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It’s been a long time coming, but we finally managed to get writer/commentator and now Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh onto YLB to tell us about his exciting new media outfit, Jom, and about his explosive e-book about the Lee family Oxley Road saga, THE BATTLE OVER LEE KUAN YEW’S LAST WILL. Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Find Sudhir here! Sudhir's personal blog, MUSINGS FROM SINGAPORE Jom.media PDF download link: THE BATTLE OVER LEE KUAN YEW’S LAST WILL  One Shiok Thing The Intentional Father Scientists Use Dead Spiders as Claw Machines | Smithsonian Magazine Russian Court Sentences Griner to 9 Years, Raising Pressure on Biden | NYT

Get your own Folklory at www.Folklory.com! On Monday, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong detailed the rationale behind terminating the public-private partnership with Sports Hub Pte Ltd, and taking over the management of Singapore Sports Hub. We discuss what’s ahead for the sporting facility. Also, a road cyclist who got thrown off his bicycle when his front wheel got stuck in a drain cover is suing PUB for negligence. We break down the chances of success in his lawsuit. Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Government takes back Sports Hub Cost of S$2.3 billion to take over Sports Hub comparable to government payments under partnership | CNA Sports Hub takeover: Govt pledges to hold more affordable community events, school games | TODAY Quality, volume of Singapore Sports Hub's events calendar, programming fell short of expectations: Edwin Tong | CNA Govt to set up holding company to manage Kallang Alive precinct, Sports Hub | The Straits Times Cyclist sues PUB after fall Cyclist who fell off bicycle when wheel got stuck in drain cover now suing PUB | Mothership.sg One Shiok Comment Post by fieryballss Comment by kuang89 One Shiok Thing Asia's Tinder Swindlers: Exposing Love Scam Rings In Cambodia | Talking Point | Full Episode JRE #1840 - Marc Andreessen

And after our short COVID holiday, we are back! And so is Will Smith, who got us to “take a minute, just sit right there” to watch his apology video on his YouTube channel, 4 months after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. We discuss the backlash to his video, and what he really needs to do to get out of this PR nightmare. Closer to home, people got angsty when a seafood stall in a Bishan kopitiam announced that it will start charging GST and service charge come 1st August. Is this the start of more price hikes coming to our beloved kopitiams? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Will Smith posts apology video Will Smith's apology video Will Smith breaks silence about Chris Rock Oscars slap in new video Chris Rock jokes about slap after Will Smith apology video | Chris Rock Chris Rock's Mom Addresses Will Smith Oscars Incident And How She Wants Things Ironed Out Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses Oscars Slap On Emotional 'RTT' About Alopecia David Letterman's Sex Scandal Still Feels Unresolved 10 Years Later | VICE Film director Jack Neo admits to cheating on his wife at press conference Joe Rogan Apologizes for ‘Shameful’ Past Use of Racial Slur | NYT Bishan seafood stall to charge GST and service charge Bishan Seafood Stall Will Impose Service Charge & GST, Diners Worried Others Will Follow Suit One Shiok Comment Comments on Ep 313 Comment by junglejimbo88 One Shiok Thing Official Season 6 Trailer | Better Call Saul Adriano Has A Story to Tell by Adriano

We get honest (and humbling) thoughts from Rishi about the behind-the-scenes of NDP 2022 and being hand picked as one of the 4 hosts. We also chat about the motivation behind his 110-day physical transformation, the future of SG comedy & more. And we also discuss the recent 1,200-person ”Protect Singapore” town hall against repealing 377A. Did they do anything wrong? What about the LGBTQ+ community? And what happens next? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB IG YLB YouTube YLB TikTok The Anti-Repeal Town Hall 1,200 attend 'Protect S'pore' Townhall at S'pore Expo calling for Section 377A to be retained & marriage to be protected ‘No criminal offence disclosed’ on organisers of anti-repeal Protect Singapore town hall, says MHA One Shiok Thing SB Nation - Rewinder Series Sex Education Season 1 Trailer "Before the Baby Comes" - Live Show by Siraj Aziz Find Rishi Here Rishi on Instagram Rishi on TikTok Rishi's website

An annual audit of government agencies conducted by the Auditor-General's Office found lapses in the procurement processes of the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Ministry of Home Affairs. We run through the report and discuss how these lapses might have happened. Also, an NDP video segment featuring several aunties dancing to a K-pop tune has divided opinions on the internet. We discuss how much we loved (or hated) the dance.  Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Government audit finds lapses at MHA and MCI AGO report: MHA, MCI found lacking in assessing contracts and tenders Auditor-General's Office report: 8 key findings [From 2021] MCCY officers issued warnings, PA staff suspended for document irregularities uncovered by AGO AOG Report (109 pages) NDP K-pop aunties segment draws flak Cringey or creative? NDP segment of ‘aunties’ dancing to K-pop song draws mixed reviews Snapback, our rap video One Shiok Comment Reddit post by junglejimbo88 Post by butthenhor One Shiok Thing Tim Ferris podcast with Balaji S. Srinivasan This Singapore app wants your d*** pics - and with good reason too | Asiaone

This week, a Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) school counsellor was suspended from conducting further sex-ed lessons after making a presentation containing anti-LGBTQ content to students. Since then, HCI, Pink Dot, truelove.is and other organisations have come out with their official responses, so we dissect the content of their statements. Down under in Melbourne, a viral TikTok video featuring a content creator gifting flowers to a Melbourne lady backfired when the subject of the video claimed that she was filmed without her consent. Is she being a buzzkill after appearing in such a feel-good viral clip? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG HCI counsellor rapped over anti-LGBTQ content Hwa Chong staff member reprimanded for making discriminatory claims about LGBTQ community in school presentation Sexuality education: Scope and teaching approach | MOE Reddit Post - Fact Checking the Shitty Slides from the HC talk [From 2014] Facilitators of controversial relationship workshop were "ineffective": HCI principal Response To Recent Allegations Of Conversion Therapy And The Hwa Chong Institution Incident | truelove.is PINK DOT’S STATEMENT ON HWA CHONG INSTITUTION INCIDENT Viral TikTok flower prank backfires Aussie woman forced to accept flowers slams feel-good TikTok concept for turning her into content without her consent Our MOF video from 2015 - Are Singaporeans Emotionless on Valentine's Day? Giving Flowers to Strangers - YouTube One Shiok Comment Meme by The_smol_boiyo Comment by spiderman015 One Shiok Thing Personal Values: How to Know Who You Really Are I visited the Yellowstone Zone of Death

The Woke Salaryman is Singapore’s top personal finance webcomic, and in this episode, we got to pick the brains of the founders, Goh Wei Choon and He Ruiming, for almost 2 hours! Hear about how spitefulness motivated them to start, why they believe generational wealth creates problems, and why Singapore is “f***ing awesome”! Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG One Shiok Thing Ten Hag's First Game In Charge! 🔥 | Man Utd 4-0 Liverpool | Highlights Our Great National Parks | Final Trailer | Netflix Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot OFFICIAL Singapore Savings Bond

On 18th July, Grab will officially cut the grace waiting time for ride-hailing bookings from 5min to 3min.This announcement stirred a lot of unhappiness among customers, but was cheered by drivers. Is this really the best way to address the pain points faced by Grab drivers? Also, the Government revealed their proposal to protect young social media users from harmful content. We weigh in on how successful we think their efforts will be. Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Folklory Folklory | Celebrate someone special with messages from the people they love Book a 15-min call with us in exchange for a special Folklory price Grab cuts grace waiting time for booking Grab's cutting of grace waiting time for ride-hailing bookings draws commuters’ ire, but drivers cheer move Grab refining controls so drivers can only mark arrival when at pickup point or 'very close' to it Government solicits feedback on proposal for online safety in SG Singapore lays out proposals to shield young social media users from harmful content; seeks public feedback Social media services to be directed to remove harmful online content under proposed codes of practice by Government Form to submit feedback on proposed measures for online safety in SG One Shiok Comment Comment by icedearlgreylatte Comment by butthenhor One Shiok Thing Tom's Diner (Cover) - AnnenMayKantereit x Giant Rooks Spiderman: No Way Home on Netflix

And we’re back from the fresh COVID wave! The woman at the center of the viral road rage incident at Tuas Second Link has called for the harassment of her and her son to stop. How did she end up in this situation anyway? Elsewhere, an NUS student to tried to protest the death penalty while receiving his graduation certificate. Was NUS justified in cutting him from the video of the event? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Woman and son in road rage video doxxed Woman who ripped licence plate off didn't dare leave house for 2 days, got nearly 100 unknown messages & calls Man who posted video of road rage incident in Tuas Second Link says doxxing should stop Road rage incidents on Tuas Second Link tend to arise from motorists cutting queues, switching lanes NUS censors protest during graduation ceremony Singapore's top varsity sees red after student accepts scroll with protest sign S’pore grad claims NUS censored his death penalty protest One Shiok Comment Comment by u/Pseudein Poll by Majestic-Economist-6 One Shiok Thing Cosmic cliffs and dancing galaxies: James Webb Space Telescope begins new era of astronomy Juliette Armanet - Le dernier jour du disco (Clip Officiel) | YouTube

In parliament, Opposition MP Jamus Lim suggested some government actions, like letting the currency appreciate, to counter the rising cost of living in Singapore. Sounds easy, but is it really? We discuss whether Minister of State Alvin Tan said enough in his rebuttal to calm anxious Singaporeans. Also, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee stated that “by controlling rent, we could end up reducing the incentive for coffee shop owners to invest in improving their coffee shops to provide better services and facilities to customers”. We speculate what “better services and facilities“ that customers might be missing out on in their neighbourhood coffee shops. Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Our Sponsor - Ergotune Mesh material for your chair in sweaty Singapore? Love tailoring and tinkering to customize your seat? Find out more about the Ergotune Supreme V3 here! Jamus Lim and Alvin Tan debate over response to rising cost of living Jamus Lim and Alvin Tan spar over response to cost-of-living issues Full video of "sparring" - Adjournment motion on tackling rising cost of living Government dismisses rent control for coffee shops Rent control of coffee shop stalls might affect improvements One Shiok Comment Comment by thefallez YLB-inspired characters by winkscollective One Shiok Thing The Last Human – A Glimpse Into The Far Future Drake has a nostalgic moment on stage with the Backstreet Boys | CNN