Daily Roundup, Aug 22: Why 377A Repeal Doesn’t Need a Referendum. Ismail Sabri on the time of Malaysia’s general election. Why Brain Fog Occurs After COVID-19

Let’s review the story of the day.

The question of whether to repeal Section 377A does not meet the “very high” hurdles of a nationwide referendum, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in an interview with CNA.

His comments came a day after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in his National Day speech that the government would abolish laws criminalizing sex between men.

Wong said a referendum is only necessary when sovereignty is at stake, and Singapore has so far held only one referendum on its 1962 merger with Malaya. added.

In the same interview, Minister Edwin Tong said it was “impossible” for the government to “maintain the status quo” on 377A given its vulnerability to legal challenges.

Tong also explained why it “may not be appropriate” to enshrine a definition of marriage in the constitution, as some churches have called for.

If you’re keeping up with Prime Minister Lee’s National Day rally, he spoke in his own words on major issues, from mandatory masks to rising costs of living.

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yacoub said he is still uncertain about the timing of the next general election.

In an interview, he pointed to factors such as the tough global economic environment and possible backlash over a 9.14 billion RM (US$2.05 billion) procurement scandal over six warships.

He added that the country is still politically unstable after the last general election in 2018, noting that he has served three prime ministers in five-year terms.

A teaching assistant at an after-school care center sexually abused 11 boys over seven years. He was sentenced to 42 years in prison and the legal maximum of 24 cane strokes.

The man, now 30, pleaded guilty to six counts of aggravated sexual assault. These attacks mainly took place at the Center, especially its restrooms and his house. He recorded his 105 videos of himself sexually abusing various victims and later admitted to watching them.

“This is one of the worst cases of pedophile sexual abuse of a juvenile brought into court,” prosecutors said in court.

Imagine the sluggishness that affects your memory, concentration and mental clarity after recovering from COVID-19?

Experts say the phenomenon isn’t limited to COVID-19, but could be due to many other reasons, including pregnancy, menopause, and recovery from other infections and minor head injuries. .

CNA Lifestyle has discovered how long brain fog lasts and what you can do to get rid of it.