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Morning Digest, July 30

Jamus Lim: What the government has done thus far to tackle the problem (inflation) doesn’t seem to be sufficient for anyone

 

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Photo: FB screengrab/jamuslim

Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC), who is an Associate Professor of Economics at ESSEC Business School, took to Facebook to explain inflation from an economist’s point of view.

He recently made a speech in Parliament concerning what Singapore can do to combat inflation, which was responded to by Minister of State Alvin Tan.

Read more here…


 

My girlfriend shouted at me in front of my mother, saying ‘i don’t care about her, i’m a Mama’s Boy’ because I helped my mother to feel warm

 

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Photo: freepik.com/tirachardz (for illustration purposes only)

A man wrote in online for advice on the NUS Whispers Facebook page, seemingly at a loss for what to do about his girlfriend of one year.

It seems that her behaviour is difficult to bear, both for himself and for his family, and what’s more, is that he has never even met her family despite the length of time they’ve been together.

Read more here…


Actress Zoe Tay down with COVID after attending two high-profile parties

 

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Zoe Tay at Kim Lim’s birthday bash. Photo: IG screengrab/zoetay10

Zoe Tay wrote in her Instagram Stories on Wednesday (July 27) that she has tested positive for the virus. The actress posted a photo of herself along with an antigen rapid test (ART) with the telltale double lines.

She added a sticker that reads “Quarantine Mode On” to the post. This comes in the wake of two high-profile events, Ms Tay attended last weekend.

Read more here…


 

Residents talk to WP’s Nicole Seah & Kenneth Foo about impending GST hike woes and “pruning” retirement-age workers

 

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Photos: Fb screengrab/Kenneth Foo

Workers’ Party politicians Nicole Seah and Kenneth Foo have been busy with on-ground activities lately, listening to Singaporeans’ issues amid these difficult times.

Residents talked to Ms Seah, who only this month returned to East Coast activities after giving birth to her second daughter earlier this year, about the upcoming GST hike, which the WP opposes on the ground that it burdens many Singaporeans.

Read more here…


 

Singaporean TikToker shares money-saving app hack for Grab rides!

 

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Photo: TikTok screengrab/mozzarellapapi

Everyone loves a good hack, especially if it involves saving $$$, given the times we live. And so it’s no surprise that a money-saving hack for Grab rides turned viral. And although it worked for many, this wasn’t the case for all, so let the hack user beware.

A TikTok from Singapore user Eddie, who goes by @mozzarellapapi on the platform, explained the hack and promptly went viral. (PS—You may want to try it out before Grab does a little something something and the money-saving part disappears. Just sayin’.)

Read more here…


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