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20/07/2025

Selangor vendors are being paid S$1 (RM 3) per rat caught between 8 and 25 July to curb infestations at Pasar Pekan Ampang.

The campaign aims to curb infestations, and boost hygiene to prevent diseases.

✅https://wakeup.sg/rm3-per-rat-selangor-market/

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19/07/2025

A prominent Thai abbot resigned and fled to Laos after being accused of having an affair with a woman who allegedly tried to extort him with fake pregnancy claims and leaked videos.

The scandal has triggered a financial probe into his former temple, with authorities now tracing suspicious money transfers linked to the woman.

✅https://wakeup.sg/chaokhun-arj-abbot-flees-laos-scandal-thailand/

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19/07/2025

19/07/2025

On 18 June 18, a Bangladeshi man died after his wife allegedly kicked him in the groin during a heated fight.

She claimed self-defense, citing years of abuse and his aggressive, intoxicated behavior that night.

✅https://wakeup.sg/groin-kick-kills-husband/

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18/07/2025

A motorcyclist was thrown off a bridge in Penang, Malaysia, into the sea after a crash, but was miraculously rescued by passing fishermen.

The rescue, captured in a TikTok video, sparked public praise and calls for improved bridge safety.

✅https://wakeup.sg/motorcyclist-thrown-off-bridge-rescued-malaysia/

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18/07/2025

A woman visiting The Sheep Sanctuary in Cameron Highlands got an unexpected surprise when an alpaca spat on her after she playfully teased its partner, sparking laughter online.

Even in playful moments, animals can react strongly to protect their companions.

✅https://wakeup.sg/woman-spat-by-alpaca-cameron-highlands/

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18/07/2025

Meta has ramped up its hiring spree, poaching top OpenAI researchers to boost its superintelligence lab.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman accused Meta of dangling $100M bonuses, while Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang warned that escalating AI talent war could spark a global arms race.

✅https://wakeup.sg/meta-openai-talent/

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18/07/2025

On 16 July, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot were caught in an apparent affair on Coldplay’s kiss cam, prompting frontman Chris Martin to quip, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

Seated beside them was alleged VP of People Alyssa Stoddard, whose awkward presence—and shared work history with Cabot—fueled deeper scrutiny online.

✅https://wakeup.sg/andy-byron-cheating-scandal/

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18/07/2025

“When you try your best but you don’t succeed…” 👀

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Coldplay Concert Turns into Corporate Crisis A tech CEO’s night out at a Coldplay concert on 16 July, has erupted into an online scandal — not for the music, but for what fans saw on the jumbotron. At Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, during the band’s “kiss cam” performance, ...

18/07/2025

The dogs are now receiving care from an animal welfare group, as legal action is expected against the owner.

Get the full article at https://wakeup.sg/man-buries-siberian-husky-alive-thailand/

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A deeply disturbing case of animal abuse unfolded on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the Rawai area of Phuket, Thailand, when a man allegedly buried one of his Siberian Huskies alive in his backyard. The dog was reportedly found with only its head exposed above the ground, crying out in distress. Local...