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A few days ago, Youtube star MrBeast released a video that featured him paying for 1,000 cataract surgeries to help blind people see again. The video has gone viral and has been warmly received, but there are people calling him the “antichrist” for doing this. Why the divide? Closer to home, a court case in Singapore has garnered international attention because of its strange premise; a man sues a woman for friendzoning him. Is there any merit to this unprecedented legal action? Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG  YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter Folklory WIN A FREE FOLKLORY for Valentine’s Day, guaranteed to be done by 14 Feb! All you gotta do is share this post on our Folklory Instagram as a story, and tag @thefolklory. Giveaway ends at midnight on Sun, 5 Feb, and we’ll announce the winner on Mon, 6 Feb  2 lucky winners will have their Folklories delivered by 14 Feb guaranteed! For more info, check us out at Folklory.com! Youtuber MrBeast cures blindness 1,000 Blind People See For The First Time | MrBeast YouTube MrBeast Cured The Blind, And Sparked A Fierce Debate MrBeast 'Curing' 1K Blind People On YouTube Isn't The Real Problem MrBeast Responds to Criticism Over 'Curing' Blindness Video YouTuber MrBeast Says He Spends $8 Million a Month YouTuber MrBeast Responds To Criticism Of Curing Blindness Video Friendzoned man sues woman Friend-zoned: Man sues woman for trauma after she rejected him, Singapore News - AsiaOne Ticket holders of cancelled Siloso beach party file police reports after failing to get refund One Shiok Comment Comment by lyishere22 YLB TikTok video One Shiok Thing Xkcd: A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math and language Marcin Oleksy Goal vs Stal Rzeszow | FIFA Puskas Award 2022 Nominee Other links we mentioned Ministry of Funny on Instagram Ministry of Funny on TikTok That Elderly Abuse Video on our MOF Youtube Labour Day in Singapore with Foreign Workers | MOF YouTube

Conservative commentator Matt Walsh ignited debate when he responded to an innocent tweet praising Jewel Changi Airport by attributing its beauty to Singapore’s harsh punishments against drug trafficking and petty crimes. Both conservatives and liberals in America have had a lot to say about his hot take, but what about us in Singapore? Closer to home, an employer was caught on camera tussling with and hitting her domestic helper, but she claims she was only reacting to seeing her child get hit by her helper. Who’s in the wrong here? Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG  YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter 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! Matt Walsh praises Singapore’s strict laws Video of Jewel Changi waterfall sparks debate about whether nice airport is due to S'pore's death penalty Matt Walsh on Twitter on Singapore The Reason Why Singapore Is Beautiful - Math Walsh on YouTube Kirsten Han’s response on Twitter Joe Rogan and Matt Walsh Disagree Over Gay Marriage - YouTube California mass killings. 44 hours. 19 dead. | CNN Employer gets police warning for fighting with helper 'How can I see my child get hit and not do anything?' Police called in after maid and employer get into fight at home One Shiok Comment Comment by internetlurker96 Comment by homegirlflyer One Shiok Thing With Nvidia Eye Contact, you’ll never look away from a camera again House of the Dragon | Official Trailer | HBO Max Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

It’s the return of our regular guest co-host, Andie Chen! While Terence is away, we chat about the surge of car-sharing companies in Singapore since COVID. Even though their growth is tapering off, more people are using their services. And with car prices reaching all-time highs, it seems like boom time for them. But a recent string of accidents and growing complaints from customers are casting a shadow. Elsewhere, migrant workers at Tuas Dormitory were treated to a pole dancing show for CNY 2023 celebrations. Was that appropriate or disrespectful?  Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG   YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get 25% off with promo code “NEWYEAR25” at Folklory.com! Valid till midnight on Fri, 27 Jan 2023 The pros and cons of car-sharing in SG Accidents involving car-sharing vehicles: Users claim poor upkeep but experts say drivers' inexperience a more likely factor 1 dead, seven injured in accident between car and bus in Yishun Teenager admits using his mother's shared car account to book vehicle, got into accident Car-sharing sees spike in usage but experts say demand will taper off Mercedes-Benz is best-selling car in S’pore, Tesla makes it to top 10 list in 2022 CNY pole dancing for migrant workers divides the internet Migrant workers at Tuas South Dormitory treated to pole dancing for CNY 2023 Tuas South Dormitory Stages Pole Dancing Show For CNY, 1 Resident Seems Slightly Embarrassed Nursing home apologises for 'strippers and bingo' party after woman lap-dances on seniors in Taiwan Brave Girls Performed Over 100 Times In The Military Since 2016—Here's Their Funniest Story From Back Then One Shiok Comment Comment by junglejimbo88 One Shiok Thing The Last of Us | Official Trailer Fed up with facial recognition cameras monitoring your every move? Italian fashion may have the answer Find Andie Chen! Andie's Instagram Profile Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Last week, a 17-year-old girl went viral when she called out commenters who mocked her for fawning over a “luxury” Charles & Keith bag which she received as a gift. Not only have people praised her for her response, but international news media picked up the story, and now multiple brands are piling in to offer her free food and products. And oh, she went from 400 to over 170,000 followers on TikTok. We try to make sense of these whirlwind few days for this teenager, and why it might not all be as positive as it seems. Elsewhere, Logan Paul has come forward to apologise for his role in Cryptozoo, an NFT project he announced over a year ago, which is yet to launch even after pocketing millions from investors. Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG  YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter 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! Teen goes viral over “luxury” Charles & Keith bag Teen mocked for calling Charles & Keith a luxury brand tours company's headquarters, meets founder Teen mocked for calling Charles & Keith bag a 'luxury' item receives flurry of sponsorships after her story goes viral TikTok user slams trolls for saying her $80 bag is not 'luxury' Charles & Keith invites viral ‘luxury bag’ TikTok teen to meet its founders, tour brand’s headquarters Logan Paul’s Cryptozoo scandal Logan Paul Finally Apologizes for Crypto Project. How We Got Here. Investigating Logan Paul's Biggest Scam | Coffeezilla Logan Paul’s CryptoZoo Scam Allegations Explained Logan Paul reveals $1.3M refund program for CryptoZoo investors amid Coffeezilla drama One Shiok Comment Comment by athoughtfulname Another comment by athoughtfulname One Shiok Thing Noma, rated the world’s best restaurant, is closing its doors Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer | Official Trailer | Netflix Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

The director of Singapore’s first ever creature feature Circle Line, JD Chua, stops by to tell us why he’s optimistic about the local film industry, professes his love for destroying things, and even makes us cry! Listen to the end to hear the tearjerker! Shoutout to listeners Acrobatic Egg, Kosher Jellyfish, Paul and Musky Elon! Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG  YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter 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! Find JD here! Instagram Circle Line《生死环线》2023 Trailer (Official) Queen Of Diamonds Ep 4 | Viddsee One Shiok Thing What you don’t know about Jordan 11 | Rose Anvil YouTube Netflix Kingdom: The Blood - Gameplay Commentary Pepsi, Where's My Jet? | Official Trailer | Netflix

SPH Media shockingly revealed that an internal review found that staff had inflated circulation numbers of their publications during a period from 2020 to 2022. Why is this revelation a big deal, even for those of us who don’t read The Straits Times anymore? Elsewhere, pizzeria Chooby Pizza posted a nasty exchange with an unreasonable customer on their social media channels. The customer subsequently accused them of racism in their response to him, so who’s really in the wrong here? Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG  YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter 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! SPH Media inflated circulation numbers BREAKING: 3 senior executives to leave SPH Media Trust over alleged discrepancies in circulation figures SPH Media circulation numbers found to be inflated by 10-12%; senior staff taken to task, Govt probe underway 'Painful but necessary' to make public inflation of circulation figures, 'more things may come out': SPH Media editor-in-chief SGX reviewing SPH Media circulation information; investor watchdog urges 'no let up' if market deliberately misled Ad rates based on independent third-party readership data, not on circulation numbers: SPH Media CEO | The Straits Times Government to provide SPH Media Trust with up to S$900m in funding over next 5 years FB Post by PSP calling for inquiry SPH Media confirms fudging of circulation | Marketing-Interactive Chooby Pizza customer complaint goes viral Farrer Park pizzeria responds to customer who made 8pm booking, didn't show by 8:30pm & still complained Post on Instagram by Chooby Pizza One Shiok Comment Comment by bookandcook Comment by Majestic-Economist-6 One Shiok Thing That Time a Guy Tried to Build a Utopia for Mice and it all Went to Hell Borat honors U2 | 45th Kennedy Center Honors

A report by the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS) found that more than half of local children do not hit the recommended one hour of moderate to vigorous exercise per day. This happened in spite of Singapore’s safe parks, playgrounds and sports facilities, so what’s going on? Across the Causeway, Jay Chou angered Malaysian football fans due to his concert coinciding with the AFF Championship and resulting in 21,000 seats being closed off at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. But is it really his fault? Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG  YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter 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! And here are the full answers from Terence and Haresh to the question: "Who made 2022 great for You?" Singapore kids not physically active enough Over half of kids, teens in S’pore do not hit physical activity targets: Study Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Singapore Report Card 2022 - Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health Report card grades on physical activity for children and adolescents from 18 Asian countries: Patterns, trends, gaps, and future recommendations - ScienceDirect KKH unveils 24-hour activity guidelines for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers Commentary: Singapore children are getting fatter and it’s worrying especially during a pandemic Four Out of Five Adolescents Worldwide Aren't Getting Enough Exercise The Essence of play | Finnish National Agency for Education Jay Chou angers Malaysians 'I don’t have any issues with pushing my concert to a later time': Jay Chou to M'sian football fans 'This is a football stadium, not a concert stadium': Sports fans in Malaysia protest upcoming Jay Chou concert One Shiok Comment Comment by Majestic-Economist-6 Post on TikTok about Zelensky One Shiok Thing My 12 Hour Walk - Boundless by Paul Millerd How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Katy Milkman

Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White was caught on camera striking his wife in a club on New Year’s Eve. What are (if any) the repercussions for a rich, highly-visible sports executive caught in the act of domestic violence? Closer to home, a family discovered that their new HDB home was the site of a gruesome discovery a couple of years ago: skeletal remains of the ex-occupant which had been left there for 9 years. How would you react to such a discovery? Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG YLB YouTube  Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter UFC President Dana White slaps wife If Dana White isn't severely punished for slapping his wife, what are we even doing? ESPN’s response to Dana White slapping his wife falls short UFC stock: Endeavor shares fall in aftermath of Dana White slapping his wife ‘There needs to be media outrage’ - Dan Le Batard questions ESPN’s ‘compromised’ coverage of Dana White slapping his wife Potong Pasir family discover HDB flat’s morbid past 3 weeks after moving in, family learns Potong Pasir flat's previous owner died & decomposed in unit Skeletal remains of man found in Potong Pasir flat: Unit put up for sale, attracts buyers One Shiok Comment Reddit comments about Avatar 2 Comment by pencilbreads One Shiok Thing Alice in Borderland: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix Maggie Rogers discovered by Pharrell Williams

Hope you had a new year! After China recently eased Covid restrictions internally, many residents eagerly booked trips overseas. However, multiple countries, including the US and Japan, rushed to impose restrictions on these travellers, provoking an angry response from the Chinese government. Is this a lingering paranoia about Covid-19, or just plain xenophobia? Closer to home, the repeal of Section 377A has prompted questions about whether gay teachers should be allowed to speak to their students about their sexual orientation. What are the pros and cons? Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG  YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter 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! China threatens retaliation for 'unacceptable' Covid-19 curbs China slams 'unacceptable' Covid-19 curbs on travellers from its territory Australia’s COVID tests for China went against health advice Which countries have placed COVID curbs on travellers from China? Singapore may lift remaining COVID-19 curbs if situation is stable amid China cases, year-end travel: PM Lee African traders welcome end of China’s Covid travel curbs EU rejects Italian demand to impose Covid curbs on arrivals from China Covid restrictions on Chinese travellers ‘throwing cold water’ on South Korea’s tourism industry Gay teachers coming out in class Is it okay for gay teachers to come out in class? Gay teachers list qualms, parents urge caution One Shiok Comment Reddit post by junglejimbo88 Comment by RockGroundBreaking42 One Shiok Thing Little Miss Sunshine - Official Trailer Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | The Biggest Stunt in Cinema History (Tom Cruise)

Part 2 of our countdown of the most searched terms in Singapore for 2022! The #1 term is a puzzling one! To avoid spoilers, don’t check out the links in the description before listening to the podcast. Check out Part 1 for the complete roundup, and have a new year! Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok YLB IG  YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter Folklory Get 25% off any Folklory order with the promo code “HOHOHO25” at Folklory.com! Valid till midnight on 31 Dec 2022 :)  Trending Searches in Singapore: #5 - #1 #5 - Australian Open and Novak Djokovic’s detention #4 - Facts about Queen Elizabeth II #3 - auseway Link has the first 24/7 bus service between Singapore and JB #2 - Senseless barbarism’: Russian missiles target Ukraine’s cities #1 - Wordle Creator Josh Wardle Talks NYT Sale, Game's Success Donate to Ukraine Donate — Defend Ukraine One Shiok Comment Comment by junglejimbi88 Comment by Advanced_Classroom15 One Shiok Thing Runway - Next-generation creation suite The Tragic Past And Uncertain Future Of Dead Space | Nerdstalgic Gaming