• Singapore politics: A list of matters that were discussed in Parliament, looking at what topics are in the government’s agenda.

“Members of Parliament on Monday (Sept 10) raised questions on topics ranging from full-time national servicemen going absent without official leave (AWOL) due to financial hardship, to complaints that the National Library Board has received about books with homosexual content.”

 

Read the full article here on Today Online: Parliament in brief: 7 things you should know

 

  • Success: Jack Ma, Alibaba’s founder, had planned his exit from the company he built to last, and has plans to pursue other philanthropic dreams.

“Teachers always want their students to exceed them, so the responsible thing to do – for me and the company – is to let younger, more talented people take over in leadership roles so that they inherit our mission of making it easy to do business anywhere,” Ma said in his letter to staff.

Read the full article here on South China Morning Post: Alibaba appoints Daniel Zhang to succeed Jack Ma as chairman in 12-month succession plan

 

  • CNA: Data privacy: A commentary that invites consumers to ponder if convenience at the risk of privacy is worth it, and how everyone in the eco-system has a role to play to ensure cybersecurity.

“All parties involved in the exchange and use of personal information have a part to play. It’s time to accept the fact that consumers are responsible for protecting data too.”

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