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In the midst of a memorable season filled with broken records, SEA Games gold and being interviewed by Lawrence Wong, Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira makes a stop at the YLB studio to tell us what lessons non-athletes can take from her success, how “Modern Family” is part of her routine, and why her 2.4km timing might surprise you. Find us here! YLB Subreddit   YLB TikTok   YLB IG YLB YouTub...

A YouGov survey conducted right after the recent Presidential Elections seemed to indicate a generational divide in society’s acceptance of a non-Chinese Prime Minister. We try to understand the survey results better and whether it’s a true reflection of ground sentiment. Elsewhere, the Plan B podcast was given a POFMA order over claims from one of its recent guests that he had hacked into MINDEF’...

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are facing a firestorm of anger after letters that they had written in support of a fellow “That 70’s Show” cast member facing a rape conviction were leaked. Did they cross the line in their support of a longtime friend? Elsewhere, Luis Rubiales has finally resigned as president of the Spanish Football Association over the non-consensual kiss he planted on a female pl...

We spoke to ultra-marathon runner, media personality, and now bestselling author Natalie Dau AKA rockstararms talks about waking up at 4am to train everyday, carrying a stick when she runs, and whether she thinks David Goggins’ motivational talk really works. Find us here! YLB Subreddit   YLB TikTok   YLB IG YLB YouTube Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create...

The past week, a slew of videos and images of alleged child abuse at childcare centres operated by Kinderland were leaked online, prompting outrage among the general public. The chorus of indignation got even louder when it was discovered that ECDA, the preschool regulator, had failed to immediately remove the accused teacher from classroom duties while investigating the complaints against her. Is...

Our final podcast on the presidential race! Yesterday, Singaporeans gave Tharman a resounding 70.4% of the vote in the election, while Ng Kok Song and Tan Kin Lian received 15.72% and 13.88%, respectively. Even the most ardent Tharman fans were surprised. We break down the numbers, how we felt about the whole day, and talk about what this result means for Singapore. Find us here! YLB Subreddit   Y...

In the last couple of days, Tharman and Ng Kok Song engaged in a back-and-forth through the media about their respective independence from the establishment, which was a marked change from the general decorum of proceedings thus far. What do we make of this sudden change, and Tan Kin Lian’s cancellation of his walkabouts? Elsewhere, opinions are divided about an ex-teacher turned OnlyFans creator...

Over the weekend, Tan Cheng Bock, a former presidential candidate in 2011 and founder of the Progress Singapore Party, came forward to endorse his ex-rival Tan Kin Lian for the presidency. This action drew flak from presidential candidate, Ng Kok Song, who called it “gutter politics”, and many questioned what backlash PSP would face as a result. What’s the big issue? Elsewhere, Japan started relea...

Weekend timeout from all the election buzz! Our guest this time is Kevin Pereira, MD of Blu Artificial Intelligence from Hong Kong, who’s here to tell us how to approach ethical issues in AI, how to ensure you’ll have a job in the future, and whether he believes human artists are a dying breed. Find us here! - YLB Subreddit | https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/   - YLB TikTok | https://www.tiktok....

The three-way race in the presidential election officially began when all the candidates and their supporters gathered at the nomination centre on Tuesday morning. However, there have already been a slew of controversies, most notably around Tan Kin Lian’s “pretty girls” social media posts. What other surprises will there be in the race ahead? Elsewhere, opinion online is divided about the appeara...

Another Presidential special! Aspiring Presidential candidate Mr Tan Kin Lian stops by the YLB studio to tell us why he feels confident about his chances, why he thinks NS should be shortened, and what he thinks about all the recent political scandals. Find us here! YLB Subreddit   YLB TikTok   YLB IG YLB YouTube Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a pers...

This week, the Singapore Police Force arrested a group of foreigners who had amassed approximately S$1 billion worth of assets in the country, as part of one of the largest anti-money laundering operations ever. The arrests took place across multiple affluent neighbourhoods in Singapore, and the catalogue of the items seized was jaw-dropping. Why did we feel a little worried by this turn of events...

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. Find us here! YLB Subreddit   YLB TikTok   YLB IG YLB YouTube   Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved o...

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...

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 para...

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. Find us here! YLB Subreddit   YLB TikTok   YLB IG   YLB YouTube Folklory If you’re looking for...

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...

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 fo...

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! Find us here! YLB Subreddit   YLB TikTok   YLB IG   YLB YouTube Folklory If you’re looking for a...

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...

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?  Folklory If you’re looking for a...

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? Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful gi...

It’s been a bombshell few weeks as scandals have poured out. Here is our take…   Find us here! YLB Subreddit   YLB TikTok   YLB IG YLB YouTube Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com ! Article Links - Serious Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin and MP Cheng Li Hui resign over affair PM Lee Hsien Loong at Press...

We got Jom Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Thomas Vadeketh back onto YLB to talk about the publication’s first year of operations, the challenges facing young journalists in Singapore, and why we might see more political kerfuffles like Ridout Road bubbling to the surface in the near future. Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. G...

This past week’s news headlines have been dominated by the reveal that Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been arrested by the CPIB, alongside billionaire Ong Beng Seng. In this episode, we go through news articles, forums, and boomer conspiracy theorist Whatsapp groups to try and make sense of this shocking situation. Elsewhere, childcare centres will no longer be required to operate on Saturdays...