#374 - Surprises in COVID-19 White Paper & Pokemon Cockroach Discovered in Singapore

Two days ago, DPM Lawrence Wong released the COVID-19 White Paper as Singapore’s report card on how it handled the pandemic. Was this report just a case of “ownself check ownself”, or was it actually more objective? Also, a new species of cockroach was discovered in Singapore, and it’s officially been named after a Pokemon. Is this Singaporean cockroach someone we can be proud of?Find us here!YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IGYLB YouTubeFolkloryIf you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com!Surprises in COVID-19 White PaperThe gist: Tackling ‘crisis within a crisis’ and other Covid-19 lessons for future pandemicsCovid-19 White Paper: 'Overly elaborate' safe distancing rules, supporting the vulnerable — hits and misses of S'pore's pandemic responseCOVID-19 White Paper: U-turn on masks, confusing measures among areas Singapore says it could have done betterAnalysis: Government's Covid-19 White Paper 'fair, candid, self-critical', S'poreans will be the best judgeDownload the full White Paper hereReview of Government's COVID-19 response led by former civil service head Peter Ho, focuses on 'first phase' of pandemic [2022]Pokemon Cockroach Discovered in SingaporeNew Cockroach Species Found in Singapore Named After a PokemonOne Shiok CommentComment by georgesin1981Comment by iced_miloOne Shiok ThingWe Cause Scenes (Full Length Improv Everywhere Documentary Film)"I Can Identify As A Black Lesbian!" Piers Morgan On Gender IdentityEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.