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#429 - Tan Kin Lian’s “Pretty Girls” Posts & Gender-Neutral Toilets at Suntec City

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The three-way race in the presidential election officially began when all the candidates and their supporters gathered at the nomination centre on Tue...

#428 ft. Tan Kin Lian - Why He Left the PAP & What He Will Do Differently as President

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another Presidential special! Aspiring Presidential candidate Mr Tan Kin Lian stops by the YLB studio to tell us why he feels confident about his chan...

#427 - $1 Billion Seized in Money Laundering Crackdown & Leong Mun Wai Complains to Speaker of Parliament

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Singapore Police Force arrested a group of foreigners who had amassed approximately S$1 billion worth of assets in the country, as part...

#426 ft. Ng Kok Song - How Will He Unify “Two Singapores” as President & Are Gen-Zs Snowflakes?

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Presidential hopeful Mr Ng Kok Song joins us in the YLB studio to talk about why he’s running for President, why he didn’t join politics earlier, ...

#425 - Presidential Election Rallies “Not Encouraged” & Do Singaporeans Support Local Football?

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This past weekend, the Elections Department said that rallies are “not encouraged” for the Presidential Election as they may be divisive and incon...

#424 - OCBC’s Anti-Scam Measures Anger Users & Grab Has Marching Contingent at NDP

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, OCBC introduced a new anti-scam measure which prevents customers from using their mobile banking app if there are unofficial apps installed...

#423 ft. Jeremiah Chen - Why TikTok Is More Important Than YouTube and Why He’s Called “The Riddler”

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tropic Monsters’ Jeremiah Chen, fresh off directing and producing his first ever sitcom, “Living With An Expat”, stops by the YLB studio to tell...

#422 - Washington Post Accuses Lianhe Zaobao of Pro-China Slant & CCTVs Now Allowed For HDB Corridors

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, American publication Washington Post accused Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao of deferring to “Beijing narratives”. This prompted a rebuke fr...

#421 - PM Lee Addresses Corruption, Extramarital Affairs and Iswaran’s Pay in Parliament

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hard to believe, but the latest parliamentary sitting got even more heated than the previous one on the Ridout Road issue. PM Lee delivered a minister...

#420 ft. Irfan Kasban - Gender Identity in Singapore, and Directing Jo Tan in “King”

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Irfan Kasban, a transdisciplinary artist whose work spans multiple mediums, platforms and genres, steps into the YLB studio to talk about directing Jo...

#419 - Shanmugam and Balakrishnan Could Sue Lee Hsien Yang for Defamation & Tharman Launches Campaign for Presidency

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan have sent lawyers’ letters to Lee Hsien Yang after he doubled down on his comments about the Ridout Ro...

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

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

#417 - Police Officer Suicide Raises Questions About Workplace Bullying & The 1975 Gets Cancelled in Malaysia

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the weekend, a police officer’s death sparked a national conversation about workplace bullying and racial discrimination. What happened, and wh...

#416 - PAP’s Tan Chuan-Jin & Cheng Li Hui Resign, and Allegations of Improper Conduct Between WP’s Leon Perera & Nicole Seah Surface

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a bombshell few weeks as scandals have poured out. Here is our take… Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeFolkloryI...

#415 ft. Jom's Sudhir - Ridout Road, the State of Journalism, and Political Factionalism

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We got Jom Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Thomas Vadeketh back onto YLB to talk about the publication’s first year of operations, the challenges facing youn...

#414 - Minister Iswaran Arrested by CPIB & Childcare Centres Will Not Operate on Saturdays

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This past week’s news headlines have been dominated by the reveal that Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been arrested by the CPIB, alongside billio...

#413 - Speaker of Parliament Caught Using Vulgarities & Singapore Excels at Quiet Quitting

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Redditor recently discovered that Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan Jin had muttered "f*cking populist" under his breath after a speech by opposition ...

#412 - That “Sia Suay” Moment in Parliament & Tsundere Maid Cafe Event at SMU Cancelled

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The fiery nature of the recent Parliament sitting spilled onto social media, with Leader of the House Indranee Rajah compelling Progress Singapore Par...

#411 - YLB in Parliament: Debate on Ridout Road

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We finally did it! Yesterday, we showed up and observed the Parliament debate on Ridout Road! Rather than give our usual take on the issue based solel...

#410 - High-Rise Littering: Guilty Until Proven Innocent & Should We Shower at Water Fountains?

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From 1st July, a flat owner will be presumed guilty of high-rise littering if he cannot prove within 14 days that he is not responsible for the offenc...

#409 ft. Foo Maosheng, NUS Entomologist - Why Cockroaches Need More Love & Singapore’s Undiscovered Insects

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We got Entomologist Foo Maosheng in our studio today to talk about the new cockroach species he discovered in Singapore & named after a Pokemon! W...

#408 - Race to Find Missing Titanic Sub & Singapore’s Olympic Esports Week Causes Uproar

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The entire world has been riveted by the search and rescue effort for the missing Titanic submersible, but some have already started questioning the a...

#407 - Ho Ching Says President Is Not a Check on Government & Man Knocks on Strangers’ Doors for TikTok Video

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Ho Ching, PM Lee’s wife, ignited online debate after posting a lengthy Facebook post about the role of the President in Singapore’s pol...

#406 ft. Rishi Budhrani - “Chilling” Effect of Jocelyn Chia Backlash & Harvey Norman Ossia’s Founder George Goh Runs for President

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Haresh away this week, comedian Rishi Budhrani steps in to be the supersub once again! And the timing couldn’t have been better, as we talk abo...

#405 ft. Soh Rui Yong - Marathoner Soh Rui Yong Reflects on SEA Games Win and THAT Viral Act of Sportsmanship

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

[NOTE: This podcast was recorded 2 weeks ago, on 30 May 2023] Marathoner Soh Rui Yong, fresh from his men’s 10,000m medal win and viral show of spor...

#404 - Singapore-Born Comedian Faces Backlash Over MH370 Joke & Tharman Runs for President

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Singapore-born comedian Jocelyn Chia incurred the wrath of furious Malaysians after posting a video of her stand-up comedy performance, in ...

#403 - Daniel Goh Expelled From Workers’ Party & MP Sun Xueling Shares Vulgar Email From Resident

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This past week, ex-NMCP Daniel Goh announced his expulsion from the Workers’ Party. While it was not unexpected, we discuss what this move means for...

#402 - Stricter Enforcement of Tray Returns in June & Migrant Worker Wins $18,888 in Squid Game in Singapore

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From 1st June, tray and crockery return will be more strictly enforced by enforcement officers in Singapore. What changes are expected, and will it ma...

#401 - President Halimah Rules Out Re-election & NS Allowance Increased

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, President Halimah Yacob announced that she will not stand for re-election in the 2023 Presidential Election. What does this mean for the pr...

#400 - SIA Brings Back In-Flight Dining Perks & the Sad State of Singapore Football

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the back of announcing record annual profits, Singapore Airlines is reintroducing elements of its in-flight dining experience, such as appetisers f...

#399 - PM Lee Orders Review of Ridout Road Bungalows & Influencer’s Ice Cream “Hack” Draws Flak

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This past week, a COVID-stricken PM Lee ordered an independent review of the Ridout Road situation to address the allegations that have arisen over th...

#398 - Chan Chun Sing urges RI Students to “Uplift” Others & Protected Area Signs Get Makeover

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing spoke to students and staff at Raffles Institution’s bicentennial lecture this week, and emphasised that RI has a ...

#397 - Ministers Shanmugam and Vivian Revealed as Renters of Huge Colonial Bungalows & Blackpink Fans Disappointed by Concert

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last Friday evening, the Singapore Land Authority responded to a series of blogposts from opposition politician Kenneth Jeyaratnam that questioned how...

#396 - Singapore Wins SEA Games e-sport Gold & Hijab-Wearing Worker Sells Pork at Pasar Malam

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Singapore won its first SEA Games e-sport gold medal, but the win was mired in controversy. We break down the spat between the Singapore and Indonesia...

#395 - Leong Mun Wai Asks for $1 Million for MPs & Edwin Tong Defends Live Auditions for Buskers

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, NCMP Leong Mun Wai proposed that the government set aside $1 million for a parliamentary research department, among other proposals for mor...

#394 - Prince Harry Attends King’s Coronation & Chickens at National Gallery Ruffles Feathers

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

King Charles’ coronation, a historic moment for the British monarchy, was the talk of the town this past weekend, but much of the attention was dire...

#393 - Breaking Down Lawrence Wong’s May Day Rally & Condo Bans Food Delivery Riders

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

IN DPM Lawrence Wong’s May Day Rally, he spoke about how Singapore can prevail in a changing world, and also touched on the hot topic of rising hous...

#392 - GP Tutor Brooke Lim Caught Plagiarising & Netflix Angers Egypt with Cleopatra Documentary

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This past week, popular GP tutor Brooke Lim was revealed by an anonymous TikTok account to have plagiarised others’ content for a blogpost she wrote...

#391 - Fewest Nominated MP Candidates in 2 Decades & LGBT Party at Capitol Theatre Cancelled

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, only 30 names were put up for consideration for Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) positions, the lowest number since 2001. Why are so fe...

#390 - Charles & Keith Girl Comes Clean & Engineer Ordered to Return Company Bonus After Quitting

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This past week, the Charles & Keith girl had to post a video refuting the claims that she’s been less than honest about her family’s financial...

#389 ft Jo Tan - Performer Jo Tan on Finding a Happy Place After Leaving Radio

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Performer and writer Jo Tan comes by our studio to spill the beans about her brief stint as a DJ on SPH’s Kiss92 FM radio station. Why did she jump ...

#388 - Son of Ex-Changi Airport Group Chairman Jailed for Lying & Grab Raises Platform Fees

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Son of Ex-Changi Airport Group Chairman Jailed for Lying Karl Liew, son of ex-Changi Airport Group chairman, gets jail for lying to judge in Parti Liy...

#387 - Dee Kosh’s Tell-All Video & 12-Year-Old Steals Bus for Joyride

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dee Kosh finally released a 51-minute tell-all video in which he finally talks about his conviction for sexual offences. Reactions on social media hav...

#386 - Dalai Lama’s “Suck My Tongue” Video & SG Livestreamer Stopped by Korean Police for Showing Boobs

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dalai Lama is facing a huge backlash after a video of him kissing a child on the lips and telling him to “suck my tongue” at a public event we...

#385 ft. Soh Rui Yong - Marathoner Soh Rui Yong is Back and Why Sports Don’t Work in Singapore

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marathoner Soh Rui Yong is back to represent Singapore at the upcoming Sea Games again! He talks about how he stayed motivated in the past few years, ...

#384 - Trump’s Criminal Charges Polarise America & Singaporeans Do the Right Thing With Trays

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Donald Trump was indicted in a Manhattan court with 34 felony charges in a historic move that has polarised the nation. We discuss the rami...

#383 - Singaporeans Want English Test for New Citizens & HOOQ Liquidation AMA

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A recent CNA poll revealed that 80% of 500 Singapore-born citizens surveyed were in favour of an English test being part of the country’s citizenshi...

#382 - Indonesia Loses U-20 FIFA World Cup Hosting Rights & Minister Sim Ahn Disrupts Live Performance

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, FIFA stripped Indonesia of their hosting rights of this year's Under-20 World Cup, after a series of protests against Israel’s partici...

#381 - Pork Sold at Ramadan Bazaar & Amsterdam Tells Rowdy Tourists to “Stay Away”

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This past week, the organisers of a Ramadan bazaar in Woodlands had to step in to stop the sale of pork at some of its stalls. Is it really that big o...

#380 - Our Silence Ends Now: Our TV show “She’s A Terrorist” & Laid-off Employee Steals Snacks From Office Pantry

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This past week, jobs portal Indeed announced that they would be cutting 120 employees from their Singapore office. One of their laid off employees the...

#379 - Singaporean TikTok CEO Grilled by US Congress & Is Coke Healthier Than Milo?

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, testified before US lawmakers, putting himself in the line of fire over the platform’s content moderatio...

#378 - Debating Greenwashing After Shoe Recycling Fiasco & $18K Rent at Geylang Serai Bazaar

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Parliament, Minister Edwin Tong answered questions about the Dow/SportsSG shoe recycling fiasco that was brought to light by a recent Reu...

#377 - 7 in 10 Singapore Residents in Good Shape Post-pandemic & Samsung Phone’s Fake Moon Shots

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A government survey revealed that more than 70% of Singapore residents felt that their overall quality of life was the same or better in post-pandemic...

#376 - Where is the Cheapest Place to Dine Out in Singapore & Does Malaysia Deserve Michelle Yeoh?

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Researchers from the Institute of Policy Studies revealed that they surveyed over 800 food establishments across Singapore to study whether food price...

#375 - Silicon Valley Bank Collapse & Paralympian in Dispute with Cafe Over Guide Dog

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last weekend, the seismic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank threatened to spread as a “contagion” through the US financial system and send it into a...

#374 - Surprises in COVID-19 White Paper & Pokemon Cockroach Discovered in Singapore

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two days ago, DPM Lawrence Wong released the COVID-19 White Paper as Singapore’s report card on how it handled the pandemic. Was this report just a ...

#373 - Big Changes to A-Level Scoring & Red Tampines HDB Scares Residents

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Minister of Education Chan Chun Sing recently announced major changes to A-Level exam scoring for Junior College students in Singapore; for example, t...

#372 - Lee Hsien Yang Under Investigation for Perjury & Singapore Airlines’ Paper Boxes Criticized

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean revealed in Parliament that Lee Hsien Yang and his wife Lee Suet Fern are under investigation by the police for lying un...

#371 - Pritam Singh Suggests English Test for New Citizens & Model Adriana Lima’s FIFA Role Criticised

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Parliament, Opposition MP Pritam Singh advocated for an English test as part of the application process for citizenship or PR in Singapor...

#370 - Dow and SportSG in Shoe Recycling Fiasco & HK Socialite Abby Choi’s Gruesome Murder

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the last few days, petrochemicals giant Dow Inc. and SportSG were caught flat-footed by an investigative piece by Reuters which uncovered that a sn...

#369 - 2 Self-Radicalised Teenagers Detained Under ISA & Yakult and Vitagen’s Culture War

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two boys aged 15 and 16 were detained under the Internal Security Act after their online revealed their extensive self-radicalisation. This follows th...

#368 - Roald Dahl Books Censored & Grab Launches “Quiet Ride” Option

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Critics slammed Puffin, the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s books for removing colourful language and rewriting lines from beloved works such as C...

#367 ft. Reggie From The Financial Coconut - Was Budget 2023 a Worthy V-Day Gift to Singapore?

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, DPM Lawrence Wong delivered Budget 2023, having promised that it would be his “Valentine's Day present” to help Singaporeans cope with ...

#366 - Budget 2023: What Stood Out & Civil Servants Use ChatGPT to Write Speeches?

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his love letter to Singaporeans, the Budget 2023 on Valentines’ Day. We make sense of all the announcements, and di...

#365 - Tin Pei Ling’s Grab Gig Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns & Calvin Cheng Shames Cash-Only Businesses

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, MP Tin Pei Ling announced that she would be joining Grab Singapore as its director of public affairs and policy. Concerns about conflict of ...

#364 - Parliament Debates Public Housing & LKY’s 100th Birth Anniversary

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The past 2 days of Parliament featured a heated debate about public housing, with PSP’s Leong Mun Wai putting forth 2 radical proposals that were ul...

#363 ft. Dr. Jason Leong - Comedian Dr Jason Leong on Anwar as Malaysia PM, Tin Pei Ling x Grab & why Singapore politics is boring

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After surviving the pandemic, Malaysian stand-up comedian Dr Jason Leong finally makes it to the YLB studio in person! We talk about the new Malaysian...

#362 - Youtuber MrBeast cures blindness & Friendzoned man sues woman

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A few days ago, Youtube star MrBeast released a video that featured him paying for 1,000 cataract surgeries to help blind people see again. The video ...

#361 - Matt Walsh praises Singapore’s strict laws & employer gets police warning for fighting with helper

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conservative commentator Matt Walsh ignited debate when he responded to an innocent tweet praising Jewel Changi Airport by attributing its beauty to S...

#360 ft. Andie Chen - The pros and cons of car-sharing in SG & CNY pole dancing for migrant workers divides the internet

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the return of our regular guest co-host, Andie Chen! While Terence is away, we chat about the surge of car-sharing companies in Singapore since...

#359 - Teen goes viral over “luxury” Charles & Keith bag & Logan Paul’s Cryptozoo scandal

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, a 17-year-old girl went viral when she called out commenters who mocked her for fawning over a “luxury” Charles & Keith bag which s...

#358 ft. J.D. Chua - Singapore’s first creature feature Circle Line, breaking into Hollywood and spreading love

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The director of Singapore’s first ever creature feature Circle Line, JD Chua, stops by to tell us why he’s optimistic about the local film industr...

#357 - SPH Media inflated circulation numbers & Chooby Pizza customer complaint goes viral

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SPH Media shockingly revealed that an internal review found that staff had inflated circulation numbers of their publications during a period from 202...

#356 - Singapore kids not physically active enough & Jay Chou angers Malaysians

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A report by the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS) found that more than half of local children do not...

#355 - UFC President Dana White slaps wife & Potong Pasir family discover HDB flat’s morbid past

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White was caught on camera striking his wife in a club on New Year’s Eve. What are (if any) the reperc...

#354 - China threatens retaliation for ’unacceptable’ Covid-19 curbs & gay teachers coming out in class

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hope you had a new year! After China recently eased Covid restrictions internally, many residents eagerly booked trips overseas. However, multiple cou...

#353 - A look back at 2022: Singapore’s Top 10 Trending Searches - Part 2

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our countdown of the most searched terms in Singapore for 2022! The #1 term is a puzzling one! To avoid spoilers, don’t check out the link...

#352 - A look back at 2022: Singapore’s Top 10 Trending Searches - Part 1

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s almost becomes an annual tradition: the YLB end-of-year countdown of the most searched terms in Singapore for the year! We’re doing it in 2 p...

#351 - HDB investigates vacant BTO flats & Salt Bae invades pitch at World Cup

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HDB announced that it will investigate and take action against homeowners who flout the Minimum Occupation Period rule for their BTO flats. This comes...

#350 - YLB Reacts Part 2: More From Our First Episodes of Yah Lah But!

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our discussion and look back to the formative period in Yah Lah But’s history - the first 5 episodes! Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB Ti...

#349 - YLB Reacts Part 1: Our First Episodes of Yah Lah But!

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Even with Haresh away getting married, the YLB goodness doesn’t stop! Today, in the spirit of end of year festivities, we look back at and react to ...

#348 ft. Andie Chen - Taiwan’s rich eyeing move to Singapore & man caught filming upskirt videos of another man

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2nd special guest host in a week! Haresh is still away getting married, so this time, Andie Chen steps in to guest host! We talk about why he’s appe...

#347 ft. Rishi Budhrani - Uni grads’ pay double that of ITE & mother bans child from eating birthday cake in school

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode on the week of Haresh’s wedding, comedian Rishi Budhrani steps in to guest host! We talk about life after hosting NDP, his E...

#346 - Temasek to review “disappointing” FTX investment & Will Smith polarises opinion

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In parliament, DPM Lawrence Wong revealed that Temasek will launch an internal review into its FTX investment, and also characterised the loss as “d...

#345 - Pritam Singh lifts party whip on 377A & Balenciaga’s bondage bears scandal

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At this week’s parliamentary debate on the repeal of Section 377A, the Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh lifted the party whip to allow Workers'...

#344 - Covid protests spread across China & Shanmugam deadlifts 125kg at event

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chinese citizens are taking to the streets in major cities across the country, in an unprecedented protest against the government’s Covid-zero polic...

#343 - Singaporeans want $6K a month to retire “in style” & Haidilao offers performance-based discount for PSLE students

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An OCBC report revealed that young Singaporeans want to retire “in style”, which translates to $6K in expenses a month. We dissect the results and...

#342 - Malaysia king to decide on next PM & Singapore might soon have an extra 1.5 hours of quiet everyday

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After the latest General Election, Malaysia is facing a hung parliament for the first time ever, with two rival factions tussling for power. The king ...

#341 - Minister Alvin Tan on why he has no regrets entering politics, ministerial salaries, and Ronaldo’s interview

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a special episode today, where Alvin Tan, Minister of State for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and the Ministry of Trade & I...

#340 - Twitter Singapore layoffs & Orchard Road buskers not allowed to perform during holiday season

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ex-employees of Twitter Singapore have come forward with accounts of how the layoffs at their office were handled, and it’s not a good look for the ...

#339 - Expat blasts ‘racist’ condo security guards & Ronaldo drops bombshell interview

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A British expat recently took to social media to blast his condo security guards as “racist” for their differential treatment of his migrant worke...

#338 - The collapse of FTX & Qatar World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality ’damage in the mind’

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The crypto ecosystem experienced another massive shakeup this week when one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, FTX, unexpectedly went bankrupt...

#337 - New SG law to block harmful content on social media & podcasters slammed for justifying cheating

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This past week, a new law that will require social media sites to block harmful content 'within hours' was passed by Parliament. Furthermore, if the p...

#336 - Survey exposes downsides of food delivery & Twitter ex-CEO Jack Dorsey apologises

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, IPS released the results of a survey of 1,002 food delivery workers that highlighted the vulnerabilities of delivery work; low pay, long wo...

#335 - Elon Musk takes over Twitter & IKEA threatens to sue horror game developer

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the past week, the tech world has been shaken by Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and his first actions as CEO. We go through the sequence of e...

#334 - Halloween tragedy at Itaewon & T-Rex in Singapore before “harmful” auction

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This past weekend, over 150 partygoers perished during a crowd crush that happened during Halloween festivities in the Seoul clubbing district, Itaewo...

#333 - Singaporeans ghosting while dating & ”Milkshake” singer Kelis gets her hair fondled

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A recent study by women-first dating app Bumble revealed that 3 in 5 Singaporean singles have ghosted or been ghosted in their dating history. The dif...

#332 - Rishi Sunak becomes UK PM & Richard Branson invited to debate with Shanmugam

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coinciding with Deepavali festivities around the world, Rishi Sunak won the race to lead the Conservative Party, and therefore to become the UK’s fi...

#331 - Studies shows SG residents’ support for death penalty & Asian Civilisations Museum’s Cambodian antiquities under scrutiny

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Ministry of Home Affairs recently released 3 full studies on the death penalty, one of which found that 73% of Singapore residents believed that s...

#330 - Lawrence Wong highlights “hands-on” and “heart” work & IMDA bans local film #LookAtMe

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In his speech at the Singapore Economic Policy Forum, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pointed out that the Singapore economy places too much empha...