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Some S’poreans’ WhatsApp Have Been Hacked : 6 Topics S’poreans Are Talking About Today (19 Apr)

Boon Hun

2018-04-19 , 10:54 am

Google fans, rejoice!

Because Google’s very own official online store is open on our little red dot.

But it’s not all roses today. Here’re six news stories today and let’s start with a bad one first, oky?

SPF Warns About WhatsApp Scam Involving Hacked Accounts

Imagine one day, you received this a text message from your old friend.

Hey, mind sending me the Whatsapp account verification codes you just received in your inbox? I…uh…kind of need it.

And you sent it.

Of course, I’m not a scammer so the message sent by them would infinitely be more persuasive than anything I can come up with, but you get the idea lah.

Then, (dunno why) you sent them the codes.

And before you know it, you cannot access your WhatsApp account anymore.

The Singapore Police Force is warning all Singaporeans about this latest scam happening in Singapore.

Overseas, scammers even used the compromised accounts to scam friends and relatives into purchasing gift cards, then selling them online.

So if one day, someone sent you a weird message, it might be a good idea to ignore him. Or just call his handphone.

Not WhatsApp call ah, normal call.

Stay safe, people.

Google’s Official Online Store Opens in S’pore

It was reported that Google’s official online store finally arrived in Singapore on 18 Apr.

At the store, you can buy Google products directly from the company without going through middlemen.

At the time of launch, Google also started selling their Google Home Speakers, which can be operated via voice commands by users.

And if you’re afraid that the speaker wouldn’t understand you (because Singlish mah), know that the speakers have been calibrated to understand local slangs, places and objects.

So you can ask, “Where’s the nearest kopitiam?” and the speaker is able to give you directions anyway.

There are two versions of the Google Home Speakers: The Home ($189) and the Home Mini ($79)

The Home costs $189 while the smaller Home Mini costs $79. A larger variant, the Home Max, is sold only in the United States.

The Google store also sells the Pixel 2 XL smartphone, the wireless Pixel Buds, Google Wifi and Google Chromecast.

And like everything else about Google, their online store is clean and easy to navigate.

Check it out for yourself here.

Oh yeah, by the way, if you love things to be clean and uncluttered, why not check out Goody Feed’s app which is as clean as Google’s online store?

Inside the app, we have articles about almost everything under the sun, including app-exclusive articles you can only see on the app.

All in one, clean, uncluttered interface just for you. Not too bad, right?

M’sian Stylist Says People Over 60KG Shouldn’t Attend Fashion Shows Cuz They’re Too Fat; Gets Burnt Online

Weight is a sensitive topic in today’s world. Add the many Social Justice Warriors (SJWs) you have online into the equation and you know there’ll be hell to pay if you say the wrong thing.

P/S: We have a very interesting app-exclusive article about SJWs and their mental minds (title: Netizens Who CSI-ed BMW Drivers Aren’t Doing it For Justice). Check it out if you have the time, yeah?

Okay, back to the main point.

Unfortunately, this Malaysian stylist didn’t get the memo.

Meet Zaihani Mohamad Zain, a well-known Malaysian Fashion Critic and celebrity stylist.

Recently, she made the big boo-boo of commenting about body size on social media.

She posted on her Facebook the following comment: “If you weigh more than 60kg, please don’t attend fashion events.

“Your huge thighs will take up so much room, making people sitting beside you uncomfortable.”

And as expected, she got slammed online.

Even by her fellow critics, celebrities and fashion designers.

Plus, Malaysia has one of the highest obesity rates as well.

Calvin Thoo, Malaysia’s leading designer asked who has the right to criticise plus size people and telling them not to attend fashion shows?

He even dared her to say that to a plus size person right in the face.

By the way, the global average body weight is 62kg, according to a study conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

New National Skin Centre To Be Set Up in Novena To Deal With S’poreans’ Skin Conditions

We take care of our hair, our face, our lungs and our muscles but there’s one thing most of us miss out.

Our skin, the largest organ of our bodies.

After hearing all that, are you panicked about the state of your skin now?

Don’t worry, because Singapore is gearing up to take care of Singaporeans’ skin.

Sort of.

A new National Skin Centre with 69 consultation rooms will be set up in Novena in 2022.

It’ll also come equipped with a Day Treatment Centre which houses diagnostic, monitoring and treatment services, all in one place.

As well as a Patient Education Centre where patients and their caregivers will be educated on what to do.

Plus, teaching laboratories and a medical library will be housed in the building as well.

The NSC will conduct studies on rampant skin issues in Singapore and look for new treatment for common skin conditions.

In other words, don’t worry lah. If you got a skin condition, chances are, there’ll be experienced doctors, lesser waiting time and the best treatment available for you.

But doesn’t mean you don’t have to take care of your skin lah. #JustSaying

Woman Caught Stealing From Pushcart Returns Money After Getting Shamed Online

If you’ve been paying attention to the recent Caltex saga, one question has been repeated throughout.

Is online vigilantism okay? Is it okay to shame someone online?

Here’s another incident of online shaming, except that this ended on a better note.

On 6 Apr, STOMP wrote about two women who stole from a pushcart stall at Raffles Place, with footage provided.

After getting their wrongdoings aired to the world, the first woman wrote an apology letter and paid $24 to the owner.

And now, on 18 Apr, they reported that the second woman returned to the stall and paid for the stolen goods as well.

Initially, she denied any wrongdoing. But when confronted with undeniable truth, she paid for the stolen goods as well.

In this case, the online shaming got them to make reparations to the stall owner.

So the question remains, when does online shaming / harrassment / vigilantism get too much?

What do you think?

M’sia Company Based in S’pore Failed To Deliver On Kickstarter Board Games

Online shopping and crowdfunding is a beautiful aspect of the internet.

It allows ordinary people to convince not just rich, big-time investors but to the common people on the ground as well.

But at the same time, it opens up opportunities for scammers to cheat people out of their money.

Like what this company allegedly did.

Boarders Tabletop Games Studio used to run a popular tabletop gaming cafe in Kuala Lumpur (KL).

Other than their main business, they also help people on Kickstarter make mass pledges on Kickstarter for various tabletop game projects.

What is mass pledges?

With mass pledges, you can save on shipping fees from other continents as well as enjoy group discounts.

Here’s what allegedly happened

However, Boarders closed their tabletop gaming cafe in late 2017 and that was when the whole trouble started.

Customers are not receiving products that they’ve paid for, and even game publishers are not able to get into contact with them.

One such publisher, Mighty Game, said that they’ve shipped their games worth USD20,000 to Boarders.

Unfortunately, Boarders went MIA and they considered the products stolen and lost.

And customers are not able to do anything about it.

And to top it off, some publishers also stepped forward to say that while they can guarantee the orders of those who had ordered directly for them, they’re not able to do so for the mass pledges.

At the end of the day, no matter what you’re buying, make sure to be careful because trying to get someone with the law over different national boundaries is mission impossible.

At least at the current moment lah.

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