Yah Lah But

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Dec 28, 2022 • 58min

#352 - A look back at 2022: Singapore’s Top 10 Trending Searches - Part 1

It’s almost becomes an annual tradition: the YLB end-of-year countdown of the most searched terms in Singapore for the year! We’re doing it in 2 parts this time, and in today’s ep, we cover #6-#10. To avoid spoilers, don’t check out the links in the description before listening to the podcast! This is Part 1, look out for Part 2 soon! 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: #10 - #6 #10 - Thor: Love and Thunder: 20 facts you might not know #9 - GST Vouchers 2022: Budget 2022 Announcements #8 - COVID 19 Cases Singapore: 2022, The year masks came off in Singapore #7 - Shinzo Abe: The Assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister  #6 - How the iPhone 14 Plus became one of 2022's biggest tech flops One Shiok Comment Article posted by OriginalGoat1 Comment by butthenhor One Shiok Thing Epic song by @thejazzemu on IG >>post-christmas fuzzies playlist on Spotify
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Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 5min

#351 - HDB investigates vacant BTO flats & Salt Bae invades pitch at World Cup

HDB announced that it will investigate and take action against homeowners who flout the Minimum Occupation Period rule for their BTO flats. This comes after some supposedly “vacant” BTO units were listed for sale on an online property site. Why the big hoo-hah over a practice that anecdotally has been happening for a while now? Elsewhere, FIFA will investigate how the restaurateur and influencer known as Salt Bae got access to the pitch after the World Cup final, and forced his way into the celebrations with the Argentina squad. Why are people feeling salty about a famous person celebrating a World Cup win with other famous people?   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 :)    Article Links - Serious HDB investigating 'vacant' BTO listings, may compulsorily acquire them & sell to new owners HDB probing cases of BTO flats listed for sale after being left ‘vacant’ during minimum occupation period BTO pricing debate between Sim Ann & Leong Mun Wai to move beyond Facebook & into Parliament   Article Links - Goofy World Cup: Fifa probe celebrity chef Salt Bae's 'undue access' at final Salt Bae’s Instagram page Rihanna breaks FIFA etiquette as she kisses World Cup Trophy during Germany celebrations   One Shiok Comment YLB Reddit thread by buttthenhor with loads of ❤️for Haresh’s wedding Reddit comments on Ep 348 with Andie Chen   One Shiok Thing Majestic dance by ssstrellez Tom Cruise Thanks 'Top Gun: Maverick' Fans While Skydiving For 'Mission: Impossible' | Yahoo
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Dec 19, 2022 • 47min

#350 - YLB Reacts Part 2: More From Our First Episodes of Yah Lah But!

We continue our discussion and look back to the formative period in Yah Lah But’s history - the first 5 episodes! 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 Christmas 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?"
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Dec 14, 2022 • 54min

#349 - YLB Reacts Part 1: Our First Episodes of Yah Lah But!

Even with Haresh away getting married, the YLB goodness doesn’t stop! Today, in the spirit of end of year festivities, we look back at and react to our early episodes of YLB. What were we talking about almost 350 episodes ago? How has our podcast evolved over time? Do we still think the same way about things? This is part 1 of 2 of the discussion, so stay tuned for the second episode soon! Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG  Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful Christmas 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?"
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Dec 8, 2022 • 1h 54min

#348 ft. Andie Chen - Taiwan’s rich eyeing move to Singapore & man caught filming upskirt videos of another man

2nd special guest host in a week! Haresh is still away getting married, so this time, Andie Chen steps in to guest host! We talk about why he’s appearing in back-to-back productions set in the MRT (TV series Third Rail and movie Circle Line), and also discuss why he thinks it’s a great time to be learning about crypto and NFTs. We also analyse why rich Taiwanese people are moving their assets to Singapore, and we discuss the curious case of the upskirter who got caught allegedly filming a “man in a dress”. 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 Christmas 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?" Taiwan’s rich eyeing move to Singapore Taiwan’s rich eye a Singapore ‘insurance policy’ amid fears of China attack | SCMP Is China On The Brink Of Revolution? | Ep. 1618 | Ben Shapiro YouTube Man caught filming upskirt videos of another man Man, 43, gets caught filming upskirt videos at MBS, victim turns out to be a man in a dress | Mothership.sg Find Andie here! Instagram Facebook Twitter One Shiok Thing Good Will Hunting | Netflix Vampire Survivors - Console Launch Trailer | YouTube
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Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 44min

#347 ft. Rishi Budhrani - Uni grads’ pay double that of ITE & mother bans child from eating birthday cake in school

In this special episode on the week of Haresh’s wedding, comedian Rishi Budhrani steps in to guest host! We talk about life after hosting NDP, his Esquire cover, and why he recently suffered from bleeding nipples. Regarding this episode’s topics, we discuss the recent research report that revealed uni grads’ median pay to be twice that of ITE grads; what does that say about Singapore society? Rishi also shares his thoughts about a mother who forbids her child from eating birthday cake in nursery school. Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter Uni grads’ pay double that of ITE University grads’ median pay is $4.2k, double the $2k of those with ITE, secondary education: Study | ST Mother bans child from eating birthday cake in school 'You sound like such a fun mum': Netizens riled up over mum who forbids child from eating birthday cakes in preschool | asiaone Find Rishi here! Instagram TikTok Esquire cover feature One Shiok Thing Downstairs S3 | MeWatch Kanye West draws fresh denunciation for Hitler praise in Alex Jones interview | Washington Post
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Dec 3, 2022 • 1h 4min

#346 - Temasek to review “disappointing” FTX investment & Will Smith polarises opinion

In parliament, DPM Lawrence Wong revealed that Temasek will launch an internal review into its FTX investment, and also characterised the loss as “disappointing”. Was that statement enough to ease the public pressure on the state investment firm? Elsewhere, Will Smith appeared on Trevor Noah’s Daily Show program to promote his new movie, and also addressed his Oscars slap incident. Why is online opinion divided about this interview? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB YouTube Just Try Only, our new weekly newsletter Our Sponsor!  Check out the Total Defence Podcast, particularly the episode with Ix Shen, who has a first-hand POV of the conflict in Ukraine. To listen, download the Camokakis app via this link! Temasek to review “disappointing” FTX investment Temasek’s FTX write-off will not affect contribution to Singapore’s reserves: Lawrence Wong Singapore's Temasek holds internal review of $275 million FTX-related loss Temasek suffered ‘reputational damage’ over FTX losses, conducting internal review: Singapore DPM Lawrence Wong Temasek’s loss on FTX an ‘egg on face’, but it is unfazed by ‘twiddles of market’: Singapore’s Ho Ching From the NY Times to WaPo, the media is fawning over Bankman-Fried Did Sam Bankman-Fried's Millions Buy the Media's Loyalty? Will Smith polarises opinion Will Smith’s appearance on Trevor Noah’s Daily Show draws varied reactions from Hollywood Will Smith: Have Emancipation reviews been influenced by the slap? Will Smith - “Emancipation” | The Daily Show One Shiok Comment Comment by athoughtfulname Comment by ctoh69 One Shiok Thing Japan 2-1 Spain | Match Highlights Pepsi, Where's My Jet? | Official Trailer | Netflix
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Nov 30, 2022 • 1h 8min

#345 - Pritam Singh lifts party whip on 377A & Balenciaga’s bondage bears scandal

At this week’s parliamentary debate on the repeal of Section 377A, the Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh lifted the party whip to allow Workers' Party MPs to vote freely on their conscience regarding the touchy subject. Reception to this action of his was mixed, with some calling it weak leadership, while others saying this is what democracy looks like. Who’s right? Elsewhere, Balenciaga has apologized for a series of bizarre campaign ads that featured images of children alongside “bondage bears”, court documents about a case involving child pornography, and a coffee table book with disturbing images of bloodied toddlers. Now they’re even suing the creative agency behind one of those ads. What’s going on in the house of Balenciaga?   Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB YouTube   Folklory Get 25% off at Folklory.com by using promo code: “HOHOHO25” Expires at midnight on 3 Dec, 2022 Find out more at Folklory.com or listen to real-life examples on Folklory Stories    Pritam Singh lifts party whip on 377A Day 2 of Section 377A debate: Which MPs support the repeal, and what they say As it happened: Singapore passes legislation to repeal Section 377A, amend Constitution to protect marriage definition As it happened: Debate to repeal Section 377A, amend Singapore's Constitution to protect definition of marriage adjourned Pritam Singh: WP to lift party whip for debate & vote on 377A repeal Timeline: Repealing Section 377A and amending the Constitution to protect the definition of marriage   Balenciaga’s bondage bears scandal What to Know About the Balenciaga Ad Scandal Balenciaga suing production company for $25 million over controversial campaign Kim Kardashian ‘Re-Evaluating’ Balenciaga Deal After Bondage Ad Crisis | BoF [2019] How Balenciaga Became the Art World’s Favorite Brand | GQ   One Shiok Comment Comment from IG User about how they listen to YLB with their partners :) (no link) Comment from sometimesincorrect   One Shiok Thing 13 Life-Learnings from 13 Years of Brain Pickings – The Marginalian Drum Tower podcast
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Nov 28, 2022 • 51min

#344 - Covid protests spread across China & Shanmugam deadlifts 125kg at event

Chinese citizens are taking to the streets in major cities across the country, in an unprecedented protest against the government’s Covid-zero policy and prolonged lockdowns. We discuss the significance of these protests, and what might happen next. Closer to home, Minister Shanmugam deadlifted a new personal best of 125kg at a community fitness event. Was this just a soft flex, or will it really inspire more people towards hitting their fitness goals?   Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG YLB YouTube   Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful Christmas 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?" Covid protests spread across China Blank sheets of paper become symbol of defiance in China COVID-19 protests China Protests: Xi Jinping Considers Next Move as Covid Zero Anger Mounts China’s COVID protestors, censors play cat-and-mouse game online Clashes in Shanghai as COVID protests flare across China   Shanmugam deadlifts 125kg at event Shanmugam deadlifts at fitness event in Chong Pang, achieves new personal best of 125kg   One Shiok Comment Exchange between junglejimbo88 and Tristen Comment by u/edu-is    One Shiok Thing Hervé Renard’s PASSIONATE Speech At Half-Time Changed The Course Of Saudi Arabia vs. Argentina Fooled Them All: Kanye West Hit Em With That "Gotcha"
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Nov 25, 2022 • 56min

#343 - Singaporeans want $6K a month to retire “in style” & Haidilao offers performance-based discount for PSLE students

An OCBC report revealed that young Singaporeans want to retire “in style”, which translates to $6K in expenses a month. We dissect the results and other surprising statistics about Singaporeans’ relationship with money. Elsewhere, Haidilao got flak after offering a performance-based discount based on one’s PSLE 2022 results. Was it really wrong of them to offer this incentive to families celebrating their child’s results?   Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB YouTube Folklory If you’re looking for a meaningful Christmas 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?" Singaporeans want $6K a month to retire “in style” Younger Singaporeans expect to retire earlier and ‘in style’ with S$6,000 monthly expenses, but worry they can’t afford it: OCBC report OCBC Financial Wellness Index - Singapore Financial Wellbeing Highlights OCBC Financial Wellness Index 2022 - Report Doc Haidilao offers performance-based discount for PSLE students Haidilao gives PSLE students S$30 off at City Square outlet, scraps grade-based discounts One Shiok Comment Comment by Majestic-Economist-6 Post on TikTok about GST hike One Shiok Thing #trending: ‘Metro guy’ at World Cup in Qatar becomes internet sensation who is ‘more famous than Messi’ My Favorite New $699 Toy: Hands On With the Elite Optimus Prime | PCMag  

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