this viral marketing stunt? 

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Why young, single SGeans are moving out earlier

• The Big Read: Affluent and craving space to grow, more single millennials leave the nest for greater freedom
  
  

Athlete Soh Rui Yong’s publicity stunt angers commandos

• Soh Rui Yong issues challenge to run 2.4km in less than 7min
• Soh Rui Yong claims some 'black sheep' Commandos & 'keyboard warriors' tried to smear him

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We talk about the recent calls for Singapore’s Paralympians to be awarded the same sweet $1,000,000 reward that Olympians receive for winning gold. Also, Simu Liu and Shang-Chi might get cancelled in China for something he said in an interview 4 years ago. Is the anger justified?

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Paralympic gold only worth 20% of Olympic gold?

• Yip Pin Xiu has 5 Paralympic gold medals, but her total award is equivalent to 1 Olympic medal. Why?
• The Paralympics strive for inclusion. But some rules unfairly exclude athletes with severe disabilities
• The number of companies congratulating world record breaker Yip Pin Xiu is absolutely incredible
• Facebook post by Tommy Koh
• Paralympians now paid same as Olympians for winning medals
• US Paralympic athletes will receive equal pay for the first time at the Tokyo Olympics

Simu Liu might get cancelled in China

• Simu Liu Accused Of “Insulting China” After 2017 Interview Shows Him Calling China “Third World"
• ‘Shang-Chi’ is a box office hit and a milestone for Asian representation—but fans in China may never see it

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• "SELFIE" by Porta dos Fundos
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From conspiracy theorists group-buying ivermectin, to even PM Lee’s wife Ho Ching herself publicly questioning MOH’s decision to stop announcing the number of unlinked cases, it seems like everyone has differing opinions on Singapore’s COVID strategy. Are Singaporeans ready to live with COVID? Also, a series of bad online reviews of restaurant Mentai-Ya leads the business owner to uncover a smear campaign that implicates one of his competitors. 

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Ho Ching questions MOH decision

• MOH to stop providing number of linked, unlinked COVID cases
• Facebook post by Ho Ching
• People in S'pore buying ivermectin drug typically used to treat horses to prevent catching Covid-19
• Ivermectin not approved as treatment for Covid-19, consumers strongly advised not to self-medicate: HSA
• Facebook post by Ong Ye Kung
• Indonesians ignore warnings in rush to buy anti-parasite drug for Covid-19
• Malaysia's Hospitals Are Overwhelmed by COVID. Politicians Are Pushing Ivermectin to Cure It.
• Reddit thread of one Singaporean's COVID experience

Fake F&B reviews exposes smear campaign

• Internet bullies led business owner to some disturbing findings

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In response to the recent spike in COVID cases, the Ministry of Health advised that all individuals should limit themselves to one social gathering a day, while social gatherings and interactions at workplaces will not be allowed from 8th September. What does this mean for Singapore’s plan to become COVID-endemic and to open up further? Also, a study of data by a UK mattress provider places Singapore as the “most fatigued” country in the world. Are we truly the most tired nation on the planet?

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MOH encourages limits on social gatherings

• Singapore facing increasing likelihood of 'exponential rise' in COVID-19 cases, quick action needed: MOH
• Covid-19: Workplace social gatherings banned from Sept 8; public urged to reduce non-essential social activities for 2 weeks
• Bus interchange Covid-19 clusters likely to be workplace transmission: Kenneth Mak
• Lawrence Wong's FB post on needing everyone's "cooperation to reduce R"

Singapore "most fatigued" country

• S'pore most tired country in the world
• Singapore is 'most fatigued' country in the world – and we’re tired of it
  
  

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What a strange week it’s been, with that August rain and chilly weather! Mainstream media had a field day when the world’s #1 podcaster Joe Rogan announced on IG that he contracted COVID-19. What did people have to say about the most prominent proponent of vaccine hesitancy getting the virus, and what medicine did he actually take to get better?  Closer to home, the search for a missing senior citizen ended sadly in the basement car park stairwell of SingPost Centre, where his body was found 5 days after his disappearance. We try to make sense of the strange circumstances around this case.

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Joe Rogan gets COVID

• Joe Rogan has Covid – and his treatment will make health experts feel ill
• Joe Rogan, A Podcasting Giant Who Has Been Dismissive of Vaccination, Has Covid
• White House blasts Joe Rogan for discouraging vaccination on his podcast
• Here's Why Joe Rogan's COVID Treatment Is Problematic
• Ariel Helwani Unloads On Joe Rogan & Brendan Schaub Over Rumors

Mysterious Death at SingPost

• SingPost Centre death: How the elderly man could have ended up in the stairwell
• Man, 45, drowns after he allegedly accepted dare to swim across S'pore River in Boat Quay during 7th month

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Links about Mental Health

Getting help
National Care Hotline: 1800-202-6868

Mental well-being
Fei Yue’s Online Counselling Service: eC2.sg
Institute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222
Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444
Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6385-3714
Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788

Counselling
TOUCHline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252
Care Corner Counselling Centre: 1800-353-5800

Peace!

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This week, we had the chance to pick the brain of 1 of the 3 men behind Singapore’s #1 podcast, OKLETSGO, Dzar Ismail! He talks about the difference between being a radio DJ and a podcaster, tips for anyone looking to create their own podcast, and what to do when the President of Singapore demands an apology from you! It goes for 2 hours, so you know we went DEEP!

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• OKLETSGO Instagram, and Spotify
• Plan B Instagram and Spotify
• NJU Instagram and Spotify

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It's our 200th episode!!! And we are discussing EPIC topics! In the National Day Rally, PM Lee asserted that it is “entirely baseless” to claim that “Chinese privilege” exists in Singapore; an assertion that eclipsed the rest of the content of his speech. What was that and all the ensuing hoo-hah about? Also, Yale-NUS shocked everyone last Friday by announcing that the school would be merged with NUS’s USP program, effectively closing the school down for good. Students and faculty mourned the decision, while some online commentators rejoiced the shuttering of our first liberal arts college. But what does this decision really mean for all the stakeholders involved?

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PM Lee's take on "Chinese Privilege"

• Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act planned in Singapore
• National Day Rally 2021: ‘Entirely baseless’ to claim there is Chinese privilege in S’pore, says PM Lee
• Singapore will pass new laws to combat racism, workplace discrimination: PM Lee
• PMO | National Day Rally 2021 (Chinese)
  
  

Yale-NUS closing down

• NUS to merge Yale-NUS and University Scholars Programme into new college; engineering and design schools to be combined
• Few Senior Figures had a Voice in Yale-NUS and USP Merger Decision
• Yale-NUS College to close in 2025
• Before NTU, There Was Nantah. Have We Forgotten How Students Struggled To Save It From Demise?
  
  

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris’ first official trip overseas was to Singapore - a big deal in bilateral relations. Why did her visit ruffle so many feathers of Chinese netizens, such that they would label Singaporeans as “bootlickers”? And why did Seah Kian Peng, NTUC Fairprice CEO’s bad joke about Kamala Harris’ name upset many other people? Also, OnlyFans U-turns on its recent decision to ban sexually explicit content. What gives? Will creators ever trust OnlyFans based on these recent events?

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Kamala Harris' Trip to Singapore

• Singapore branded 'running dogs' and 'bootlicker' by Chinese netizens as Kamala Harris' Southeast Asia visit draws ire
• What US Vice-President Kamala Harris did in Singapore on Monday
• PM Lee Hsien Loong, US Vice-President Kamala Harris hail robust, enduring S'pore-US partnership
• Seah Kian Peng discovers Kamala is 'alamak' spelt backwards, deletes 'not appropriate' post subsequently
• US, China accuse each other of 'bullying' nations
• Full interview: Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on US-Singapore relations
• US Vice President Kamala Harris' trip from Singapore to Vietnam delayed over 'anomalous health incident' in Hanoi

OnlyFans' U-turn on its decision to ban porn

• OnlyFans Drops Planned Porn Ban, Will Allow Sexually Explicit Content
• OnlyFans founder blames banks for ban on porn
• If OnlyFans falls, so does porn as we know it 

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• Inseparable: Ten Years Joined At The Head
• TeamSG's Yip Pin Xiu's full race as she wins GOLD in Women's 100m Backstroke S2

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