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In this issue
November 30, 2022
Parliament repeals 377A, decriminalising gay sex
PM Lee calls it a major milestone; laws amended to protect definition of marriage
3 mins
GPs to be trained to better care for patients' well-being
As Singapore's population ages and chronic diseases become more common, general practitioners will get training from 2023 to improve care for patients' social, mental and physical well-being outside the hospital setting.
2 mins
SIA gets 25.1% share in merger of Air India and Vistara
It will invest 360 million as part of deal creating one of India’s largest airlines
![SIA gets 25.1% share in merger of Air India and Vistara](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/8FUtKOe_F1669762600836/SIA-GETS-251-SHARE-IN-MERGER-OF-AIR-INDIA-AND-VISTARA.jpg)
2 mins
Busking restrictions eased at 4 locations in Orchard Road
Buskers will be allowed to perform at four sites in Orchard Road, the police said on Tuesday.
![Busking restrictions eased at 4 locations in Orchard Road](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/bL2V2MdgI1669762820838/BUSKING-RESTRICTIONS-EASED-AT-4-LOCATIONS-IN-ORCHARD-ROAD.jpg)
2 mins
WP abdicating responsibility by not taking stand: Shanmugam
Pritam says party’s stand established via majority through positions taken by MPs
![WP abdicating responsibility by not taking stand: Shanmugam](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/hVGZNYW_21669762937694/WP-ABDICATING-RESPONSIBILITY-BY-NOT-TAKING-STAND-SHANMUGAM.jpg)
5 mins
Parliament, not referendum, the right forum for defining marriage: Masagos
It is MPs’ duty to consult, discuss and decide on difficult social issues, he says on PSP’s call
![Parliament, not referendum, the right forum for defining marriage: Masagos](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/1_wWsD07A1669763045254/PARLIAMENT-NOT-REFERENDUM-THE-RIGHT-FORUM-FOR-DEFINING-MARRIAGE-MASAGOS.jpg)
4 mins
Covid-19 protesters face censorship and surveillance
China has an army of censors both humans and bots policing its Internet, but it also exists within the Great Firewall\", which bars websites like Google, Twitter and even Instagram. The Straits Times website is also inaccessible.
![Covid-19 protesters face censorship and surveillance](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/8-aJGnaaa1669763201881/COVID19-PROTESTERS-FACE-CENSORSHIP-AND-SURVEILLANCE.jpg)
3 mins
China's health authorities to step up Covid-19 vaccination for seniors
They blame protests on arbitrary local enforcement of pandemic rules
![China's health authorities to step up Covid-19 vaccination for seniors](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/REK6iUDav1669763134358/CHINAS-HEALTH-AUTHORITIES-TO-STEP-UP-COVID19-VACCINATION-FOR-SENIORS.jpg)
2 mins
Lockdown-weary youth in China get vocal, take to streets
When an undergraduate, who goes by the online handle Carena Fino, found out about the sudden demonstrations in Shanghai last Friday night, she knew she wanted to be a part of it and joined in the next day.
2 mins
Umno chief Zahid defends working with long-time political foe PH
Umno president Zahid Hamidi has defended his decision to cooperate with the party's long-time political enemy, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, saying the move will not sideline Umno's principles of championing the rights of Malays and Islam in Malaysia.
![Umno chief Zahid defends working with long-time political foe PH](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/SUu-nCFab1669763356788/UMNO-CHIEF-ZAHID-DEFENDS-WORKING-WITH-LONGTIME-POLITICAL-FOE-PH.jpg)
2 mins
Businesses giving discounts to mark Anwar's appointment
They offer PMIO’ discounts, produce themed merchandise to show support
![Businesses giving discounts to mark Anwar's appointment](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/DbTi0-kWz1669763426438/BUSINESSES-GIVING-DISCOUNTS-TO-MARK-ANWARS-APPOINTMENT.jpg)
2 mins
Britain's golden era of ties with China over, says PM Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the socalled \"golden era\" of relations with China is over, adding that Beijing's systemic challenge to Britain's interests and values was growing more acute.
2 mins
Yoon says unwise for N. Korea to conduct nuclear test
South Korean leader also urges Beijing to talk Pyongyang out of nuke programme
![Yoon says unwise for N. Korea to conduct nuclear test](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/PHeR3sw9S1669763660728/YOON-SAYS-UNWISE-FOR-N-KOREA-TO-CONDUCT-NUCLEAR-TEST.jpg)
3 mins
S. Korea orders striking truckers in cement industry to return to work
South Korea ordered about 2,500 striking truckers in the cement industry to return to work on Tuesday, an unprecedented step that invokes tough strike busting laws as construction sites run out of building materials nationwide.
![S. Korea orders striking truckers in cement industry to return to work](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/aa5rHvKqg1669763754635/S-KOREA-ORDERS-STRIKING-TRUCKERS-IN-CEMENT-INDUSTRY-TO-RETURN-TO-WORK.jpg)
2 mins
UN panel recommends Great Barrier Reef be listed as ‘in danger’
World heritage site significantly affected by climate change, warming of oceans: Report
![UN panel recommends Great Barrier Reef be listed as ‘in danger’](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/2SXpXQW581669763847371/UN-PANEL-RECOMMENDS-GREAT-BARRIER-REEF-BE-LISTED-AS-IN-DANGER.jpg)
2 mins
Koh Poh Koon rejects insurance body’s proposals for gig workers
Tapping existing private insurance products could result in unfair work injury payouts, higher business costs
![Koh Poh Koon rejects insurance body’s proposals for gig workers](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/KA-C6dM9s1669763956924/KOH-POH-KOON-REJECTS-INSURANCE-BODYS-PROPOSALS-FOR-GIG-WORKERS.jpg)
3 mins
RSAF officer accused of molesting woman offered bail after IMH remand
A Republic of Singapore Air Force lieutenant-colonel accused of trespassing into a Nanyang Technological University (NTU) dormitory and molesting a woman was offered bail of $15,000 on Tuesday, following his remand at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).
![RSAF officer accused of molesting woman offered bail after IMH remand](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/8-fD-hw-j1669764238136/RSAF-OFFICER-ACCUSED-OF-MOLESTING-WOMAN-OFFERED-BAIL-AFTER-IMH-REMAND.jpg)
1 min
East Coast Park clean-up initiative bags municipal award
Around June 2020, a perfect storm of the monsoon season and a shortage of cleaners due to the Covid-19 pandemic hit East Coast Park, resulting in rubbish covering the shoreline.
![East Coast Park clean-up initiative bags municipal award](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/txDZ7Jrsr1669764312593/EAST-COAST-PARK-CLEANUP-INITIATIVE-BAGS-MUNICIPAL-AWARD.jpg)
2 mins
Tight job market keeps pressure on wages in Japan
Japan's labour market showed further signs of tightening in October, a development that will help maintain upward pressure on wages.
![Tight job market keeps pressure on wages in Japan](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/1qG9I-6T01669764097486/TIGHT-JOB-MARKET-KEEPS-PRESSURE-ON-WAGES-IN-JAPAN.jpg)
2 mins
Snap employees to be in offices 80% of the time
Snap will require employees to work from its offices 80 per cent of the time, starting from the end of February, the company said on Monday.
1 min
BlockFi files for bankruptcy, becomes latest casualty of FTX crisis
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, it said on Monday, the latest industry casualty after the firm was hurt by exposure to the spectacular collapse of the FTX exchange earlier this month.
![BlockFi files for bankruptcy, becomes latest casualty of FTX crisis](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/0tvQLCIsV1669764743675/BLOCKFI-FILES-FOR-BANKRUPTCY-BECOMES-LATEST-CASUALTY-OF-FTX-CRISIS.jpg)
3 mins
One-stop regulatory sandbox platform launched
Green Economy Regulatory Initiative (Geri) to speed up green innovation in S’pore
![One-stop regulatory sandbox platform launched](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/YNWJVmri51669764666305/ONESTOP-REGULATORY-SANDBOX-PLATFORM-LAUNCHED.jpg)
2 mins
China's Gen Z not lying flat any more
The discontent that led many of the nation’s youth to give up on the rat race is now re-emerging in street protests.
![China's Gen Z not lying flat any more](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/hg05qedFs1669764838877/CHINAS-GEN-Z-NOT-LYING-FLAT-ANY-MORE.jpg)
3 mins
Privacy at work and the rise of the 'quiet space'
How much noise is too much in the office? As workers have returned to their desks, managing sound levels has become an art - and a science.
![Privacy at work and the rise of the 'quiet space'](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/1WCiq3yUK1669764932678/PRIVACY-AT-WORK-AND-THE-RISE-OF-THE-QUIET-SPACE.jpg)
5 mins
Here's why the night shift is putting your health at risk
Shift work contributes to a globally increased predisposition to several illnesses, including cancer, diabetes and heart diseases.
3 mins
FIREFIGHTER CASEMIRO SPARKS BRAZIL
Defensive midfielder’s late strike douses Swiss fire, puts Selecao through to last 16
![FIREFIGHTER CASEMIRO SPARKS BRAZIL](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/2fzpx0PEi1669765160802/FIREFIGHTER-CASEMIRO-SPARKS-BRAZIL.jpg)
3 mins
AUSSIES OUT TO DANES ALL NIGHT
Socceroos big on confidence to prevail against untypically goal-shy Denmark
![AUSSIES OUT TO DANES ALL NIGHT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/jb0HpNjJw1669765258715/AUSSIES-OUT-TO-DANES-ALL-NIGHT.jpg)
2 mins
VETERAN STARS DUEL IN BID TO AVOID EARLY EXIT
Coaches focus on teams but Poles have edge over Argentina
![VETERAN STARS DUEL IN BID TO AVOID EARLY EXIT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/VZxagY0C81669765390315/VETERAN-STARS-DUEL-IN-BID-TO-AVOID-EARLY-EXIT.jpg)
2 mins
Balenciaga seeks $34m in damages from ad makers
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga is seeking at least US$25 million (S$34 million) in damages from the production company behind an advertising campaign that has made the luxury fashion house the target of fierce criticism at the start of the holiday shopping season.
![Balenciaga seeks $34m in damages from ad makers](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/24723/1144023/3WPtWG8Ry1669765504302/BALENCIAGA-SEEKS-34M-IN-DAMAGES-FROM-AD-MAKERS.jpg)
2 mins
Will Smith says he understands if viewers skip his new movie
Actor Will Smith's upcoming movie Emancipation will be released in cinemas later this week, his first major work since his infamous Oscars slap in March which led to a backlash.
1 min
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