Interesting   Myanmar people also into all this zionist and palestinian stuff?   I thought they are only into their junta thing which seem to be palsy walsy with the ASEAN leaders now.   What a difference a few years make. From ASEAN pariah to one reputable leader. I guess soon he will come visiting? No more sharp elbows?

pardon   Loose    

A 23-year-old Singapore PR will be charged with terrorism financing after allegedly transferring money to an overseas individual he believed was raising funds to buy military equipment for a planned attack in Gaza.   https://cna.asia/3TELuCg   Full Case Details 📌   Date of announcement: 28 July 2026 | To be charged: 29 July 2026        🔹 Accused   - 23-year-old Myanmar national, holding Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) status  - Charge: Providing money for terrorist purposes under Section 4(1)(a) of the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act 2002        🔹 How he was radicalised   - ISD launched investigations after detecting his extremist online postings; he was self-radicalised via online content - 2024: Developed hatred toward Muslims after seeing Islamophobic posts post the 7 Oct 2023 Hamas attacks; adopted extremist Zionism, believing violence against Palestinians was justified - Early 2025: Shifted to anti-Semitism after consuming far-right narratives; publicly supported violence against Jews, Muslims, European immigrants, and the LGBT community       🔹 The alleged offence   - August 2024: Contacted an overseas user on platform X, who claimed to raise funds for military equipment - He believed the money would be used to carry out an attack in Gaza City to eradicate Palestinians, including civilians  - Payments: Transferred US$72.28 (~S$93.45) and tried to send another US$1 via PayPal accounts provided by the user  - Case referred to CAD (Commercial Affairs Department) for financial probe        🔹 Penalty   - Maximum: S$500,000 fine, up to 10 years’ imprisonment, or both  - MHA note: Amount does not matter — any support for terror acts is a serious crime, regardless of where the violence occurs        🔹 Official stance   Singapore will take firm action against anyone using its territory to support terrorism, locally or overseas. Public is warned not to send funds or provide aid to any group or person linked to terror acts, and to report suspicious activity to authorities .

What do you do if you have a 6-month notice period? Mr Low Eng Wah decided to leave after serving just 2 months. His former employer sued him – and won S$36,000 in court: https://cna.asia/4gVpHzX   📌 Full Case Recap   Parties: Aerospace Solutions Enterprises vs Mr Low Eng Wah Date: Judgment published 27 Jul 2026   Background   - Mr Low was hired in 2023 as Quality, Environment, Health & Safety Manager, earning S$9,000/month. - His contract required 6 months’ notice from either side, or payment of salary in lieu for the unserved period. It also allowed the company to extend his stay by 2 weeks if handover was incomplete. - He resigned on 1 Apr 2025, saying he would serve only 2 months and leave on 31 May 2025 — leaving 4 months unfulfilled. - He left as planned; the company sued for 4 months’ salary = S$36,000.   Mr Low’s Defences & Court Rulings   1. “We agreed to shorten the notice” He cited calls, emails and WhatsApp messages with the director. Judge Evans Ng found no clear, written or unequivocal agreement to waive the full notice — the director had even insisted he pay up. Defence rejected. 2. “6 months is unreasonably long and invalid” Courts only review “reasonableness” for restraint-of-trade clauses (post-employment bans). This clause was reciprocal (both sides had the same right) and imposed no work restrictions after leaving. It was legally valid. Defence rejected. 3. “I finished handover, so no loss — no need to pay” This is not a damages claim requiring proof of loss — it is a direct contractual obligation to pay for the unserved notice. Under Section 16 of the Employment Act, he is also liable for the exact amount of the unserved portion. Defence rejected.   Final Order   Mr Low must pay S$36,000 plus 5.33% annual interest from the filing date until judgment. Costs will be decided later.       ⚖️ What This Means For You   Key Legal Facts in Singapore   - Contract > Statutory Minimum: The Employment Act sets minimum notice (max 4 weeks for long service), but longer agreed periods are enforceable if they are mutual and not unfair trade restrictions . - Two Valid Choices: When resigning with a long notice, you must either: ✅ Serve the full notice period; or ✅ Pay salary in lieu for the unserved time — you cannot simply leave early without consent . - Mutual Waiver Only: Only the employer can formally agree to shorten your notice — verbal talks alone are not enough; get it in writing to avoid disputes .   What To Do If You Have a 6-Month Notice   1. Plan early: Give notice as soon as possible to align with your next role’s start date. 2. Negotiate properly: Ask for reduced notice or phased exit — get written confirmation of any agreement. 3. Pay if needed: If you must leave early, calculate the cost (unserved months × gross salary) and discuss payment terms or deduction arrangements. 4. Check reciprocity: Ensure your employer must also give you the same notice period or pay in lieu — this is required by law.       Would you like a quick checklist for negotiating a shorter notice period or drafting a confirmation email with your employer?

Some 260 fake Jack Ma videos spreading falsehoods about Singapore have chalked up more than 1 million views on YouTube, an investigation by CNA has found.   https://cna.asia/44RRGJI   Full Details: Fake AI Jack Ma Videos Spreading Falsehoods About Singapore   Source: CNA Investigation, published 28 Jul 2026       📌 Core Findings   Between September 2025 and June 2026, 32 YouTube channels published 300 videos using AI-generated avatars or synthetic voices mimicking Alibaba founder Jack Ma, speaking about Singapore. Of these:   - 259 videos (≈86%) contained false or misleading claims in titles, transcripts, or both - Total views exceed 1 million on YouTube alone; similar content also spread widely on TikTok - Videos are in English and Mandarin, and appeared prominently in Google search results for queries like "Jack Ma Singapore"       🎭 What False Claims Are Being Spread?   The videos mix praise, facts, and fabrications to build credibility, including:   - Baseless conspiracies: 10 countries "encircling Singapore"; Singapore blocking other nations’ food/water access via the Strait of Malacca; local infrastructure projects (Deep Tunnel Sewerage System, Jurong Rock Caverns) being "secret war preparations" - Sensational headlines: "3,000 foreign investors fled Singapore overnight amid economic collapse" (then quickly dismissed to praise Singapore instead) - Misleading assertions: Singapore is the "only absolute safe haven" in a World War III scenario, urging overseas Chinese to relocate wealth or family there   CNA confirmed Jack Ma never made these statements, and no sources or original interviews were cited.       🤖 How the Videos Are Made & Presented   Two common formats:   1. Near-static AI avatar of Jack Ma reading scripts, with subtitles 2. Still photo of Ma paired with synthetic voice and audio waveform   - Some have small, non-prominent disclaimers about AI generation, but titles/thumbnails strongly imply the real Jack Ma is speaking - One channel even swapped Ma’s likeness for Li Ka-shing, then fortune teller Peter So Man Fung, to test engagement       ⚙️ Signs of Coordinated Operation   Five channels responsible for over 75% of the misleading content show clear signs of automation and coordination:   - All created within 5 days in March 2026; some set up just 25 minutes apart - Uploads follow fixed schedules: often every 15 minutes, and sometimes within 1 second of each other across different channels - Thumbnails use identical templates: Ma’s portrait + similar text layout + related background imagery - 4 of the 25 channels have been removed; 1 in the core group posted 41 new Singapore-related videos in June 2026 alone       📢 Reach & Platform Spread   - YouTube: Featured directly under Google’s AI Overview and top results in the Videos tab - TikTok: At least 2 videos hit hundreds of thousands of views; one gained 470,000 views and 13,300 shares — more than any single YouTube video in the dataset - Experts note engagement figures match patterns of artificially boosted "pushed content"       🧠 Expert Analysis   - Chong Ja Ian (NUS Political Scientist): Jack Ma was chosen for his authority in business/finance; the mix of flattery and falsehoods targets wealthy Mandarin speakers across Asia looking for safe places to relocate assets. Such networks can flip narratives or target Singapore maliciously at any time "for the right price." - Anthony Tung (NUS Computing): Operators are "renting authority" — exploiting trust in public figures rather than targeting Ma specifically. Viewers often trust familiar faces on small screens, and repeated false claims eventually feel credible even to skeptical audiences.       📝 Updates   CNA has contacted Alibaba for comment on whether Jack Ma is aware and will take legal action. This follows earlier disinformation campaigns targeting Singapore using AI avatars of figures like Charlie Munger and synthetic female news presenters.