In December 2021, around 469 OCBC customers were conned of a total of $8.5 million by an SMS phishing scam, leaving many bewildered victims stripped of their life savings overnight. Many customers have since come forward to question the bank’s response to the scam, asking if more could have been done to prevent this. Elsewhere, YouTuber Naomi Wu called out Razer for false advertising on the purported N95 certification of the Razer Zephyr mask product, which led to Razer amending their marketing materials. Is it an overreaction from the YouTuber?

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Should OCBC be held responsible for phishing scams?

• OCBC S'pore scam victims, many who lost life savings, slam bank for underwhelming response

Razer gets called out for misleading N95 mask claims

• Razer admits its masks aren't N95 grade after all | GamesRadar+

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It’s our 250th episode, and to commemorate the occasion we’ll answer the deepest and most exciting questions, as chosen by YOU! How we deal with rejection, how to start your own podcast, and the worst disagreements we’ve ever had - we answer these questions and many more in this loooooooong episode!

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The thread of questions for our AMA

• YLB AMA questions thread

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WHO experts warned that repeating booster shots of the COVID vaccines is not a viable strategy going forward against emerging variants. In Singapore though, Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung recently said that we may need annual booster shots in the future. What should we make of this difference in messaging? Elsewhere, a Bentley driver draws the ire of the internet and even Minister Chan Chun Sing himself, by threatening to run over a security officer in order to force his way into Red Swastika School. Could he have done it any other way without going viral?

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• Ep 250 is our Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) episode! Here's the link to submit your questions

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WHO now says boosters are not a viable strategy

• WHO warns against repeated COVID-19 boosters, says too soon to treat the virus like flu

Bentley driver tries to run down security officer

• New videos show Bentley driver cut queue to go into Red Swastika School, tell security guard he doesn't know how to control traffic

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• Cambodia's landmine-sniffing rat hero Magawa dies

So after a protracted back and forth between Australian authorities and his legal team about his medical exemption from vaccination, tennis superstar and vaccine-hesitant Novak Djokovic has won the court battle to avoid deportation and to compete in the Australian Open.  Why has this story divided opinion around the world? Elsewhere, Soh Rui Yong’s 2.4km challenge finally happened, and he actually didn’t win this time! Who were the winners and who gives a hoot about this event anyway?

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Djokovic wins Australian visa battle

• Novak Djokovic: Tennis star wins court battle to stay in Australia - BBC News

Soh Rui Yong is beaten at 2.4km challenge

• National runner Jeevaneesh Soundararajah breaks Soh Rui Yong’s 2.4km record at Pocari Sweat run - TODAY

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HELLO 2022! We can’t think of a better way to welcome the new year than by defying COVID restrictions, which is what a few hundred revelers did on NYE when they congregated as a group at Clarke Quay and improvised their own countdown party. The authorities have promised to comb CCTV footage to identify the culprits, but what exactly are they looking for? Elsewhere, actress Jacelyn Tay was ridiculed by Xiaxue and other online commentators after she publicly shared a conversation with her 10-year-old son about sex. We debate whether there was any harm done by her post.

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Police combing through CCTV footage of Clarke Quay NYE revelers

• Crowd at New Year’s Eve gathering at Clarke Quay swelled to hundreds and became 'too big to control', say eyewitnesses

Actress Jacelyn Tay talks sex with her son

• Xiaxue Blasts Jacelyn Tay For Sharing Her Conversation With 10yo Son About Anal Sex

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So this is 2021! In a look back at this crazy year, we deep dive into the Top 10 Trending News as collated by Google Trends. Some of these topics might be familiar as we covered them on our podcast, while others might surprise you, in a “WTF?” kind of way. We’re also doing a festive season giveaway of a Google Nest Hub courtesy of our friends at Google, so listen up to find out how to participate! And one last thing: for the first time ever, catch us at a YLB live show in 2022!

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Google Search Trends 2021

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Today we discuss tennis and badminton, and how SG has made waves in both racquet sports in the last couple of days. First, the mysterious case of Peng Shuai that has captivated global media in the past month sees another major twist; this time, it’s SG’s very own Lianhe Zaobao which publishes the first video interview with the tennis star since her explosive posts alleging sexual assault first surfaced on Chinese social media. Why is everyone watching and dissecting this interview? Second, SG shuttler Loh Kean Yew made sporting history by winning the BWF World Championships 2021. We discuss the significance of his achievement, and whether this is as proud a moment as Joseph Schooling’s Olympic Gold.

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Tennis player Peng Shuai retracts sexual assault allegations in Zaobao interview

• Lianhe Zaobao Facebook video of the interview (with English subs)

Loh Kean Yew is SG’s first badminton world champion

• ‘Singapore, this is for you’: city-state’s first world champion shuttler

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• Tyron Woodley: It's Time To Put Some Respect On Jake Paul's Name

2 lions broke free of their enclosures at Changi Airport this week and had to be tranquilized by a team from Mandai Wildlife Group. While they are currently safe and stable, photos surfaced of their less-than-ideal transit conditions, which raised questions about the lions’ origins and destination. Elsewhere, host Steve Harvey gets flak for asking Miss India to do an animal impersonation onstage during the Miss Universe 2021 contest, rather than asking her about her background in advocacy. Did Steve screw up again?

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Photos of escaped Changi lions’ treatment provokes discussion

• Two lions sedated after breaking free of container in Changi Airport

Ms Universe 2021 made to meow by host Steve Harvey

• Steve Harvey Asked Miss India to Meow During Miss Universe

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Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh finally gave his side of the story in the Raeesah Khan saga to the Committee of Privileges, in a 9-hour grilling session fronted by Minister Edwin Tong. But how much closer are we to the truth after today? Elsewhere, New Zealand took a bold step toward a smoke-free future by making it progressively harder for young people to legally obtain cigarettes. Could this ever work in Singapore?

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Pritam Singh testifies to Committee of Privileges

• Pritam says he told Raeesah in Oct.3 meeting that she ought to 'take responsibility & ownership of the issue'

New Zealand to ban smoking for future generations

• New Zealand to ban smoking for next generation in bid to outlaw habit by 2025

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At a panel discussion on future skills featuring an appearance by Minister Chan Chun Sing, a straw poll showed that a majority of the attendees were only “slightly confident” that their skills would be relevant in a few years' time, while 19% expressed that they were “not confident”. How should we interpret this data point about the SG workforce? Elsewhere, the CEO of Better.com, Vishal Garg, has apologised for how he handled the layoffs of 900 employees at his company, which was done over a Zoom call. We discuss whether there really is a way to better execute layoffs.

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Straw poll reveals SGeans “not confident” of their skills

• Straw poll finds S'poreans not confident of their skills; business leaders say it's a good sign

Better.com CEO faces backlash for firing workers over Zoom

• 900 Better.com employees learn their jobs are being eliminated in a Zoom call

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• Ariel Heelwani vs Paul Heyman 👊 Who Wins The Promo War? | This Is How to Cut A Killer WWE Promo!