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This past weekend, the Elections Department said that rallies are “not encouraged” for the Presidential Election as they may be divisive and incongruent with the unifying role of Singapore's head of state. This decision hasn’t been well-received, but is there any merit to these directives? Elsewhere, it was revealed in a survey that the Singaporean Premier League was the 3rd-most popular football competition after the EPL and the Champions League. Are Singaporeans getting into local football again?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!Presidential Election Rallies “Not Encouraged”Rallies ‘not encouraged’ for Presidential Election, each candidate's campaign spending capped at S$812,822: ELDSingapore Presidential Election to be held on Sep 1, Nomination Day on Aug 22Public officers with leave approved prior to Writ’s issuance can continue with their plans: PSDPresidential election: 6 things to know before going to the pollsDo Singaporeans Support Local Football?SPL ranks as 3rd-most popular football competition: Yahoo studyOne Shiok CommentPost by Apprehensive_Nail971Post about questions for Presidential candidatesOne Shiok ThingSoft White Underbelly - YouTubeWhat Does It Feel Like To Get Slammed Onto Thumbtacks? | Stevie Richards Wrestling Analysis Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

This week, OCBC introduced a new anti-scam measure which prevents customers from using their mobile banking app if there are unofficial apps installed on their Android phones. Many customers were furious, but is there merit to OCBC’s actions? Elsewhere, some people questioned why Grab had a marching contingent at NDP. Is Grab truly a pillar of Singapore society that requires a presence at the parade?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB 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!OCBC’s Anti-Scam Measures Anger UsersOCBC’s new anti-scam measure upsets some users; bank clarifies only apps with risky permission settings flaggedAt least 2 Android users lose nearly $100k of CPF savings in June in malware-related scamsPoly intern accessed 55 OCBC customers’ info without authorisation; jailed six weeksMAS hits OCBC with additional capital requirement of S$330 million over SMS phishing scam responseCNA Explains: Are Android devices more prone to malware and how do you protect yourself from scams?Facebook Post by OCBC - “We do not monitor customers’ phone”Grab Has Marching Contingent at NDPGrab - “Representing Grab and Singapore for NDP” Facebook PostGrab SG’s official announcement that they’ll be part of NDPOne Shiok CommentComment by unicornandkaijusComment by rosegold_catOne Shiok ThingEliud Kipchoge's New Marathon Training Is RidiculousTakeshi’s Castle | Official Trailer | Amazon PrimeMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Tropic Monsters’ Jeremiah Chen, fresh off directing and producing his first ever sitcom, “Living With An Expat”, stops by the YLB studio to tell us about the difficulties he faced producing the series, why TikTok is so important to him, and what he’s learnt about himself in his content creation journey.Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB 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.comOne Shiok ThingThe Road Ahead | Singapore AirlinesAlef First Flying Car Features and SpecsNDP 2023 [LIVE HD] OFFICIAL LIVE STREAMFind JeremiahInstagram (Tropic Monsters TV)Living With An Expat TrailerTikTokJeremiah’s InstagramMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Recently, American publication Washington Post accused Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao of deferring to “Beijing narratives”. This prompted a rebuke from the Chinese newspaper, and now Singapore’s ambassador to the US has also spoken out against it. Is our local newspaper really taking sides in the US-China divide? Elsewhere, HDB’s approval will no longer be required for CCTVs that face corridors of HDB flats. Why the change, and does it mean we will become a surveillance state?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!Washington Post Accuses Lianhe Zaobao of Pro-China SlantS'pore Ambassador to US Lui Tuck Yew rejects Washington Post's critique of Lianhe Zaobao, says S'pore doesn't pick sidesSingapore's Chinese-language newspaper increasingly echoes China's messageWashington Post claims Lianhe Zaobao sometimes defers to 'Beijing narratives', ZB says it is 'committed to neutrality'Zaobao's ResponseWashington Post article made biased comments & unfair statements: Lianhe ZaobaoTweet by Shibani Mahtani, the authorCCTVs Now Allowed For HDB CorridorsHDB approval no longer needed for corridor-facing CCTVs in flats; demand for devices upOne Shiok CommentComment by rosegold_catComment on YLB 421 by ericchionh9766One Shiok ThingZombieverse | Official Teaser | NetflixStephen A. reacts to the Balloon World CupEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

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 ministerial statement to address the recent political scandals, then Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh came out swinging in his clarification questions, leaving no stone unturned. And as always, YLB was present at Parliament to observe the proceedings for ourselves! What did we see that surprised us? What was the biggest difference between this sitting and the previous sitting? What was Leong Mun Wai doing in the background throughout this sitting?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB 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!PM Lee Addresses Corruption, Extramarital Affairs and Iswaran’s Pay in ParliamentShanmugam, Balakrishnan refute Pritam's claims that PAP obfuscates truth, 'selectively applies' sensitivityPritam accuses PAP of pattern of engaging in 'half-truths'; PM Lee says opposition chief 'pursuing a red herring'The gist: Talk of Parliament for almost three hours – affairs, corruption and Iswaran’s pay cutQuestions That Still Remain After the Latest Parliament SittingScandals Test Singapore’s ‘Thin-Skinned’ Approach to Public CriticismHot Mic ApologiesLeong Mun Wai asks Indranee Rajah why no formal apology for him after Vivian Balakrishnan hot mic incidentEx-Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin formally apologises for hot mic comments; no further action takenOne Shiok CommentComments on YLB #419 on SpotifyYouTube Comments on YLB 419One Shiok ThingDavid Beckham, the interview: Miami, Messi, Manchester United – and morePiers Morgan and Sam Harris React To Matty Healy LGBT Stunt In MalaysiaEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Irfan Kasban, a transdisciplinary artist whose work spans multiple mediums, platforms and genres, steps into the YLB studio to talk about directing Jo Tan in the award-winning theatre production, “King”. We also discuss gender identity in Singapore, and whether everyone will be using pronouns one day!Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB 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!Article LinksJo Tan and T:>Works restage award-winning play King over National Day week | STPreview: King (2023) by Jo Tan and T:>WorksOne Shiok ThingHe Has Every Shot 🤯 | Carlos Alcaraz Best Points from Wimbledon 2023Oppenheimer | New TrailerBjörk - Venus As A BoyFind IrfanInstagramBuy tickets to “King”Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Ministers Shanmugam and Balakrishnan threaten legal action against Lee Hsien Yang for defamation despite POFMA orders. Tharman Shanmugaratnam launches presidential campaign with 'Respect For All' slogan. Podcast explores political tensions, legal disputes, and complexities of family dynamics in high-profile cases.

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? 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!Article Links - Serious‘I’ve not been put up to split the votes’: presidential hopeful Ng Kok SongCelebrate 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-partisanNg Kok Song's presidency eligibility depends on his GIC role, interpretation of Constitution: Lawyers - CNA7 things to know about Sybil Lau, 45, fiancee of presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song, 75Article Links - GoofyElon Musk says Twitter's blue bird to be replaced by an XElon Musk says Twitter's cash flow still negative as ad revenue dropsTwitter's logo changed with rebrand, here's what else Musk has in mindOne Shiok CommentComment by flylikeawindComment by ryecottaOne Shiok ThingThis 3D Barbie ad in front of Burj Khalifa is too surreal to believe. Internet is stunnedRobosen's Transformers Grimlock Robot - Official Trailer - YouTube

Over the weekend, a police officer’s death sparked a national conversation about workplace bullying and racial discrimination. What happened, and what happens next? Elsewhere, a same-sex kiss by the lead singer of The 1975 got the entire Good Vibes Music Festival in Malaysia cancelled. Were the organisers being too uptight, or did The 1975 go too far?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!Article Links - SeriousOfficer’s death will be thoroughly investigated to retain confidence in police force: ShanmugamPolice officer who alleged workplace bullying before death offered help for 'substantial' work challenges: SPFRacial discrimination allegations made by cop Uvaraja Gopal before his death 'unsubstantiated', but SPF to reinvestigate8 suicides by uniformed Home Team officers since 2018, rate in MHA half national averageArticle Links - GoofyMalaysia halts Good Vibes music festival after same-sex kiss by UK band The 1975Good Vibes Festival 2023 cancellation: How singers and fans made the best of a bad situationPAS leader's call to cancel Coldplay concert in Malaysia draws rebuke from DAP ministerOne Shiok CommentComment by Apprehensive_Nail971Comment by OriginalPoster2020One Shiok ThingThe best moments from Lionel Messi's Inter Miami Debut!Crows and magpies using anti-bird spikes to build nests, researchers find | Animal behaviourHelplines Mental well-beingInstitute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours)Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 (24 hours) /1-767 (24 hours)Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788 Community Health Assessment Team: 6493-6500/1CounsellingTOUCHline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252TOUCH Care Line (for seniors, caregivers): 6804-6555Care Corner Counselling Centre: 6353-1180Counselling and Care Centre: 6536-6366Online resourcesMindline.sg stayprepared.sg/mymentalhealtheC2.sgwww.tinklefriend.sgwww.chat.mentalhealth.sgcarey.carecorner.org.sg (for those aged 13 to 25)limitless.sg/talk (for those aged 12 to 25)Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysg

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 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!Article Links - SeriousSpeaker Tan Chuan-Jin and MP Cheng Li Hui resign over affairPM Lee Hsien Loong at Press Conference on Resignations of Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin and MP Cheng Li Hui13 WP top leaders, including Low Thia Khiang, hold 2-hour emergency meeting till close to midnight at Geylang HQTan Chuan-Jin resigns as SNOC president, NCSS advisor and other roles outside politics after affair with MP made publicAnalysis: Next Speaker's impartiality under more scrutiny after Tan Chuan-Jin's hot mic remark, affair with MPMarine Parade, Tampines GRC residents will continue to be cared for, say ministers following MP resignations'I tried to help him': What ex-driver knew and did about MP Leon Perera's alleged relationship with Nicole SeahWhat happens next? Singapore politicians who've been caught having illicit affairsOne Shiok CommentComment by remdesivir2020Comment by junglejimbo88One Shiok ThingShanti Pereira - 100m Final and Shanti Pereira - 200m FinalSnow NOT White & The 7 NOT DwarfsMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysg