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

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 - MANSCAPEDThis 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 agencySAF's first inspector-general to oversee S'pore's pre-school sector from Dec 15Ah 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 schoolsMultiple police reports lodged against 'clowns' approaching children at primary schoolsPhilips' 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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.