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Actor, father, entrepreneur, and now metaverse evangelist Andie Chen tells us about relocating during a pandemic, the differences between Singapore and Taiwan, and how the metaverse is going to take over!

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Find Andie Chen here:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• His new company, Freedom Nation
• His latest movie, Late Night Ride

Here are our one SHIOK things!

• Home Sweet Home Alone | Official Trailer | Disney+
• "I Hope This Grief Stays With Me" - Andrew Garfield Fights Back Tears And Celebrates His Mom
• Arcane | Final Trailer | Netflix

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In a speech about “identity” at the Institute of Policy Studies, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong acknowledged the struggles of marginalised groups and assured them that they were all part of the “Singapore family”. Does this truly signal an upcoming change in the status quo? We break down his speech and Q&A. Also, the SG Army announced that the traditional 5BX, the bane of every soldier’s existence since the inception of NS, will soon be replaced by a more structured stretching regime. How will this affect the average soldier’s morning routine?

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• Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
• YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
• Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
• Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!

• FOLKLORY - Thinking of what gifts to get this holiday season? Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! This is the baby we've been working on! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! Check it out now! #folklory

Lawrence Wong discusses identity politics and tribalism

• Concerns of all communities should be addressed, but politics cannot be based exclusively on identities or tribalism: Lawrence Wong
• [Lawrence Wong's Script] Managing the tensions of tribal politics
• Lawrence Wong outlines five strategies to prevent tribalism, identity politics taking root in Singapore
• Q&A with Minister Lawrence Wong at IPS-RSIS Conference on Identity

SG Army gets rid of 5BX

• Bye to 5BX for Singapore Army servicemen, and hello to PX and fewer injuries

• Comment by actuallyjdchua

One Shiok Thing

• Web3/Metaverse Chat With Mark Zuckerberg
• Getting Cinematic Footage: Any Location, Every Time. - Mark Bone YouTube channel

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Protests broke out across Europe over the past weekend, as Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Denmark all saw demonstrations against the latest COVID restrictions meant to curb the “fourth wave” of the virus hitting Europe. We compare the situation in these countries with that of SG. Also, we discuss the results of a Pew Research Center study that surveyed what people in different countries find meaning in. The results for Singapore were quite surprising!

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• Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
• YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
• Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
• Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!

• FOLKLORY - Thinking of what gifts to get this holiday season? Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! This is the baby we've been working on! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! Check it out now! #folklory

Violent COVID protests erupt across Europe

• Covid: Huge protests across Europe over new restrictions
• Covid: WHO says it is very worried about Europe surge
• Angry and Divided, Austrians Argue Over a Lockdown and Vaccine Mandates
• WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard | WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data
  
  

Pew survey reveals: what do SGeans find meaningful in life?

• People in S'pore find most meaning in life from family, jobs, & least from pets, travel: Study
• Where people around the world find meaning in life | Pew Research Center
• gov.sg | Updates to Safe Management Measures from 22 Nov 2021
  
  

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• Post on YLB by internetlurker96 

One Shiok Thing

• Singapore’s tech-utopia dream is turning into a surveillance state nightmare - Rest of World
• Pam & Tommy - Official Teaser Trailer (2022) Lily James, Sebastian Stan, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman

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Based on MOH's latest National Population Health Survey, which collected data from over 6,000 Singaporeans and PRs aged between 18 to 74, SG’s obesity rate has risen to the highest level since 2010. Is this really a surprise, given the COVID situation? Elsewhere, Jack Neo apologized for naming the character played by a transgender actress in his upcoming movie ‘Amanda Man’, and also announced that they will be changing the character’s name. Why the outrage? 

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• Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
• YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
• Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
• Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!

• FOLKLORY - Thinking of what gifts to get this holiday season? Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! This is the baby we've been working on! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! Check it out now! #folklory

SG obesity rate balloons in 2020

• Obesity rate rises to highest level since 2010; MOH urges public to exercise and adopt healthier diet
• Infographic for the survey
• New nutrition labels for pre-packaged drinks from end-2021
• Obesity among Singaporeans remains a problem despite headways made in war on diabetes: Ong Ye Kung

Transgender actress named 'Amanda Man' in latest Jack Neo movie

• Jack Neo apologises for transgender actress being named 'Amanda Man' in 'Ah Girls Go Army' movie
  
  

• Comment thread for YLB #233
  • Article by RestoftheWorld that misquotes "telegenic" Singaporean
• Comment by honey_cornflakes

One Shiok Thing

• Bus Driving POV
• WTF with Marc Maron, Ep 1278 "Canceled Comedy" w/ Kliph Nesteroff and David Bianculli 

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Minister of Transport S Iswaran recently revealed that SG is in talks to continue hosting the F1 night race next year. Having only discussed this topic on YLB #165 in June, we revisit the debate of whether SG should move on from the F1 race. Elsewhere, Shanmugam wrote a Facebook post that called out the “hypocrisy” of media outlets and activists that had supported Amos Yee when he was convicted for wounding religious feelings in SG many years ago. Is there any merit to his call-out?

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Thinking of what gifts to get this holiday season? Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! Check it out now! #folklory

Find us here!

• Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
• YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
• Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
• Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!

SG extending F1 contract

• S'pore in talks to continue hosting F1 Grand Prix
• Singapore Turns F1 Pit Building Into Temporary Hospital for Covid Patients
• Singapore still an attractive global investment hub, but lacks element of fun: GIC top exec
• International Reddit thread that is supportive about Singapore's F1
• YLB Ep#165

Shanmugam calls Amos Yee's supporters “hypocrites”

• Shanmugam labels Amos Yee's supporters hypocrites for silence now that provocateur faces child porn charges
• Post by MP Shanmugam
• Post by Adrian Tan
• US court gives Amos Yee, who faces child porn, grooming charges, time to 'talk to loved ones' on prosecution offer

• Comment by u/IamtheAlbinoApe
• Comment by Majestic_Emergency_8

One Shiok Thing

• The Joe Rogan Experience #1732 - Ben Shapiro
• Illegal Chips by MSCHF & Mythical Entertainment

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A court injunction was served at the VIP preview of a new Kaws showcase at Marina Bay that featured a 42-metre-long inflatable created by the artist. We run through all the key players involved in this debacle and try to make sense of the situation. Elsewhere, Kendall Jenner wore an ultra-revealing dress to her BFF’s wedding reception, and posted selfies on Instagram. Users on Twitter reacted angrily, saying that nobody should wear THAT to a wedding. Are the complaints legit? 

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• Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
• YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
• Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
• Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!

Kaws art showcase stopped by court order

• Singapore court orders halt to display of Kaws’ Companion, giant inflatable sculpture, at ‘Kaws: Holiday’ event
• KAWS:Holiday organiser says allegations made against them are 'groundless'
• About - The Ryan Foundation
  
  

Kendall Jenner’s dress at BFF’s wedding ignites debate

• Kendall Jenner’s scanty wedding attire has social media up in arms: ‘Blatantly disrespectful to the bride'

• Comment by allthingsquaint
• Thread on YLB Ep #230

One Shiok Thing

• Surprise Proposal While Hiking Redwood National Park | 81 Days In USA 
• Billie Eilish ft. Alicia Keys - Ocean Eyes - Live on The Late Late Show
  
  

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SG has finally allowed F&B outlets to play background music, albeit only “soft recorded music”. This comes alongside the easing of several other measures that signifies SG’s move towards living with COVID, so we discuss what the next couple of weeks will look like. Elsewhere, YouTube announced that after extensive testing, it will be making private the numbers of “Dislikes” from all videos going forward. Supposedly, this is for the benefit of creators, but is it really?

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• Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
• YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
• Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
• Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!

SG allows “soft” music in F&B outlets

• Singapore prepares to rock softly as Covid music ban partially relaxed - CNN
• Recorded music to resume at F&B outlets, event zone sizes to increase from Nov 10
• Those vaxxed, living in same household can dine in groups of 5
• “What About People With No NRIC?” Restaurant Owners Cheer 5-Pax From Same Household Dine-in, Concerned About Enforcement
• Singapore to End Free Covid Treatment for Those 'Unvaccinated by Choice' - The New York Times
• Trevor Noah & Ronnie Cheng on SG's COVID restrictions
• Forum: Expiry date for 'fully vaccinated' status a matter of public interest

YouTube removes “Dislike” numbers

• YouTube is making dislike counts private for everyone  - The Verge
• YouTube Removes Dislikes So Now Nobody Will Know How Much We Hate Chris Pratt As Mario - The Gamer
• Facebook and Instagram will now allow users to hide ‘Like’ counts on posts | TechCrunch
  
  

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• For reference 
  • Chowing Down With Singapore's Minorities | On The Red Dot | Who We Are, What We Eat - Part 1

One Shiok Thing

• Narcos: Mexico | Season 3 Trailer | Netflix
• Best Of: Bill Burr | Netflix Is A Joke
  
  

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This past week, the impending execution of a convicted Malaysian drug trafficker who allegedly has “severe mental disabilities" drew criticism from activists, international NGOs and even billionaire Richard Branson. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s execution has since been delayed as he tested positive for COVID-19 in prison, but why the sudden international scrutiny on his death sentence? Also, Healing The Divide, an anti-vaxx group based in Singapore, was deemed to have violated YouTube’s policies and had its videos removed from the platform. We discuss if this is the best way to combat the medical misinformation being peddled to the anti-vaxx or vaccine-hesitant people in SG. 

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• Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
• YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
• Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
• Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!

Impending execution of M’sian drug trafficker draws international attention

• Execution of Malaysian drug trafficker stayed after he gets COVID-19 - CNA
• Statement by the AGC
• Petition started to save man with intellectual disability from death penalty, MHA says he 'clearly understood nature of acts'
• Drug trafficker on death row found by High Court to have altered accounts to reflect lower education qualifications: MHA - CNA
• Lawyer for drug trafficker facing execution objected to disclosure of psychiatric records in court: AGC
• Chilling Letter Details Execution of 'Intellectually Disabled' Inmate - VICE
• Joint Local Statement on the death penalty case of Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam in Singapore - EU Delegation to Singapore
• Stop the killing of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam - Richard Branson's Blog
• Capital punishment in Singapore - Wikipedia
• What are the aims of punishment? - BBC Bitesize

Anti-vaxx group's videos removed from YouTube

• 'Healing The Divide' Founder Says They're Intelligent Vaxxers, Mulls Legal Action Over Defamatory Comments
• Statement by MHA
• Facebook post by MHA
• Healing The Divide's fundraising campaign [closed]

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One Shiok Thing

• It might Break Your Pinky Heart. Namewee 黃明志 Ft.Kimberley Chen 陳芳語【Fragile 玻璃心】@鬼才做音樂 2021 Ghosician - Namewee 
• Badminton: Singapore's Loh claims Hylo Open title after Malaysian opponent Lee retires

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To recognise their “courage and invaluable work”, the Ministry of Health will be awarding 100,000 public healthcare workers $4,000 each. We discuss what this gesture means, and if it’s enough to stem the tide of healthcare workers leaving the industry in 2021. Elsewhere, an F45 fitness studio faced backlash for posting a “Happy Deepavali” greeting video featuring 2 of their members making racially insensitive gestures. How could this have happened, after the racial issues we’ve been facing in the past year?

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• Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
• YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
• Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
• Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!

Healthcare workers to receive $4K reward

• 100,000 public healthcare workers involved in Covid-19 fight to get $4,000 each - The Straits Times
• MOH | News Highlights
• Adding Covid-19 ICU beds takes time, healthcare manpower constraints 'most important' bottleneck: MOH - TODAY
• Resignation rates among healthcare workers in Singapore up this year; MOH to increase ICU capacity - CNA
• Allowing healthcare workers to go on leave will bring them 'much-needed relief': Ong Ye Kung
• Budget debate: Pay hikes for over 56,000 public healthcare workers from July; nurses get up to 14% more - The Straits Times
• 'I haven't seen the daylight in ages': Pressure on healthcare workers as COVID-19 cases spike - CNA
  
  

F45 studio posts racially insensitive video

• F45 fitness studio in Serangoon Garden apologises for ‘racially insensitive’ Deepavali video - TODAY
  
  

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One Shiok Thing

• The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts
• The Blossoms, Fontaines DC and Catfish and the Bottlemen

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Eeeeeyakkkkk! There was a lot of buzz recently when WWE unveiled their first ever Singaporean wrestler, Dante Chen. But what does it really take to make it to the pinnacle of the wrestling business? We speak to the pioneer of the local wrestling scene, Andruew Tang AKA “The Statement”, and find out how Singapore Pro Wrestling has coped with the hiatus on live events, and how he intends to bring more Singaporean talent to the next level.

Find us here!

• Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes
• Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!

Find "The Statement" Andruew Tang here:

• Instagram
• Singapore Pro Wrestling Facebook
• SPW website
• SPW YouTube
• MOF videos featuring "The Statement" and SPW: 
  • WWE Wrestling Moves Only Singaporeans Understand
  • CNY ASSHOLES - How To Deal With Them
  • POKEMON GO PRANK in Singapore!
  • Who is the REAL Nas Daily?
  • Free WiFi Prank on Students
  • NDP 2018: The REAL Singapore!

Here are our one SHIOK things!

• Sway: Is Mark Zuckerberg a man without principles?
• My Buddy Bonemasher | Ep 1 Iz Dreams of Wrestling 💪🏻 | FULL EPISODE | @Mediacorp okto
• The Tim Ferriss Show #542: Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant

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