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The Ministry of Education disclosed that device management app Mobile Guardian, which is installed on most personal learning devices, was recently hacked, resulting in 13,000 students getting their devices remotely wiped. How did this lapse occur, and what can be done to help the students who lost years of notes? Also, residents of Holland Road were shocked to find out that an international housebreaking syndicate had targeted their estates, leading them to question whether they’d been too complacent with their safety. Do Singaporeans take their safety for granted?

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(00:00) Tell You First
(00:41) Intro
(08:40) Mobile Guardian App Hack Causes Distress
(34:24) Holland Road Estates Burgled by Crime Syndicate
(49:47) One Shiok Comment
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Mobile Guardian App Hack Causes Distress

• MOE orders Mobile Guardian app removal after 13,000 S'pore students get devices wiped remotely
• ST Explains: Can Mobile Guardian read my messages?
• 'How am I going to pass my O-Levels': Students lose notes due to Mobile Guardian hack
• [Apr 2024] Personal information of parents, staff at 127 schools accessed in data security breach

Holland Road Estates Burgled by Crime Syndicate

• ‘We don’t lock our doors’: Residents of burglary-hit estates along Holland Road
• Man allegedly part of housebreaking syndicate charged; loot includes luxury watches, Birkin handbag
• Man allegedly part of foreign syndicate linked to housebreaking taken by police back to site of arrest, hidden loot

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• Greedy People (2024) Official Trailer
• Hugh's Acting Masterclass

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With the recent spotlight on the Income-Allianz deal, we wanted to get a better understanding of Income’s original social mission and why people are feeling anxious about the deal. So we got former NTUC Income CEO Tan Kin Lian himself to come by the YLB studio to give us a “NTUC Income 101” lesson based on his 30 years of experience leading the cooperative. We go into the nuts and bolts about why policyholders need more assurance, whether NTUC Income’s original social mission is still relevant, and how Tan thinks this saga will play out.

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(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(00:42) Intro
(05:30) Business vs. Co-operative
(17:43) What Tan Thinks Is the Reason NTUC Income Corporatized
(20:20) Is It Still Realistic For Businesses to Have Social Missions?
(26:27) Can NTUC Enterprise Still Be Considered A Social Enterprise?
(36:46) Is The Sale Really Income's Only Way Of Survival?
(44:27) Is There Still Any Due Diligence That Can Be Done?
(50:07) Are There Any Safeguards to Protect Policy-holders?
(55:34) Current & Prospective Income Policy-holders: What Should You Do?
(01:00:37) One Shiok Thing

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Reference Links

• What to know so far about the Income-Allianz saga
• Open letter to MAS on sale of Income Insurance to Allianz
• NTUC Enterprise, Income Insurance rebut former CEO’s criticisms about Allianz offer
• NTUC pledges to hold Income to commitment of keeping two existing low-cost insurance schemes affordable

Find Tan Kin Lian

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One Shiok Thing

• Impressions of Monet at Gardens By The Bay
• Femke Bol anchors Netherlands to Epic Comeback 

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A property agent has been POFMAed for a video that made false claims  about the HDB’s Ethnic Integration Policy. We analysed the video and the POFMA order to try and figure out the truth. Elsewhere, a series of social media posts by the Ministry of Finance featuring images of Singaporean families generated by AI, has drawn flak from online commenters. Why the outrage over some AI images?

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(00:00) Tell You First
(00:48) Intro
(04:22) Property Agent Issued POFMA Over Criticism of Housing Policy
(39:55) AI-generated Government Ad Draws Ridicule
(50:43) One Shiok Comment
(53:41) One Shiok Thing

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Property Agent Issued POFMA Over Criticism of Housing Policy

• Property agent issued Pofma order over false claims about HDB’s ethnic integration policy
• Corrections regarding Ethnic Integration Policy in video posted by Mr Shaik Amar on 24 July 2024 and 25 July 2024
• Property agent issued POFMA order over false claims about ethnic integration housing policy
• MND issues correction direction to propery agent for false statements about Ethnic Integration Policy
• Video by Shaik Amar
• HDB | Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) and Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) Quota
• [2021] Pritam Singh, ministers spar over whether ethnic integration policy for public housing should be abolished
• HDB Ethnic Quota: Effects on Home Sellers and Buyers

AI-generated Government Ad Draws Ridicule

• #trending: AI-generated MOF ad gets flak for looking like 'scam'; ministry says it was part of pilot test
• MOF's use of 'scary' & 'horrifying' AI-generated images on social media draws flak

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• 'Cool' Turkish marksman Yusuf Dikec unruffled by viral Olympic fame
• Brazil 1-2 Japan | Group C Highlights | Women's Football | Olympic Games Paris 2024

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The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has outraged conservatives around the world, with an apparent depiction of da Vinci’s  “Last Supper” painting featuring drag queens. The organisers have clarified that the performance wasn’t actually based on da Vinci’s painting, but religious groups and far right commentators are still calling for a boycott. Is the outrage warranted? Closer to home, politician Lim Tean recently posted a rant about an NDP poster featuring a 10-year-old child, and linked it to problems with Singapore’s immigration policies. Some have called out Lim Tean for his xenophobia and cyberbullying, but is there any merit to his complaints?

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(00:00) Intro
(06:33) Olympic “Last Supper” Riles Up Conservatives
(48:44) Lim Tean Rants About Child on NDP Poster
(01:16:07) One Shiok Comment
(01:18:12) One Shiok Thing

Olympic “Last Supper” Riles Up Conservatives

• Olympic ‘Last Supper’ scene was in fact based on painting of Greek gods, say art experts
• Olympic opening ceremony drag performance resembling Last Supper rankles conservatives
• Trump Slams Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony as a 'Disgrace'
• Paris Olympics drag queen torchbearer rips criticism of opening ceremony: 'We ain't going nowhere'

Lim Tean Rants About Child on NDP Poster

• Lim Tean's post about 'non-S'porean' girl on National Day poster elicits negative comments
• ‘We are better than this’: Alvin Tan on xenophobic comments about girl on National Day banner

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• S’pore’s Gan Ching Hwee breaks women’s 1,500m free national record on Olympic debut
• How Jon Stewart Stays Hopeful In Uncertain Times | The Daily Show

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Get ready for an unfiltered conversation as Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Group, drops by the YLB studio. He's here to unveil his latest book, Behind The Banyan, and share hard-hitting lessons from his 30-year "badass" entrepreneurial journey. We dig into the dark side of meritocracy, why he thinks young people are “sleepwalking through life”, and whether he blames Lee Kuan Yew for his stint behind bars.

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(00:00) Intro
(05:06) Behind the Banyan Book
(08:53) US Uni Protests
(22:37) Are Young People Easily Manipulated?
(31:29) Alternatives to Meritocracy
(41:21) Is 'OK Boomer' Bad?
(48:51) The Seeds of Banyan Tree
(53:57) Is Talking About Social Issues in SG Business Suicide?
(01:07:51) One Shiok Thing

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KP’s Reference Links

• Behind The Banyan by Ho Kwon Ping
• Asking Why by Ho Kwon Ping
• The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? by Michael Sandel
• The Wretched of The Earth by Frantz Fanon
• Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

One Shiok Thing

• Roger Federer's precise serve placement was the key to his beautiful game | Acing It
• We Need to Rethink Exercise - The Workout Paradox
• ​​The Bear Season 1 Trailer

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Grab officially ended its pursuit of a buyout of Trans-Cab after Singapore's competition watchdog announced that it believed the deal would result in "a substantial lessening of competition" in the local ride hailing scene. Was this turn of events a win for consumers? Elsewhere, Raffles Institution has drawn flak after a photo of a student dressed as a delivery rider for Racial Harmony Day made its rounds on the internet. Was it a malicious action on the student’s part? What made the costume particularly offensive in Singapore’s context?

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(06:06) Grab and Trans-Cab Deal Falls Through
(25:18) RI Student Dresses as Delivery Rider for Racial Harmony Day
(45:23) One Shiok Comment
(50:31) One Shiok Thing

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Grab and Trans-Cab Deal Falls Through

• Grab ends Trans-Cab buyout after provisional ruling that deal would likely flout antitrust laws
• Grab's proposed acquisition of Trans-cab will 'significantly weaken' rival ride-hail platforms in S'pore: CCCS
• Competition watchdog says Grab's plan to acquire Trans-cab will significantly weaken rivals
• Competition watchdog begins in-depth review of Grab's proposed Trans-cab acquisition
• Talks to sell foodpanda have failed, says owner Delivery Hero
• Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore | CCCS

RI Student Dresses as Delivery Rider for Racial Harmony Day

• Raffles Institution student dressed up as delivery rider on Racial Harmony Day, faced disciplinary action
• 2 RI students disciplined and counselled, after 1 seen dressed inappropriately for Racial Harmony Day

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• Childish Gambino - Lithonia (Official Music Video)
• The Reality Of Playing At The Bottom Of English Football!

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Allianz’s plans to buy a majority stake in Singapore’s Income Insurance have sparked concerns among some Singaporeans, with prominent figures like Tommy Koh and the ex-CEO of NTUC Income speaking up against the sale. Will this move really affect Singaporean’s insurance policies, or are we missing the forest for the trees? Elsewhere, the captain of the Japanese women’s gymnastics team, Shoko Miyata, withdrew from the Olympic Games after admitting to smoking and drinking alcohol, in violation of her team’s stated rules. Was this move too harsh on the young athlete?

(00:00) Intro
(02:07) Should Income Insurance Be Sold To Foreign Company?
(34:56) Japanese Gymnast Withdraws From Olympics for Drinking and Smoking 
(46:36) One Shiok Comment
(50:30) One Shiok Thing

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Should Income Insurance Be Sold To Foreign Company?

• Income Insurance should 'never be sold', says Tommy Koh of potential sale to German insurer
• Allianz offer for Income sparks public concerns
• Allianz offers to buy at least 51% of Income Insurance at $40.58 a share in cash
• [2022] NTUC Income co-op to become corporate entity amid 'intensifying headwinds' in insurance sector

Japanese Gymnast Withdraws From Olympics for Drinking and Smoking

• Shoko Miyata: Japanese gymnast withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol
• Follow Team Singapore and more at Paris Olympics
• Athlete convicted of child rape faces isolation at Paris Olympics

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• Follow Team Singapore and more at Paris Olympics
• They played my banned A.I. mashup in Congress (Johnny Cash x Barbie Girl)

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The tumultuous US presidential election took another strange turn this weekend, as incumbent US president Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the race and his endorsement of VP Kamala Harris to take his place. What led to his sudden reversal, and realistically, does Harris stand a chance against Trump? Elsewhere, the familiar blue and white slippers that are often worn in Singaporean homes were spotted for sale at $1,645 in a Saudi Arabia store. What are we missing here? Was this a prank, or just genius marketing?

(00:00) Intro
(05:08) Biden Exits US Presidential Race
(34:41) Toilet Slippers Sold As Luxury Items
(44:12) One Shiok Comment
(53:31) One Shiok Thing

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Biden Exits US Presidential Race

• Biden has withdrawn from the US presidential race. What happens next?
• Inside Biden’s unprecedented exit from the presidential race
• Joe Biden abruptly shifted stance on 2024 race over the weekend, reveals source
• What is Project 2025? Wish list for a Trump presidency, explained
• Obama stops short of backing Kamala Harris so who is supporting the vice president?
• Kamala Harris Rapidly Picks Up Democratic Support as 2024 Race Is Reborn
• ‘The Boys’ Changes Episode Title After Trump Assassination Attempt

Toilet Slippers Sold As Luxury Items

• S'pore Ah Pek style slippers sold for S$1,645 in Saudi Arabia

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• Striking footage shows rare isolated Amazon tribe emerge from forest near loggers
• Highlights: Singapore 9-0 Macau | Danelle scores HAT-TRICK in Lionesses' biggest win!

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Earlier this year, Sean Bai, a born and bred Singaporean, was appointed the Chief of Staff (Football) at Burnley Football Club. How exactly did a born and bred Singaporean find his way into the senior management of a prestigious English football club? Sean talks about his journey from the diplomatic service to the Champions League, why Singapore needs a robust sporting culture, and what young people need to do immediately to succeed in football.

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(03:52) From Diplomat to Football
(23:35) How Sean Broke Ground When Others Couldn't
(32:14) The Scale of Running a Football Club
(44:18) Why Sports Is Important to a Country Like Singapore
(51:45) Are Young Footballers In Singapore Disencouraged?
(01:00:12) Football's Hellish Schedule
(01:20:37) One Shiok Thing

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• The Secret to Japan's Great Cities
• Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success
• Mark Rober | How I Built This with Guy Raz | Wondery Means Business

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• Official Trailer | Mission to Burnley

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This past weekend, footage of the shocking assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump sent shockwaves around the world. Some have declared it as a major turning point in the presidential election that tilts the race heavily in Trump’s favour. We dissect the reasons why. Closer to home, Malaysian authorities have officially advised parents against giving exotic names to their children; citing names like “bodoh” (Malay for stupid), “harimau” (tiger), and even “skibidi” (Gen Z slang). Do we need more safeguards against parents who choose to give their children such weird names?

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(00:00) Intro
(04:07) How Trump Assasination Attempt Changes The Election
(31:52) Why Are Malaysians Naming Their Children “Skibidi”?
(46:28) One Shiok Comment
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How Trump Assasination Attempt Changes The Election

• A timeline of how the deadly Trump rally shooting unfolded - The Washington Post
• Suspected shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
• Commentary: After Trump's assassination attempt, America is staring into the abyss
• Secret Service agrees to independent probe over Trump shooting
• New details emerge in Trump assassination attempt investigation
• Bandaged Trump gets rapturous welcome two days after attempt to kill him
• Biden says he meant ‘focus on’ Trump when asked about ‘bullseye’ remark

Why Are Malaysians Naming Their Children “Skibidi”?

• Don’t name your kids ‘Bodoh’, ‘Skibidi’ or ‘Evil’, Malaysian agency tells parents
• French court rules baby names 'Nutella' and 'Strawberry' in bad taste

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One Shiok Thing

• Is Kamala Harris Underrated? | The Ezra Klein Show
• OFFICIAL TRAILER: 99

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