The liberalisation of the SG energy market that began in 2018 was supposed to herald a bright new future for consumers. However, 3 electricity retailers have suddenly thrown in the towel in the past week, leaving their customers back at square one. Was there anything that could have been done differently? And NOC is back in the news again, with a fresh set of allegations by staff and ex-staff, this time with screenshots and evidence neatly categorized in a dedicated blogpost. We discuss what surprised us in this round of allegations.   Find us here! Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions! YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!   SG electricity retailers suddenly shut down Lights out for some electricity retailers in Singapore: Why and what it means for consumers askST: Why are electricity retailers shutting and what are my options if my retailer is folding? Households encouraged to use electricity 'prudently' as costs increase due to rising fuel prices: Gan Kim Yong Singapore electricity provider iSwitch Energy quits market, pressure on others   Another NOC exposé reveals even worse allegation Calls to cancel NOC's Sylvia Chan grow after fresh allegations of workplace abuse surface  One Shiok Comment Reddit thread for YLB Ep221 on Dave Chappelle   One Shiok Thing When M.I.T. Asked Dorian Abbot to Speak, It Invited Criticism Japanese Love for trains drove him to open a special cafe in Singapore | Wong Kim Hoh  

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#222 - SG electricity retailers suddenly shut down & another NOC exposé reveals even worse allegations beyond employee abuse

Recently, streaming platform Netflix came under a firestorm of criticism from the LGBTQ+ community both outside the company and internally, with transgender Netflix staff planning a walkout on 20th October. All this was caused by the launch of Dave Chapelle’s final standup comedy special on their platform, which contained “transphobic” content, and the CEO’s defense of the material in spite of the backlash. Why is everyone closely watching this controversy, and why would it matter to someone in Singapore? Elsewhere, the Hooters franchise unveiled a new uniform for their servers that ruffled feathers, so much so that they had to backtrack on the implementation of these uniforms.   Find us here! Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions! YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!   Comedian Dave Chapelle’s Netflix special ignites “transphobia” controversy Netflix Trans Employees Plan Walkout Over Dave Chappelle Special | Variety A timeline of Netflix's Dave Chapelle special fallout | sfgate Ted Sarandos' Defense of Dave Chappelle Special Misses the Point | Variety Dave Chappelle’s ‘The Closer’ Is Not a Simple Victim-Bully Story | The Atlantic Actually, Netflix, Content Like Dave Chappelle’s Transphobic Comedy Special Does “Directly Translate To Real World Harm” | Yahoo Family of trans woman who Dave Chapelle in Netflix special said was hounded to death for defending his jokes in 2019 slam woke mob trying to cancel him: Sister says you can't 'demand everyone see it your way' | Daily Mail Netflix's support of Dave Chappelle is setting a dangerous precedent. Here's why. | USA Today Dave Chappelle Accomplished Exactly What He Wanted To | Slate Dave Chappelle vs. trans people vs. Netflix | Vox   Hooters staff complain that their new uniforms are inappropriate Hooters amends uniform policy after employees condemn ‘disturbing’ new shorts One Shiok Comment Comment from GoldGene3631 Comment from cutegirlgirl39 One Shiok Thing How do lava lamps help with Internet encryption? | Cloudflare #1718 - Dr Sanjay Gupta | The Joe Rogan Experience 

#221 - Comedian Dave Chapelle’s Netflix special ignites “transphobia” controversy & Hooters staff complain that their new uniforms are inappropriate

Recently, with the announcement of VTLs with 11 different countries, SGeans have been flocking to travel agents and airline offices to plan their year-end trips. But as Haresh personally discovers, the VTL isn’t as attractive a prospect as it looks on paper. In the NBA, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has been banned from playing or training with his team as long as he remains unvaccinated. Is he being a “voice for the voiceless”, or just a selfish diva?     Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   SGeans itching to travel on VTL crash SIA website No lack of interest in S'pore for leisure travel under VTL despite higher costs, risk of longer stay if infected Singaporeans flock to SIA service centre at Ion after news of easing of Covid-19 travel curbs Singapore Airlines website hit by 'technical difficulties' after announcement on vaccinated travel lanes Vaccinated and want to travel? Here's what you need to know   Unvaxxed NBA star Kyrie Irving banned from playing Kyrie Irving on not getting vaxxed: Just doing what's best for me Vaccines not a must for NBA players The Nets’ Kyrie Irving won’t play until he’s vaccinated   One Shiok Comment Comment by xpkerx2000 Comment by honey_cornflakes   One Shiok Thing Intersections of Singapore (Art) What Dinoraurs ACTUALLY looked like? 

#220 - SGeans itching to travel on VTL crash SIA website & unvaxxed NBA star Kyrie Irving banned from playing

Content creator Jaze Phua recently exploded on TikTok, gaining 1.5 million followers in a month, largely based on his Squid Game videos. We discuss how TikTok differs from other platforms he’s been on, and where he sees the future of entertainment and social media. And of course, we talk about the current issue of the toxic culture among Singapore YouTubers - why and how did we come to this?   Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   Find Jaze Phua here: Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube   Here are our one SHIOK things! The Guilty | Official Trailer | Jake Gyllenhaal | Netflix Days Gone Demon Slayer  

#219 - Viral sensation Jaze Phua reveals how to get 1.5 million TikTok followers in a month and addresses the toxicity on YouTube

A study by a social enterprise, Happiness Initiative, uncovered that several socio-demographic factors such as household income and sexual orientation had a disproportionately large impact on Singapore residents’ happiness. Also, YouTube channel Night Owl Cinematics, after facing a tsunami of online criticism for the way its co-founder, Sylvia Chan, verbally abused her employees, is now doubling down in its latest PR statement and denying the allegations. Is that a good or bad PR move?   Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   Study discovers what makes Singaporeans happy ‘Purpose, perseverance, support, money and sexual orientation’: Study maps out what makes a person in Singapore happy Happiness Initiative   NOC claps back at allegations of toxic work environment Sgcickenrice IG account that detailed the screenshots and allegations NOC's Sylvia Allegedly Used Vulgarities On Staff, Group Chat Screenshots Leaked In TikTok Exposé | GirlStyle Singapore 'We need this job': People claiming to be Night Owl Cinematics staff speak up against public fallout | Mothership.SG Colgate and MILO distance from NOC co-founder Sylvia Chan post bullying claims | Marketing Interactive Night Owl Cinematics hits back at allegations of toxic work culture | AsiaOne Production firm Night Owl Cinematics calls employee abuse allegations a ‘massive’ smear campaign | todayonline   One Shiok Comment AMA post by mmmmky Comments about YLB 217 - Soh Rui Yong   One Shiok Thing FB page for Hor Fun Premium Fury vs. Wilder 3 video: See Tyson Fury’s knockout of Deontay Wilder from amazing angle 

#218 - Study discovers what makes Singaporeans happy & NOC claps back at allegations of toxic work environment

This week, we come face to face with the outspoken and controversial Singapore athlete and SEA Games gold medalist, Soh Rui Yong. Never one to mince words, he reveals what he thinks about comments that he’s arrogant, the origins of his competitive drive, and also explains why he’s offering 700 packets of chicken rice as a prize for his 2.4km Challenge.   Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   Find Soh Rui Yong here: Facebook account Instagram account Official Website and Blog Soh's GoGetFunding campaign Commentary: Soh Rui Yong’s 2.4km challenge tapped into our love-hate relationship with the distance | CNA   Here are our one SHIOK things! The Master: The Long and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer Atlanta Season 1 Official Trailer YLB Ep 206  

#217 - Marathoner Soh Rui Yong gets real about his “arrogance”, what hate comments rile him up the most, and why 700 packets of chicken rice is the best thing ever

Recently, an ex-employee of Facebook, Frances Haugen, testified at a US Senate hearing about how there is no accountability within Facebook’s leadership with regards to the harm caused to users of the social media platform. Is Facebook really as evil as it sounds? Also, users found that “Ask Jamie”, the AI chatbot service that answers FAQs on most SG government services websites, will dole out safe sex advice whenever asked about positive COVID-19 tests. The Ministry of Health has since taken down the chatbot on their website, but what caused the glitch in the first place?    Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   Whistleblower claims Facebook puts profits before people Facebook Whistleblower: What You Need to Know | Time 4 takeaways from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's testimony : NPR Facebook and WhatsApp outage: Downtime and whistleblower testimony renew focus on dangers of Facebook’s global reach Frances Haugen on 60 Minutes: Why the Facebook whistleblower leak is different from its other PR crises - Vox Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Facebook whistleblower claims | The Guardian The Facebook Files - WSJ What the Wall Street Journal Got Wrong - About Facebook Telegram founder says over 70 million new users joined during Facebook outage   Government chatbot  “Jamie” doles out safe sex advice MOH temporarily disables Ask Jamie chatbot after 'misaligned replies' - CNA One Shiok Comment Comment by u/Flocculencio Comment by markliao8   One Shiok Thing Sengkang residents in awe as hundreds of migratory starlings flock & swirl in a beautiful dance Midnight Mass | Official Trailer | Netflix 

#216 - Whistleblower claims Facebook puts profits before people & government chatbot “Jamie” doles out safe sex advice

Recently in Parliament, Minister Shanmugam pressed opposition MP Raeesah Khan to divulge more details about a claim she had made about the police’s poor management of a case of sexual assault. Khan refused, reasoning that she needed to maintain confidentiality. Who’s right or wrong? Also, a community of wild chickens has appeared in Dover Close, dividing residents’ opinions about wildlife in their estate. What will be the fate of these free-range chickens?    Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   Police to interview Raeesah Khan over claims in Parliament Shanmugam: Police to interview Raeesah Khan over mishandling of rape report claim after she refuses to divulge info - Mothership Shanmugam asks WP's Raeesah Khan for details on allegations of police mishandling rape case - CNA Police to speak to Raeesah over alleged rape victim's claims Supporting Victims of Sexual Crime - MHA's YouTube channel Workers' Party motion on gender equality passed in Parliament with amendment from PAP MP - CNA Helping rape victims in Singapore who come forward - The Straits Times   Wild chickens divide the community at Dover Close Dover Close residents' split views on wild fowls that moved into the estate during pandemic - Mothership.SG Sin Ming estate chickens to be moved to Seletar farm after WFH residents complain they're noisy - Mothership.SG All chickens in the world descended from red junglefowl species native to S'pore - Mothership.SG   One Shiok Comment Comment by RockGroundBreaking42 Comment by Lepak-King   One Shiok Thing Red Light, Green Light Instagram filter created by dude.sg Midnight Mass | Official Trailer | Netflix 

#215 - Police to interview Raeesah Khan over claims in Parliament & wild chickens divide the community at Dover Close

The Active Mobility Advisory Panel, tasked by the SG government with reviewing rules for on-road cycling, has concluded that bicycle registration and licensing of cyclists are not recommended. Why was this done in spite of the increasing number of incidents between motorists and cyclists? Also, a social worker has singled out the Mediacorp talk show ‘Hear U Out’ as “immoral” for exposing their guests’ private family disputes. We discuss whether it’s really “immoral” as he claims.   Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   SG panel rejects the idea of bicycle registration No bicycle registration needed; motorists should keep 1.5m distance when passing cyclists: Panel Road users welcome 'fair' proposals for cycling rules but some want tougher measures Social worker lambasts Mediacorp talk show as “immoral” S’pore social worker says shows like ‘Hear U Out’ are ‘immoral’ for exposing people’s private matters Chantalle Ng was once hospitalised for a week after her father hit her Huang Yiliang's heart 'ripped to shreds' by Chantalle Ng's abuse allegations One Shiok Comment Comment by tiramisu-matcha Comment thread on YLB subreddit   One Shiok Thing Coldplay X BTS - My Universe  Take That - Back for Good (Official 4K Video)  

#214 - SG panel rejects the idea of bicycle registration & social worker lambasts Mediacorp talk show as “immoral”

Singapore’s annual Population in Brief report revealed that total population fell 4.1% to 5.45 million as a result of COVID-19. We discuss the numbers and why it’s alarming for SG’s future. Also, runner Soh Rui Yong is in the news again, but this time for launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise $180,000 to pay for damages and legal fees in his defamation suit vs. fellow runner Ashley Liew. Why are people so incensed by this?   Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   Singapore population registers record drop S'pore total population falls 4.1% due to Covid-19, largest year-on-year drop since data collected in 1970 - Mothership.SG How Covid-19 and other trends hit Singapore's population - in 8 charts - The Straits Times Debrief: Population decline raises issues around Singapore society, identity - The Straits Times Runner Soh Rui Yong crowdfunding $180,000 for legal fees Marathoner Soh Rui Yong crowdfunding at least S$180,000 to pay Ashley Liew over defamation suit - Mothership.SG Blogpost: $180,000 Crowdfunding Appeal - Help Me Win This Case One Shiok Comment Comment by _jwee Comment by MISSYhelpla   One Shiok Thing This Video Has 36,950,101 Views - YouTube Escape The Undertaker | Official Trailer | Netflix 

#213 - Singapore population registers record drop & runner Soh Rui Yong crowdfunding $180,000 for legal fees

As quickly as we embarked on a COVID-endemic strategy, Singapore has tightened restrictions on social gatherings once again. It’s not the first time we’ve clamped down to reduce the spread, but why is there so much more frustration this time? In other news, the co-founder of indie bookstore BooksActually, a longstanding bastion of Singapore literature, was accused by several female ex-employees of misconduct in a bombshell exposé published by Rice Media over the weekend. Was the SingLit community complicit in letting this open secret slide?   Love from our sponsor - MANSCAPED This episode is brought to ya by Manscaped who is the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming champions of the world ➤ Get 20% OFF @manscaped+ Free Shipping with promo code YLB at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod   Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   Singapore tightens COVID restrictions Singapore reports a record 1,939 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths - CNA Singapore Returns to Work-From-Home as Covid Cases Surge - Bloomberg 'This is poor planning': Covid-19 home recovery patients voice confusion, frustration over what to do - The Straits Times Daily Covid-19 cases to hit over 3,000 if unchecked, straining hospitals already under ‘tremendous pressure’: Task force - TODAY Covid-19: A mask-off scenario in Singapore only possible in 1-2 years, says expert BC's Restart: A plan to bring us back together   BooksActually co-founder accused of misconduct by ex-employees Built on uneasy compromises: The young women behind BooksActually speak up BooksActually's Kenny Leck apologises for 'causing pain' after female ex-employees allege misconduct - The Straits Times Facebook Post by Kenny Leck BooksActually saga: Sing Lit Station ends partnership NAC says it has no existing partnerships with BooksActually, amid allegations over bookstore’s co-founder Kenny Leck LATEST: Joint Letter About BooksActually from Math Paper Press Authors   Our one SHIOK comments ➤ Thread on YLB Ep #210  ➤ Comment by kish_speed   Here are our one SHIOK things! ➤ Zircon Lounge - Strangers ➤ Vienna's Radical Idea? Affordable Housing For All 

#212 - Singapore tightens COVID restrictions & BooksActually co-founder accused of misconduct by ex-employees

And we thought our jobs were tough! This week, we speak to Paul Laurence, a Singaporean who clears unexploded RPGs, landmines and IEDs in war-torn countries for a living. After a long career in the SAF, Paul has worked as a deminer in places such as Afghanistan, South Sudan, Iraq, Somalia and Papau New Guinea. We read about him in an eye-opening feature in Rice Media, and really wanted to know: what does he now think about the stuff we complain about in Singapore?   Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   The Rice Media feature that got us talking! Meet Paul, The Singaporean Who Cleared Taliban Landmines In Afghanistan   Here are our one SHIOK things! Dante Chen vs. Trey Baxter: WWE NXT 2.0, Sept. 21, 2021 This Will NEVER Happen Again || The WORLD RECORD That Will Stand Forever (G.O.A.T Athlete) Paralympics: Tokyo 2020 was 'highly successful Games' for Singapore, says chef de mission 

#211 - Paul, the Singaporean deminer who cleared landmines in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq

This week, Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim wades into the argument on whether SG should continue its mask mandate in a FB post, triggering a fierce debate online. We also spoke to MMA fighter Victoria Lee, the teenage sensation who burst onto the scene in 2021 with 2 consecutive victories in ONE Championship. With heavy expectations weighing on the 17-year-old’s shoulders as Angela Lee and Christian Lee’s younger sister, we discuss the pressures of juggling school work and fighting, and what a normal day is like for a family of fighters.   Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   Opposition MP Jamus Lim questions masks outdoors Jamus Lim's FB post COVID-19: Remove mask mandate outdoors, says MP Jamus Lim Calls grow among experts in Singapore for mandatory vaccination as Covid-19 cases spike The Impact of Mask Distribution and Promotion on Mask Uptake and COVID-19 in Bangladesh Largest study of masks yet details their importance in fighting Covid-19 Research - Government trust, perceptions of COVID-19 and behaviour change   We talk to MMA fighter Victoria Lee Victoria Lee's next fight for ONE Championship this Fri, 24 Sep ONE domination a family affair but Lee siblings focused on their own journeys MMA: Victoria Lee, 16, wins by submission on her One Championship debut Victoria Lee's IG page   One Shiok Comment YLB Subreddit thread for Ep209 (about the SAF general) Post from kosherjelly   One Shiok Thing Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - Trailer 这个那个 (The Caifan Song) | The Ann & Ben Show Ep 3  

#210 - Opposition MP Jamus Lim questions masks outdoors & MMA fighter Victoria Lee tells us what motivates her

At the end of the year, a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) General, Tan Chee Wee, will be appointed chief executive of the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA). We debate whether a high-ranking military officer really has the competence and knowledge to oversee SG’s pre-school sector. Also, an enrichment centre behind a PR campaign involving clowns loitering around outside primary schools has apologised for the panic caused. What gives?   Love from our sponsor - MANSCAPED This episode is brought to ya by Manscaped, the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming champions of the world! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code "YLB" at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod   Find us here! ➤ Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes ➤ Our YouTube channel to see our FACES!   SAF General to head SG's early childhood agency SAF's first inspector-general to oversee S'pore's pre-school sector from Dec 15 Ah Boys To CEOs: An Academic’s View Of Singapore’s Military Elite   Clown PR stunt gets backlash from public and police 'Viral marketing nonsense': Speech Academy Asia apologises for clown stunt outside primary schools Multiple police reports lodged against 'clowns' approaching children at primary schools Philips' guerrilla bear stunt backfires in Singapore   Our one SHIOK comments ➤ Comment by u/Pillybaxtoodles ➤ Comment by flylikeawind   Here are our one SHIOK things! ➤ Super League rage, Ronaldo mania and the fight for the soul of Manchester United ➤ A throng of Internet sleuths are on the Gabby Petito case. Why has it sparked so much interest? (not really a "shiok" thing, reader discretion is advised) 

#209 - SAF General appointed as CEO of pre-school sector agency & Clown PR stunt gets backlash

Since the bombshell news about the closure of Yale-NUS, we’ve not heard directly from actual students about how they’re coping with the loss. So we connected with Ethel Pang, a final-year student at Yale-NUS, to find out what she and her peers have been doing since learning of the school’s imminent closure. Also, she shares her views about Minister Chan Chun Sing’s explanation in parliament about the issue, and gives a glimpse of what Yale-NUS students and faculty are planning for their next steps. Find us here! Our #YLB Subreddit for show notes Our YouTube channel to see our FACES! The Yale-NUS Closure Merger of Yale-NUS, USP will mean more affordable, accessible education, says Chan Chun Sing Yale-NUS closure: No consultation due to 'sensitive' issues Petition · NUS – Reverse the Mergers and #NoMoreTopDown Here are our one SHIOK things! This Is What The Surface Of Venus Sounds Like Joe Rogan chatting with Bret Weinstein The "Male Gaze" is Why You're Ugly Till next time, peace!

#208 - Yale-NUS student talks honestly about the school‘s closure, Chan Chun Sing‘s explanation & Calvin Cheng

The most uncensored conversations to ever come out of the much-censored country of Singapore. Hosted by Haresh & Terence from the YouTube Channel Ministry of Funny.

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