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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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• Leonard Cohen - Anthem (Live in London)
• The Last of Us | Official Trailer
• Elon Musk's Next Big Project: Building a "Super App" | TechAltar

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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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• Post about questions for Presidential candidates

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• Soft White Underbelly - YouTube
• What Does It Feel Like To Get Slammed Onto Thumbtacks? | Stevie Richards Wrestling Analysis 

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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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• Eliud Kipchoge's New Marathon Training Is Ridiculous
• Takeshi’s Castle | Official Trailer | Amazon Prime

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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
• Alef First Flying Car Features and Specs
• 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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• Zombieverse | Official Teaser | Netflix
• Stephen A. reacts to the Balloon World Cup

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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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• Comments on YLB #419 on Spotify
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• David Beckham, the interview: Miami, Messi, Manchester United – and more
• Piers Morgan and Sam Harris React To Matty Healy LGBT Stunt In Malaysia

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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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Article Links

• 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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• He Has Every Shot 🤯 | Carlos Alcaraz Best Points from Wimbledon 2023
• Oppenheimer | New Trailer
• Björk - Venus As A Boy

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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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• Josh Berry: Impersonates Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, McEnroe, Kyrgios at Wimbledon
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On 19 Jul, a third individual announced his plan to run for presidency - Ng Kok Song, the ex-CIO of GIC. There has been lots of chatter online about his qualifications, and also his family, but what do Singaporeans think about him? Elsewhere, Elon Musk yielded his might (again) and changed the Twitter logo almost overnight - bye bye blue bird, hello “X”. But why? 

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Article Links - Serious

• ‘I’ve not been put up to split the votes’: presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song
• Celebrate racial diversity, but unite as Singaporeans: Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song
• 'There's a difference between the establishment and the ruling party': Ng Kok Song on being non-partisan
• Ng Kok Song's presidency eligibility depends on his GIC role, interpretation of Constitution: Lawyers - CNA
• 7 things to know about Sybil Lau, 45, fiancee of presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song, 75

Article Links - Goofy

• Elon Musk says Twitter's blue bird to be replaced by an X
• Elon Musk says Twitter's cash flow still negative as ad revenue drops
• Twitter's logo changed with rebrand, here's what else Musk has in mind

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• This 3D Barbie ad in front of Burj Khalifa is too surreal to believe. Internet is stunned
• Robosen's Transformers Grimlock Robot - Official Trailer - YouTube

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Over the weekend, a police officer’s death sparked a national conversation about workplace bullying and racial discrimination. What happened, and what happens next? Elsewhere, a same-sex kiss by the lead singer of The 1975 got the entire Good Vibes Music Festival in Malaysia cancelled. Were the organisers being too uptight, or did The 1975 go too far?

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Article Links - Serious

• Officer’s death will be thoroughly investigated to retain confidence in police force: Shanmugam
• Police officer who alleged workplace bullying before death offered help for 'substantial' work challenges: SPF
• Racial discrimination allegations made by cop Uvaraja Gopal before his death 'unsubstantiated', but SPF to reinvestigate
• 8 suicides by uniformed Home Team officers since 2018, rate in MHA half national average

Article Links - Goofy

• Malaysia halts Good Vibes music festival after same-sex kiss by UK band The 1975
• Good Vibes Festival 2023 cancellation: How singers and fans made the best of a bad situation
• PAS leader's call to cancel Coldplay concert in Malaysia draws rebuke from DAP minister

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• The best moments from Lionel Messi's Inter Miami Debut!
• Crows and magpies using anti-bird spikes to build nests, researchers find | Animal behaviour

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Mental well-being

• Institute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours)
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