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This past weekend, Iran launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, supposedly in response to an earlier act of aggression on the Iranian consulate in Syria. The international response has been swift to condemn the attack, but also cautious in support for an Israeli counter strike. Why so? Also, it was announced that the Pope will be visiting our shores come September, the latest feather in the cap for Singapore’s standing as an international events hub. What can we expect from this historic papal visit?
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Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel, its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory Singapore condemns Iran's aerial attacks on Israel, deeply concerned about 'volatile situation' in Middle EastMiddle East crisis: visual guide to Iran’s attack on IsraelWorld leaders urge restraint in aftermath of Iran attack on Israel – what we know so farHow Iran-backed militant groups are widening the Israel-Hamas war - CNA3 top Iranian commanders reported killed in Israeli strike in Syria | The Straits TimesWhy Israel’s attack on Iranian consulate in Syria was a gamechanger | Israel | The GuardianPope to Visit Singapore
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This week, some local writers voiced their objections to the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) plans to build a South-east Asia-focused large language model (LLM), even though a consultation via a survey within the local writing community is still ongoing. Why the outrage over this seemingly innocuous survey? Elsewhere, it was revealed that Singapore’s last trishaw operator had halted tours as early as last year, due to the unavailability of a site to store the trishaws. Are we about to lose this piece of Singapore transport history?
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Singaporean writers object to IMDA using their works to train a large language model$70m S’pore AI initiative to develop first large language model with South-east Asian contextIMDA’s Preliminary Survey on Gen AI ResearchOpinion: IMDA Must Uphold Authors’ and Publishers’ Intellectual Property Rights — Singapore UnboundBooks3 dataset, used to train AI, contains works stolen from Singaporean authorsPulitzer-winning authors join OpenAI, Microsoft copyright lawsuit | ReutersNew York Times denies OpenAI's 'hacking' claim in copyright fight | ReutersSEA-LION - AI SingaporeA.I. is B.S. | Adam ConoverThe Cyberattack Stopped by a Microsoft Engineer Was Scarier Than We RealizeNo More Trishaws for Singapore?
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Terence Lee, Editor-in-chief at Tech in Asia joins us to share his journey of being in the tech scene for so long, and now leading one of the most influential tech publications in Asia. And which covers stories so incisive they often receive cease-and-desist letters. He also was instrumental in getting his team to cover our story of being screwed over by HOOQ, which was published in Mar 2023. Terence gives us a peek into what it’s like, the challenges of investigating startups, and what keeps him and his team going.
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Minister Desmond Lee has been serving at the Ministry of National Development since 2013, taking over as Minister in 2020. He joins us to discuss some important questions about housing affordability and accessibility, the broader social significance of housing, and whether expectations for housing are being set too high.
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We got comedian Sharul Channa in to talk about her upcoming hour-long standup performances and to contribute her thoughts on some hot topics. Last week, the Ministry of Home Affairs explained the bill tabled to grant more powers to the police to apprehend suspects with mental disorders, but mental health experts are concerned it’s too heavy handed. Elsewhere, a man confronted a nearby mosque for having too much “noise”, but is it fair for him to do that?
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MHA clarifies proposal to give police more power to apprehend mentally ill suspects; mental health experts concernedBill tabled to set out how police can arrest mentally disordered suspects, criminalise misuse of SIM cards[Jan 2023] an awarded $20,000 in damages for being wrongfully imprisoned[Feb 2023] overnment has concerns about court judgement on wrongful arrest, will consider filing appeal: Shanmugam [Aug 2022] People with mental disorders likelier to be criminals? IMH doctor debunks myth, talks about forensic psychiatry workPolice probe alleged assault at Marina Bay Sands in incident where drag performer tells of 'homophobic' slurDrag queen & friend allegedly subjected to homophobic slurs, harassed & assaulted by 8 men at MBSExplainer: Why voluntarily causing hurt is not an arrestable offence and how victims can seek recourseMan Confronts Mosque About “Noise” & man confronts mosque about “noise”
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Sudhir joins us once again to share the first-hand experience of getting POFMA-ed after his company, Jom Media, received the notice in 2023. He also shares his thoughts on the local political scene, his excitement for the upcoming election as well as why “slow journalism” is important for issues like the Israel-Gaza conflict. He also shares a peek into 2 long-form pieces his team is publishing on what’s happening in the middle east. And not to forget the topics of Pritam, Iswaran & the latest video by President Tharman.
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This week, authorities ordered the Israel Embassy in Singapore to take down a social media post that compared mentions of Israel and Palestine in the Quran. Ministers Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan also issued strongly-worded statements in separate interviews explaining the severity of the issue. We look into their statements to understand why they felt these moves were necessary. Elsewhere, former transport minister S. Iswaran was slapped with 8 new charges that allege he had obtained, as a public servant, valuable items worth nearly $19,000. It’s a long list of wines, whiskies, golf clubs, and a titanium Brompton bicycle that costs almost $8,000! We look deeper into the list to try and understand the rationale behind accepting these gifts.
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Israel embassy’s post on Palestine ‘unacceptable’, risks undermining harmony in S’pore: ShanmugamVivian Balakrishnan meets Netanyahu, tells Israeli leaders military actions in Gaza have 'gone too far'FB Post by Masagos ZulkifliGovt tells Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post that was an 'astonishing attempt to rewrite history', says ShanmugamSingapore Orders Israeli Embassy to Delete ‘Inappropriate’ Social Post About ‘Palestine’ | TIMEIswaran Slapped With Additional Charges
Whisky, golf clubs, Brompton bike: What Iswaran is accused of obtaining in his 8 new chargesIswaran's case: A timeline of events from graft probe, resignation and new chargesCPIB Statement: Additional Charges for S IswaranWho is Lum Kok Seng, the man named in Iswaran’s new charges?[Jul 2023] Iswaran’s Cycling VideoBrompton T Line Bicycle websiteAlbert Bichot websiteGordon & MacPhail websiteHonma Golf websiteScotty Cameron Phantom websiteOne Shiok Comment
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The World Happiness Report 2024 placed Singapore as the 30th happiest country in the world, which made it the top in Asia. Some online commentators were incredulous at the ranking, but is there more to the results than meets the eye? Elsewhere, a Kampong Glam bazaar food vendor was caught in a public dispute with a customer who posted a bad review of their fries. Is the customer always right, or does the vendor have a point?
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Singapore falls 5 spots to 30th in world happiness ranking but still tops Asia for 2nd straight yearSingapore is the happiest country in Asia: World Happiness Report 2024Research finds countries that focus the most on happiness can end up making people feel worseThe World Happiness Report HomepageUnderstanding How Gallup Uses the Cantril ScaleWorld Happiness Report 2024Singapore ranked 25th happiest country in the world by UN but some raise doubts over resultsKampong Glam Bazaar Stall Spars with Customer Over Review
'Just embarrassing': Kampong Glam bazaar food vendor under fire for 'passive-aggressive' responses to food reviewToo frank? Food vendor clashes with TikTok users over ‘brutally honest’ review, says feedback should be given directlyOne Shiok Comment
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On Tuesday, WP chief Pritam Singh was charged with lying to Parliament over Raeesah Khan’s case from 2021. While he has pleaded not guilty, what is the political significance of these charges, especially in the lead up to the next General Elections? Elsewhere, a Reddit post ranting about work culture in Singapore has triggered a flurry of both supportive and dismissive comments. Why did this issue polarise online opinion?
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WP chief Pritam Singh charged with lying to Parliament over Raeesah Khan’s case, pleads not guiltySPF | AGC-SPF Joint Statement On Completion Of Investigations Into Conduct Before The Committee Of PrivilegesPritam Singh charged with lying to parliamentary committee: A timeline of eventsAs it happened: Pritam Singh pleads not guilty to charges of lying to parliament committee over Raeesah Khan’s casePritam Singh to continue all parliamentary, town council duties until legal process comes to 'complete close'PAP will not seek Pritam Singh's suspension from parliament while legal proceedings are ongoing - CNAFormer minister Iswaran returns to Singapore, surrenders passport: AGC[Feb 2022] Sylvia Lim's notes from WP meeting damaging to Pritam Singh's testimony: COP[Feb 2022] Sylvia Lim says her handwritten notes back Pritam Singh's position, contrary to privileges committee's finding[Feb 2022] Committee of Privileges 'satisfied' Workers' Party leaders lied while testifying under oath[May 2022] MPs fined at least S$10,000 to be disqualified after Parliament passes changes to raise quantum from S$2,000Debate About Singapore Work Culture
'Is it just me going crazy?' Junior employee in Singapore questions culture of working 44 hours a week[Oct 2023] Fresh graduate’s rant about first 9 to 5 job resonates with netizensOne Shiok Comment
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Singapore is currently assessing whether to bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after Victoria pulled out last year due to its ballooning budget. What are the pros and cons of hosting these Games on such short notice? Elsewhere, the SAF is investigating a photo of a group of servicemen on a military exercise which was posted to IG stories recently. Even worse, a racist caption accompanied the photograph. What would possess these men to post this offensive material?
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Singapore assessing 'feasibility of invite' to host 2026 Commonwealth Games[2023] Gold Coast pulls bid for 2026 Commonwealth GamesUnclear if worthwhile for Singapore to host 2026 Commonwealth Games, say analysts[2023] Singapore to host World Aquatics Championships in 2025[2023] Australian state to pay $330m for withdrawing as 2026 Commonwealth Games host[2023] ‘A pointless exercise’: mixed feelings over Games legacy in bankrupt Birmingham[2022] What was the cost of Commonwealth Games 2022?Army Boys Post Photo with Racist Caption
SAF investigating online photo of servicemen during training that bore racist captionSAF investigating Instagram Story of 6 uniformed men with racist captionOne Shiok Comment
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This week, the House of Representatives in the US passed a bill that could lead to a national TikTok ban. In response, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew made an impassioned plea to American users to tell their political leaders not to ban the app. Could this actually happen? Elsewhere, many Malaysians made a meal of a Top 100 Sandwiches in the World list that had “kaya toast” from Singapore at #42. These commentators complained that SIngapore had stolen yet another Malaysian dish; is there any truth to these claims?
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TikTok ban: How Congress could force ByteDance to sell or push the app out of the US | TechCrunchTikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it | TechCrunchExplainer: Potential TikTok ban in US — what's likely to happen next and what are the implications for users? - TODAYWhat to know about TikTok owner ByteDance as U.S. considers possible ban - The Washington PostWhy a sale of TikTok would not be easy | The Seattle TimesBill that could ban TikTok in the US passed. Here's what to knowUS is moving closer to banning TikTok: Which countries have already blocked the Chinese app?TikTok execs believed Biden joining the app meant a ban was no longer an imminent threat: WSJIf the US bans TikTok, China will be getting a taste of its own medicineWhy is Trump now defending TikTok in the US after trying to ban it?Is Kaya Toast Malaysian?
#trending: 'Singapore's kaya toast' in world's top 50 sandwiches list, Malaysians say it was 'stolen' from themWho Created Butter Chicken? India’s Great Curry Clash.One Shiok Comment
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A recent Ipsos survey of 500 Singaporeans revealed that 57% of Singaporean men agree with the statement "we have gone so far in promoting women's equality that we are discriminating against men." Is Singapore a really sexist society? Elsewhere, Kate Middleton’s doctored Mother’s Day photo has triggered a firestorm of criticism, with international news agencies even voluntarily opting to remove the photo from circulation. Why is the world obsessed with the Princess’ poor Photoshop skills?
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57% of S'porean men think women's equality has gone so far as to discriminate against men: Ipsos surveyMillennials and Gen Z less in favour of gender equality than older generationsCommentary: A new global gender divide is emerging2024 Report by IPSOS65% of women in Singapore have never asked for a pay rise: surveyS’pore women earn 14.3% less than men; gap narrowed over last five years: MOM dataWomen CEOs down to 12.5% in Singapore in 2023: MSCI report, ESGNew SME programme to support women entrepreneurs in financing, networkingKate Middleton’s Photo Scandal
Kate photo: Princess of Wales seen after saying she edited Mother's Day pictureHow Kate Middleton's Photo Controversy Exposes Royal FlawsKate Middleton photo scandal raises questions about media, celebrity photosOne Shiok Comment
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Over the weekend, the Italian ambassador to Singapore went on social media and called out Italian restaurant Gotti Italiano for bearing the name of an infamous mob boss and for hosting a “Hip Hop Mafioso” night. The restaurant has since publicly apologised to the ambassador and for any offence caused. Is it a reasonable expectation for the owners of a restaurant in Singapore to be sensitive to cultural nuances of another country? Elsewhere, US fast food chain Wendy’s caused a furore when their CEO revealed that they were looking at implementing “dynamic pricing” in their restaurants in 2025. Many took it to mean surge pricing a la Uber and Grab, and raged against the decision online, forcing Wendy’s to issue a statement to clarify their position. Is surge pricing for food on its way?
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Italian ambassador to Singapore takes Gotti Italiano restaurant to task for mafia references - CNAItalian ambassador to Singapore calls out Amoy Street's Gotti Italiano restaurant and mafia-themed event: ‘Not illegal, but is definitely of a dubious taste'[Dec 2022] Gotti Italiano is a swanky mafia-inspired Italian restaurant serving smoky Neapolitan pizza, pasta & cocktails perfect for a night out[Feb 2018] Colombian embassy condemns bar named after drug lord Pablo Escobar in letter to MFAWendy’s Backtracks on Surge Pricing for Fast Food
Commentary: Surge pricing for fast food is a terrible idea – just look at the Wendy’s backlashWendy’s Clarifies It Will Not Be Implementing ‘Surge Pricing’Wendy’s won’t be introducing surge pricing, but it’s nothing new to many industriesIs Wendy's Surge Pricing Going to Become the New Normal?One Shiok Comment
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This week in Parliament, it was revealed that Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh was the one who referred the West Coast couple in the recent POFMA case to Leong Mun Wai. Senior Parliamentary Secretary Eric Chua questioned his intentions in doing so before the Budget 2024 announcement, chastising the politicising of vulnerable people. Who’s playing politics here? Elsewhere, MP Tan Kiat How revealed in Parliament that he has been testing electric dog collars on himself, as part of his research into whether these pet training accessories pose any harm to animals. Beyond the chorus of “Wut”s heard online, why are some reacting positively to this action?
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Pritam Singh referred couple in POFMA case to Leong Mun Wai; plight of vulnerable shouldn’t be politicised, says Eric ChuaVideo of debate: ‘Vulnerable people shouldn’t be used as pawns’: Eric Chua & Pritam SinghSPS Eric Chua calls out Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh for not offering help to a vulnerable couple directlyFacebook post by Pritam SinghMP Tests Electric Dog Collars on Himself
S'pore MP tries electric dog collars on himself, says NParks not looking at banning its use on animals but to develop guidelines to prevent crueltyTan Kiat How zaps himself with electronic dog collar, fails at Level 7SMS Tan Kiat How personally tested 'a range of' electric dog collars on himself, says NParks looking at developing guidelines to prevent crueltyOne Shiok Comment
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It's the world's first TRISHAW PODCAST! We’ve sped through 499 episodes of Yah Lah BUT, so for ep 500, we decided to do something wheel-y special! Harking back to our MOF roots, we took it to the streets ON A TRISHAW to bring some YLB goodness to the gentrified hipster heritage district of the East Coast. We look back on some of our favourite moments on the podcast over the years, and talk about some of our plans for the future, including the spanking new MOF website! There is no East Coast Plan here; just skid marks, sore butts and lots of spandex in this Tour de Joo Chiat!
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It’s Taylor Swift Week! And alongside the buzz about her sold out series of concerts at the Sports Hub, officials in the Philippines have called out Singapore’s deal with the singer, saying it "isn't what good neighbours do." Should we be feeling bad about depriving our regional neighbours of their dose of Swift-mania? Elsewhere, NSmen’s allowances came under the spotlight in Parliament, with Opposition MP Gerald Giam arguing for paying our soldiers a higher salary that even includes CPF contributions. However, this idea was shot down by SMS Heng Chee How, who asked “for whom are we defending Singapore?” Is there any merit to this suggestion?
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Revenue from top-tier events like Taylor Swift concerts goes back into 'highly impactful social events': Edwin TongGovt subsidies for Taylor Swift's exclusive Singapore deal 'nowhere as high' as speculated: Edwin TongS'pore 'proactively' courted Taylor Swift even before international tour dates announced: Edwin TongTaylor Swift’s Singapore-Only Shows Have Neighboring Governments Seeing RedBad blood over Singapore Taylor Swift Eras tour subsidiesAnant-Radhika wedding: Here’s how much Rihanna is getting paid to perform at the Ambani weddingColdplay concert buzz dampened by cannabis fumes in BangkokShould NSmen Be Paid a “Salary”?
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Shibani Mahtani is the Washington Post journalist who published an article last year which alleged that local Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao “now routinely echoes some of Beijing’s most strident falsehoods”. This prompted a strong rebuttal from the newspaper and even Singapore’s ambassador to the US. However, Singapore recently invoked the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 against businessman Philip Chan, who has had 25 articles published in Lianhe Zaobao before; how does Shibani feel about seeing this play out?
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This week, we got comedian Jacky Ng in the studio to talk about his upcoming hour-long standup performance, and to contribute his thoughts on a couple of funny (OK, maybe not-SO-funny) topics. Concerns arose last week when it was revealed that schools have been teaching students about the conflict in Gaza via their Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) lessons. The slides from the lessons were also heavily criticised for oversimplifying the issue. We went through the slides to see what MOE could have done better. Elsewhere, the PSP also announced that Leong Mun Wai would be stepping down as secretary-general of the party, as part of the fallout from the POFMA directive he received. Will this change the face of opposition politics in Singapore?
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Get tickets to his show on 13 Mar 2024 at Jacky.sg!And find more of his content online on his Instagram pageDid MOE Really Need Lessons on Israel-Hamas?
CCE lesson on Israel-Hamas conflict not meant to teach history or apportion blame: Chan Chun SingThe MOE CCE Slide Deck on Israel-HamasCCE lessons such as on Israel-Hamas conflict help students process emotions, reflect on cohesion: Chan | The Straits TimesMOE responds to parents’ criticisms over Israel-Hamas lesson material | The Straits TimesMediacorp and SPH's Interview with Minister for Education | MOETeachers don't impose personal views, advocate for any party in school lessons about Israel-Hamas war: MOE - TODAYIn full: Chan Chun Sing responds to questions in interview on MOE's CCE lessons on Israel-Hamas conflict - CNAMHA confirms that S’porean influencers were advised on content about Gaza conflict | The Straits TimesLeong Mun Wai Steps Down as PSP Chief
Leong Mun Wai stepped down as sec-gen of own accord, did not face no-confidence vote, says PSP | The Straits TimesAnalysis: POFMA order given as reason behind Leong Mun Wai's resignation as PSP chief but could there be other factors? - CNALeong Mun Wai issued POFMA & PUB Calls Out Sterra for “Misleading” Ad | #YLB 493One Shiok Thing
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Clarence Sim AKA @clarencesimple, the NTU scientist who went viral after highlighting filtration company Sterra’s misleading ad on tap water in Singapore, drops by the YLB studio! He talks about his journey as a science communicator, why he decided to call out Sterra, and whether the company has since reached out to him to make amends. And oh, he also talks about all the THIRSTY messages in his DMs he’s received in the aftermath.
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Clarence’s viral IG reelPUB & NTU scientist call out water purifier ad that claims S'pore's tap water contains 'bacteria & algae'YLB #493 - Leong Mun Wai issued POFMA & PUB Calls Out Sterra for “Misleading” AdOne Shiok Thing
The Turbulent Story of Skull and Bones | IGN Inside StoriesMonkey Man | Official TrailerComments on Clarence’s viral IG reelFind Clarence!
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In response to recent rumours of a Southeast-Asia exclusivity deal, STB and the Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth (MCCY) clarified that a grant had been provided to help bring Taylor Swift’s concert to Singapore, but did not confirm if the deal was indeed exclusive. Will this news cause bad blood with Swifties in our neighbouring countries? Elsewhere, the fallout over football star Messi’s no-show on the pitch in Hong Kong continues. Most recently, a pair of friendly matches in China featuring Argentina’s football team were cancelled, and Messi had to post another video on Weibo explaining his absence. Will this messy issue ever be resolved?
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Our slots for March are open! Order your Folklory by 29 Feb 2024, and you’ll receive your Folklory, guaranteed!Click here to chat with us on WhatsApp and we’ll get started on creating something meaningful for you & your loved one!Did Taylor Swift and STB Strike Deal for Exclusivity?
STB gave grant for Taylor Swift's Singapore concerts, other government bodies 'worked directly' with promoter AEGAirfares, hotel bookings surge in March 2024 as fans flock to S’pore for Taylor Swift showsSingapore sought exclusivity deal over Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia, Thai PM allegesS'pore govt clarifies Taylor Swift sponsor rumour, says it worked directly with organisers due to 'significant demand'Jewel Changi Airport to host Taylor Swift sing-along on 1 Mar that'll 'make the whole place shimmer'From Coldplay to Taylor Swift, Singapore’s Concert Dominance Explained | TIMEThe Economy (Taylor’s Version) | Washington PostTaylor Swift Is Making An Insane Amount Of Money Every Night On The Eras Tour | ForbesMessi’s China Backlash Continues
Lionel Messi defends HK absence as China backlash continuesBeijing has no plans to hold matches in which Lionel Messi will participate: local football association | Global TimesOne Shiok Comment
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