#418 - Presidential Hopeful Ng Kok Song Says He’s Not Been Put Up to “Split Votes” & Twitter Changes Their Logo to “X”

On 19 Jul, a third individual announced his plan to run for presidency - Ng Kok Song, the ex-CIO of GIC. There has been lots of chatter online about his qualifications, and also his family, but what do Singaporeans think about him? Elsewhere, Elon Musk yielded his might (again) and changed the Twitter logo almost overnight - bye bye blue bird, hello “X”. But why? 

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Article Links - Serious

• ‘I’ve not been put up to split the votes’: presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song
• Celebrate racial diversity, but unite as Singaporeans: Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song
• 'There's a difference between the establishment and the ruling party': Ng Kok Song on being non-partisan
• Ng Kok Song's presidency eligibility depends on his GIC role, interpretation of Constitution: Lawyers - CNA
• 7 things to know about Sybil Lau, 45, fiancee of presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song, 75

Article Links - Goofy

• Elon Musk says Twitter's blue bird to be replaced by an X
• Elon Musk says Twitter's cash flow still negative as ad revenue drops
• Twitter's logo changed with rebrand, here's what else Musk has in mind

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