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Economist and politician Jamus Lim joins the podcast to discuss whether perfume should be a basic necessity or aspirational good in Singapore. The debate also touches on the use of Lee Kuan Yew's image on drink packets and the controversy surrounding it. Other topics include minimum income standards, the importance of holidays and travel, and debates over commercial endeavors and public goods.

In light of recent announcement of price increases for water and transport, DPM Lawrence Wong reassured Singaporeans that the Government is monitoring businesses to stop them from using increased costs as excuse to profiteer. Will the measures be enough? In Australia, an RSAF trainee based there made news when the plane’s flight route was interpreted to look like a phallic symbol in the air. Was it just a coincidence, or was someone being cheeky?⭐️⭐️ GIVEAWAY Halloween Horrors Nights ⭐️⭐️Win Halloween Horror Nights Ticket for you & your friend!Answer a simple question at https://go.mediacorp.sg/yahlahbut Provide your friend’s name and email address during submitting Your friend will need to participate using the same details + your name & email addressWinners will only be notified via emailT&Cs apply(After) Life SupportWe’re at the midpoint! Ep5 of our new horror-comedy podcast series is out, with one episode dropping every Friday evening until Halloween! Make sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeOur SurveyHere’s the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/ylb-audienceEveryone who responds will get a promo code for 20% OFF a Folklory purchaseLast chance to fill it up!Government Monitoring Business ProfiteeringGovernment monitoring businesses to stop them from using increased costs as excuse to profiteer: DPM WongHousehold water prices to rise 18% by April 2025, help on the cards for low- and middle-income groupsBus, train fares to rise by up to 11 cents for adults; new $96 concession pass for low-wage workers$1.1b Cost-of-Living Package: Up to $200 for 2.5m S’poreans, extra $200 CDC vouchers for S’porean householdsKey findings (2023) – Minimum Income StandardSingapore government says report on rising minimum income standards 'may not be accurate reflection of basic needs'Phallic Flight Route by Singapore Air ForceS'pore air force says phallic flight route in Australia 'purely coincidental', resembles Microsoft Office mascotOne Shiok CommentYouTube Comments on YLB #442Reddit comment by kosherjellyfishOne Shiok ThingSex Education: Season 4 | Official TrailerBody Shot KO! Stamp Claims The ONE Atomweight MMA Throne 👑Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgPlants from @thenursery.sgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

One half of Malaysia’s OG YouTubers The Ming Thing, Ming Yue, drops by the YLB studio on his way to performing 2 SOLD OUT stand up comedy shows in Singapore. Is The Ming Thing ever going back to YouTube? What existential crisis did he experience during the pandemic that led him to stand up comedy? Will he juggle a flaming canine as part of his next comedy routine?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeOur SurveyHere’s the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/ylb-audienceIt’ll take you 2 mins max, and it’ll help us find the best brands and partners for YLB  Everyone who responds will get a promo code for 20% OFF a Folklory purchaseSurvey ends at 2359hrs on Fri, 29 Sep FolkloryIf you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com(After) Life SupportEp5 of our new horror-comedy podcast series is out this week, with one episode dropping every Friday evening! Make sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!One Shiok ThingHow Shanti Pereira Found Her SpeedSecondHandHuns - Street-style dressingFlesh & Blood Trading Card GameFind Ming YueInstagramTikTokThe Takeaway Table (IG)The Takeaway Table (YouTube)Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgPlants from @thenursery.sgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

A WW2 relic was discovered in a construction site in Upper Bukit Timah, leading to a quickly-arranged on-site disposal of the 100kg bomb, and over 4,000 residents and shopkeepers vacating the area for one day. What was shocking about the blast? Elsewhere, a survey about our attitudes towards global uncertainty showed that Singaporeans might be a bit more pessimistic than expected. Our SurveyHere’s the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/ylb-audienceIt’ll take you 2 mins max, and it’ll help us find the best brands and partners for YLB  Everyone who responds will get a promo code for 20% OFF a Folklory purchaseSurvey ends at 2359hrs on Fri, 29 Sep FolkloryIf you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com(After) Life SupportWe’re at the midpoint! Ep5 of our new horror-comedy podcast series is out this week, with one episode dropping every Friday evening until Halloween! Make sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!Huge WW2 Bomb Discovered in Singapore100kg WWII bomb found in Upper Bukit Timah; 4,000 residents, shopkeepers to vacate area for SAF on-site disposalCNA Explains: How will the WWII bomb in Upper Bukit Timah be safely detonated?Highlights: WWII bomb in Upper Bukit Timah safely detonated, residents back homeResidents can return home after 100kg WWII bomb in Upper Bukit Timah successfully destroyedHazel Park condominium residents return to find damage after WWII bomb disposal operation[2019] WWII bomb successfully disposed of near former Zouk site after residents vacated from areaWhat Is Our Place in the World?New study’s preliminary findings reveal S’poreans’ perspectives amid global uncertaintyOur Place in the World, the study by Kantar PublicOne Shiok CommentYouTube comments on YLB #441Reddit comments on YLB #441One Shiok ThingMBG CORE (@mbg_core) on InstagramHeavens Gate - Student Exit Statements | YouTubeMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgPlants from @thenursery.sgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Last month, a Japanese tourist made a police report over the price of an Alaskan King Crab dish that she and her group had consumed at Seafood Paradise at Clarke Quay. She claimed that the restaurant was not upfront about the price of the dish - a claim that has been refuted by the Paradise Group via a social media posting. We wade into the deep waters to discuss who’s in the wrong here. Elsewhere, NTU students raised a furore over the sole candidate running for NTUSU president as he had previously been suspended for getting a fellow student drunk. What’s the fuss about?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeOur SurveyHere’s the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/ylb-audienceIt’ll take you 2 mins max, and it’ll help us find the best brands and partners for YLB  Everyone who responds will get a promo code for 20% OFF a Folklory purchaseSurvey ends at 2359hrs on Fri, 29 Sep (After) Life SupportWe’re at the midpoint! Ep5 of our new horror-comedy podcast series is out this week, with one episode dropping every Friday evening until Halloween! Make sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!Japanese Tourist Calls Police Over “Overpriced” Crab DishOver $900 for a crab? Japanese tourist makes police report over 'overpriced' dish at Seafood ParadiseParadise Group releases CCTV screenshots to refute tourist’s claims of overpriced crab dishFB Post by Paradise GroupTourist Outraged by $1,000 Seafood Restaurant Bill Called PoliceApparent menu of Paradise Group (Aug 2023)NTUSU Presidential Candidate ControversySole NTUSU presidential candidate accused by younger union officer of tricking her into getting blackout drunkNTU Student Union suspends exco member for 5 weeks for tricking junior member into drinking more alcohol when she asked for waterDisgraced former NTUSU Vice President out of union presidential bid; New candidate emergesIG Post by NTUSUNTUSU HomepageOne Shiok CommentYouTube comment on Ep 439One Shiok ThingMaking Designer Furniture We Can’t AffordOld Dads | A Netflix Film From Director Bill Burr | Official Trailer | NetflixMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgPlants from @thenursery.sgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Rishi is back as guest co-host, this time with Haresh while Terence is away. We dive into the latest Parliamentary sitting where MPs voted against the motion filed by NMP Hazel Poa to suspend MP Iswaran. This was after a 2+ hour debate in Parliament, but does the outcome make sense? Elsewhere, star comedian Hasan Minhaj is facing the heat after he admitted to embellishing the stories of discrimination, racism and threats he faced in his Netflix stand-up specials, as part of an expose by the New Yorker. But is he wrong to do that?Find us here!YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB YouTubeOur SurveyHere’s the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/ylb-audienceIt’ll take you 2 mins max, and it’ll help us find the best brands and partners for YLB  Everyone who responds will get a promo code for 20% OFF a Folklory purchaseSurvey ends at 2359hrs on Fri, 29 Sep FolkloryIf you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com(After) Life SupportEp3 of our new horror-comedy podcast series is out this week, with one episode dropping every Friday evening! Make sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!Parliament Rejects Proposal to Suspend Iswaran as MPParliament rejects PSP proposal to suspend Iswaran as MP; will 'consider the matter' after outcome of graft probe'Future govt' might 'fix' opposition MPs the same way if precedent set: Pritam Singh on voting against suspending Iswaran as MPParliament rejects PSP motion to suspend Iswaran as MP, may claw back allowance after CPIB probe if warrantedParliament to consider Iswaran’s MP status only after investigation outcomes are revealed, SingaporeHasan Minhaj Faces Backlash for EmbellishmentHasan Minhaj’s “Emotional Truths”Lying in Comedy Isn’t Always Wrong, but Hasan Minhaj Crossed a LineOne Shiok ThingLittle Passing Thoughts on InstagramTop Grid Pest Specialist Rishi’s Special!Rishi Budhrani: ARTIFICIAL INDIANFind Rishi!InstagramTikTokMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgPlants from @thenursery.sg*****EXCLUSIVE to YLB listeners: get 15% off plants from @thenursery.sg online store. Use the promo code "YLB15"*****Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Ian Tan and his co-founders at Ritual Gym revolutionised the fitness space in Singapore when they launched their trademark “20-minute workout sessions” back in 2012. Since then, they have expanded beyond Singapore, to locations as far as Spain and Brazil. Having been in the fitness space for so long, Ian is now keen to share his learnings as well as some very introspective thoughts about “healthspan” vs “lifespan”. And why he thinks there are serious problems with the current fitness space. Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTube Our SurveyHere’s the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/ylb-audienceIt’ll take you 2 mins max, and it’ll help us find the best brands and partners for YLB  Everyone who responds will get a promo code for 20% OFF a Folklory purchaseSurvey ends at 2359hrs on Fri, 29 Sep FolkloryIf you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com(After) Life SupportEp3 of our new horror-comedy podcast series is out this week, with one episode dropping every Friday evening! Make sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!Some of the Research Papers Quoted by IanAssociation of Cardiorespiratory Fitness With Long-term Mortality Among Adults Undergoing Exercise Treadmill TestingAssociation of Daily Step Count and Step Intensity With Mortality Among US AdultsInsomnia as a predictor of depressionReducing workplace burnout: the relative benefits of cardiovascular and resistance exerciseThe effect of experimentally induced sedentariness on mood and psychobiological responses to mental stressExperimentally increasing sedentary behavior results in decreased life satisfactionRegular exercise is associated with emotional resilience to acute stress in healthy adultsOne Shiok ThingSingaporean footballer Danelle Tan scores hat-trick for Borussia Dortmund in 13-0 winAll There Is With Anderson CooperLive to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones | Official TrailerFind Ian TanRitual | The 30-Minute GymIan Tan on InstagramMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgPlants from @thenursery.sg*****EXCLUSIVE to YLB listeners: get 15% off plants from @thenursery.sg online store. Use the promo code "YLB15"*****Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

In the midst of a memorable season filled with broken records, SEA Games gold and being interviewed by Lawrence Wong, Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira makes a stop at the YLB studio to tell us what lessons non-athletes can take from her success, how “Modern Family” is part of her routine, and why her 2.4km timing might surprise you.Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeOur SurveyHere’s the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/ylb-audienceIt’ll take you 2 mins max, and it’ll help us find the best brands and partners for YLB  (and hopefully you too)Everyone who responds will get a promo code for 20% OFF a Folklory purchase500 responses = 1 TikTok Dance, for every 1,000 more = 1 TikTok DanceSurvey ends at 2359hrs on Fri, 29 Sep FolkloryIf you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com(After) Life SupportEp3 of our new horror-comedy podcast series is out this week, with one episode dropping every Friday evening! Make sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!One Shiok ThingWhat Went Wrong? Goldberg Ends Bret Hart's Career | Stevie Richards Wrestling AnalysisPeacocks Around Little India (Deepavali in Singapore)The Diary of a CEO with Steven BartlettFind Shanti PereiraInstagramThe Starting Point with Shanti Pereira | Lawrence Wong YouTubeSingapore sprinter Shanti Pereira returns from history-making European adventure, sets sights on Asian Games | CNAMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgPlants from @thenursery.sg*****EXCLUSIVE to YLB listeners: get 15% off plants from @thenursery.sg online store. Use the promo code "YLB15"*****Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

A YouGov survey conducted right after the recent Presidential Elections seemed to indicate a generational divide in society’s acceptance of a non-Chinese Prime Minister. We try to understand the survey results better and whether it’s a true reflection of ground sentiment. Elsewhere, the Plan B podcast was given a POFMA order over claims from one of its recent guests that he had hacked into MINDEF’s systems, among other claims. What responsibility does a podcast have for claims that a guest made?Our SurveyHere’s the link to the survey: https://bit.ly/ylb-audienceIt’ll take you 2 mins max, and it’ll help us find the best brands and partners for YLB (and hopefully you too)Everyone who responds will get a promo code for 20% OFF a Folklory purchase500 responses = 1 TikTok Dance, for every 1,000 more = 1 TikTok DanceSurvey ends at 2359hrs on Fri, 29 Sep Find us here!Subreddit | TikTok | Instagram | YouTubeFolkloryIf you’re looking for a meaningful | gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com(After) Life SupportEp3 of our new horror-comedy podcast series is out this week, with one episode dropping every Friday evening! Make sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!Young Singaporeans “More Ready” for Non-Chinese PMYoung S'poreans more ready to have non-Chinese prime minister than older generations: YouGov surveyYouGov SingaporePMO | DPM Heng Swee Keat at the Forbes Global CEO Conference 2023Plan B Podcast POFMA-edPodcast show Plan B given POFMA order over 'Messiah' hacker interviewTikTok bans account of Singaporean hacker who claims he hacked into Mindef’s systemsOne Shiok CommentComment by accidentaljurist YouTube comments on Ep434One Shiok ThingHolocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton (That's Life - 1988)SBC 1980 - The Singapore MRT Debate (Part 1/2)Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgPlants from @thenursery.sg*****EXCLUSIVE to YLB listeners: get 15% off plants from @thenursery.sg online store. Use the promo code "YLB15"*****Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are facing a firestorm of anger after letters that they had written in support of a fellow “That 70’s Show” cast member facing a rape conviction were leaked. Did they cross the line in their support of a longtime friend? Elsewhere, Luis Rubiales has finally resigned as president of the Spanish Football Association over the non-consensual kiss he planted on a female player, Jenni Hermoso, at the recent Women’s World Cup. Is the world overreacting over a “heat-of-the-moment” kiss?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeFolkloryIf you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com(After) Life SupportEp3 of our new horror-comedy podcast series is out this week, with one episode dropping every Friday evening! Make sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Face BacklashAshton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Address Backlash to Danny Masterson Letters: “We Support Victims”Read All the Letters Written in Support of Danny Masterson: From Ashton, Mila and His FamilyDanny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for two rapesChristina Ricci Posts After Danny Masterson Rape Sentencing: ‘People We Know as ‘Awesome Guys’ Can Be Predators’A Mistrial Has Been Declared in Danny Masterson’s CaseLeah Remini speaks out after Danny Masterson's rape sentencingSpanish Football Chief Finally Steps DownLuis Rubiales resigns as president of Spanish FA over Jenni Hermoso kissLuis Rubiales offers Spain coach Jorge Vilda four-year deal after winning World CupLuis Rubiales vows to fight on after suspension as 11 coaches resign | Spain women's football teamJorge Vilda sacked by Spain Women: Controversial coach leaves post amid RFEF president Luis Rubiales falloutWith Rubiales finally out, Spanish soccer ready to leave embarrassing chapter behindOne Shiok CommentMegathread for our horror-comedy podcast series “(After) Life Support”Reddit comments on Ep #434One Shiok ThingIp Man (2008) Original TrailerScouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America | TrailerMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgPlants from @thenursery.sg*****EXCLUSIVE to YLB listeners: get 15% off plants from @thenursery.sg online store. Use the promo code "YLB15"*****Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak