#422 - Washington Post Accuses Lianhe Zaobao of Pro-China Slant & CCTVs Now Allowed For HDB Corridors

Recently, American publication Washington Post accused Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao of deferring to “Beijing narratives”. This prompted a rebuke from the Chinese newspaper, and now Singapore’s ambassador to the US has also spoken out against it. Is our local newspaper really taking sides in the US-China divide? Elsewhere, HDB’s approval will no longer be required for CCTVs that face corridors of HDB flats. Why the change, and does it mean we will become a surveillance state?Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG YLB YouTube FolkloryIf 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!Washington Post Accuses Lianhe Zaobao of Pro-China Slant S'pore Ambassador to US Lui Tuck Yew rejects Washington Post's critique of Lianhe Zaobao, says S'pore doesn't pick sides Singapore's Chinese-language newspaper increasingly echoes China's message Washington Post claims Lianhe Zaobao sometimes defers to 'Beijing narratives', ZB says it is 'committed to neutrality' Zaobao's Response Washington Post article made biased comments & unfair statements: Lianhe Zaobao Tweet by Shibani Mahtani, the author CCTVs Now Allowed For HDB CorridorsHDB approval no longer needed for corridor-facing CCTVs in flats; demand for devices upOne Shiok Comment Comment by rosegold_cat Comment on YLB 421 by ericchionh9766 One Shiok Thing Zombieverse | Official Teaser | Netflix Stephen A. reacts to the Balloon World Cup Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak