Petition to amend South Korea’s statutory rape law follows K-star Kim Soo-hyun press conference

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Kim Soo-hyun's Tongue Sparks Health Concerns: Medical Experts Weigh In

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Note how cancel culture can move from the issue of relationship with a minor to allegations of STI -- cyberbullying....

Not so cute: How a ‘babyface’ may be getting in the way of your promotion

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Qn: To what extent are people judged more by their physical appearance than by their abilities? (Cam. 2017)

‘Money-making’ tools? Growing calls to protect underage influencers in China

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For qns on childhood and social media....

Guarding Singapore against the slow drift towards a mean society

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For qns on kindness and charity....

Law Society vice-president resigns after his comments about rape survivor sparked outcry

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Good recent local example for cancel culture and the power of social media.....

Viewpoint: Too woke or not woke enough? Hollywood reconsiders progressive agenda

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Announced in 2021, Zegler’s casting itself was a bone of contention. The actress is of Colombian and Polish descent, and some social media users felt she was miscast because the character is described, in the original Brothers Grimm fairy tale, as having “skin as white as snow”. There was a similar outcry in 2019, when Disney announced African-American actress Halle Bailey would play the title role in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid (2023), even though the character in the 1989 animated version is white.

“go woke, go broke”

Note the idea that when movies try to be inclusive, it may affect their popularity and consequently, their box office receipts....

Qn: How far do you agree that efforts to promote inclusiveness do more harm than good?

AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan’s ageing population

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Japan is the world’s most advanced ageing society, with a falling birth rate, dwindling working-age population and restrictive immigration policies.

the severe shortage of aged care workers.....The nursing sector, meanwhile, is struggling to fill jobs.

hefty price of no less than 10 million yen (S$90,110) initially

robots that can safely interact physically with humans require next-level precision and intelligence. Humanoid robots are being developed the world over. But they rarely come into direct contact with humans...They just do household chores or some tasks on factory floors...Once humans enter the picture, issues like safety and how to coordinate a robot’s moves with each individual’s spring up.

Qns:

1. Nowadays, people live longer than ever before. What problems does this present and how can these problems be dealt with? (Cam. 'O' lvl 2007)

2. Does your society have what it takes to care for the elderly? (HCI Prelim 2024)