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After the latest General Election, Malaysia is facing a hung parliament for the first time ever, with two rival factions tussling for power. The king has been tasked with the tough decision of selecting the new PM. We go through the sequence of events that led us to this situation, and try to break it down for the average Singaporean to understand. Closer to home, we might have an extra 1.5 hours of quiet time in our neighbourhoods, if the recommendations of the Community Advisory Panel on Neighbourhood Noise are adopted. Do we need more quiet time in Singapore? 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?" Malaysia king to decide on next PM Malaysia king to choose prime minister in post-election crisis Malaysia’s Election: More Turmoil Ahead? Malaysia election: Why isn't there a government yet?  Singapore might soon have an extra 1.5 hours Extending quiet time by 1½ hours among recommendations to tackle neighbourhood noise in Singapore One Shiok Comment Comment by iamKhairulisa Comment by thecleantone One Shiok Thing What Qatar Doesn't Want the World to See | WORLD CUP 2022 | Johnny Harris Avatar: The Way of Water | New Trailer

It’s a special episode today, where Alvin Tan, Minister of State for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and the Ministry of Trade & Industry, dropped by the YLB studio for a frank conversation that went deep. He opened up about his struggles with his A-level exams, why he left his private sector career behind to enter politics, and the secret MP’s book club… Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Find Alvin Tan here! LinkedIn Instagram Facebook One Shiok Thing Unnecessary Inventions The Wildest Start To An NBA Season I've Ever Seen | Jxmyhighroller The FULL Cristiano Ronaldo Interview With Piers Morgan | Parts 1 and 2 | Piers Morgan Uncensored  

Ex-employees of Twitter Singapore have come forward with accounts of how the layoffs at their office were handled, and it’s not a good look for the social media giant. How did the process compare to other recent Big Tech layoffs? Elsewhere, buskers are lamenting the restrictions on performing at Orchard Road, which were implemented to control crowds during the holiday season. We debate the merits of such restrictions, especially after what the world witnessed in Itaewon. Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Our Sponsor!  And this episode is brought to you by the Total Defence Sandbox, organised by Nexus, MINDEF! It's perfect for any and all ideas, and you can get funding and partnerships with organisations to make them happen! So go ahead and submit your ideas by 30 Nov at: http://go.gov.sg/totaldefence22!   Twitter Singapore layoffs 'Zero empathy', 'total upheaval': Inside Twitter's layoffs in Singapore | CNA Dr. Elon & Mr. Musk: Life Inside Tesla’s Production Hell | WIRED Musk tells Twitter staff: Bankruptcy isn’t out of the question | CNA Orchard Road buskers not allowed to perform during holiday season Buskers riled by year-end restrictions on performing at Orchard Road due to crowd control | CNA One Shiok Comment The Mockingbird (@mkbdnews) • Instagram photos and videos Comment by junglejimbo88 One Shiok Thing 19 McDonald's S'pore outlets to screen all 64 FIFA World Cup 2022 matches | mothership Stone Cold Steve Austin Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex

A British expat recently took to social media to blast his condo security guards as “racist” for their differential treatment of his migrant worker colleagues who were invited to his place for a party. He even added that Singapore needs to “grow up”. We examine if there is merit to his complaints. Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo dropped a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, in which he criticised Manchester United’s coaches, ex-players, senior management, and even the club facilities. What led to such an uncharacteristic outburst from one of the GOATs of football? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Still hunting for a Christmas gift?  Nothing beats hearing the voice of a loved one. Capture memories of a lifetime this Christmas with a personal podcast by Folklory. Get yours at Folklory.com! And if you want to listen to real-life examples of podcasts we've created, check out our podcast called Folklory Stories!   Expat blasts ‘racist’ condo security guards 'Singapore, you need to grow up': Expat claims 'racist' security guards stopped friends from entering condo | asiaone Man surprised after his wallet with S$460 cash was returned in S’pore, wishes to treat finder to beer | mothership [We had the link to the follow up TikTok video from the British expat, but it's been removed] Ronaldo drops bombshell interview Is Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Manchester United? Piers Morgan interview fallout and what happens next | sportingnews Cristiano Ronaldo has destroyed his Manchester United legacy with Piers Morgan interview | Manchester Evening News MAN UTD FAN VIEW: Cristiano Ronaldo has stabbed Erik ten Hag in the back AND front | Daily Mail One Shiok Comment Post by junglejimbo88 Post by QuestionGrouchy1348 One Shiok Thing Rowan Atkinson visual comedy The Playlist | Official Trailer | Netflix

The crypto ecosystem experienced another massive shakeup this week when one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, FTX, unexpectedly went bankrupt. We discuss how Singapore is linked to FTX’s collapse, and what lessons can be learnt from this debacle. Elsewhere, as Qatar gets ready to welcome World Cup 2022, its appointed football ambassadors have not been doing the host nation’s image any good with their media appearances. Why is there such angst about Qatar’s hosting of the competition? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Folklory, our startup that turns your family memories into personal podcasts The collapse of FTX ‘It’s all gone’: FTX bankruptcy has retail traders bracing for losses | CNA The fall of the FTX ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried | BBC News Crypto exchanges race to soothe clients’ nerves after FTX collapse | Financial Times Crypto exchange FTX crash: What investors, including Temasek Holdings, are saying | TODAY Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda’s Balance Sheet | CoinDesk FTX users may be cashing of bankrupt crypto exchange through a Bahamas loophole | CNBC FTX Bankrupt. SBF out as CEO. What now? | The Milk Road Qatar World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality 'damage in the mind' Qatar World Cup ambassador's interview halted after calling homosexuality 'damage in the mind' | mothership FIFA urges World Cup teams to focus on football over politics | Euronews One Shiok Comment Comment by internetlurker96 Post by MamaJumba One Shiok Thing How badminton champ Loh Kean Yew unleashes his winning smash | The Straits Times Paulo Costa on Twitter

This past week, a new law that will require social media sites to block harmful content 'within hours' was passed by Parliament. Furthermore, if the platforms do not comply, the IMDA can get Internet service providers to block access to the content. We discuss why these sweeping changes are, unfortunately, necessary. Elsewhere, the 3 female hosts of a local podcast were slammed for allegedly justifying cheating on one’s partner. Were their comments really that out of line? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Folklory, our startup that turns your family memories into personal podcasts New SG law to block harmful content on social media Online Safety Bill passed in Parliament to protect S'poreans, especially the young, from harmful content online | Mothership.sg Singapore passes law requiring social media sites to block harmful content 'within hours' | CNA Singapore’s proposed online safety laws look like more censorship in disguise | restofworld.org Elon Musk’s free speech Twitter mission enters orbit of Asia’s cyber laws, from India to Singapore | SCMP Our structure | eSafety Commissioner Podcasters slammed for justifying cheating 'This clip is making my blood boil': Netizens flag local podcast for saying cheating is sometimes justifiable | asiaone One Shiok Comment Comment by bookandcookdeveloper YouTube comments on our Itaewon clip One Shiok Thing Huun‐Huur‐Tu - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) asksingapore subreddit

Last week, IPS released the results of a survey of 1,002 food delivery workers that highlighted the vulnerabilities of delivery work; low pay, long working hours and lack of medical benefits were just a few of the issues that came forth in the paper. We dissect the findings and discuss what can be done to better support platform workers. In the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the company’s co-founder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey has publicly shouldered responsibility for the mass layoffs that are now taking place. Why is he doing so? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Folklory, our startup that turns your family memories into personal podcasts Survey exposes downsides of food delivery Fewer than 4 in 100 food delivery riders earn more than S$5,000 monthly: Study | CNA Modest pay, long hours: IPS survey highlights vulnerability of food delivery workers in S’pore | The Straits Times Almost 4% of Food Delivery Riders in S’pore Earn Over $5,000 Monthly | Goody Feed The Research Paper by IPS Facebook Post by IPS with the link to the research paper First Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers A third of food delivery riders have been in accidents that needed medical attention: IPS study | CNA YouTube Twitter ex-CEO Jack Dorsey apologises Jack Dorsey apologizes for Twitter growth after Elon Musk bought company | The Washington Post Twitter S’pore office staff laid off, ex-staff worldwide tweet farewell | Mothership.sg One Shiok Comment YLB TikTok post about paying for Twitter verification Comment by internetlurker96 One Shiok Thing The Business of Drugs | Official Trailer | Netflix THE GREATEST BRIEF EVER FILED - The Onion's Legal Parody

In the past week, the tech world has been shaken by Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and his first actions as CEO. We go through the sequence of events leading up to this momentous week, and speculate on what’s to come for the social media giant. Elsewhere, IKEA sent a cease and desist letter to the person behind the horror survival game “The Store Is Closed”, triggering an outpouring of support for the indie game developer. Why the strong reaction? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Elon Musk takes over Twitter Elon Musk’s Takeover of Twitter: Everything You Need to Know | Yahoo Elon Musk lays out his ideas for Twitter's new verification system | CNBC Elon Musk dissolves Twitter's board of directors | BBC 151-page public report with Elon Musk's text Elon Musk announces $11 monthly charge for verified Twitter accounts | Straits Times Stephen King on Twitter: "$20 a month to keep my blue check? Fuck that Hard Fork podcast by NYT - Emergency Pod: Elon Musk Owns Twitter IKEA threatens to sue horror game developer IKEA Asks Horror Game To Change So Folks Stop IKEA Comparisons | Kotaku The Store is Closed: Infinite Furniture Store Survival Game | Kickstarter One Shiok Comment All those IG stories that share our podcast - keep 'em coming! Reddit post by Resident-District-14 One Shiok Thing Emotionless Singaporean: A fun day at a Kopitiam | YouTube The Local Project on YouTube

This past weekend, over 150 partygoers perished during a crowd crush that happened during Halloween festivities in the Seoul clubbing district, Itaewon. We discuss whether the authorities should be culpable when an unfortunate freak incident like this happens. Closer to home, thousands of people in Singapore got to see the skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex up close before it heads for auction in Hong Kong. However, the auction of this giant fossil has been criticised in scientific circles; is this criticism justified? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Halloween tragedy at Itaewon South Korea mourns, wants answers after Halloween crush kills 153 people | CNA 'There were bodies everywhere': US soldiers survive South Korea Halloween stampede | CNA We’re just trying to stay alive: Singaporean caught in Itaewon crowd crush | ST Reddit comment explaining "crowd crush" vs "crowd collapse" What is a crowd crush or surge and how did it happen in Seoul | The Washington Post T-Rex in Singapore before “harmful” auction T-rex in Singapore as experts decry 'harmful' auctions | Yahoo T-rex skeleton in Singapore is a first for Asia but experts have got a bone to pick about ‘harmful’ auctions | SCMP Leonardo DiCaprio Is Making Collecting Dinosaur Bones a Hot Trend for Rich People | W Magazine Inside the Battle Over Dinosaur Fossil Hunting | WSJ One Shiok Comment Comment by Majestic-Economist-6 Comment by iced_milo One Shiok Thing @hayama.mensfashion IG account Regrets of the Dying – Bronnie Ware

A recent study by women-first dating app Bumble revealed that 3 in 5 Singaporean singles have ghosted or been ghosted in their dating history. The differences between Millennials and Gen Y respondents in attitudes towards ghosting also surprised us, and we examine why. Elsewhere, “Milkshake” singer Kelis recently shared a video of her braids being fondled by 2 women in a Singapore coffee shop, which led to some angry reactions online and international news coverage. Why is this such a big deal?  Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Our Sponsor! And this episode is brought to you by the Total Defence Sandbox, organised by Nexus, MINDEF! It's perfect for any and all ideas, and you can get funding and partnerships with organisations to make them happen! So go ahead and submit your ideas by 30 Nov at: http://go.gov.sg/totaldefence22! Singaporeans ghosting while dating 56% of S'poreans have ghosted others due to 'lack of connection': Dating app survey | Mothership.sg Ghosting is a worrying social media trend | Yahoo "Milkshake" singer Kelis gets her hair fondled US singer Kelis posts video of women in S'pore caressing her hair | ST ‘Milkshake’ singer Kelis posts video of strangers in Singapore touching her hair without consent | SCMP One Shiok Comment Comment by old_man_twix Comment by rasadave One Shiok Thing The Technium: 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known Becoming Singapore Airlines cabin crew: A training journey