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Go watch this kind of movie of course no upbringing one Even useless Straits times gave it 1 star6 points
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@ManOfTheHour @classyNfabulous @CannotTahanLiao @canot_lidat_lah @ExTreMisTxxx5 points
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Local water and air purifier brand Sterra has recently come under fire by a scientist in Singapore for its claims about microorganisms found in local tap water. Clarence Sim, a PhD student at the Genomics and Ecology of EuKaryotes (GEEK) Lab at Nanyang Technological University's Asian School of the Environment, posted an Instagram video on Feb. 1, debunking claims made in Sterra's Facebook advertisement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by C | a r e n c e S i m p | e (@clarencesimple) In a statement to Mothership, PUB also described the ad as containing "misleading claims". Microorganisms? The ad appeared to be promoting one of Sterra's water purifiers. "What seems like innocent tap water might not be as clear as it appears. Zoom in, and you'll discover a bustling city of bacteria, algae. Things you definitely don't want in your daily hydration," was the ad's narration. The ad contained footage of a glass being filled up with water from a tap. It then showed a sample of water from a glass being placed under a microscope. Under the microscope, numerous microorganisms could be seen in the sample. Does our local tap water contain all those microorganisms? Maybe not. Sim identified some microorganisms in the supposed sample, namely diatoms and leaf debris. These are typically found in ponds and not tap water. Photo from clarencesimple / IG Sim noted that another bunch of microorganisms featured in another clip, which Sterra claimed was "bacteria", was actually algal cells. Photo from clarencesimple / IG Another clip in the ad depicted a unicellular ciliate, which Sim said is commonly found in aquatic and soil environments. Photo from clarencesimple / IG "Using scare tactics" Sim called out the company for using microscope footage "that [they] don't know or don't understand". "I'm calling Sterra out for using fake news and for using scare tactic ads. In the caption of his Instagram post, he described the company as "being unethical in their advertising". He added that the ad could mislead people into thinking that tap water in Singapore is unsafe for drinking. "Y'all stop scaring Singaporeans that the tap water is that nasty. Just to be clear, Singapore’s tap water is safe for consumption and you will not find these protists (a group that mostly consists of unicellular microorganisms)." Instagram users in the comments section also called out Sterra for fearmongering. In another Instagram post on Feb. 3, Sim filmed a time-lapse video of himself putting a sample of water from the tap in his lab under the microscope. The subsequent image on the computer apparently showed that the sample was completely devoid of any microorganisms. View this post on Instagram A post shared by C | a r e n c e S i m p | e (@clarencesimple) PUB to issue advisory to Sterra In response to Mothership's queries, national water agency PUB said that it was aware of the issue. The agency said that Sterra's online ads contained "misleading claims" about Singapore's tap water, that it contains harmful microorganisms such as bacteria and algae. PUB revealed that it has issued a number of advisories to Sterra to emphasise that the company should cease such misleading advertisements. "We will be issuing another advisory to Sterra in response to this latest advertisement," PUB stated. PUB emphasised that it takes a serious view on water quality. "Tap water in Singapore is safe to drink," the agency reiterated. It added: "Every day, water samples are taken from our distribution network across the island and tested. Our tap water complies with the Environmental Public Health (Water Suitable for Drinking) (No.2) Regulations 2019 and is well within the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality. There is no need for any point-of-use (“POU”) water treatment or filtering devices to further treat the water." Mothership reached out to Sterra multiple times but only received what appeared to be automated responses from its customer service email address.4 points
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@noobmaster @ExTreMisTxxx @CannotTahanLiao @classyNfabulous @canot_lidat_lah4 points
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Cannot take care of kids then dont breed End up grow into scums that strain society’s resources4 points
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@noobmaster @ExTreMisTxxx @CannotTahanLiao @classyNfabulous @canot_lidat_lah @zendude4 points
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@noobmaster @ExTreMisTxxx @CannotTahanLiao @classyNfabulous @canot_lidat_lah4 points
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@ManOfTheHour @classyNfabulous @CannotTahanLiao @canot_lidat_lah @ExTreMisTxxx4 points
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@ManOfTheHour @classyNfabulous @CannotTahanLiao @canot_lidat_lah @ExTreMisTxxx3 points
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@ManOfTheHour @classyNfabulous @CannotTahanLiao @canot_lidat_lah @ExTreMisTxxx3 points
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@ManOfTheHour @classyNfabulous @CannotTahanLiao @canot_lidat_lah @ExTreMisTxxx3 points
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this one @ManOfTheHour and @CannotTahanLiao also like wahaha3 points
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Itz not random coz that article describes chiu beri well whhh3 points
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Good that she reveal her true self after the date. Hope she remain single forever and ever. If I'm her male colick, I will say things like this to trigger her: "Women should remain in the kitchen and cook when the men ask. If she talks back, just one tight smack across her stupiak face and say "when I ask chiu to cook, chiu better cook for moi!!! I donch care chiu tech manyzer or simi sai!!!" Hope her father or brother is misogynistic towards her3 points
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But switch the topic to women in tech women in c suite jobs suddenly they are men’s equal Then switch back to topics like this or divorce and ns, they suddenly morph into weak and useless creatures that need a man. And man have to bring them to nice place and pay for dates as though they can’t afford it themselves @CannotTahanLiao3 points
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@noobmaster @ExTreMisTxxx @CannotTahanLiao @classyNfabulous @canot_lidat_lah3 points
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@noobmaster @ExTreMisTxxx @CannotTahanLiao @classyNfabulous @canot_lidat_lah3 points
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She was praised as one of the few good things in the dumpster fire money no enough 3 While young even if don't do nude photoshoot should also wear bikini more often...3 points
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@noobmaster @ExTreMisTxxx @CannotTahanLiao @classyNfabulous @canot_lidat_lah3 points
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@ManOfTheHour @classyNfabulous @CannotTahanLiao @canot_lidat_lah @ExTreMisTxxx @zendude @pigpigoink3 points
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So the story is Husband decided to stomp because "My wife was timid and did not dare to ask about the prices"3 points
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