‘How am I going to pass my O-Levels’: Students lose notes due to Mobile Guardian hack

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” A BIT STRESSFUL”

After seeing about one-third of her peers ‘ issues last year, Hailey, a scholar from RGS, decided to take a risk and back up everything on her machine.

She was unable to access the software for the modern worksheets her college uses on Sunday evening while she was working on her algebra homework on her iPad. &nbsp,

After restarting her system, she realised about half of the programs had disappeared, including the people she uses for notetaking and research. &nbsp,

On Monday, she visited the That department at her school, only to find an “overwhelming” number of students waiting inside. ” They told me to compose my name down and wait a while for more directions”, she told CNA. &nbsp,

Her companion suggested redownloading all the software from her Apple bill after logging in with her own. ” For me, because I saved it all on mac, I was really fortunate to get up all my information”, she continued. &nbsp,

” But some of my colleagues who had forgotten about it found that all of their notes and drawings were missing when they redownloaded the software. So that’s kind of sad” .&nbsp,

While she does some actual notes, her iPad contains a lot of them. ” This whole point is a bit difficult, but I’m just happy I’m able to recover it”, she said, adding that she plans to turn on the auto-backup work in case this happens repeatedly. &nbsp,

Ms Karen Goh, whose child is a Extra 3 scholar in MGS, described an similar position, with the school’s That section facing a two-hour queue next week. &nbsp,

After watching her classmates lose their notes, her girl last year backed up her system. However, all of the applications she had downloaded from Mobile Guardian were gone at around 10 p.m. on Sunday, preventing access to her records. &nbsp,

Similar to Hailey, her girl used her private Apple account to restore the majority of her notes from her mac backup.

” There’s a bit of relief there. But I think for students that had the initial problem, the WiFi problem, they probably have n’t gotten to that stage yet”, Ms Goh said. &nbsp,

Some people still feel a lot anxious and worried because their examinations and written exams are scheduled for the following month.

LOSING “MANY PRICELESS THINGS”

On Monday, students in Singapore who were affected were able to provide their own laptops or devices to school.

MOE stated on Monday that efforts are being made to properly recover the devices to normal and that it is considering various measures to limit how much time is spent using them to support learning. &nbsp,

” MOE is working with schools to support the individuals who have been affected,” adding that extra IT roving team will be sent to schools and will provide more learning resources.

At 9 p.m. on Sunday night, Mitchell ( who is not named ) reported missing from his iPads while working on a history project at Riverside Secondary School. &nbsp,

” I was perplexed, and I assumed that my personal learning device ( PLD ) would only be affected by this.” However, when I came to school the next day, I saw all my classmates ‘ iPads and I found out that it actually affected everyone” .&nbsp,

The university announced that the IT department would perform batch resets of all the products and assist them in recovering their storage files.

” I heard that some students might get unlucky if they do n’t backup regularly, and they might lose everything in their PLD”, he said. &nbsp,

His important documents are saved in documents for safety, but his iPad contains about 70 % of them. &nbsp,

He expressed sympathy for O-Level individuals who are having trouble revising for their examination by saying,” I did gain some valuable things, such as notes on sheets that were given throughout the decades since I received the PLD.” &nbsp,

On Monday, the majority of students were unable to use their iPads in class, which” set back” significantly. Instead, teachers gave them hard copy of the worksheets. &nbsp,

Mitchell told CNA that the school would provide additional materials to students who had lost their notes because they knew, and that they were aware of this. &nbsp,

On Monday morning, students at Dunman High School began having issues with their Chromebooks. Secondary 3 student Pearlyn ( not her real name ) reported to CNA that the majority of websites had been locked by Mobile Guardian and that a message read” there were problems connecting their devices.” &nbsp,

” This resulted in a lot of people from my school being unable to complete a graded project due today, much to a lot of people’s dismay”, she added. &nbsp,

Most of their devices are still affected by the glitches despite later being made known that Mobile Guardian would be removed from all personal learning devices. &nbsp,

However, unlike students who have iPads, their files are still saved in the school’s Google Drive, which can be accessed from other devices. &nbsp,

” My other computer is at home, so it’s not a huge concern for me. But for others, I’m sure it is”, Pearlyn said. &nbsp,

On Tuesday, her classmates were permitted to use their phones to access their notes, and they were also able to submit their graded projects to their phones. &nbsp,

My classmates are concerned, but it personally does n’t really matter because my notes are essentially pen and paper.” They’re hoping the school takes action soon”.

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Blocking traffic, littering, public urination: Tuas factories frustrated by tourist ‘bus interchange’

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BUS DRIVERS AWARE OF Concerns

No one who CNA spoke with us about how the illegal exchange began, but many claim that it had already begun before the COVID-19 crisis in 2020. &nbsp,

The location’s bus drivers claimed they were merely acting in accordance with their tour companies ‘ guidelines. They said they were aware of complaints but that they were not afraid to risk damaging their work. &nbsp,

These drivers claimed that the visitors they brought in were mostly from China and did visit Singapore before arriving in Malaysia. &nbsp,

These travelers had then sail out of Changi Airport to return to Singapore after the Malaysian leg of their journey. &nbsp,

Early-traveling Malaysian bus drivers may end up waiting at Tuas Link 2 for Tuas Link 2. Similarly, Singapore buses may wait up to a few days if Malaysia trucks are delayed, one drivers said. &nbsp,

” There’s nowhere else to quit, it’s been like this for over 10 times”, he said in Mandarin. ” It’s neither this road or the one behind”.

When people ask me to stop blocking the road, I’ll circle the area and return when there are n’t as many cars and I wo n’t block anyone.

Due to the limited airlines, Malaysian bus drivers claimed they were unable to pick up passengers from Johor Bahru and that travellers were unable to leave the airport. &nbsp,

When CNA contacted the tour companies for the Indonesian cars, they claimed they had been informed of the issues. &nbsp,

Mr Boo Han Sin, the chairman of Malaysia-based Apes Holiday, said the firm went through&nbsp, agents&nbsp, who provided the “point-to-point” move. &nbsp,

Similar to how trucks used to cut off passengers before construction of the Tuas Link MRT stop, according to Malaysian tour company Spring Travel Services. After the train was finished, cars may no longer halt at Tuas Link 2 Road. &nbsp,

Director Sai Narayana stated that travel agencies from Malaysia and Singapore may arrange for the arrangements. Tuas Link 2 may be dropping people once a year. &nbsp,

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‘Whistleblower’ sues Singapore Kindness Movement for revealing his details to woman he lodged complaint against

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Singapore: A person is suing the organization after exposing his personal information to her after filing a complaint against a Singapore Kindness Movement advertising. &nbsp,

The Singapore Kindness Movement, a non-government institution of public character, was the subject of Mr. Piper’s civil lawsuit, which was filed on Monday ( 5 August ) in the state courts. &nbsp,

The unemployed 51-year-old man is claiming that giving Ms. Carol Loi Pui Wan, a woman he had complained about, his name and email address violated the Personal Data Protection Act of 2012 ( PDPA ).

Ms Loi is the co-founder of the SGFamilies ground-up motion, which is an affiliate of the Singapore Kindness Movement. &nbsp,

In September 2022, Ms Loi filed a lawsuit against Mr. Piper under the Protection From Harassment Act 2014 ( POHA ).

Nevertheless, she refrained from making this state, and a separate harassment claim against Ms. Loi by Mr. Piper, a previous Progress Singapore Party member, was settled out of court last month, according to Mr. Piper. In July of last year, Mr. Piper left the opposition group.

According to the papers filed by Mr. Piper’s attorneys, Fong Wei Li and Tiffanie Lim of Forward Legal, their client “experienced financial damage and personal problems” in responding to Ms Loi’s state. Following his grievance, Mr Piper received death threats which referred to Ms Loi, according to his opening speech.

He is seeking damages –&nbsp, with the number to be decided by the court&nbsp, –&nbsp, fees, and a declaration that the Singapore Kindness Movement breached its obligations under the PDPA. &nbsp,

The Singapore Kindness Movement, represented by Rajah & Tann’s Top Lawyers Gregory Vijayendran and Meher Malhotra, claimed that their client’s attempts to connect Mr. Piper and Ms. Loi were rejected and that this led to the formation of a conflict between the two. &nbsp,

Dr William Wan, a Singapore Kindness Movement top specialist, was present in court and is expected to be a testimony for the respondent. &nbsp,

MR PIPER’S CLAIM&nbsp,

Around August 27, 2022, Mr. Piper emailed the Singapore Kindness Movement, according to court records. His complete name and email address, which were included in his personal information, were included in the internet. &nbsp,

” To ( Mr Piper’s ) knowledge, ( Ms Loi ) was engaging in discriminatory conduct by operating a chat group on Telegram Messenger which disseminated transphobic and anti-LGBT material”, Mr Piper’s statement of claim stated. &nbsp,

Mr. Piper felt it was appropriate to complain to the generosity about Ms. Loi’s do because she was aware that she was a member of the Singapore Kindness Movement. &nbsp,

The head of the Singapore Kindness Movement’s strategic marketing and contacts, Karun S’Baram, stated in a reply message from Sep. 1 that Ms Loi was only involved in her personal power as a” involved citizen.”

In response to his grievance, Mr. Piper sent an email on September 4, 2022 with more details. &nbsp,

Mr. Karun responded to Ms. Loi in an email reply on September 7, 2022, exposing Mr. Piper’s name and email address to her in an inbox email. &nbsp,

The Singapore Kindness Movement, according to Mr. Piper’s attorneys, had violated its rights under the PDPA by, among other things, disclosing Mr. Loi’s full email thread and not obtaining his assent. &nbsp,

Ms. Loi sued Mr. Piper on behalf of the company on September 5, 2022, alleging that he had harmed her as a result of the internet thread. &nbsp,

” In responding to the POHA claim, ( Mr Piper ) suffered financial loss and emotional distress”, his lawyers said. &nbsp,

” Between October 2022 and May 2023, ( Mr Piper ) and/or his solicitors sought explanations from the ( Singapore Kindness Movement ) on ( its ) PDPA breaches. To date, the ( Singapore Kindness movement ) has not provided any substantive explanation”.

The ( Singapore Kindness Movement’s ) dismissive, cynical, and evasive response to its PDPA violations “exacerbated the emotional distress that ( Mr. Piper ) experienced.”

The lawyers claimed that Mr. Piper suffered losses as well as emotional problems as a result of the Singapore Kindness Movement’s reported PDPA intrusions. &nbsp,

Mr Piper’s location may be likened to that of a journalist given the nature of the issue, his attorneys argued. &nbsp,

According to them,” Mr. Piper” believes that it is important for the PDPA to be read in a way that protects whistleblowers given that there is no overarching regulations governing legislation in Singapore, despite the fact that personal information can be used for investigative reasons.”

SINGAPORE KINDNESS MOVEMENT’S Event

The Singapore Kindness Movement described Mr Piper’s situation as “unmeritorious”, and denied contravening its PDPA responsibility.

The Personal Data Protection Commission issue was not filed with the organization in its opening statement, as would have normally be the case for a problem under the PDPA, according to the organization’s attorneys. &nbsp,

The non-profit organization will provide more information about how to carry out its analytical duties and promote mediation among the parties. &nbsp,

” This was also part and parcel of the ( Singapore Kindness Movement ) achieving their proactive, Samaritan and pacific goals: By authenticating the complaint and connecting ( Mr Piper ) to Ms Loi”, said the defendant in its opening statement. &nbsp,

” Nonetheless, the ( Singapore Kindness Movement’s ) kind efforts in discharging such duties have not only been rebuffed but ultimately culminated in the ( Singapore Kindness Movement ) being caught in a crossfire between ( Mr Piper ) and Ms Loi”.

The doctors said that the donation was” an honest middleman” performing” an act of kindness” in line with its goals. &nbsp,

The generosity argued that Mr. Piper was deemed to possess consented to the collection, use, or publication of personal information as he deliberately provided it for an investigation as one of its defenses against the PDPA intrusions.

The plaintiff argued that Mr. Piper had not specifically requested anonymity and that it was appropriate for Singapore Kindness Movement to had disclosed his details when he testified as the first witness on Monday. &nbsp,

But, Mr Piper disagreed. He claimed that using his name and email address to contact him would have been acceptable, but that Ms Loi had not been given access to the information. &nbsp,

Mr. Vijayendran then said to Mr. Piper,” I’m going to throw it to you because you deliberately consented to the reporting of your private information to Singapore Kindness Movement for their investigation.”

Mr Piper disagreed. According to his encounter with Standard Chartered Bank handling team issues, Mr. Piper claimed that while he was expected to respond to complainants, he was not required to give the names of the complainants. &nbsp,

” This is standard security process”, he added. &nbsp,

Additionally, Mr. Vijayendran argued that reporting was usually based on organizational management or staff, and that the analogy was ineffective in this situation because Ms. Loi was neither employed by the Singapore Kindness Movement nor by its management.

Mr Piper disagreed with these comments. &nbsp,

The demo will continue on Monday and will last until Tuesday.

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Double whammy for Myanmar residents facing floods, as help from military dwindles

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Aung Kyaw Soe, a street vendor in Bago, is one of many Myanmaris who are dealing with the country’s yearly rainfall time this year.

In addition to experiencing a severe flooding and economic crisis following a 2021 military coup, he has never raised the price of the treats he sells so that children may also afford them.

Even if the military junta’s support appears to have dried up, a simple act like this could include a big impact.

Aung Kyaw Soe lives in Myanmar’s fourth-largest area Bago, about 80km north of its largest city and past capital Yangon. According to heavy rainfall, about 20 000 people have been displaced from their homes.

” This time, we are seeing the least number of funds. Where I live, we have only received one lunch box since the start of the floods ( in end-July )”, he told CNA.

The majority of the troops have been occupied by the South Eastern nation’s continued fighting, which started more than three years ago when the martial seized control and overran a democratically elected government.

Before the revolution, soldiers were en masse helping people during the rainfall season. However, they have increasingly been sent to soldiers as opposed to hazard areas.

Despite the government’s efforts to demonstrate its support and assist to its regime, CNA found very few soldiers stationed on the ground.

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Malaysia mulls developing own social media platform for its citizens: Minister

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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that the Indonesian government is considering the idea of creating a social media program especially for its residents.

He claimed that this is because some social media app developers are making money off Malaysians but do n’t protect their users.

What steps have Facebook taken to ensure that Malaysia’s conditions and use of their program are secure given that it was estimated that Facebook only made US$ 600 million last year?

” They lack determination, so we need to analyze and assess the situation. Some nations have attempted to create their unique social media platform, but it is not simple. We will look into it, “he told reporters on Sunday ( Aug 4 ) night.

Following Meta’s new decision to remove all social media posts related to Palestine, Mr. Fahmi said he had even met with star number Aznil Nawawi.

During the conference, he shared his views regarding social media usage that should be communicated to Mr Aznil’s fans.

He agreed to let me send this message to his followers by reminding him that children under the age of 13 should not use social advertising.

However, Mr Fahmi said he will join with Meta on Aug 5 in Putrajaya to explain its treatment of Palestine-related information from the Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s social media accounts.

He stated that the government would take steps to prevent Meta from removing any information from a Sunday night pro-Palestinian rally.

They have consented to do so. A list of the Prime Minister’s Facebook accounts as well as the formal accounts of various media outlets can be found here. We’ll see if they follow through, but I think they will keep their word, he said, adding that the government may demand that they keep their word.

At least eight million registered users in Malaysia adhere to the new regulation model that was introduced last week for all social multimedia and internet communications systems.

These include Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok as well as Elon Musk’s X app, among people.

Beginning January 1st of the following year, protection under the new course license will start.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has disclosed that businesses are required to apply for a license annually and that it is one month in length.

Companies that fail to register for the licensing by Jan 1 does face charges of not more than RM500, 000 or five times imprisonment, or both, if they continue to operate in the country, local media reported.

Mr. Fahmi had previously stated to CNA that the new school licensing system will strengthen Malaysia’s congressional muscle to make the internet safer for both children and their families.

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Close to giving up on Olympic dream six months ago, Singapore swimmer Gan Ching Hwee now inspires

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That certain loss” truly increased my desire to work really hard to achieve this goal,” said one reviewer.

At the same time, every sportsperson knows that improvement is not straight. And Gan recalled how she would” trouble” between the pool’s good and bad times.

” Sometimes, I think about it and I get so emotional because throughout the past three years, I really wanted to give up on so many various times”, she added.

At last year’s World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Gan recalled feeling like she was “on the appropriate record” after a strong showing.

” It seemed to me as though a little more education and such things would put me in a very good position to qualify for the Olympics.” So I wanted to give it a great strong shot at Doha this time”, she explained.

” But sometimes, no matter how hard you swim, you put in your 101 per cent effort to train, race and you just do n’t get the results you want… Results are n’t guaranteed, and that’s the existence of an gymnast”.

A” BITTERSWEET” NATIONAL RECORD IN JUNE

At the Singapore National Swimming Championships in June, Gan set a new national history and personal best in the 1500-meter slalom as her chances of reaching the Olympic pool were diminishing by the day.

However, her time of&nbsp, 16: 10.61&nbsp, was only enough for the&nbsp, Olympics Consideration Time, also known as the” B” cut.

” I once again failed like I had failed in my pursuit of achieving the (‘ A’ ) cut”, she added.

” From that event in Tokyo, I told myself that I need the’ A’ reduce, if not I’m no going… I was happy that I did n’t even make the” A” cut despite having dropped 10 seconds ( from my most recent personal best ). It was a little melancholy”.

She attempted to approach her feelings for the next two months before finding peace with the circumstance.

” I occupied my time by teaching for a 10km race in Bali, having fun with my friends. Simply taking my mind off quite powerful things, and emotions and thoughts”, Gan recalled.

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CNA Explains: Is vaping ‘getting out of hand’ in Singapore, and what can be done?

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Is the current abuse adequate? &nbsp,

Anyone caught with a vape in Singapore could be fined up to S$ 2, 000 ( US$ 1, 496 ).

If you’re caught selling, importing or doing anything related to making it accessible – it’s a fine of up to S$ 10, 000 or six months in jail, or both. If you’re caught more than once, this was increase.

People who continue to smoke are evidently either conscious or “disdainful” of the sanctions, said Prof Teo.

The Health Sciences Authority ( HSA ) fined 57 people for vaping in Singapore’s central areas on one day and on the spot that day.

A potential earnings in the millions of dollars versus a possible time in jail, according to Prof. Teo, is “no-brainer” for those sneaking vapes through boundary gates.

Prof. Teo suggested that manufacturers should be punished substantially to the haul’s size.

Singapore’s health officials announced in December of last year that frontier gates like Changi Airport would be strengthened.

A series of regional attacks in June even led to the disturbance of what was called&nbsp, “one of the largest” smoke supply sites in Singapore, with the arrest of hundreds of thousands of vapes&nbsp, for S$ 6 million and meant for sales on messaging app Telegram.

In the second quarter of 2024, HSA even worked with officials of local&nbsp, e-commerce and social media platforms to get down more than 2, 000 advertisements of cigarettes and parts.

Singapore officials are also&nbsp, reviewing&nbsp, the sanctions, which remain lower than in other areas.

In Brunei, where vapes are categorised as imitation tobacco products, a person found selling or importing vapes can be fined B$ 5, 000 ( US$ 3, 742 ).

And over in Australia, where the sale of vapes is banned outside of pharmacies, individuals found selling non-therapeutic vapes can face seven years in jail or a AU$ 2.2 million ( US$ 1.43 million ) fine.

Earlier this year, Singapore’s Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mahzam&nbsp, said HSA was working on strengthening deterrence&nbsp, against the advertisements, importation and distribution of cigarettes.

She stated that the organization is attempting to increase its efforts to stop online cigarette information and monitor it. &nbsp,

Sally Lee provided further monitoring.

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Multiple legal claims filed against interior design firm for unfinished homes, overdue payments

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After searching for several interior designers for decades, Mr. Ho and Ms. Melissa Tan decided to go with the best one for their new residence.

They claimed Proper Casual Practice was a unique design company they had when they signed a deal in October 2022.

However, almost two years later, Mr. Ho and Ms. Tan are still unable to re-locate their residence. Shortly after the signing of the agreement, issues started: the company took measurements incorrectly, and the project’s designer abruptly left.

Before Aden Amos Seow, the company’s chairman, took over in September of last year, the task then went through the hands of two more developers.

But months passed and their house was still lacked preparation. The couple contacted the Consumer Association of Singapore ( CASE ) for assistance in mid-January, but they were both bothered by the delays and the constant requesting updates. Because Mr. Seow did n’t respond to any of its emails or calls, the consumer watchdog informed them that there was little it could do.

That was also when Mr Seow “ghosted” the pair. For nearly two months, Mr. Seow has n’t responded in WhatsApp pictures.

” We are both outstationed most of the time … that’s why we chose to pay a premium for ( an interior designer )”, said Mr Ho. ” In the end, it felt like a problem”.

A court order totaling almost S$ 75, 000 ( US$ 56, 000 ) was issued to the couple after they decided to sue the company to recover their money.

CNA also spoke with various home owners who had to make partial or near-full obligations to Formal Informal Practice despite disruptions and finished homes. The next home owner did not document a claim with the court because his request for a refund exceeds the state control of S$ 30,000, but two of them received directions from the Small Claims Courts for payments of around S$ 7,500 and S$ 20, 000.

Fang Wenkai, a second home owner who received a Little Claims Tribunal attempt, is asking for his S$ 8,424 again after the home owner’s firm provided insufficient designs and raised the price by S$ 18 000.

CNA has seen and verified the directions.

Proper Informal Practice, according to those interviewed, did not follow the orders, adding that Mr. Seow did not appear at any of the hearings or consultations before the tribunal.

” If you ca n’t enforce the order, what you’re left with is a piece of paper that you can frame up in your home as memorabilia”, said Mr Fang.

The company has been the subject of numerous information, according to the police, and investigations are ongoing. &nbsp,

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China is mulling raising retirement age, but it’s not going down well with youths. What’s at stake?

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Through the years, the government’s retirement age have stayed the same. As the labor shrinks and pension benefits are distributed to more retirees, the tension has grown on the program.

In light of this, China watchers have cited Beijing’s decision to raise the retirement years in the recently concluded second chamber as a sign that the trend is being reversed.

We will work toward a gradual, wise and orderly increase of the statutory retirement age, according to the resolution document, without giving any specifics about how it will be implemented.

By the time the People’s Republic of China’s 80th commemoration in 2029 is observed, China has set a deadline for completion of all 300-odd transformation tasks in the file.

Although the report did not specify what would be changed regarding the retirement age, ideas have already been made. People would gradually retire at age 65, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in December.

According to Mr. Huang Tianlei, Peterson Institute for International Economics ‘ research fellow and representative of the China program, the state is “making a bargain.”

It essentially lets people decide whether or not to retire after. If they do decide to retire afterwards, they will likely get a higher income, and if they decide to get ( the pension ) on time or even first, they may get less”, he said.

It aims to give people a sort of opportunity to leave a little later.

RILING UP THE Students

The region has been impacted by the strategies, particularly among young people, with many people posting suffering electronically.

” Those who want to retire are those who work in impoverished conditions, and those who do n’t are employed are those who have high-paying jobs but do much less.” How does younger people exist”? one Weibo users in China lamented.

Another had problems about job security. We are all willing to work for a few more times and make our own money without giving our children too much stress as long as the government provides a great operating environment for the common people.

But the question is, is a man in his 50s or 60s find things to do in this period of imine”?

Ms Chen, the financial analyst, is similarly concerned, citing” challenging” prospects due to factors like the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence ( AI ) and the possible displacement of jobs.

Instead of relying solely on one task, she is considering several back programs.

” We have to adjust to change. I’m considering putting my abilities into practice first, investing, and therefore upgrading. Or I may provide training to others to help them complete the CNA tests, she said.

Referring to the likelihood of early retirement, 24-year-old shipping officer Woody Zhu told CNA it feels like he is being served a” phrase”.

” I’d say even if it’s deliberate, even at most 10 per share would actually do that on their personal will”, he said.

Mr. Zhu outlined how many of his companions have found humor to vent their frustrations, and one way is through WeChat meme communicating.

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IN FOCUS: Countries around the world are battling overtourism. Could a hub like Singapore be next?

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Any unruly customer attitude, however, mainly remains confined to Chinatown’s sightseeing roads, and Mr Yip acknowledged that few if any tourists would walk into public accommodation grounds to harm residents.

In different parts of the world, it’s a different tale. &nbsp,

Last month, people in Barcelona, Spain threw things and sprayed visitors with water cannons and canned coffee, while shouting at them to “go house”.

In an effort to close the establishments, protesters even attempted to use police-style barricades to block hotels and sidewalk cafes.

And in the historic&nbsp, Bukchon Hanok Village in city Seoul, &nbsp, tourists access may be restricted from October, in reply to&nbsp, visitors surpassed residents and escalating complaints about sound, littering and privacy issues over the years.

Overtourism, as CNA spoke to it, is a phenomenon that occurs when visitor demand exceeds what a destination or its residents can support, in both cases.

It can lead to the likes of overcrowding, a breach of public norms and local cultural sensitivities being impinged.

There are several more recent examples.

Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Italy’s Venice are among other cities worst-hit by overtourism. The Dutch capital’s solution has been to ban cruise ships by 2035, while Venice has announced a&nbsp, tourist entry fee.

Some businesses in Japan are considering using a dual pricing system to charge foreign visitors more than locals in comparison to those in Singapore.

This occurred after a significant barrier was built at a well-known photo location to obstruct Mount Fuji‘s view due to the large crowds of tourists who had poor manners.

Amid the slew of overtourism reports globally, Singapore, a hub in itself, would appear to stand far from the madding crowd.

According to experts and authorities, the millions of visitors to the tiny country have not had a significant negative impact on the quality of life for citizens because they place an emphasis on well-planned infrastructure and tourist spending above actual numbers.

Still, is there a risk of this worldwide phenomenon catching up to Singapore&nbsp, – and how prepared is it to deal with such a possibility?

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