2 years after our last SOLD OUT live show, we’re finally back with another YLB LIVE recording! 40 YLB listeners spent Saturday night with us at Monk’s Brew Club, as we discussed the thorny issue of whether BTOs lead to more divorces in Singapore. In a slight departure from our usual format, we had other interactive segments like “Most Not Shiok Comments” and an audience Q&A. For those who missed out this time, we promise that there’ll be more live shows, so make sure to follow our socials to keep up to date with our latest announcements!!

(00:00) Intro
(03:55) BTO System Leads to More Divorces in Singapore
(20:45) Not Shiok Comments
(31:58) Answers From a Hat
(43:57) One Shiok Thing

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BTO System Leads to More Divorces in Singapore

• BTO system may have spurred earlier marriages but higher divorce rates: NUS study
• BTO scheme led to early marriages but may also have contributed to more divorces: study
• Do BTOs lead to early marriage and divorce?
• Marry for Love, or Love of House?

One Shiok Thing

• Cara, the anti-AI app for creatives, started by Singaporean photographer, Jingna Zhang
• Surviving the Deadliest Narco Route! THE DARIEN GAP! 🏴‍☠️

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This week, Singapore Airlines announced that it would compensate passengers who suffered “minor injuries” in the SQ321 turbulence incident US$10K each. We discuss whether this is a generous offer. Elsewhere, a Circles.Life video ad, which depicted a teenager being caught watching porn by his mother, drew brickbats from online commenters. What was so bad about it, and is there really such a thing as bad PR?

(00:00) A message from Folklory
(01:09) Intro
(04:47) Singapore Airlines Offers US$10K to Passengers in Turbulence Incident
(25:17) Circles.Life Porn Ad Draws Flak
(42:15) One Shiok Comment
(44:21) One Shiok Thing

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Singapore Airlines Offers US$10K to Passengers in Turbulence Incident

• Singapore Airlines offers US$10,000 to SQ321 passengers who suffered 'minor injuries'
• S’pore-based couple injured in SQ321 set up support page to help affected passengers
• More in Singapore seeking treatment for fear of flying after SQ321 turbulence incident
• SIA may face hefty payout pressure after turbulent flight
• Suing a global airline for turbulent flight? This treaty holds key to what you get

Circles.Life Porn Ad Draws Flak

• Bold or simply inappropriate? Circles.Life steamy ad receives mixed reaction
• Circles.Life on its choice of explicit content in ad

One Shiok Comment

• Comment by Available_Ad9766
• Comment by junglejimbo88

One Shiok Thing

• Portugal 3-0 Republic of Ireland - Cristiano Ronaldo hits brace as Portugal sign off ahead of Euro 2024 in style
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind - Official Reveal Trailer

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A Department of Statistics report recently found that more women remaining single is one of the contributing factors for Singapore’s baby drought. However, the ST article headline covering this report was slammed for seemingly laying the blame squarely on women. We discuss why the headline didn’t paint an accurate picture of the situation. Elsewhere, a Singaporean kid brought a handmade poster to the Singapore-South Korea football match at the Sports Hub, only to be told that his poster was not allowed. However, other people who brought posters supporting the Koreans were allowed entry. Why the inconsistency?

(00:00) Intro
(06:32) Singles to Blame for Lack of Babies in SG
(33:24) Kid’s Poster Banned From Sports Hub Football Match
(46:59) One Shiok Comment
(51:19) One Shiok Thing

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Singles to Blame for Lack of Babies in SG

• Rising share of singles is one main reason for Singapore’s great baby drought: Report
• Singapore’s total fertility rate hits record low in 2023, falls below 1 for first time
• Singapore Department of Statistics | Using Decomposed Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to Understand the Drivers for the Decline of TFR in Singapore
• Extreme heat affects men’s fertility and birth outcomes: NUS study

Kid’s Poster Banned From Sports Hub Football Match

• Kids’ handmade poster for S’pore-South Korea match deemed too large, forced to throw it away
• Kids stopped from bringing poster in support of Lions against South Korea as it was larger than allowed

One Shiok Comment

• Comment by internetlurker96
• YouTube comments on ep534

One Shiok Thing

• The Best Athlete Who Ever Lived | I AM BOLT
• How the CCP made Messi their sacrificial lamb

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This week, an 18-year-old involved in a motorcycle chase that killed a Land Transport Authority (LTA) officer tried to absolve himself of blame in his first court appearance. His comments sparked outrage online, with many online commenters questioning why he was not charged for causing the death of the officer. We do a layman dissection of the legal situation. Elsewhere, some Singaporean students have decided against going to the US for their university studies, stating that they feared how pro-Palestinian protests would get in the way of their studies. We discuss why they might want to rethink their decision.

(00:00) Intro
(02:24) LTA Officer’s Death Sparks Outrage Against Teen
(23:39) Singaporean Students Reconsider US Universities
(43:13) One Shiok Comment
(44:42) One Shiok Thing

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LTA Officer’s Death Sparks Outrage Against Teen

• 'I gambled my life as much as he gambled his': Teen in SLE bike chase that killed LTA officer charged
• LTA enforcement officer dies in bike chase along SLE, 18-year-old motorcyclist arrested
• SLE chase: Teen motorcyclist faces 6 charges including dangerous driving, says he wasn't to blame for LTA officer's death
• Murder vs Culpable Homicide in Singapore (and Penalties)

Singaporean Students Reconsider US Universities

• Some Singapore students decide against going to elite US colleges over campus protests

One Shiok Comment

• Comment by internetlurker96
• Comment by Admirable_Job5492

One Shiok Thing

• WWE wrestler Dante Chen will be 1st S'porean to compete in a S'pore Cane match
• Ethan & Hila Reacts To Old H3H3Production Videos & Explains The Creative Process

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Earlier this week, Science Centre Singapore cancelled a ticketed event organised to discuss the differences between sex and gender, after an outcry from some members of the public. Could Science Centre have done anything differently to make this event palatable? Elsewhere, a Crystal Jade promo where diners could get free char siew for reciting a Cantonese insult drew flak for being “demeaning” to children. Is this another case of the “wokeness movement” making life very burdensome?

(00:00) Intro
(05:29) Science Centre Cancels Talk About Sex and Gender
(27:21) Crystal Jade Offers Char Siew For Cantonese Insult
(48:36) One Shiok Comment
(53:41) One Shiok Thing

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Science Centre Cancels Talk About Sex and Gender

• Science Centre cancels talk discussing differences between sex and gender following public outcry
• Science Centre cancels event discussing sex and gender after public feedback - CNA
• Science Cafe Events by Science Centre Singapore

Crystal Jade Offers Char Siew For Cantonese Insult 

• Free char siew offer at Crystal Jade outlets splits patrons — some say it 'demeans' kids, others find it funny
• Crystal Jade’s char siew promotion draws flak with ‘demeaning’ Cantonese phrase
• The video ad on Crystal Jade’s IG
• ‘Giving birth to char siu is better than giving birth to you’: Cantonese insult goes viral after Singapore restaurant promo

One Shiok Comment

• Comment by dinie07
• Comment by splattered1

One Shiok Thing

• What Mbappe's transfer to Real Madrid means for everyone
• From China To US: The Illegal Trek Chinese Migrants Are Making To America | Part 1/3 - Walk The Line

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This past weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise appearance at the Shangri-La Dialogue, where he called on Asian countries to join an upcoming Swiss-led peace summit to discuss the terms needed to end the war. While he was applauded by many and even hailed for his “leadership” by Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen, online commenters criticised the move to host him here. Why the mixed reception? Meanwhile, a new Raffles statue at Fort Canning ignited debate about attitudes towards our colonial past, with even Tommy Koh, Gwee Li Sui and Neil Humphreys wading into the discussion. Is this another case of wokeness gone too far?

(00:00) A message from Folklory
(00:51) Intro
(07:32) Ukrainian President Zelensky Calls Out China
(32:07) New Raffles Statue Sparks Debate About Colonialism
(48:31) One Shiok Comment
(52:40) One Shiok Thing 

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Ukrainian President Zelensky Calls Out China

• Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Singapore, in hopes of rallying support from Asian countries
• Watch: Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks
• Singapore and Ukraine sign air deal during President Zelensky’s visit
• US defense chief hails security partnerships in Asia in face of Russia, China threats

New Raffles Statue Sparks Debate About Colonialism

• ‘Colonialism is not neutral’: Third public statue of Sir Stamford Raffles ignites online debate
• 'The Coloniser' is the perfect female villain wrestler for S'pore Pro Wrestling

One Shiok Comment

• Comment by butthenhor
• Reddit post from kuang89

One Shiok Thing

• Telescope-sg - App for Parliament Questions
• Eminem - Houdini [Official Music Video]

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This week, PM Wong waded into the case of the migrant worker who was fired for his involvement in a loan shark harassment case, when he wrote a letter to ICA and MOM about the issue. However, the appeal didn’t work, and the migrant worker, Mr Sharif, was forced to leave Singapore this morning. What was the entire fiasco really about? Elsewhere, passengers and crew of Singapore Airlines  have come forward with gripes about SIA’s new safety measures after last week’s turbulence incident. Why are people already calling these new safety measures an “overreaction”?

(00:00) A message from Folklory
(01:42) Intro
(07:11) Migrant Worker in Loan Shark Case Leaves Singapore
(34:42) SIA Passengers Lament New Safety Measures
(49:19) One Shiok Comment
(51:58) One Shiok Thing

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Serious Topic

• Special pass of migrant worker fired over 'loan shark' harassment not extended further after last ditch appeal
• Migrant worker, 46, fired over 'loan shark' harassment case, to leave S'pore by May 31 
• MOM and police refute claims they had asked migrant worker’s employer to deport him
• #SharifStays: An urgent update
• PAP MP Christopher de Souza cleared of improper conduct as lawyer; 'extremely pleased' at being vindicated

Goofy Topic

• SQ321 incident: SIA’s new safety measures affecting in-flight service, raising crew stress levels
• SIA taking more cautious approach to meal service, safety measures during flight turbulence

One Shiok Comment

• Comment from LonganLee
• Comment from junglejimbo88

One Shiok Thing

• $30,000,000 AI Is Hiding a Scam
• A woman has mapped out public toilets with bidet in S'pore

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A recent study by the Singapore Department of Statistics found that hawker food prices rose by 6.1% in 2023, the highest increase since 2008. The study also provoked the ire of KF Seetoh and other online commenters; why were people upset about it? Elsewhere, NTU student activists were up in arms about ExxonMobil’s involvement in a new lab initiative on their campus. Is this just another manifestation of the “wokeness” movement or do they have a point here?

(00:00) A message from Folklory
(02:08) Intro
(11:21) Hawker Prices Increasing at Slower Rate
(35:39) NTU Student Activists “Protest” New Lab Initiative
(50:12) One Shiok Comment
(57:32) One Shiok Thing

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Hawker Prices Increasing at Slower Rate

• Hawker food prices rose by 6.1% in 2023, but cost pressures easing
• 7 hawkers joined succession scheme in two years; others cite lack of incentives to join
• SHawker Food Price Trends Across Cooked Food Establishment Types | SingStat
• DOS | SingStat Website - FAQ on Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Progressive Wage Model for the food services sector
• FB Post by KF Seetoh

NTU Student Activists “Protest” New Lab Initiative

• 'We don't buy it': Student activists protest ExxonMobil's role in S$60m low-carbon research lab at NTU
• NTU Divest (@ntudivest) on Instagram
• Fossil-Fuelled Universities | Students for a Fossil Free Future
• NTU Singapore, ExxonMobil and A*STAR launch S$60 million corporate lab

One Shiok Comment

• Comment by chestheflash
• Comment by nicholasgerard1579

One Shiok Thing

• Paris Hilton and Carter Reum on AI, Parenting and “Creating the Next Disney”
• Marvel Animation's X-Men '97 | Official Trailer | Disney+

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One passenger died and many others were badly injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence, forcing the jet to divert to Bangkok. The terrifying incident has left many questions for observers; we discuss what we thought about SIA’s response. Elsewhere, an unofficial portrait of Kate Middleton commissioned by Tatler Magazine has drawn ridicule, with some even commenting that it was disrespectful to the Princess. Are people simply not understanding the artist’s intention, or was it really a bad portrait

(00:00) On this episode...
(00:20) Intro
(03:46) Singapore Airlines’ Handling of Turbulence Incident
(33:20) Kate Middleton Portrait Ridiculed
(52:32) One Shiok Comment
(57:05) One Shiok Thing

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Singapore Airlines’ Handling of Turbulence Incident

• How the Singapore Airlines turbulence incident unfolded
• CNA Explains: How often does turbulence occur, and how did it affect flight SQ321?
• Passengers injured in turbulence-hit SIA flight could receive varying compensation
• No meal service when seat belt sign on: Singapore Airlines adjusts turbulence measures in wake of SQ321
• SQ321 turbulence: Singapore Airlines apologises after injured passenger complains about carrier's silence
• Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?
• AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has given a lesson in crisis management | PR Week

Kate Middleton Portrait Draws Ridicule

• Tatler magazine’s Kate Middleton portrait sparks debate
• King Charles’ first official portrait by Jonathan Yeo unveiled

One Shiok Comment

• Comments on YLB #527
• Comment by Marty

One Shiok Thing

• "I hope there's a statue in the making" | Jurgen Klopp watches emotional Liverpool tributes to him
• Joe Rogan Experience #2152 - Terrence Howard

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In an unprecedented move, the prosecutor's office of the International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. What does this mean for the Israel-Hamas conflict? Closer to home, a South Korean DJ who incorporates Buddhist mantras into his sets while wearing a monk's robe, is facing calls to have his upcoming show in Singapore cancelled. Should the authorities heed those calls?

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Israeli PM Could Be Charged for War Crimes

• Israel Gaza war: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
• ICC statement on arrest warrants of Israeli and Hamas leaders
• Experts react: The ICC prosecutor wants Netanyahu and Hamas leaders arrested for war crimes. What’s next?
• What does the International Criminal Court do? - BBC News
• Reactions to ICC prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders
• Amal Clooney supports ICC’s decision to seek arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders
• EXCLUSIVE: “You Have Been Warned”: Republican Senators Threaten the ICC Prosecutor over Possible Israel Arrest Warrants
• European leaders divided on ICC arrest warrant bid for Netanyahu – POLITICO

Korean DJ “Monk” Might Be Cancelled

• South Korean DJ 'monk' NewJeansNim faces calls to cancel Singapore show
• Buddhist body, nightclub in talks amid concerns over upcoming S’pore shows by DJ ‘monk’

One Shiok Comment

• Comment by accidentaljurist
• Comment by yusofishak1965

One Shiok Thing

• Sifan Hassan -The legend of Tokyo 2020
• Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial | Official Trailer | Netflix

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