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On 19th August, the Singapore government announced Vaccinated Travel Lanes to Germany and Brunei; it will be the first time SG residents can go for quarantine-free leisure travel since we shut our borders last March. Sounds good, but why are people still upset about this? Elsewhere, the subscription site OnlyFans upsets its huge base of content creators and users by announcing that it will block sexually explicit photos and videos from October due to pressure from “banking partners and payment providers”. Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Singapore's new Vaccinated Travel Lanes Singapore to launch its first vaccinated travel lanes with Germany and Brunei OnlyFans bans sexually explicit content OnlyFans to bar sexually explicit videos starting in October OnlyFans porn ban a 'kick in the teeth' for creators - BBC News Full statement from OnlyFans OnlyFans policy change disappoints Australian creators OnlyFans promotes its SFW app as it seeks funding at a $1B+ valuation One Shiok Comment Comment by Flocculencio  Comment by Pseudein One Shiok Thing Watching the Watchers Luc Longley and the missing chapter of "The Last Dance"

Heavy, heavy topics this week, as we dissect the timeline of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and ask: how did the country get back to this situation, 20 years after 9/11? Also, about a year after the story first broke, the sordid details of the allegations against YouTuber Dee Kosh are finally revealed, and it goes way deeper than expected. PLUS, Haresh directly addresses recent criticism of him as “inauthentic”!! Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! SUPPORT us by listening/rating our Audible audio pilot, Life Exchange: https://www.audible.com/pd/Life-Exchange-Podcast/B094L5W823 US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Timeline of U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan - FactCheck.org U.S. left Afghan airfield at night, didn’t tell new commander How will the Taleban's comeback in Afghanistan affect Singapore and the region? Lee Kuan Yew on Afghanistan in 2009: Trying to make a country out of Afghanistan is a distraction How you can help Afghanistan's refugees, women, and children in crisis Dee Kosh Charged Former DJ Dee Kosh charged with sexually exploiting young person and other sex-related offences One Shiok Comment Comment by hotgarbagecomics Comment by spiderman015 One Shiok Thing London Grammar - Hey Now (Live) Power Rangers x TMNT

Another week, another guest! This week, we talk to Radio DJ / singer-songwriter / podcast host Joshua Simon as he gets personal about his moving story of coming out to family, and shares more about his newest single, “We Are Done”, coming out this week! He also goes deep into where LGBTQ representation in Singapore is at, and why he will never forget his half hour interviewing Katy Perry. Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Find Joshua Simon here! Instagram, YouTube, Spotify  The SG Boys Podcast Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! Season 1 Trailer | KIPO AND THE AGE OF WONDERBEASTS The Amazing Showman WE ARE DONE by Joshua Simon on Spotify Peace!

Following allegations that one of its editors had said "viewers did not like watching darker-skinned presenters" to former BBC journalist Sharanjit Leyl , Mediacorp fired back with its own statement. But what can we make of Mediacorp’s response? Elsewhere, a Japanese softballer is going to have her gold medal replaced with a fresh one after the mayor of her hometown was photographed posing with and biting her medal. Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! SUPPORT US by listening/rating our Audible audio pilot, Life Exchange: https://www.audible.com/pd/Life-Exchange-Podcast/B094L5W823 Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! Undone - Official Trailer Transformers: The Movie 35th Anniversary Peace!

We talk to Singaporean rapper sensation Yung Raja, whose most recent claim to fame was having his song “Mami” featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. We chart his meteoric rise in the media scene, from a teenage actor on local TV shows like “Fighting Spiders” to winning an Asian Academy Creative Award for hosting an international MTV program. And we also talk about what it means to be an “Artist” vs. a “Sellout”. Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Find Yung Raja here! Instagram, YouTube, Spotify  His fashion label Peace Oeuvre Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! MESSI AT BARCELONA: THE ULTIMATE HISTORY Songs of National Day by zaobao What each of us can do by Bill Gates Peace!

On Aug 10 2021, Singapore will enter the next phase of COVID19 restrictions, but for the better! But if you’re not vaccinated, you’ll have a lot less freedom. What are the differences? Should we be hopeful, or should we expect another lockdown? Elsewhere, Nas Daily is coming under a barrage of fire in the Philippines, but is there more than meets the eye?  Love from our sponsor! This episode is brought to ya by Zenyum, who make invisible braces. Use promo code "YahLahButZenyum" for SGD156 off, valid till 20 Aug 2021. So check 'em out ➤ https://bit.ly/zenyum_invisible_braces! Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! Dr Jason Leong Hashtag Blessed | Official Trailer | Netflix India's Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold after 87.58m throw    Peace!

We talk to stand-up comedian Dr Jason Leong from across the causeway about his journey giving up medicine for comedy, and how he’s been adapting since COVID19 hit the live performance scene (hint: he’s been killing it online, and even released his own Netflix special last year). We also talk about how much he loves Singapore. For real.  Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Find Dr Jason Leong here! Instagram, YouTube, Twitter & Facebook His Netflix Special "Hashtag Blessed" | Trailer Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! Men's High Jump Final UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane Malaysia Men’s Doubles win Badminton Bronze Peace!

A viral CCTV video uploaded by local actor Nick Mikhail showed safe distancing officers and ambassadors entering his home without a warrant, under suspicion of COVID-19 breaches. URA fired back, but did they dig a bigger hole for themselves? What powers do safe distancing folk have anyway? Elsewhere, a Govt poster for NDP that showed an Indian family stirred up racist comments online, but is it fair criticism? Love from our sponsor! This episode is brought to ya by Zenyum, who make invisible braces. Use promo code "YahLahButZenyum" for SGD156 off, valid till 20 Aug 2021. So check 'em out ➤ https://bit.ly/zenyum_invisible_braces! Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Must-Try KWAY CHAP | A 40 Years Traditional Kway Chap Hawker ➤ Eurosport's "The Secrets of the 100m World Record” Peace!

Last week, “Black Widow” star actress Scarlett Johansson sued Disney for breaching their contract after it streamed the film at the same time as its cinema release. A big part of it has to do with money and earnings, but with Hollywood big names supporting her, is there more to it? Elsewhere, dating apps are allowing Singaporeans to display their vaccination status, but in the US, an anti-vaxx dating app is pulled from the app store. WTF is going on? Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Victoria Lee’s MMA Win ➤ Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky Peace!

Last week, arguably the greatest ever gymnast, Simone Biles, pulled out of the Olympic games, citing mental health concerns. Following that, the Internet was abuzz with heaps of praise for her and her bravery. But there were the naysayers too, who called her a "quitter". Is that justified? Elsewhere, Olympic champion Schooling failed to advance in his pet event and exited the games, but is it fair to criticise him?   Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! Here are our one SHIOK things for this week! ➤ Microsoft Flight Simulator Game ➤ All or Nothing Manchester City | Trailer Peace!