1. Marina Bay Sands has finally jumped on the bandwagon to remove shark fin from menus across all its restaurants. It’s certainly great news, what with the recent first-ever Sustainable Seafood Festival by WWF and plenty other dining spots making the conscious effort to support the sustainable seafood campaign.
2. Our alcohol issues (no, we’re not referring to addiction problems here) are not over. As if increasing prices wasn’t enough, the Ministry of Home Affairs is now seeking public opinion on its plans to restrict the sale and consumption of alcohol in nightlife hotspots (hmm… Clarke Quay?) and residential areas (remember what happened in Little India?).
3. More PAP and Roy Ngerng drama: It’s been reported that “malicious edits” have been made to the Wikipedia page for People’s Action Party. Unsurprisingly, freedom of speech was what the edits were centered around, but Tampines GRC Member of Parliament Baey Yam Keng has made it clear that taking legal action is not his or the PAP’s priority at this point.
4. Looks like dengue is back—with a vengeance. Over 500 have been infected in “mega clusters” of Serangoon and Hougang and a nine-day Stop work Order has also been issued to a civil engineering company after NEA found 10 breeding grounds at one of its construction sites along Simon Road. Northsiders living in the area, stay safe.
5. Graphic designers and fans of all things visual, visit Basheer Graphic Books for its massive sale and show your support for the bookstore while you’re there as it’s—like others such as BooksActually—reportedly facing financial difficulties and is struggling to stay in business. Expect to snag selected books for as low as $3, as well as a 20 to 80% discount off all interior design publications until the end of June.
