Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:

🗂 Parliament: New Bill introduced to protect platform workers https://bit.ly/4du40lx

🇸🇬 Paris Olympics: Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder in second place after third day of racing https://bit.ly/3SFwjW3

😢 Woman found dead with baby feared she was incapable of taking care of son https://bit.ly/3AovBGn

🤩 Emma Watson coming to Singapore in September as speaker in technology and law conference

Emma will be speaking with her father Chris Watson, who is a partner and global chair in telecommunications, media and communications at the international law firm CMS, on the topic diversity and inclusion.

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👀 McGriddles, but make it fashion: Sneaker designer Mr Sabotage announces collab with McDonald's

Mr Sabotage did not reveal much else, only adding: "Stay tuned for an exciting drop (or two...)."

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😰 Jurong residents' National Day decoration marred by 'distasteful act' of vandalism

A video posted to TikTok on Monday (Aug 5) showed an arrangement of plastic roses in the shape of a heart that reads "SG 59 Porn" along with the caption, "Someone is losing their job".

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🙏 'Please don't go to hotspots': Vivian advises Singaporeans against travelling to Lebanon; one remains

"The safety and security of Singaporeans in the Middle East region is our key concern," Balakrishnan said.

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🛵 Delivery rider worries about livelihood after car accident leaves him unable to work for 6 months

"A white Mercedes-Benz car on the left suddenly crossed the lane marking and I swerved right to avoid it, but at this moment another black Mercedes-Benz approached from my right," he recounted.

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📱 All devices affected by Mobile Guardian issues to be fixed by Aug 16: MOE

MOE said it has been working with schools to restore affected devices to normal usage. It has also deployed additional IT engineers to schools to help students restore their devices, and provided students who wish to troubleshoot their own devices with instruction sheets to guide them along.

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🎤 'My parents said it'll be a tough road': Getai singer an NUS grad who quit engineering job to pursue music dream

Lim's passion for performing began when he was only three years old where he would often sing for his family members, who were his first 'fans'. 

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✈️ Looking for a holiday destination nearby? Scoot flying to Melaka from October, with prices starting at $69

The low-cost airline announced in a press release on Tuesday (Aug 6) that it will start flying to Melaka from Oct 23, operating five flights a week.

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DBS chief Piyush Gupta to step down next March; veteran banker Tan Su Shan to assume role

"Su Shan's strategic orientation, track record in building businesses, familiarity with technology, leadership ability as well as strong stakeholder management and communication skills make her the ideal successor," said DBS chairman Peter Seah.

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😍 Seohyun of Girls' Generation shares photos taken at Singapore attractions

The 33-year-old posed at the Jewel Rain Vortex and also watched Spectra – A Light & Water Show at Marina Bay Sands as well as the Garden Rhapsody show at Gardens by the Bay. The post was captioned with the simple text "Pink".

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🚌 Marine Parade shuttle bus service ferries 1,000 residents a week, costs $1m a year to run

The free service costs about $1 million to operate a year, with the South East Community Development Council (CDC) supporting the pilot scheme with a one-off $200,000 grant, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Alvin Tan told Parliament on Aug 7.

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📈 COE prices go up across all categories in 1st bidding exercise for August 2024

Cat A COEs, which are used for cars with internal combustion engines (ICEs) of up to 1,600cc in capacity and have a power output of less than 130hp, as well as electric cars with a power output of up to 110kW, went up by $2,390 to end the bidding exercise at $94,289.

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😔 'I have no excuse': BTS' Suga apologises after being caught drunk riding electric scooter

In a post on the social media platform Weverse today, he apologised for "disappointing" fans, explaining that he had drinks at a dinner meeting and rode the scooter on the way home.

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Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:

🎉 Kim Lim announces she's pregnant with 2nd child, celebrates with fireworks display and drone show https://bit.ly/3LUxJby

😨 'People were screaming': 14 injured after Korean Air flight encounters turbulence en route to Mongolia https://bit.ly/3LUqmkj

🌊 Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder, dominant all season, faces his toughest challenge at the Paris Olympics. He admitted the regatta has been his most difficult event this year as he nears a medal today.

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✨ ''Don't have means don't have': Wonderland star Mark Lee wants to be remembered as honest

Speaking to AsiaOne in an interview recently to promote his new film Wonderland, the 55-year-old was asked about how he would like to be remembered by others.

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🤔 'They were waiting': Singaporean motorcyclist accuses Malaysian bikers of ganging up to stage accident on Causeway

One Singaporean biker has accused several Malaysian bikers of harassing him after staging an 'accident' on the Causeway.

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🌏 'Singapore ranks 2nd for best 'workcation' destination in Asia, only behind Beijing

In a post-pandemic world, flexible work arrangements have become the norm. For some lucky employees, this includes being able to work while on vacation—otherwise known as a 'workcation.

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🚘 In the first COE bidding exercise of August 2024, premiums rose in every category, with Category B experiencing the most significant increase.

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😲 Olympic champ Axelsen's Chinese proficiency stuns fans, says he practises writing characters to relieve stress

As a two-time Olympic champion and a father to two young daughters, Danish shuttler Viktor Axelsen has a lot on his plate.

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