Barisan Nasional (BN), led by Umno, won the Malacca state election after securing enough seats to form the new state government. Unofficial results show BN winning in 16 seats, with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in four seats.Read more: https://www.thesundaily.my/local/bn-wins-malacca-polls-EH8584305

A man accused of impersonating a female gynaecologist in order to cheat a woman into sending photos of her breasts is said to have cheated 29 other victims into sending photos of their private parts.Read more: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/fake-gynaecologist-allegedly-cheated-29-more-victims-sending-photos-privates-031755321.html

Right after the Ah Girls Go Army cast was unveiled and filming kicked off on Nov. 13, some members of the public noticed that a character in the movie was named, "Amanda Man". The character is played by Kelly Kimberly Cheong, 27, who is a transgender actress, martial arts practitioner, and a TikTok content creator with more than 340,000 followers. Reactions to the post were mixed.Read more: https://mothership.sg/2021/11/ah-girls-go-army-amanda/

Not really easy to find headlines to fill our weekly podcasts. Sometimes we resort to reacting to boring news. Here is a glimpse how we select the best content for our listeners.

Singapore users of the Grab super app and Grab Driver app continued to face problems on Wednesday, Nov. 17, the second day of service disruption on the platform. In Singapore, food delivery riders had to put up with the Grab Driver app's buggy interface, as some struggled to complete their delivery on the app, which kept looping, while others had to reboot and refresh the app to get it to work correctly.Read more: https://mothership.sg/2021/11/grab-down/

An African lion at the Singapore Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19 after showing signs of illness, the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) said on Wednesday (Nov 10).Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lion-singapore-zoo-covid-19-night-safari-infected-staff-2304381

Iris Koh, the woman behind Singapore's "Healing the Divide" group, intends to take the government to court for violating her human rights. In a Nov. 13 Facebook post, her lawyer, M Ravi, announced that he had been instructed by the prominent vaccine sceptic to "commence judicial review proceedings".Read more: https://mothership.sg/2021/11/healing-the-divide-legal-proceedings/

The Singapore Government will go back and review its climate change target after top level talks concluded late on Saturday (Nov 13) at COP26. The Glasgow Climate Pact was finally agreed to after negotiations stretched more than 24 hours past the deadline in Glasgow.Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/cop26-singapore-climate-change-target-grace-fu-2312456

Three people were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital after a bus crashed into a taxi bay near Yishun MRT station on Saturday afternoon (Nov 6), said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). It received a call for assistance on Yishun Avenue 2 at about 1pm.Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/yishun-mrt-station-shelter-collapse-bus-hits-taxi-stand-2295446

We give some Covid updates and react to new measures in place.

The Court of Appeal on Monday (May 27) dismissed two appeals by a Malaysian man who has been on death row for nine years for importing drugs into Singapore. Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, 31, was convicted and sentenced to death in November 2010 for importing 42.72g of heroin a year before.Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/apex-court-dismisses-appeals-malaysian-man-death-row-9-years-importing-drugs-881246

We sat down with Sun Xueling, Minister of State at Ministries of Social and Family Development and Education of Singapore, Dr Jared Ng, Senior Consultant, Dept of Emergency & Crisis Care, Institute of Mental Health and Rachel Chew from Mental Health Collective to speak about problems surrounding the mental health of students, teachers and parents during this endemic.

We sat down with Sun Xueling, Minister of State at Ministries of Social and Family Development and Education of Singapore, Dr Jared Ng, Senior Consultant, Dept of Emergency & Crisis Care, Institute of Mental Health and Rachel Chew from Mental Health Collective to speak about problems surrounding the mental health of students, teachers and parents during this endemic.

We sat down with Sun Xueling, Minister of State at Ministries of Social and Family Development and Education of Singapore, Dr Jared Ng, Senior Consultant, Dept of Emergency & Crisis Care, Institute of Mental Health and Rachel Chew from Mental Health Collective to speak about problems surrounding the mental health of students, teachers and parents during this endemic.

An intellectual analysis of Covid and more fuckery. We attempt this discussion since we are already not travelling this December. That sucks.

A publication has been banned from distribution in Singapore due to “offensive images that denigrate religions”, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said on Monday (Nov 1).Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/red-lines-book-cartoons-banned-offensive-religions-imda-charlie-hebdo-2283596

Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan (WP-Sengkang) on Monday (Nov 1) admitted to lying in Parliament about details of a rape case that she alleged was mishandled by the police, saying she did not accompany a victim to the police station as she had claimed.Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/raeesah-khan-lying-about-accompanying-rape-victim-apologises-police-mishandling-allegations-2282856

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid today agreed that the controversy over the whisky Timah had gone out of control. Rosol, during his ministerial winding up speech on the Trade Descriptions Bill (Amendment) 2021, was interjected by several MPs who had criticised the move, including government backbenchers, Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and Hulu Langat MP Datuk Dr A. Xavier.Read more: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/10/28/deputy-minister-agrees-timah-whisky-issue-overblown-following-public-furore/2016731

A driver and his passenger were detained on Thursday (Oct 28) after a car was seen reversing and hitting a Traffic Police officer, causing him to fall off his motorcycle.Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/traffic-police-injured-driver-reversed-upper-paya-lebar-chase-manhunt-arrested-2274691

As June came to an end, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told his employees about an ambitious new initiative. The future of the company would go far beyond its current project of building a set of connected social apps and some hardware to support them. Instead, he said, Facebook would strive to build a maximalist, interconnected set of experiences straight out of sci-fi — a world known as the metaverse.Read more: https://www.theverge.com/22588022/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-metaverse-interview

We spoke to a real God of gamblers, Andy, who has made millions off gambling and the business of gambling. He also shared how games are mathematically structured so that the house never lose, and the customer keeps returning in hopes of making it big.Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

We spoke to a real God of gamblers, Andy, who has made millions off gambling and the business of gambling. He also shared how games are mathematically structured so that the house never lose, and the customer keeps returning in hopes of making it big.Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

We spoke to a real God of gamblers, Andy, who has made millions off gambling and the business of gambling. He also shared how games are mathematically structured so that the house never lose, and the customer keeps returning in hopes of making it big.Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

We spoke to retired diplomat and chairman of the Middle East Institute, Bilahari Kausikan, as he gives his thoughts on the threat of foreign intervention, FICA, identity politics, Afghanistan, and more.

We spoke to retired diplomat and chairman of the Middle East Institute, Bilahari Kausikan, as he gives his thoughts on the threat of foreign intervention, FICA, identity politics, Afghanistan, and more.

We spoke to retired diplomat and chairman of the Middle East Institute, Bilahari Kausikan, as he gives his thoughts on the threat of foreign intervention, FICA, identity politics, Afghanistan, and more.

Johor's Member of Parliament for Pasir Gudang constituency Hassan Abdul Karim claimed that Singapore's Air Force has been flying its military aircraft into Malaysian airspace, Malay Mail reported.Read more: https://mothership.sg/2021/10/johor-claim-singapore-military-aircraft-intrude-airspace/Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

While intoxicated, the chief executive officer of food and beverage group The Prive Group asked a teenager a lewd question before punching him. French national Jean-Luc Kha Vu Han, 44, pleaded guilty on Thursday (Oct 21) to a charge each of voluntarily causing hurt and intentionally causing alarm.Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/prive-group-ceo-punch-13-year-old-boy-lewd-questions-2258141Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

Trump signaled his aspirations to create a rival social media platform after he was kicked off several social media platforms. Earlier this year, major social media firms including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, banned or suspended Trump for violating their policies following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/20/trump-launches-his-own-social-media-platform-truth-social/Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

The police said on Saturday (Oct 16) that between June 11 and Thursday, they received several reports from people who were purportedly cheated by an online seller on internet marketplace Carousell.Read more: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/police-arrest-carousell-seller-25-who-allegedly-scammed-victims-more-s114000?cid=telegram_tg-single_social-free_26012019_todayApart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Malaysia's Court of Appeal on Monday (Oct 18) granted a request from former prime minister Najib Razak, who was convicted on graft charges last year, to temporarily release his passport so he can attend the birth of his grandchild in Singapore, a prosecutor said.Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysian-court-releases-convicted-ex-pm-najibs-passport-for-trip-to-singaporeApart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Power provider Ohm Energy said on its website that it had exited the retail electricity market in Singapore on Friday, making it the third company to do so over the past few days.Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/third-electricity-provider-calls-it-quits-singapore-2021-10-16/Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Embattled YouTube personality Sylvia Chan has apologised for not stepping up to the standards expected of her as a leader, some two weeks after a string of accusations about her verbally abusing and mistreating her employees were posted online.Read more: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/night-owl-cinematics-co-founder-sorry-she-was-not-leader-employees-expect-removes-herselfDo your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has responded to claims about breaches of COVID-19 health protocols, a lack of access to medical support and poor quality of catered food at a dormitory at Jalan Tukang in Jurong.Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/westlite-jalan-tukang-dormitory-migrant-workers-mom-2242011Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

A review of the circumstances of the arrest of a teen is under way following the death of the 17-year-old, who had been on a drug trafficking charge. Justin Lee, who was arrested by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers on Feb 3 and charged in court on June 24, died on Sept 16 from a fall from height.Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/cnb-to-review-arrest-of-teen-who-died-while-on-drug-chargeDo your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

An ST reader shared his grouse about his wife, a teacher, who was tasked to do contact tracing, among many other things. As a result, he felt like he has lost his wife to her work.Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

A recent study by Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy and NTU highlighted that you need about $6000 a month per household to maintain a basic standard of living. Really meh?Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

We share our reactions about the latest Covid 19 updates and the worries surrounding normal Singaporeans in today's pod.Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Jamie the chatbot has been suspended from the Ministry of Health's website. This comes after a website visitor asked a question about Covid-19, and the chatbox dispensed advice for safe sex instead.Read more: https://mothership.sg/2021/10/moh-jamie-chat-bot-sex-advice/Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

Facebook and its family of apps, including Instagram and WhatsApp, were inaccessible for hours on Monday, taking out a vital communications platform used by billions and showcasing just how dependent the world has become on a company that is under intense scrutiny.Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/technology/facebook-down.htmlDo your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

A 65-year-old retiree fell violently ill and has been hospitalised after taking a drug meant to treat parasite infestations on the urging of her church friends to protect herself from Covid-19.Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/grandmother-hospitalised-after-taking-ivermectin-to-protect-herself-against-covid-19Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors: 81002300.IG: @bravorealtors.brs.FB: bravorealtors.brs

Better late than never, we cover our thoughts about The Squid Game which has been the number one show to watch in 90 countries. Madness!Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

A father who raped his daughter and forced his teenage son to have sex with the mother when she was drunk was sentenced on Monday (Oct 4) to 29 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane.Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/dad-who-raped-daughter-forced-teen-son-rape-drunk-mother-jailed-29-years-given-24-caneApart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Reactions surrounding the proposed FICA bill is mixed. FICA is the law to counter foreign interference. How will people react to this? We highlighted some examples.Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

In all seriousness, what powers do an NMP have in influencing policy making and steering parliament discussion? What powers do unions have in these day and age? Are they just there for show? Why join one? What do they actually do? We ask NMP union leader in OPEC cluster, Mr Abdul Samad these tough questions in this episode.

In all seriousness, what powers do an NMP have in influencing policy making and steering parliament discussion? What powers do unions have in these day and age? Are they just there for show? Why join one? What do they actually do? We ask NMP union leader in OPEC cluster, Mr Abdul Samad these tough questions in this episode.

In all seriousness, what powers do an NMP have in influencing policy making and steering parliament discussion? What powers do unions have in these day and age? Are they just there for show? Why join one? What do they actually do? We ask NMP union leader in OPEC cluster, Mr Abdul Samad these tough questions in this episode.

The Chief Justice on Friday (Sep 24) ordered that a Singaporean voyeur at a top university in the United Kingdom be named, after 11 of his victims stepped forward to push for the gag order to be lifted.Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/chief-justice-orders-voyeur-top-uk-university-victims-pushed-lift-gag-order-2199036Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.