It’s Taylor Swift Week! And alongside the buzz about her sold out series of concerts at the Sports Hub, officials in the Philippines have called out Singapore’s deal with the singer, saying it "isn't what good neighbours do." Should we be feeling bad about depriving our regional neighbours of their dose of Swift-mania? Elsewhere, NSmen’s allowances came under the spotlight in Parliament, with Opposition MP Gerald Giam arguing for paying our soldiers a higher salary that even includes CPF contributions. However, this idea was shot down by SMS Heng Chee How, who asked “for whom are we defending Singapore?” Is there any merit to this suggestion?Find us here!YLB SubredditYLB TikTokYLB 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.comShould Taylor Swift Belong With Singapore EXCLUSIVELYRevenue from top-tier events like Taylor Swift concerts goes back into 'highly impactful social events': Edwin TongGovt subsidies for Taylor Swift's exclusive Singapore deal 'nowhere as high' as speculated: Edwin TongS'pore 'proactively' courted Taylor Swift even before international tour dates announced: Edwin TongTaylor Swift’s Singapore-Only Shows Have Neighboring Governments Seeing RedBad blood over Singapore Taylor Swift Eras tour subsidiesAnant-Radhika wedding: Here’s how much Rihanna is getting paid to perform at the Ambani weddingColdplay concert buzz dampened by cannabis fumes in BangkokShould NSmen Be Paid a “Salary”?For whom are we defending Singapore? Heng Chee How asks after Gerald Giam suggests changing NS allowance to NS salaryOne Shiok CommentComment by storyreturnsComment by heylylaa27One Shiok ThingI tried powerlifting for 100 days - Matt D’AvellaThe new airless basketball is almost silent when you bounce it ? (via @Marques Brownlee/TT) #shortsMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak