Quick Glance: TikTok CEO's Nationality Questioned by US Senator
- The Singaporean CEO of TikTok was questioned by a US senator about his nationality and possible affiliations to the Chinese Communist Party.
- TikTok, operated by the Chinese firm ByteDance, has over 150 million users in America.
- US lawmakers view TikTok with considerable suspicion regarding Chinese government access to data and the potential use of the app to expand China's influence.
- About 75% of Singapore's approximately 5.9 million population is ethnically Chinese, a result of Chinese immigrants moving to Singapore in the 1800s and early 1900s.
Quick Glance: TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi grilled by US senator over Chinese Communist Party connections
- Chew Shou Zi was questioned by US senators about his ties to China.
- US senators called for swift legislation to protect children from escalating threats on social media platforms.
- Chew disclosed that over 170 million Americans used TikTok monthly.
Quick Glance: Actress Rebecca Lim Expecting Baby in Early 2024
- The 36-year-old actress is expecting her first child, due in early 2024 before Chinese New Year.
- Mediacorp's The Celebrity Agency announced the happy news on Instagram, sharing a photo of her husband Matthew Webster, 36, hugging Lim from the back - showcasing her visible baby bump.
Quick Glance: Toddler who calls out Tharman's name on TikTok receives invitation to the Istana
- A little girl who repeatedly calls out Tharman's name not only captures the hearts of netizens but also receives an invitation to the Istana.
- In a viral video posted by her father, Faisal Marican, on Polling Day (Sept 1), the father-daughter duo engage in a naming spree of two presidential candidates, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Ng Kok Song.
- Faisal posts an update on Monday (Sept 4), sharing that they have been invited to the Istana and thanking netizens for the likes and shares on the original video.
- Faisal tells AsiaOne that the invitation is still awaiting approval and they are hopeful to meet the president-elect at the Istana.
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Government-Paid Paternity Leave to be doubled from 2 weeks to 4 weeks for eligible working fathers of Singaporean children born on or after Jan 1, 2024 ... Show more #Budget2023 https://cna.asia/budget2023live
The new Punggol Regional Library has opened within the One Punggol integrated community hub. It features a permanent toy library, Calm Pods ... Show more https://str.sg/wtM5
Working Mother’s Child Relief (WMCR) to be changed from a percentage of the mother’s earned income to a fixed dollar relief ... Show more #Budget2023 https://cna.asia/budget2023live
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