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On 2 Dec 2020, the UN reclassified Cannabis and no longer considers it a risky narcotic. But MP Shan was unhappy and said it’s because of “money”. Does he have a point? Back home, the latest release of the Yeezy Bred 350 Sneakers caused huge crowds to gather outside a Foot Locker store. Why? And should Foot Locker be responsible?  Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! HIGH - An interactive film by Royston Tan Singapore Approves First Lab-Grilled Chicken | The Onion   Peace!

Food tech startup Eat Just got the go-ahead to sell their lab-grown meat in Singapore, which will be a world’s FIRST. But would you want to eat lab-grown meat? Or should we wait for more testing? Elsewhere, the SAF announced a new high-tech load-bearing vest. But is it really all that amazing, or is it just a “wayang” PR exercise? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! The Weeknd - In Your Eyes ft. Kenny G (Official Live Performance) SpaceX Starship Is About To Soar To Its Highest Altitude Yet In Test Flight Peace!     Peace!

The public flogging took place in the conservative province of Aceh, which is ruled under Sharia Law. Human rights organisations want caning to be abolished but what about caning in Singapore? Elsewhere, fashion label In Good Company & EQUAL, a horse-based therapy charity, got backlash for putting horses in ION Orchard mall for an event. But was that fair criticism? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! The Crown | Official Trailer | Netflix Incredible Tales Full Episode on YouTube   Peace!

Come Dec 2020, we’ll find out if our “hawker culture” is officially listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. But will it actually do anything to preserve hawking, or is it just lip service? Elsewhere, a breast cancer ad by the Breast Cancer Foundation rubbed people in all the wrong ways. But does that make it a good ad? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! The erasure of Mesut Ozil Dash & Lily | Official Trailer | Netflix     Peace!

First, a widow gets rejected as a foster parent by the Ministry of Social & Family Development (MSF) BECAUSE she’s a single parent. Then, her daughter posts about it on Facebook and it goes viral. Then NUS Prof rebutts her points. But why were people pissed? Elsewhere, George Clooney gave each of his 14 best friends $1 million each to say thanks, but was it a good idea? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Tiong Bahru Social Club Trailer IOHA (@instituteofhumananatomy) Official TikTok   Peace!

Ex-NMP & current social commentator Calvin Cheng did a Facebook "social experiment” criticising WP's Jamus Lim and Raeesah Khan for their material pursuits. But was it useful or just unnecessary fluff? Elsewhere, local YouTuber Rishi is facing legal action by a “marketing guru” he made a video about. WTF is going on? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! PLAYSTATION 5: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ClipDrop App (AR Copy Paste) Peace!

Members of the infamous Shincheonji Church from South Korea were arrested here in S'pore after investigations began in Feb 2020. But why are they considered a “cult”? Does SG have other cults? Elsewhere, Singapore Tourism Board has a tie up with Pokemon Go to promote local tourism. Will it work? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Holidate | Official Trailer "DEBATE NIGHT 2020!" — A Bad Lip Reading of the First Presidential Debate of 2020 Peace!

We recorded this episode JUST as Biden was confirmed as POTUS 46, but what happens next? What’s the worst that Trump could do? Elsewhere, EVA Air from Taiwan launches flights to nowhere with speed dating for 40 singles. Good idea or WTF? Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Joe Biden wins: The White House will now have dogs after 4 years Sonder: The Realization That Everyone Has A Story   Peace!

MP Shanmugam divided the Internet with his Ministerial statement on the controversy around Parti Liyani’s case. Why? Elsewhere, Baby Shark dethrones Despacito as the most-watched video on YouTube with 7 billion views and shows why Korean Pop Culture is taking over the world. Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! JayLaw's YouTube Channel Post by the Projector   Peace!

Last week, French’s President Macron pissed off the Muslim world and now Dr Mahathir from Malaysia pisses off Twitter. What exactly did Mahathir say that was considered hate speech? Was the backlash he got fair? Back home, Robinson’s announced their closure after 162 years, but should we be nostalgic or worried?  30% OFF! This episode was proudly brought to you by Wolf+Wald, who make kickass organic and sugar-free drinks. Get 30% OFF at https://www.wolfwald.com/ by using the promo code “YAHLAHBUT” (T&Cs below) $30 min. spend Valid for our SG-based listeners only Valid till 2 Nov 2020 GIVEAWAY RESULTS If you took part in the giveaway last week, CHECK YOUR INSTA DMs. Cos we may have slid into them ;) Check out our #YLB Subreddit and our one SHIOK things below! Medium Post by Chrissy Teigen OCEAN - John Butler Peace!