Another Presidential special! Aspiring Presidential candidate Mr Tan Kin Lian stops by the YLB studio to tell us why he feels confident about his chances, why he thinks NS should be shortened, and what he thinks about all the recent political scandals.

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This week, the Singapore Police Force arrested a group of foreigners who had amassed approximately S$1 billion worth of assets in the country, as part of one of the largest anti-money laundering operations ever. The arrests took place across multiple affluent neighbourhoods in Singapore, and the catalogue of the items seized was jaw-dropping. Why did we feel a little worried by this turn of events? In other news, Leong Mun Wai has filed a formal complaint against Murali Pillai to the Speaker of Parliament over their exchange at the last parliamentary session. Is his complaint justified, or is it petty politics?

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$1 Billion Seized in Money Laundering Crackdown

• Police seize $1 billion in properties, cash, cars in huge anti-money laundering raid
• SPF Media Release
• SPF Facebook Post
• Who are the 10 foreigners arrested in Singapore's massive S$1 billion money laundering crackdown?
• Real estate agent to be charged for failing to report suspicious transaction by property buyer
• Chinese national rents S'pore's Queen Astrid Park bungalow for S$200,000 a month

Leong Mun Wai Complains to Speaker of Parliament

• Leong Mun Wai files formal complaint against Murali Pillai to Speaker of Parliament for 'imputing improper motives' on him
• Leong Mun Wai, visibly emotional in parliamentary exchange with Murali, hits rostrum a few times
• Leong Mun Wai’s FB Post

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Presidential hopeful Mr Ng Kok Song joins us in the YLB studio to talk about why he’s running for President, why he didn’t join politics earlier, and how he’ll continue to serve Singapore even if he doesn’t become President.

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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?

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Presidential Election Rallies “Not Encouraged”

• Rallies ‘not encouraged’ for Presidential Election, each candidate's campaign spending capped at S$812,822: ELD
• Singapore Presidential Election to be held on Sep 1, Nomination Day on Aug 22
• Public officers with leave approved prior to Writ’s issuance can continue with their plans: PSD
• Presidential election: 6 things to know before going to the polls

Do Singaporeans Support Local Football?

• SPL ranks as 3rd-most popular football competition: Yahoo study

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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?

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OCBC’s Anti-Scam Measures Anger Users

• OCBC’s new anti-scam measure upsets some users; bank clarifies only apps with risky permission settings flagged
• At least 2 Android users lose nearly $100k of CPF savings in June in malware-related scams
• Poly intern accessed 55 OCBC customers’ info without authorisation; jailed six weeks
• MAS hits OCBC with additional capital requirement of S$330 million over SMS phishing scam response
• CNA 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 NDP

• Grab - “Representing Grab and Singapore for NDP” Facebook Post
• Grab SG’s official announcement that they’ll be part of NDP

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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.

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• The Road Ahead | Singapore Airlines
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• NDP 2023 [LIVE HD] OFFICIAL LIVE STREAM

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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?

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Washington Post Accuses Lianhe Zaobao of Pro-China Slant

• S'pore Ambassador to US Lui Tuck Yew rejects Washington Post's critique of Lianhe Zaobao, says S'pore doesn't pick sides
• Singapore's Chinese-language newspaper increasingly echoes China's message
• Washington Post claims Lianhe Zaobao sometimes defers to 'Beijing narratives', ZB says it is 'committed to neutrality'
• Zaobao's Response
• Washington Post article made biased comments & unfair statements: Lianhe Zaobao
• Tweet by Shibani Mahtani, the author

CCTVs Now Allowed For HDB Corridors

• HDB approval no longer needed for corridor-facing CCTVs in flats; demand for devices up

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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?

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PM Lee Addresses Corruption, Extramarital Affairs and Iswaran’s Pay in Parliament

• Shanmugam, Balakrishnan refute Pritam's claims that PAP obfuscates truth, 'selectively applies' sensitivity
• Pritam 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 cut
• Questions That Still Remain After the Latest Parliament Sitting
• Scandals Test Singapore’s ‘Thin-Skinned’ Approach to Public Criticism

Hot Mic Apologies

• Leong Mun Wai asks Indranee Rajah why no formal apology for him after Vivian Balakrishnan hot mic incident
• Ex-Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin formally apologises for hot mic comments; no further action taken

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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!

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• Jo Tan and T:>Works restage award-winning play King over National Day week | ST
• Preview: King (2023) by Jo Tan and T:>Works

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Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan have sent lawyers’ letters to Lee Hsien Yang after he doubled down on his comments about the Ridout Road issue, even after getting POFMAed. What happens when someone decides to ignore a POFMA order? Also, Tharman Shanmugaratnam officially launched his platform for the presidential bid on Wednesday. What stood out at this event, and what did we think of his “Respect For All” slogan?

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Shanmugam, Balakrishnan threaten to sue Lee Hsien Yang

• Shanmugam, Balakrishnan to sue Lee Hsien Yang unless he withdraws Ridout Road allegations and apologises
• Singapore’s K. Shanmugam, Vivian Balakrishnan demand apology from Lee Hsien Yang for ‘defaming’ them over rental saga
• The original Facebook post by Lee Hsien Yang
• A reply to Lee Hsien Yang’s lies: ASG Desmond Lee

Tharman launches bid for presidency

• Tharman formally launches bid to be Singapore's 'President for a new era' - CNA
• Tharman Shanmugaratnam launches campaign for Singapore presidency
• Hard to be independent if you've spent decades in political system: Singapore presidential hopeful George Goh
• Tharman shares 3 things about his wife, Jane Yumiko Ittogi - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world

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