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Researchers from the Institute of Policy Studies revealed that they surveyed over 800 food establishments across Singapore to study whether food prices have increased in hawker centres, kopitiams and food courts. While the results between different regions of Singapore have sparked debate, the survey also angered some people. Why so? Elsewhere, Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh made history by being the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” But why are some Malaysians refusing to celebrate it as a win for their country?

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Where is the Cheapest Place to Dine Out in Singapore

• Study finds eating out cheapest in Toa Payoh, most expensive in Bishan; many stalls didn't raise prices after GST hike
• Prata is cheaper in the west while kopi is cheaper in central S’pore: IPS study | The Straits Times
• IPS study finds regional differences in cost of eating out in Singapore's hawker centres, food courts and kopitiams - The Online Citizen Asia
• #trending: Singapore netizens say cost of eating out has risen, disagree with findings of food prices survey - TODAY
• The IPS Paper - Makan Index 2.0

Does Malaysia Deserve Michelle Yeoh?

• Michelle Yeoh’s Oscars win cannot be credited Malaysia, says Malaysian netizens - TODAY
• Michelle Yeoh - Wikipedia

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• Great apes deliberately spin to become dizzy, say researchers - BBC News
• The Last of Us | Final Trailer | HBO Max (2023)

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Last weekend, the seismic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank threatened to spread as a “contagion” through the US financial system and send it into a tailspin. We break down what happened, and why the biggest bank collapse since 2008 is giving us feelings of déjå vu. Closer to home, Paralympian Sophie Soon was caught in a social media firestorm when she posted a video shaming Rocky Master’s staff for denying her indoor entry into their Hougang cafe with her guide dog. While we agree that Sophie Soon shaming the staff member was uncalled for, Rocky Master’s official statement didn’t win it any new fans either. What should have been done to de-escalate the situation?

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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

• Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: What We Know and How It Happened
• Quick takes: The impact of SVB’s collapse on Singapore banks, Companies & Markets
• SVB Fallout: Fed and Treasury Weigh Emergency Authority - Bloomberg
• SVB Fallout Spreads Around World From London to Singapore
• New York regulators close Signature Bank, second US bank failure in days after SVB collapse
• CEO describes pulling money from bank hours before collapse | CNN YouTube channel

Paralympian in Dispute with Cafe Over Guide Dog

• S'pore Paralympic swimmer apologises after filming dispute over guide dog in cafe
• SFA Advisories for Guide Dogs
• Analysis: Regulations allow F&B joints to let in guide dogs for the visually impaired, but why do some still have reservations?

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• Comment by butthenhor
• Comments on TikTok video of “JC vs. Army”

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• Chris Rock - Selective Outrage | Netflix
• MH370: The Plane That Disappeared | Official Trailer | Netflix

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Two days ago, DPM Lawrence Wong released the COVID-19 White Paper as Singapore’s report card on how it handled the pandemic. Was this report just a case of “ownself check ownself”, or was it actually more objective? Also, a new species of cockroach was discovered in Singapore, and it’s officially been named after a Pokemon. Is this Singaporean cockroach someone we can be proud of?

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Surprises in COVID-19 White Paper

• The gist: Tackling ‘crisis within a crisis’ and other Covid-19 lessons for future pandemics
• Covid-19 White Paper: 'Overly elaborate' safe distancing rules, supporting the vulnerable — hits and misses of S'pore's pandemic response
• COVID-19 White Paper: U-turn on masks, confusing measures among areas Singapore says it could have done better
• Analysis: Government's Covid-19 White Paper 'fair, candid, self-critical', S'poreans will be the best judge
• Download the full White Paper here
• Review of Government's COVID-19 response led by former civil service head Peter Ho, focuses on 'first phase' of pandemic [2022]

Pokemon Cockroach Discovered in Singapore

• New Cockroach Species Found in Singapore Named After a Pokemon

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• We Cause Scenes (Full Length Improv Everywhere Documentary Film)
• "I Can Identify As A Black Lesbian!" Piers Morgan On Gender Identity

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Minister of Education Chan Chun Sing recently announced major changes to A-Level exam scoring for Junior College students in Singapore; for example, the Project Work module will become a Pass/Fail subject. While these changes are meant to benefit students by partially relieving their exam stress, some have said it could have the reverse effect. How so? Elsewhere, certain residents have complained about the bold red facade of a new Tampines BTO block lobby, likening it to a red-light district or a scene in a horror movie. A photographer has come forward and warned that this negative public feedback could end up stifling innovation in Singapore. Who’s right?

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Big Changes to A-Level Scoring

• A-Level scoring in Singapore to change from 2026 to reduce emphasis on grades
• The Definitive JC A Level Subject Combination Guide [up till 2022]
• Changes to A-level scoring system may reduce stress but not competition: Students, observers
• Fourth content-based A-level subject to be dropped from university admission score
• Project Work Will Soon Be Cut From University Admission Scores. Good Riddance.

Red Tampines HDB Scares Residents

• Red Tampines BTO block gives residents the creeps with its crimson walls, ceilings & floor
• HDB to improve ‘scary’ red-themed blocks in Tampines North BTO project
• S'porean photographer muses about decision to repaint Tampines BTO lobby, warns of stifling innovation

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• Srisun Express gives away 6,780 free prata kosong to Man U jersey-wearing diners
• Chris Rock: Selective Outrage

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Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean revealed in Parliament that Lee Hsien Yang and his wife Lee Suet Fern are under investigation by the police for lying under oath during disciplinary proceedings against Mrs Lee over her handling of Lee Kuan Yew’s will. What prompted this new twist in the Oxley Road saga? Elsewhere, Singapore Airlines announced a trial of paper serviceware on selected medium- and long-haul flights, triggering snarky comments and criticism. Why did this seemingly environmentally-friendly move not fly with some customers?

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Lee Hsien Yang Under Investigation for Perjury

• The E-Book: The Battle Over Lee Kuan Yew’s Last Will
• E-book on Lee Kuan Yew's will contains inaccuracies 'calculated to mislead' and 'completely at odds' with court findings: SM Teo
• SM Teo’s examples of inaccurate statements from the book
• Lee Hsien Yang, wife Lee Suet Fern under police investigation for lying in judicial proceedings about Lee Kuan Yew's will
• Lee Suet Fern found guilty of misconduct in handling Lee Kuan Yew’s will, suspended from legal practice for 15 months
• Explainer: What disciplinary tribunal says about Lee Suet Fern’s involvement in Lee Kuan Yew’s final will
• Sudhir’s Original Post from 2022
• Sudhir’s Response to SM Teo’s Comments 
• Link to listen to YLB #316 feat. Sudhir

Singapore Airlines’ Paper Boxes Criticized

• SIA to 'take on board customer feedback' after paper serviceware trial sparks criticism
• SIA’s video on their Facebook page

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• “Hard to listen”, “excruciating”, “combative” - all the comments about our fiery discussion in Ep 371

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• Children’s Museum Singapore
• Guy builds a home for a frog

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This week in Parliament, Opposition MP Pritam Singh advocated for an English test as part of the application process for citizenship or PR in Singapore. This led to a rebuttal by Josephine Teo, who expressed “surprise” at his suggestion. We discuss the merits and downsides of the suggestion on YLB, and *spoiler alert* it got dicey. Elsewhere, Brazilian model Adriana Lima was named as FIFA’s first Global Fan Ambassador, but some criticised the appointment as “tone deaf” in light of the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. Why the outrage?

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Pritam Singh Suggests English Test for New Citizens

• Pritam Singh advocates for English test in Singapore citizenship, PR applications
• Josephine Teo & Pritam Singh debate over new S'pore citizens' selection process & criteria
• ICA’s User Guide on Applying for Singapore Citizenship Online
• The full debate on YouTube
• Sweden Considers Language Exam Requirement For New Citizens
• Is speaking English a requirement for us citizenship?

Model Adriana Lima’s FIFA Role Criticised

• FIFA choice of Adriana Lima as ambassador called 'tone deaf'
• Women’s World Cup 2023: Adriana Lima’s role blasted by Moya Dodd

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• Reddit comments on YLB 370

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• South Park - Season 26, Ep. 2 - The Worldwide Privacy Tour
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In the last few days, petrochemicals giant Dow Inc. and SportSG were caught flat-footed by an investigative piece by Reuters which uncovered that a sneaker recycling program they had jointly spearheaded was not actually recycling the donated shoes; the sneakers ended up in flea markets in Indonesia instead. Why is this such a big deal, that Reuters would put so much time and effort into the story? Elsewhere, the gruesome murder and dismemberment of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi has shocked the world, and it seems like everyone is talking about it. We go through some of the grisly details of the case.

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Dow and SportSG in Shoe Recycling Fiasco

• Dow said it was recycling our shoes. We found them in Indonesia
• The Reuters Video
• The recycling myth: A plastic waste solution littered with failure
• Big Oil’s flagship plastic waste project sinks on the Ganges | Reuters
• News: Shoe recycling sports infrastructure Singapore | Dow Corporate
• How Reuters used AirTags to reveal Dow's false recycling promises

HK Socialite Abby Choi’s Gruesome Murder

• After Model’s Gruesome Killing, Suspicion Falls on Ex-Husband and His Family
• Four appear in Hong Kong court on charges of murdering model Abby Choi
• Police find severed head of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi in soup pot; suspect’s lover arrested

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• Extraordinary | Official Trailer
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Two boys aged 15 and 16 were detained under the Internal Security Act after their online revealed their extensive self-radicalisation. This follows the case of an 18-year-old who was also recently detained for wanting to set up a caliphate on Coney Island. Why is this happening to Singaporean youths? Elsewhere, Yakult and Vitagen are getting into a culture war, with Vitagen firing shots at Yakult’s ‘D’ Nutri-Grade rating with their recent advertisements. Why are people getting riled up by Vitagen’s snarky campaign?

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2 Self-Radicalised Teenagers Detained Under ISA

• 2 teens dealt with under ISA: Boy, 15, is youngest detainee to date, another 16-year-old radicalised through gaming platform
• 18-year-old Singaporean detained under ISA after intending to attack targets in Singapore
• News analysis: Be concerned but no need to be 'panicky' over trend of self-radicalised youth in Singapore, say experts, community groups
• Hope for better jobs eclipses religious ideology as main driver of recruitment to violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa

Yakult and Vitagen’s Culture War

• Cultured or not? Vitagen taunts Yakult over 'D' Nutri-Grade rating, draws brutal comments
• VITAGEN Singapore – The Facebook Video

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• What is Saudi Arabia's giant cube-shaped skyscraper 'The Mukaab', the size of 20 Empire State Buildings?
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Critics slammed Puffin, the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s books for removing colourful language and rewriting lines from beloved works such as Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and Matilda, all in the name of inclusivity and progress. Are the critics right? Closer to home, Grab has started offering riders an option to request a “Quiet Ride” on their app, which would entail drivers needing to keep quiet for the duration of the ride. Why was this necessary?

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 Roald Dahl Books Censored

• Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove language deemed offensive
• Progressive or futile? 'Offensive' words removed from Roald Dahl classics
• Incunabula on Twitter: "Roald Dahl - 2001 vs 2022 editions
• Augustus Gloop is no longer fat. He’s enormous. And that’s sweet with me
• Stop moaning about sensitivity readers – if there was diversity in publishing we wouldn’t need them
• Who Are Sensitivity Editors? And How Much Does Sensitivity Reading Pay?
• Inclusive Minds Website
• Netflix agrees to buy the works of children's author Roald Dahl

Grab Launches “Quiet Ride” Option

• Grab Singapore launches Quiet Ride for users who prefer minimal conversation
• Facebook Post by GRAB

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• Why These Children Fell into Endless Sleep
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This week, DPM Lawrence Wong delivered Budget 2023, having promised that it would be his “Valentine's Day present” to help Singaporeans cope with inflation. What stood out most  to Reggie, boss of personal finance network The Financial Coconut (TFC)? Was this the most left-leaning budget ever delivered? Is Singapore declaring war on the rich? How should the average Singaporean feel about the goodies announced during this budget? And why did everyone want to go to Taiwan and eat Saizeriya after this podcast?

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Budget 2023

• Singapore Budget 2023 statement by DPM Lawrence Wong
• Our YLB x The Financial Coconut Budget 2022 podcast from last year

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