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Yah Lah But

Ministry of Funny

The most uncensored conversations about censorable things coming out from the much-censored country of Singapore. Hosted by Haresh & Terence from the comedy house Ministry of Funny.

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68:41

#568 ft. Tristen & Dom - Iswaran Pleads Guilty to...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/09/25

Just 2 days removed from F1, the trial of S Iswaran coincidentally begins…with a twist! The prosecution has amended charges of corruption against the former Minister, and he has pleaded guilty to the 5 outstanding charges. Is it over before it has even begun? What is happening here? At the same time, viral livestreamer iShowSpeed continues his whirlwind Southeast Asia tour in Singapore, crossing paths with Simu Liu, Tan Jianhao and… YLB’s very own Dom? Hear our resident Gen Zs Tristen and

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69:28

#567 ft. Tristen & Dom - Condo Guard Throws Bubble...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/09/20

Is it Bad Behaviour Week in Singapore? A condominium guard threw an order of bubble tea at a delivery rider who did not have the unit number, and a woman helped her driver to cut into a busy lane by getting out of the car and standing in the middle of the lane! What could they have been thinking, and why are such incidents so unsurprising these days? Back to weigh in on these incidents are Team YLB’s Tristen and Dom! ErgotuneVesby is Singapore’s first 100% locally designed office task

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62:34

#566 ft. Sergeant Gina - Why I Volunteered to...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/09/18

We were thrilled to have Sergeant Gina, a paramedic who is also an Emergency Medical Service section commander, in the YLB studio. Dive into her inspiring journey with the SCDF, and how her grandmother motivated her to choose this career path. She describes the heart and soul of her lifesaving work, and tells us why, despite being a mother of four, she still volunteered her time and energy to go to Turkey with an SCDF team to provide medical aid to civilians. Don't miss this captivating

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94:21

#565 ft. Jo Tan - Taking Higher Mother Tongue Just...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/09/16

From 2026, MOE is making it easier for students to qualify for Higher Mother Tongue classes. But why is studying your language at a more difficult level so desirable in Singapore? We ask former Higher Chinese student and now theatre practitioner (in both English and Chinese!) Jo Tan. Also, we discuss the growing trend of micro-weddings, and whether they address the problems of organising traditional big weddings, or create problems of their own!!Cloud Expo Asia EventDon't miss Cloud Expo

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54:52

#564 - Man Wears Blackface to Sell Car & Yishun Bird...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/09/04

What, another case of blackface in Singapore? We discuss a car dealership’s recent promo video that features a staff member in dark makeup. It directly references an African-themed meme so we ask: is this racism, or just cringe humour? How does this compare with other instances of blackface / brownface we’ve seen? Hear our takes on pigeons as we talk about a woman who has fed so many of them in Yishun, that the National Parks Board (NParks) is stepping in to control their numbers. Bringing

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86:17

#563 ft. Jack Sim AKA Mr. Toilet - Why Coffeeshop...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/31

Our latest guest Jack Sim brings a touch of good ol’ toilet humour onto YLB! As the founder of the World Toilet Organization that initiated the United Nations World Toilet Day, Jack is a self-made man who has his sights set on improving world sanitation from right here in Singapore. But rather than the usual tropes about his background, in this wide ranging discussion, we lift the lid on why he believes coffeeshop toilets will always be third-world, his “4 Jacks” framework for dealing with

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51:24

#562 - PM Wong Runs With BMT Recruits & Toast Box...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/28

PM Wong made a rare visit on Tuesday morning to the Basic Military Training Centre on Pulau Tekong, and even completed a 1.8km run alongside a group of army recruits. Some online have called this move “wayang”, and demanded real political action to help National Service personnel instead. Are they asking for too much? Elsewhere, Toast Box received flak for raising prices for the second time in less than 2 years, and responded by releasing a defensive press statement which said that “this

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56:21

#561 - More Parental Leave Leads to Gender...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/26

With Haresh finally back from his well-deserved babymoon in Bali, we resume our regular format! We address the big announcement from last week’s National Day Rally: the extra 10 weeks of Government-paid parental leave that can be shared between new parents. How are business federations and SMEs reacting to the announcement? Counterintuitively, will it lead to more gender discrimination at work? Also, we discuss a recent incident in Bishan where a community event queue was hijacked by people

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66:28

#560 ft. Sing Tien Foo - Kiasunomics: The Hidden...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/23

(00:00) Tell You First(00:48) Intro(01:49) Discussion on Book - Kiasunomics 3(02:00) Impact of BTO on Marriages and Divorces(07:42) Discussion on Economic Studies(24:01) Experiment on Water Savings(32:05) Introduction to Golf Data(33:59) Past Events & Data Analytics(35:35) Misconceptions About Economics & Real Estate(37:41) Urban Development & Policy(42:56) Noise Barriers & Property Prices(48:40) Government's Role In Ensuring Affordability(53:33) Advice For Home

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91:33

#559 ft. Lionel Lee - Why Singapore Needs More Bus...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/20

Our Sponsor: Octa!Download the Octa trading app https://bit.ly/Octa_YahLahButAug and use promo code YAHLAHBUT08 to double your deposit!Disclaimer: Trading involves risk. Please trade responsibly and read the full disclaimer here: Octa's Risk disclosurePrivate bus company Westpoint Transit was recently in the news for its salary offer of up to $5,000 for bus drivers. The response to the recruitment drive was overwhelming, with over 1,400 applicants, and even 5 uni grads among the 30 drivers

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77:08

#558 ft. Kishore Mahbubani - Why the Future Belongs...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/16

Veteran diplomat Kishore Mahbubani stops by the YLB studio to talk about his recently-launched memoir, Living in the Asian Century, which covers his storied career spanning diplomacy, academia, and even a stint as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United Nations. In spite of everything he’s seen and accomplished in the past 75 years, why does Kishore think the next 10 years are going to be even more exciting? We dig into his criticisms of the Western powers, why China’s growth is crucial for

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87:52

#557 ft. Mark Tan - Rice Media: Building a “Creative...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/14

On this episode, Mark Tan, the founder of Rice Media, stops by the Yah Lah BUT studio to talk about what inspired him to start the alternative publication. Get the inside scoop on the drama behind their first big story on Steven Lim, and that unforgettable exchange between a Rice Media reporter and Pritam Singh at the WP press conference. We also explore what’s next for Rice Media, and where Mark sees it carving out its place in Singapore’s evolving media landscape.Our New Podcast, TELL YOU

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54:28

#556 - Olympics Women’s Boxing Sparks Gender Debate &...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/12

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been at the centre of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympics, with some accusing her of actually being a man competing in a women’s competition. Now that she’s claimed a gold medal, and subsequently filed a harassment complaint, we go through the nuts and bolts of the controversy. Closer to home, the police were called in over an act of vandalism on the Pandan Gardens Resident Network National Day decorations. A 23-year-old man is being investigated, but

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56:44

#555 - Mobile Guardian App Hack Causes Distress &...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/07

The Ministry of Education disclosed that device management app Mobile Guardian, which is installed on most personal learning devices, was recently hacked, resulting in 13,000 students getting their devices remotely wiped. How did this lapse occur, and what can be done to help the students who lost years of notes? Also, residents of Holland Road were shocked to find out that an international housebreaking syndicate had targeted their estates, leading them to question whether they’d been too

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64:17

#554 ft. Tan Kin Lian - Income-Allianz Deal: Is NTUC...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/05

With the recent spotlight on the Income-Allianz deal, we wanted to get a better understanding of Income’s original social mission and why people are feeling anxious about the deal. So we got former NTUC Income CEO Tan Kin Lian himself to come by the YLB studio to give us a “NTUC Income 101” lesson based on his 30 years of experience leading the cooperative. We go into the nuts and bolts about why policyholders need more assurance, whether NTUC Income’s original social mission is still

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58:10

#553 - Property Agent Issued POFMA Over Criticism of...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/08/02

A property agent has been POFMAed for a video that made false claims about the HDB’s Ethnic Integration Policy. We analysed the video and the POFMA order to try and figure out the truth. Elsewhere, a series of social media posts by the Ministry of Finance featuring images of Singaporean families generated by AI, has drawn flak from online commenters. Why the outrage over some AI images?Our New Podcast, TELL YOU FIRSTCheck out our new edutainment podcast that dives into a fascinating array

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81:30

#552 - Olympic “Last Supper” Riles Up Conservatives &...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/07/31

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has outraged conservatives around the world, with an apparent depiction of da Vinci’s “Last Supper” painting featuring drag queens. The organisers have clarified that the performance wasn’t actually based on da Vinci’s painting, but religious groups and far right commentators are still calling for a boycott. Is the outrage warranted? Closer to home, politician Lim Tean recently posted a rant about an NDP poster featuring a 10-year-old child,

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78:17

#551 ft. Ho Kwon Ping - Singaporeans’ Colonial...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/07/29

Get ready for an unfiltered conversation as Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Group, drops by the YLB studio. He's here to unveil his latest book, Behind The Banyan, and share hard-hitting lessons from his 30-year "badass" entrepreneurial journey. We dig into the dark side of meritocracy, why he thinks young people are “sleepwalking through life”, and whether he blames Lee Kuan Yew for his stint behind bars.Nominate a Senior over 60 for Folklory!We’ll be recording 60

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55:55

#550 - Grab and Trans-Cab Deal Falls Through & RI...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/07/26

Grab officially ended its pursuit of a buyout of Trans-Cab after Singapore's competition watchdog announced that it believed the deal would result in "a substantial lessening of competition" in the local ride hailing scene. Was this turn of events a win for consumers? Elsewhere, Raffles Institution has drawn flak after a photo of a student dressed as a delivery rider for Racial Harmony Day made its rounds on the internet. Was it a malicious action on the student’s part? What made the

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55:05

#549 - Should Income Insurance Be Sold To Foreign...

Yah Lah But ·

2024/07/24

Allianz’s plans to buy a majority stake in Singapore’s Income Insurance have sparked concerns among some Singaporeans, with prominent figures like Tommy Koh and the ex-CEO of NTUC Income speaking up against the sale. Will this move really affect Singaporean’s insurance policies, or are we missing the forest for the trees? Elsewhere, the captain of the Japanese women’s gymnastics team, Shoko Miyata, withdrew from the Olympic Games after admitting to smoking and drinking alcohol, in violation

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