News 13/12/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Getting into the festivities--a selection of festive stories from BBC :))
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=4958299937534516
Elon Musk—Time’s Person of the Year 2021 [with video]
https://time.com/person-of-the-year-2021-elon-musk/
S Korea to roll out AI facial recognition COVID tracker
Why some are nasty to retail staff who enforce COVID-19 rules
COVID glow mask alert
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/09/national/science-health/coronavirus-glowing-masks
Which one would you buy: saliva ART test or cheaper ART kits?
Morbid or humane? The Sarco Pod is a 3D-printed euthanasia pod designed to provide a painless death. The elixir of youth: a vaccine that removes ageing cellshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/12/national/science-health/aging-vaccine
Mental health prioritised in schools
GP/ Secondary
More Cooling Measures for the SG property market
News 6/12/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
US announces diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic Games in Beijing; athletes can still competehttps://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-announces-diplomatic-boycott-of-winter-olympic-games-in-beijing
WP, Raeesah Khan: what’s happening do far
Where vaccine-hesitant are getting their ‘research’ from
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/covid-19-vaccine-hesitant-antivax-persuade-data-2306141
Life-saving cyborg cockroaches: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-team-turning-cockroaches-into-life-saving-cyborg-bugs-at-disaster-sites?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebookWhy boosters are important
New solution to clean energy: blue or green hydrogen power plants
News 29/11/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Rare hunting scene raises questions over polar bear diet; limited access to seals
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/rare-hunting-scene-raises-questions-over-polar-bear-diet
The perennial plight of a parent : choosing between employment and parenting when child falls ill
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/parents-work-home-childcare-leave-sick-children-2316296
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/25/business/ikea-japan-tokyo-tiny-apartment-scli-intl/index.html
Omicron: The race to update vaccines
https://www.businessinsider.com/pfizer-vaccine-update-100-days-omicron-variant-resistant-2021-11
First, there was cryptocurrency. Now, meet virtual property on
News 22/11/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
8 radical designs predict our imminent future https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/smithsonian-futures-exhibition-design/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2021-11-20T03%3A01%3A39&fbclid=IwAR15xGigwqJuC_aO18wgCAylsGyPpZlRbwXiMRxAu1qwgPVq3DJQCk7abFw
Childfree--Reasons SG women don't want kids
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=310862013840273
Sesame Street Welcomes its first Asian character, Ji-Young
https://mymodernmet.com/ji-young-sesame-street/?fbclid=IwAR0cbC88ZDKAPjONpYgejINReABNfM__-B2vOq8RXfXA782f3wlH-sf_lo0
https://www.rt.com/news/540750-hawaii-beer-river-contamination/
Blob art--something to try out this holiday
GP/ Secondary
Round Up: What was achieved at COP26...and what wasn't
When China's censorship meets resistance
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/20/sports/tennis/peng-shuai-video.html
News 15/11/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
People in Singapore are becoming less healthy, with the latest National Population Health Survey showing a concerning uptick in chronic diseases and unhealthy lifestyles
Locusts added to the European Union's list of approved food
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/locusts-join-larvae-eus-list-approved-food-2021-11-12/
Fittest country in the world?
https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/927897394492283
Let a capsule machine decide your next travel destinationhttps://simpleflying.com/peach-surprise-flight-vending-machine/
The World's largest orchestra?
Tasty truffle auctioned at record price
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/this-huge-italian-truffle-just-sold-for-id738405215?chan=sjvuxmq
News 8/11/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
The making of youth climate activism
Labrador Nature Reserve to restored
Would you live in this Mars pod?https://www.businessinsider.com/mars-home-marsha-ai-spacefactory-3d-printed-nasa-2019-6
COVID-19 is more dangerous to South Asians?Longest lunar eclipse this week!
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-see-lunar-eclipse-november-longest-in-century-2021-11
Secondary Lesson this Week
Pro Choice Versus Pro Life | Abortion explained with statistics.Where do you stand?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVwD0DUxRmU
Pro-choice or pro-life? 39% of Americans don't pick a side
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssSIUVPjDns
News 1/11/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
The Climate
COP26: What is the Glasgow climate conference and why is it important? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56901261
COP26: The issues that stand in the way of progress https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59114255
Sir David Attenborough polar ship makes its London debut https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59022676
International Handball Federation (IHF)changes uniform rules after criticism for requiring female beach players to wear bikinis.
https://bbc.in/3mza4BJ?fbclid=IwAR105_utgLQpwoz-nSFHp4T5S9D8sHdTriwMtAfbGLxJsd5ycERwHgfd4fI
Identity theft: Luton man left shocked as his house is ‘stolen’
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-59069662
5 changes to CPF rules: More flexibility for transfers, quicker disbursement of funds
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/five-changes-to-cpf-rules
Finally, Pfizer for 5-11 year olds
The Hallyu effect
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/squid-game-parasite-bts-korean-wave-kpop-focus-2276341
Secondary Lesson this Week
Video introducing The Justice Defenders [13 mins]
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kenya-inmates-legal-education-justice-60-minutes-2020-12-20/
News 25/10/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Pofma at work: correction direction issued to Truth Warriors website over Covid-19 false claims
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/correction-direction-issued-to-truth-warriors-website
When you can sue the school for not letting you keep long hair
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59013608
The Environment
Ivory hunting has lead to the evolution of tuskless elephants
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59008037
SG to import 30% of low carbon sources by 2035
Fresh ideas to purify water: from Papaya to 3D printing
Animal rights become the key issue for elections
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/10/22/national/animal-rights-election/
COVID-19 news
1. From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated allowed back to the workplace
2. Meanwhile, we can ease some restrictions if infection rates fall below 1
3. if you are travelling this hols, do note that VTL restrictions may apply in the other countries, depending on the state of infection rates in SG
News 18/10/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
The male brain: why do men rule the world?
https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p09yyktf/why-do-men-rule-the-world-The problem of falling birth rates: UK
China drafts law to punish parents for kids’ bad behaviour
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-drafts-law-punish-parents-childrens-bad-behaviour-2251866
Amos Yee in Deeper Trouble in the US
Breakthrough science and tech: pig's kidneys suitable for human transplant COVID-19: the next step forwardhttps://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/wellness/coronavirus-covid19-what-future-holds-284561
Ridding the ocean of plastic might just be possible now
https://www.businessinsider.com/ocean-cleanup-device-removed-plastic-pacific-garbage-patch-2021-10
Secondary [videos for the lesson]
How Amazon Demand Drives Autonomous Truck Tech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMXivgUGVn8
Aurora Rolls Out Self-Driving Semi Trucks
News 11/10/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Prof Brenda Yeoh wins 'Nobel Prize' for Geography--first in Singapore
Khaby Lame--the most popular man on TikTok, and he doesn't say a word
Brief run down of scandals involving SG influencers
Our long love story with blue cheese and beer
6 things to know for quarantine-free travel under VTL
SG Children under 12 to be allowed to travel under vaccinated travel scheme: CAAS
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/children-under-12-to-be-allowed-to-travel-under-vaccinated-travel-scheme-caas
SG's epidemic situation is highlighted
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/08/world/asia/singapore-vaccine-covid.html
Highlights on PM Lee' speech
News 4/10/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Dozens of Korean words added to the Oxford dictionary
How climate change affects the foods we eat
S Korea—it took 30 years to catch the serial killer and clear an innocent man
World first COVID-19 pill
COVID-19 community heat map for places visited by cases
https://covidsitrep.moh.gov.sg/
GP/ Secondary
Key facts to note about FICA
The opening statement of Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, before Congress. She calls for regulations that "change the rules that Facebook plays by and stop the many harms it is causing.”
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=258535462709390
Author and lawyer Adrian Tan demystifies the upcoming changes to the copyright law. Do you actually "own" your photos on social media?
https://www.facebook.com/minlawsg/videos/288522726088864
Demography, upbringing and cultural differences can explain variations in receptiveness towards women’s issues. The trickier question is how concerns can be tackled so progress continues
SG's Sedition Act repealed as no longer relevant. Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes amended to cover laws that ensure social cohesion between different groups within Singapore
Messages behind films--Squid Game
News 27/9/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
One step towards gender equality: awards for Japanese female researchers (Sec Ts: revision for last week)
Feeling under the weather? You can still sit for the national exams if....
Turning durian husks into bandages: https://www.facebook.com/355665009819/posts/10159647665289820/
GP/ Secondary
SG Population statistics: Fertility rate is now 1.1 and by 2030, almost 1 in 4 citizens will be age 65 and aboveAnd its impact on SG’s society and identity
TikTok resumes—the way to landing that job?5 mega trends facing the world
News 20/9/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
The Environment
Food waste lockers to be installed at selected HDB blocks in Ang Mo Kio-Toa Payoh sector
Generation Restoration--video [start from 3.30 mark]
#GenerationRestoration is scaling youth-led solutions to conserve and restore ecosystems around the world.
https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/898179414143716
Social Media
Two boys under investigation for alleged vandalism linked to TikTok 'Devious Licks' challenge.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/two-boys-under-investigation-for-alleged-vandalism-linked-to-tiktok-challenge?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM&utm_term=Two+boys+under+investigation+for+alleged+vandalism+linked+to+TikTok+challenge&utm_content=22%2F09%2F2021
New revelations about the negative effects of Instagram and social media from an FB study and the case of Gabby Petito
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1014001932667363
The clampdown continues: China bans local version of TikTok for under 14s
BTS at the UN Assembly
The Parent Conundrum: keep child at home, or send him to school?
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/psle-covid-19-perfect-storm-anxiety-parents-2188241
The richest musician on the planet [and not because of music]
News 13/9/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Why treating daughters like 'princesses' might hold them back, perpetuate gender stereotypes
As we approach a ‘zero carbon’ world, we will see the formation of new industries and ‘green’ jobs
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=551803035937650
Indian inventor hopes to turn smog into tiles
His goal is to design the world's first filterless purifier that can clean as much air as possible, while fitting onto infrastructure.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210909-the-young-inventor-purifying-indias-dirty-air
Plant-based chicken coming your way
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/11/why-the-next-fast-food-chicken-sandwich-war-may-be-a-fake-one.html
These insect larvae create a material used in batteries
https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/560570955223280
Travel borders are reopening slowly: first up, Bangkok
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/bangkok-reopen-vaccinated-tourists-october-2169686
GP/ Secondary
Bill to repeal the Sedition Act as the Government plans to pass a new racial harmony law that consolidates its powers to deal with racial issues.
Proposed law against foreign interference introduced in Parliament, can order take down of ‘hostile’ information on social media
News 6/9/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
The Ig Nobel Prize winners of 2021
The full list:https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58507100
Why are there so few female professional gamers?
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=530872988018154
Tradition of Afghan girls who live as boys may be threatenedFor some girls, there has historically been a path to live, before puberty, as a boy. "Bacha posh," which in Dari means girl "dressed up as a boy," is an ancient tradition that pre-dates the Taliban in which a family designates a girl to live as a boy. That could either allow her a boy's freedoms — like education, athletics and the right to be outside alone — or impose a boy's duties on her, like working. Shortage of staff prompted the golden arches to hire 14 year olds
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/383695
The fatigue is real--SG is the most fatigued country in the world
Sleep on the jobhttps://mothership.sg/2021/09/sleep-job-singapore/
GP/ Secondary
Why hasn't COVAX worked?
Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Standards Council (SSC) announce enhanced national standards to safe deployment of fully autonomous vehiclesNews 30/8/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Science and Tech
Kids In China Now Allowed Only 3 Hours Of Video Games On Weekends Only—we should do the same!
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/china-limits-time-minors-online-gaming-addiction-2144901
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/30/1032489883/china-kids-video-games-limits
World's 1st 3D printed wagyu steak
https://www.newsweek.com/video-japanese-lab-creates-pricey-wagyu-beef-3d-printer-1624360
Tech and the Environment
Carbon dilemma: How can electric vehicles become more eco-friendly? [with video]
End Of Leaded Gasoline: World Has Stopped Using Toxic Additive
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/30/1031429212/the-world-has-finally-stopped-using-leaded-gasoline-algeria-used-the-last-stockp
Windmills in the ocean to power more homes
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/07/california-floating-wind-farms-turbines-us-renewables
SG News
Crime rose by 11% in Singapore in the first half of 2021, largely fuelled by more scam cases
How to improve recycling rates in SG
A tale of 2 cities: SG allows employers to charge their non vaccinated employees the cost for ART kits, but Japan is hesitant about sending their employees for jabs
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/08/28/business/vaccine-japanese-businesses-coronavirus
Interesting note on the definition of "low income earners"
National Day Rally 2021 highlights
News 23/8/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
UN Climate Report: How much hotter can it get in your lifetime? [with eye-opening chart]
Africa’s first 3D-printed affordable home [with a carbon footprint 70% smaller than traditional housing]https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/573307240506623
GP/ Secondary
Race to evacuate from Afghanistan: How many have left and where will evacuees go?
Nearly 73,500 patients' data affected in ransomware attack on eye clinic in S'pore
Kamala Harris' speech in Singapore on the US vision for the Indo-Pacific region | Full video [from 2.20 min mark]
News 9/8/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Stanford researchers have found 4 ways to fix your video call fatigue
https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/831632987496074
Schools will provide diversity of skillsets and education pathways as MOE looks to re-examine teaching, testing
Cities with the best work-life balance
Malaysia leadership in a bind. Who will be the next PM?
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/what-next-malaysias-political-crisis-2021-08-15/
Cave lion cub found in permafrost
Is it fair to give referral fees for COVID-19 vaccinations?
GP/ SecondaryWhat will an Afghanistan under the Taliban look like? Its rise to power in the '90s paints a grim picture [with short video]
News 9/8/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Tokyo Olympics
The hits and the misses
Tokyo counts cost of S$20 billion pandemic Olympics 'gamble'
https://www.todayonline.com/node/12150636
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/beyond-cruel-olympic-pentathlon-marred-by-horse-controversy-233107236.html
Peruvians mending bridges the traditional way
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=219950376595805
Los Angeles builds homes out of shipping crates to house the homeless during COVID
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=6806738052673503
Malaysian boy, 11, becomes Shopee seller to earn money to buy smartphone for online studies
https://www.todayonline.com/world/malaysian-boy-11-becomes-shopee-seller-earn-money-buy-smartphone-online-studies?fbclid=IwAR3l2UAiXUwCzedVhpi2wGpjorMaaY6qcDFaWmQr8aAoQVdKYkiJF3TKTaM
TikTok trend: Eating frozen honey and risking ill effects
https://www.todayonline.com/node/12150651
https://www.todayonline.com/world/ever-feel-your-skin-crawling-maybe-you-can-thank-evolution
Get paid to live on Mars for a year, on Earth
https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-oddities-business-science-mars-182cc63732fbabeb7120df2fc637b85a
Play with your food at an instant noodle theme restaurant
News 2/8/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Explainer: What are the legal powers of Covid-19 safe distancing enforcement officers?
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/explainer-legal-powers-covid-19-safe-distancing-enforcement-officers-search-homes
School Interrupted--How COVID has impacted students in the region
Mental Health in Sport: Self Worth and the Weight of Expectation
Inside a Bitcoin mining planthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFrFsAAzRYg
Olympic gold medals: why athletes love sinking their teeth into them
Coping with stress and FOMO: how are you handling them?
Mental health among SG students: counselling can be a hit or missGP/ Secondary
Opinion on Singaporeans a champion grumblers
New Bill aims to set out tougher maximum punishments for 3 sex crimes (video)
News 26/7/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
#TilTokResumes—Job-hunters, have you posted your résumé on TikTok?
https://www.todayonline.com/node/12000596
Killiney Kopitiam’s first cafe in the US a draw for customers who miss Singapore food
https://www.todayonline.com/node/12010056
2 months later: Dead turtles and waves of plastic show Sri Lankan ship disaster's deep ramifications
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/24/asia/sri-lanka-ship-disaster-aftermath-intl-dst-hnk/index.html
Extreme food for the adventurous
Effects of light pollution on nature (a long read)
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210719-why-light-pollution-is-harming-our-wildlife
GP/ Secondary
A review of Singapore’s long-term land use plans is under way, with planners keen to strengthen the flexibility, resilience and inclusiveness of the city and its built environment. This is what the country might look like in the near future.
Interesting take on the HDB EIP effect. Long story short: income disparity
News 19/7/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
SG Charities' Creative Ways to Raise Funds amid COVID
An Introduction to Singapore's Security and Intelligence Division (SID)The Frozen Zoo focusses on bringing animals back from extinction
Bezos surprises with 2 generous donations after space flight https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/20/media/van-jones-bezos-100-million/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_content=2021-07-21T00%3A01%3A34&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1tY8_cH1StH_b0QDZ-JPP6J1RKXBUhc1BviwJ3bwVzKyOWefrkL6lpGew
Traditional, functional artLonger lasting fruits!
News 12/7/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
19-year-old charged with trespass into rhino enclosure at Singapore Zoo for TikTok backflip stunt
https://www.todayonline.com/node/11901661
A sealed copy of the classic Nintendo 64 video game, Super Mario 64 just fetched $1.56 million
Demolition causes carbon emissions. Who knew?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya5UBnkKgTw
First commercial flight to space
Poo power, anyone?
Get paid for a new house
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/italy-villages-pay-33000-to-move-in-calabria-cmd/index.html
GP/ Secondary
New Scenario for Post-Vaccine Travel
Singapore's public sector sets earlier targets to start bringing down carbon emissionshttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/public-sector-sets-earlier-targets-to-start-bringing-down-carbon-emissions
News 5/7/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
This German department store only sells recycled products
https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/171107061740404
Soul Cap: Afro swim cap Olympic rejection 'heartbreaking' for black swimmers
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-57688380
Is the use of jetpacks finally about to take off?
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57652297
Detect COVID-19 just by wearing a mask
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/mit-face-mask-prototype-detect-covid19-infection
Jeff Bezos retires 5 July as the world's richest man
GP/ Secondary
Long Read--What companies in SG are doing for gender equality
News 28/6/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Flying car prototype completes test flight
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-57651843
The hidden costs of COVID--Child Labour in Uganda
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/videos/326040369254995
Australia to challenge UNESCO's listing the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger" over its deterioration caused by climate change
SG's new normal is vastly different from others.
Olympics: more risks than benefits
GP/ Secondary
Long read on ageing population: After Italy, Japan’s Wakayama city is offering abandoned homes for $500
https://www.insider.com/japan-ghost-towns-population-vacancy-rates-akiya-banks-2021-6
Long read: Pragmatism Rules--Graduates put dreams on hold
News 21/6/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Population Census 2020: How SG's population has changed in a decade [multimedia]
https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2021/06/singapore-census-2020/index.html?nlblurb
Viral Post by teen triggers SG's Internet solidarity. Enjoy the hilarious memes
Greece husband murders wife because she wanted to leave him. But the more interesting angle is how technology did him in.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57523469
Popcorn packaging [not plastic]
https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/323534489310706/
Revolving self cleaning public toilets
https://www.facebook.com/DigitalTrends/videos/1990608754423102/
Tokyo Olympics
(a) Olympics: Organisers cap Tokyo 2020 spectators at 10,000 per venue
https://www.todayonline.com/world/olympics-organisers-cap-tokyo-2020-spectators-10000-venue
(b) Why there is little support
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57395010
(c) Naomi Osaka will play for Team Japan
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57395010
GP/ Secondary
Electric vehicles may be fast and low-maintenance, but are they a real climate solution?
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/electric-vehicles-charging-fast-low-maintenance-climate-tesla-15044232
News 14/6/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Recap of last week's curriculum for Secondary students: the breadth and depth of education:
Star Power: How Ronaldo's snub caused Coca-Cola’s market value to fall 1.6%
Paying the pandemic debt--who, how, and can it even be done?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5LnKH6ZWzo
World's largest dinosaur fossils is found Down Under
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/12/world/australian-dinosaur-science-newsletter-wt-scn/index.html
How I survived being eaten by a humpback whale
GP/ Secondary
5 highlights of population census in SG-- More singles, fewer babies, slowest population growth since 1965
English mostly spoken at home in Singapore households.https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/census-2020-more-households-speaking-english-15023874
Mental health concerns spike--Seven out of 10 mental health organisations and professionals ST spoke to saw spikes of between 20 and 60 per cent in queries and incidents like mental health crises because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the social restrictions that have been used to contain the virus' spread.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/care-groups-see-spike-in-mental-health-crises-in-singapore-amid-heightened-alert
The People's Association (PA) has withdrawn its offer to meet a Malay/Muslim couple whose photo was used as a standee for Hari Raya Aidilfitri decorations without permission, citing disagreements with them over the purpose of the meeting. Was there racism?
I’m fully vaccinated but feel sick – should I get tested for COVID-19? Short answer: yes...
News 7/6/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Talking to kids about politics--it has to start in schools
Jeff Bezos is going to space on first crewed flight of rocket. Bids for passenger seats start at USD2.8m
These countries are 3D printing houses
Racism on the rise?
The new normal in SG
GP/ Secondary
France’s anti-competition watchdog fines Google an unprecedented 220 million euros ($268 million) for abusing its “dominant position” in the online advertising business.
Individuals in Singapore generated 915g of waste per day on average in 2019, about 334kg per person that year, and collectively all individuals in Singapore generated 1.87 million tonnes of waste. But, in combating climate change, our individual efforts are statistically insignificant – especially when compared to what businesses and the government can achieve, says climate activist Ho Xiang Tian.
Putin has a point-- sees 'double standard' in US Capitol riot prosecutions
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57366668
China’s 3 child policy probably won’t fix the problems
News 31/5/21
GP/ Secondary/ Primary
Sesame Street introduces new characters to teach race
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sesame-street-black-characters-teach-race/
A taint on Canada's history--how her indigenous purple were treated
More outrage with Tokyo Olympics--Japan consider negative tests and vaccinations of fans
China--from one child policy to threeStudents 12-18 get priority for vaccines from 1 June
News 24/5/21
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Shell ordered by Dutch court to cut drastically carbon emissions
This inventor has developed a magnetic solution capable of removing micro-plastics from water.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1628732027317109
The detriments of fast fashion
Environmentalism and the power of seaweed
https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/799791477621348
Little has changed--50 years ago, Muhammad Ali covered the plight of being Black in America on BBC
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=137619525068197
Ai-Da is the world's first robot artist, whose works are now going on display to showcase what the technology can do
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=801062834137488
How to convince people to have babies
BTS breaks own record on YouTube with 'Butter'
Cricket protein bars, anyone?
https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/republic-poly-student-gets-gold-making-protein-bars-using-crickets
Wanderlust: Alice in Wonderland merchandise galore
https://www.facebook.com/HachikoDistrict/videos/1166115763861833
News 17/5/21
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Interactive: How SG built one of the world's largest solar farms
Sustainability cannot just be taught in geography lessonsWho is behind the global surge in single-use plastic? Who makes them; who buys them...
https://www.todayonline.com/node/11419741
Who became billionaires because of COVID?
https://www.facebook.com/forbes/videos/488013062249933
US passes anti-Asian hate crime bill [with video]
Thanks to The Queen's Gambit: these Chess masters are paid to play chess
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-57159727
Something lighthearted :)) Reverse farting to save your life
https://nypost.com/2021/05/15/japanese-scientists-say-breathing-through-rectums-saved-mice/
News 10/5/21
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Long read: Much more needs to be done to protect domestic helpers in SG. The average population of domestic helpers who worked in Singapore from 2017 to 2020 was about 250,000 per year. According to MOM figures, there was an average of 270 reported physical abuse cases against domestic helpers over the same period. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/maid-abuse-domestic-worker-helper-mom-employer-agency-14768616#cxrecs_s
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From 1 June 2021, return your trays or risk a $2000 fineTaliban's school blast kills 68, mainly teen girls
Brilliant Verizon ad "The Reset" 🙂 https://www.catsuka.com/news/2021-05-06/the-reset-verizon-pub-qui-lague-par-doug-liman-et-mpc?fbclid=IwAR0JS99RSkYc4TXv7hfbVLGjk8L3WjqeZCfFA76dbm8jbrrsq7Mg_eCEYyY
Nail your grammarTech: Dousing flames with rocket launchers
https://www.facebook.com/GIGadgets.Fans/videos/488454672299940
News 3/5/21
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Facebook oversight committee upholds Trump's suspension but to review within 6 months
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The Brazilian Amazon released more carbon than it absorbed in the past decade
Australia taps into the billion-dollar edible insects industry
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7230485/aust-roadmap-for-edible-insect-industry/?cs=14231
A useful tool for P6 parents to find out the chances of being accepted in the school of choice.
Ed: the process is still stressful, since the cut-off points for top schools stand at 4-7 points, with at least a merit in HCL
https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/psle-score-ranges/schools.html
Post-COVID, what can you do to help go green?
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/countries-leading-post-pandemic-green-recovery
Save the bees. Build hotels 🙂
https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/490895781949908
News 26/4/21
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On Vaccines and Reinfections
[1] Post-vaccine infections, as well as reinfections for those who had been previously diagnosed with the disease, are to be expected, even after the majority of the people here have been fully vaccinated.
...expect an average of five out of 100 Pfizer- or Moderna-vaccinated persons to come down with symptomatic Covid-19 if exposed, and 10 per 100 vaccinated persons to come down with any Covid-19 infection (asymptomatic or symptomatic) based on the clinical trials and real-world data from Israel and the United States.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/post-vaccine-infections-and-reinfections-could-happen-say-experts?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM&utm_term=Post-Covid-19+vaccine+infections+and+reinfections+could+happen%2C+say+experts&utm_content=28%2F04%2F2021
[2] Two in three Singaporeans willing to take the Covid-19 vaccine if it were offered to them, with another one in five neutral. About half the population still have concerns about the safety and potential side effects of the vaccine, as well as its efficacy. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/67-per-cent-willing-to-take-vaccine-20-per-cent-neutral-younger-sporeans-more?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_PM&utm_term=67%25+of+S%27poreans+willing+to+take+Covid-19+vaccine%2C+20%25+neutral%3B+younger+ones+more+likely+to+be+concerned%3A+IPS+study&utm_content=26%2F04%2F2021
[3] Pregnant women can be vaccinated
Safe distancing may not work?
On P6-2021: News relating to Achievement Levels [AL]
[1] Pupils needn't aim for 'perfect score'
[2] MOE releases cut off points for Secondary schools under AL scoring system
[3] 7 key Questions
When a person looks at their mobile phone, around half the people nearby will start checking their phones within 30 seconds. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2275552-glancing-at-your-phone-quickly-prompts-other-people-to-do-the-same/#ixzz6tCEG6SKT
SG Politics: Analysis--Is post of PM is still open?News 19/4/21
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SG: 4 key challenges ahead for the next 4G leader [long read]
The true cost of demand for cheap clothes, to you and the environmentGP/ Secondary/ Primary
The WHO against vaccine passports for travel--“Do not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry, given the limited (although growing) evidence about the performance of vaccines in reducing transmission and the persistent inequity in the global vaccine distribution”
European Super League roils the soccer world: everything you need to know, including the fallout from the announcement that has rocked the soccer world48 hours after announcements, all 6 Premier League teams withdraw from Super Leaguehttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56823501
George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56818766
The safety concerns of vaccinating those under 16 and is it necessary to do so?
BTS x McDonald's, coming to you on 27 MayAstraZeneca blood clot issues are not going away any time soonPerhaps in the near future, Japanese muskmelons will become more affordable
News 12/4/21
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SG: A charging model for disposable carrier bags at supermarkets to cut the consumption of disposables in the works
All things 4G and Heng Swee Keat's departure
China now admits their vaccines aren't very effective against the virus!
Bhutan vaccinated 93% of adult population in 16 days
All about the Vaccine Passport
https://www.inc.com/brit-morse/vaccine-passport-debate-technology-privacy-business-policy.html
Biodegradable styrofoam: cost vs sustainability
https://www.facebook.com/techinsider/videos/286052882974874/
Coming to your neighbourhood: robot grocer delivery
Ice Cream Museum here we come 🙂
Parkour at 58 :))
News 5/4/21
GP/ SecondarySingapore's tourism industry to tap sustainability, wellness and tech trends for growth [Video]
Instead of waiting for world borders to reopen, Singapore needs to disrupt the status quo. For the tourism industry here, the next big moves lie in sustainable travel solutions, technological innovation and holistic wellness.
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Schools to merge over the next 3 years.
Merging the schools would allow students to continue to have a fuller school experience since schools with low enrolment numbers find it difficult to offer a good range of programmes and CCAs, and smaller student populations affect the diversity of experiences and choices the school can offer.
SG: More than $100 million was donated in a year online to about 600 charities amid the Covid-19 pandemic, surpassing previous annual records.
SG: Plea to be Tougher on Diners who Don't Clear their Trays.
In a 2019 survey conducted by the Singapore Management University, more than a third of respondents (36 per cent) were unsure if they should return their trays after eating at food and beverage outlets, or if it was the responsibility of the cleaners. An almost equal number of respondents (37 per cent) felt certain that it was the latter.
Japan just recorded its earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years. Scientists warn it's a symptom of the larger climate crisis
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/05/asia/japan-cherry-blossoms-climate-change-intl-hnk-scn/index.html
If you own an LG phone, it's time to upgrade
There is a common misconception that the vaccine will protect you forever.
(1) Like other flu vaccines, there is a time limit for its efficacy. You may need booster shots thereafter.
(2) The vaccine minimises your chances of falling severely ill or needing the ICU.
(3) Being vaccinated does not mean you will never contract COVID-19. Think of it like a water-resistant jacket, rather than a waterproof one
News 29/3/2021
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SG can play a key role in China's dual circulation strategy, aimed at spurring domestic consumption and self-reliance while at the same time encouraging foreign investment and catering to export markets. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/singapore-can-play-key-role-in-chinas-dual-circulation-economy-vivian-balakrishnan?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM&utm_term=Singapore+can+play+key+role+in+China%27s+%27dual+circulation%27+economy%3A+Vivian+Balakrishnan&utm_content=31%2F03%2F2021
GP/ Secondary/ PrimaryWHO draft report: Coronavirus likely came from animal, not a lab [Video]NTU team develops new Covid-19 rapid test kit that can detect variantsBuses with solar panels: six-month trial commences
Origami inspired clothes that 'grow' with the wearer: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2853444841591663
Better days ahead for travellers, post-COVID https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-silver-linings-of-pandemic-era-air-travel-11615384167
Towards a more resilient habitatVisit the Louvre for free, online
More outdoor places for family weekends: visit the ex Big Splash site
News 22/3/2021
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'Count on Me' Plagiarism Saga continues
Birth of twin Malayan tigers at the Night Safari last December revives Singapore's effort to breed the critically endangered subspecies.Trump is returning to social media--on his own platform
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NTU Team creates post-surgical bandages from durian husks
Singapore on the way to sustainability--Floating Solar Farms
Pen and paper boosts memory better than smart devices
Super Nintendo theme park opens in Osaka--with COVID precautions
https://www.facebook.com/5550296508/videos/1643354565867475
Write to Disney, even as a satire, and get a response 🙂https://insidethemagic.net/2021/03/disney-guest-complaint-ad1/
Count our blessings: there are students who have to take Zoom classes in a cemetery
Take up the challenge to be paid for a no-screentime-day
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/20/us/stay-away-from-screens-challenge-trnd/index.html
News 15/3/2021
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COVID lockdowns had an interesting effect on carbon emissions – now they're returning back to normal far quicker than society is.3 big developments heralding the start of the agricultural digital revolution: (i) small and cheap sensor technology, (ii) communications technologies required to move data between the field and the computational cloud, and (iii) the technology to process mind-boggling volumes of information with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/follow-the-food/the-farms-being-run-from-space/
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Why Daylight Saving Time exists [Video]
https://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/22/world/daylight-saving-time-fast-facts/index.html
COVID-19? Not a problem in Taiwan. Perhaps we can learn something from them tooSpace pollution is real
News 8/3/2021
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SG police warn of Scammers on WhatsApp
Impacts of a COVID Childhood—what it’s doing to the Little Ones
One in three women experience violence in their lifetime: WHO report
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/09/world/who-women-pervasive-violence-intl/index.html?utm_content=2021-03-10T01%3A28%3A07&utm_term=link&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR0RwNdBx_nFkQVkZBgIvjVM6aP9lz9YJJPMGQ5OZ2tqtVtfqL7WWyAbqkM
Upcycling real estate? Ex-RGS site plays host venue to domestic workers on weekendsAgeing population: caregivers who sacrifice much
https://www.todayonline.com/big-read/big-read-spore-society-ages-who-will-care-caregivers
Genetic engineering: CRISPR offers a host of possibilities, but at what cost?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crispr-jennifer-doudna-walter-isaacson-the-code-breaker/
News 1/3/2021
GP/ Secondary
Do you think accepting another person's gender identity is inversely proportional to one's age?
https://www.insider.com/millennials-more-progressive-than-gen-z-about-gender-survey-finds-2021-2
The trend will probably continue for many countries with an ageing population. What can be done to incentivise growth?
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Novel way of enjoying theatre while maintaining safe distancing
Students in Pharmacy learn Dialect to better communicate with the elderly
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1513153705373968
New data suggests that global Covid-19 herd immunity may take nearly 5 years
And this site tracks global vaccination
https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2021/02/covid-vaccine-rollout/index.html?shell
Up-cycling used disposable chopsticks: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1183447928754606
Why whales tend to be resistant to cancer: https://www.todayonline.com/world/whales-cancer-resistance-their-genes
Climate change--slowly but surely https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iceberg-larger-than-new-york-city-breaks-off-in-antarctica/
How AI can help to reduce food wastage https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL4N2KB0CT
News 22/2/2021
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Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020GP/Secondary/Primary
Australia moves to tap into seaweed as superfoodhttps://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/news.yahoo.com/amphtml/australia-moves-tap-seaweeds-potential-133816445.htmlIsrael launches vaccine passport
Teens who spend less than 2 hours on screens have better mental health
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=349184742847618
How COVID disrupted working life
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=763324274618275
Have a heart. Keyboard warriors' insensitive comments on Tanjong Pagar deathshttps://www.todayonline.com/commentary/when-keyboard-warriors-mock-dead-and-cross-line
Mealworms are sustainable waste removers. Watch the video here:
News 15/2/2021
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SG Budget 2021: What you need to know [3-m video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY0z0uAmvXY
SG: More women pursuing STEM fields
Trump escapes impeachment a second time: what's next?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56057849
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Davos: Greta Thunberg Chastises World Leaders for Dragging Their Feet on Climate Response
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/greta-thunberg-climate-response-rogoff-greenpeace-unccd/?fbclid=IwAR1t3-OiptLZEv1DsSI8pzFX6E_DOrbZ8jyBk0fZtnSfzhc2KIiXOy2e39c
A powder that makes dirty water drinkable
If the trial is successful, children can soon be vaccinated
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-oxford-trial-children/
The aftershock that was 10 years latehttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/14/national/earthquake-fukushima-aftershock
Note to self: how to ace presentations in school
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/presentations-guy-kawasaki-10-20-30-rule.html
News 8/2/2021
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The importance of culture: Countries with greater social cohesion such as Singapore have performed far better in the Covid-19 pandemicWEF/ Davos Agenda: Why journalists are worried about press freedom
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=840004823224228
What Business Leaders have to say about the role of new tech in 2021
Fossil Fuels Caused 8.7M deaths globally in 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/09/fossil-fuels-pollution-deaths-research
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Battling COVID--ensuring Safe Distancing with technologyhttps://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/2874072976215498
From a Singaporean doctor's perspective: what our tiny nation is doing right
https://www.businessinsider.com/doctor-in-singapore-covid-19-cases-are-low-heres-why-2021-1
News 1/2/2021
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Bill Gates Warns The "Next Pandemic" Is Coming After Covid-19 - And How To Stop It | MSNBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDjQ8ivwbCU
India has suspended mobile internet services in three areas around the capital, Delhi, where farmers are staging a hunger strike in protest at new agriculture laws.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-55872480
How a Sec 4 student in SG was radicalised in months
GameStop saga
(1) Commentary: Greed, Robin Hood and the power of Wall Street
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/style/gamestop-wallstreetbets-reddit.html
(2) The Saga Explained
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/30/business/gamestop-reddit-rebellion-explained/index.html
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People are buying books by the metre to impress on virtual calls
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-55818287
Quad Gods: The world-class gamers who play with their mouths
https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-55811621
Working on the move seems like a great idea! 🙂
https://www.businessinsider.com/nissan-unveiled-a-concept-office-pod-inside-of-a-van-2021-1
Music is the universal language of geniuses
https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/want-smarter-kids-teach-music-not-coding-according-to-mit.html
News 25/1/2021
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The Cost of Vaccine Inequality--the resulting economic devastation will hit affluent countries nearly as hard as those in the developing world
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COVID could last 4 to 5 years; Singaporeans have to be prepared to live in an acutely changed world--fairer, greener and more united... Mr Lawrence Wong at the Institute of Policy Studies' Singapore Perspectives Conference on Jan 25 [with video]SG: Hard hit by the pandemic, more community feeders and pet owners have been asking animal welfare organisations for help.
Meme for charity: Bernie Sanders turns inauguration meme into sweatshirt for charity
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/23/politics/bernie-sanders-sweatshirt-meme/index.html
Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 143 satellites into orbit in a record-setting mission.
They'll act as telecommunications nodes to connect devices that are attached to all manner of objects on the ground, from migrating animals to shipping containers...but problems will arise managing the increasing number of satellites
Ingenious sleep pods for the homeless
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/homeless-sleeping-pods-germany-ulm-b1791217.html
Ferrari's first female driver
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/23/motorsport/maya-weug-ferrari-driver-academy-spt-intl/index.html
Would you consider an electric car in the name of sustainability?
News 18/1/2021
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Trump stoked the flames of insurrection before attack on the Capitol--with short video summarising what happenedhttps://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/18/politics/hogan-gidley-trump-january-6/index.html
Boris Johnson: Be like SG ...by emulating our low-tax, low-regulation https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9155037/Prime-Ministers-new-mission-Rishi-Sunak.html
And Mothership's take: https://mothership.sg/2021/01/uk-singapore-of-europe-low-taxes/
COVID and its effects on tourismFood for thought: if all countries/ airlines demand for a vaccination proof, how is it fair to those who were unable to receive vaccines eg under 16 or those with autoimmune disorders?GP/Secondary/Primary
Hazardous Tech? Growing size of vehicle screens sparks safety concernshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/growing-size-of-vehicle-screens-sparks-safety-concerns/vp-BB1cS5BQ
Insect protein: the solution for food sustainability and world hunger.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/01/09/lifestyle/insects-food-substitute
Newly discovered Egyptian artefactshttps://www.todayonline.com/world/egypt-unveils-3000-year-old-coffins-latest-discovery#mdcrecs_s
News 11/1/2021
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Why incompetent men are chosen as leaders
Commentaries on paper qualifications
a) The O levels : we've only just begun
b) Having a degree is just the start
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How SG Universities Keep COVID cases at Zero--through technology, tough penalties and students willing to comply.
Harbin's spectacular city carved from snow and ice
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/harbin-snow-ice-festival-events-canceled-intl-hnk/index.html
China's 'Vaccine Diplomacy' https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/01/09/africa-china-coronavirus-vaccine-diplomacy-lu-stout-pkg-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/
The three vaccines in SG: you can't choose them, but you can know the differencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWmO8sTjuwU
With online learning becoming more prevalent these days, here's what parents can do
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Take good care of one another during the pandemic
News 4/1/2021
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How Global Politics will Change in 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/03/the-world-in-2021-how-global-politics-will-change-this-year
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What will the tech world look like in 2021? https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/what-will-the-tech-world-look-like-in-2021
A reminder that the web doesn't forget. US teenager finds her university offer cancelled after racial slur in viral video https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-teenager-finds-her-university-admission-cancelled-after-racial-slur-in-viral?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM&utm_term=US+teenager+finds+her+university+offer+cancelled+after+racial+slur+in+viral+video&utm_content=28%2F12%2F2020
Chinese Gen Zs are being lazy at work-- a silent rebellion against the culture of working overtime for little reward. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3116109/young-employees-rebel-against-chinese-work-ethic-being-lazy-refusing?campaign_id=7&emc=edit_MBAE_p_20210104&instance_id=25631&nl=morning-briefing®i_id=107636503§ion=whatElse&segment_id=48328&te=1&user_id=ac09ab6ec1aae1474b024dc475bb37fb
Turning trash to treasure in SG--with video https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/turning-trash-to-treasure-0?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM&utm_term=Turning+trash+to+treasure&utm_content=27%2F12%2F2020
Green Your Kids for a Sustainable Future https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/green-your-kids-environment-sustainable-future-13742888
No need to redeem Singapore Rediscover vouchers for these 🙂 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/jurong-bird-park-admission-ticket-prices-50-anniversary-13854776
SG-KL HSR Plans Derailed https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/kl-singapore-hsr-high-speed-rail-discontinued-13799618