Friday #sgroundup: Show these Pioneer Generation Package videos to your parents, grandparents

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Show these Pioneer Generation Package videos to your parents, grandparents

Having trouble understanding the Pioneer Generation Package, or explaining it to your elders? These videos may …

Having trouble explaining the Pioneer Generation Package (PGP) and how it works to your parents or grandparents? These all-dialect clips may help.

With the help of a local creative agency, and starting with Hokkien, the government has started rolling out videos in local vernacular dialects — the most recently-introduced one being in Teochew.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/show-these-pioneer-generation-package-videos-to-your-parents--grandparents-092244009.html

'Malicious' edits made to People's Action Party Wikipedia Page

A screengrab of the edits made by the user on the People's Action Party Wikipedia page. (Screengrab from Wikip …

The Wikipedia page for Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) fell prey to "malicious edits" on Wednesday afternoon, triggering questions about possible legal recourse for the party.

A Wikipedia user going by the moniker "AlikVesilev" inserted three lengthy paragraphs to the text, and changed two mentions of the party's name to "Party Against People".

Among other things, the user raised "proof of its suppression of freedom of speech" when referring to his assertion of the party making alleged directives to the Ministry of Health to back the dismissal of blogger Roy Ngerng by Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/-malicious-edits--made-to-people-s-action-party-wikipedia-page-095425270.html

In Singapore, sites like Airbnb turn housing into a battleground

Two flats have been confiscated by the authorities so far. What's next for sites like Airbnb in Singapore?

Faced with rising hotel room rates, many tourists in Singapore have turned to shorter-term, far cheaper accommodation offered by sites like Airbnb and Roomorama, which have lots of rooms for rent listed in Singapore.

These disruptive startups currently face a slew of opposition from regulatory bodies around the world, including in Singapore. Most recently, Singapore's Housing and Development Board (HDB)confiscated two flats from their owners as they were renting out the space to tourists. The owners were evicted from their homes.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/evictions-regulations-taxes-singapore-deal-110259374.html

Court orders arrest after Malaysian sex blogger fails to return passport, goes missing

Court orders arrest after sex blogger fails to return passport, goes missing

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today issued an arrest warrant for sex blogger Alvin Tan, after he failed to return his passport to court on June 3.

Tan (pic), who together with his partner Vivian Lee face charges under the Film Censorship Act and the Sedition Act over several Facebook posts, had been allowed to travel to Singapore to film a programme on his life story three weeks ago.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/court-orders-sex-blogger-arrest-not-returning-passport-030319723.html

Thai junta promises interim government by September

Thailand's Army commander Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, left, arrives at the Royal Thai Army Club in Bangkok, Thailand, …

Thailand's military junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday said an interim government will be formed in September at the latest.

While addressing a budget meeting, the chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) said that a government will be set up by August, or September at the very latest, Xinhua reported.

A temporary constitution will be drafted within three months, Prayuth said, adding it will take at least one year before a new general election can be held.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/thai-junta-promises-interim-government-september-093803073.html

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