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Plan B

Join us every Friday as we recap the week in news in hard conversations. Follow us on facebook, instagram, twitter and telegram. Read us on www.planb.sg

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00:46:48

#759 PM Lawrence Wong

Plan B ·

2024/12/18

We had the privilege to host Mr. Lawrence Wong, Singapore's Prime Minister, for his first podcast interview. We discussed a range of topics, from redefining success in today’s world, the unique challenges faced by minorities, to Singapore's contributions to Palestinian statehood. Are younger Singaporeans really becoming less hardworking? Are Singaporeans really better off going overseas to find opportunities? Are we ready to find our place in a chaotic world? Tune in to find out. (01:14) Rahman

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00:59:04

#758 Khairy Jamaluddin

Plan B ·

2024/12/16

Also known as KJ, we had a great interview with the distinguished Malaysian politician who also served as a Minister for almost a decade. As Minister of Health during the early post-Covid era, he played a role in the reopening of borders between Singapore and Malaysia. From Malaysia's so-called "Green Wave", to the evolving role of new media in politics, to Singaporeans' "sharp elbows", KJ shares his candid views on a variety of topics, including his future in politics. (04:10) Origins of Keluar

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00:32:38

#757 What just happened in South Korea?

Plan B ·

2024/12/08

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked his country and the world when he suddenly declared martial law, then was forced to reverse it hours later. What is martial law? Could it also happen elsewhere in the world?(01:03) A recent accident involving a 12-year-old Quran reciter (02:20) We have moved to a new studio! (03:55) Rahman’s flight to Krabi (08:28) A reminder about our KL meet-and-greet (10:07) South Korea declared martial law (15:08) North Korea no longer seeks reconciliation with

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00:34:18

#756 Kunafa King, Mangobossku

Plan B ·

2024/11/27

His kunafas catapulted the craze for the dessert in Singapore, but his journey to viral success was not always sweet. Mangobossku talks to us about family, the challenges of the business, and the recent debate about education and capability. (00:48) We are moving to a new studio(02:21) Rudy Marican’s viral post(06:07) Mangobossku’s thoughts on the post(11:40) How content creators are changing marketing(13:15) Business owners using Mangobossku’s name for “cheap marketing”(16:12) How important is

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00:23:53

#755 Stabbing at St Joseph’s Church

Plan B ·

2024/11/13

The recent stabbing of a Catholic priest during mass in Singapore has shocked the nation and prompted the police to step up security in places of worship. The police were quick to make clear that the assailant is Christian, a move that raised many eyebrows. Should we be worried about Singapore’s safety and stability? (01:10) Dzar’s return from hiking Mount Rinjani(03:42) Preparing for the hike(05:56) Climbing the summit(06:34) The “Hill of Regret”(10:18) The stabbing at St Joseph’s Church(13:28)

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00:33:51

#754 President Trump - Take Two

Plan B ·

2024/11/10

America voted for another Trump presidency, but this time with an overwhelming mandate. Not only did he sweep all the swing states, he also won the popular vote this time - but what does this mean for the rest of the world? (00:45) Dzar is away on a trip(02:27) Rahman’s experience hiking in Makkah(04:06) Donald Trump won the US election(06:03) Netanyahu’s response(07:14) Will Trump bring peace?(09:51) Trump’s tech bros(10:58) Has Trump’s rhetoric changed?(17:13) Singaporeans’ reactions(20:08) A

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00:33:43

#753 Fadzli Jani: Redesigning Street Opinions

Plan B ·

2024/10/30

You may have seen him, or heard his voice, in our street interview videos. Fadzli Jani is not only Plan B’s street interviewer, but a man of many hats. We speak to Fadzli about his fascinating career journey, from joining a reality TV show to training to become an architect. (00:53) Introduction to Fadzli(01:49) Competing on Elit Suria(03:55) Becoming an architect(06:27) How do you become a registered architect in Singapore?(09:10) What overseas landmark design is overrated?(10:23) What’s a

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00:37:15

#752: Lee Hsien Yang, a political refugee?

Plan B ·

2024/10/27

The past two weeks saw a lot of political drama in Singapore. We discuss the revelation that Lee Hsien Yang sought and was granted political asylum in the UK, and controversial moments from the Pritam Singh trial. (00:33) The Lee sibling rivalry(01:35) The Faraid law system(03:40) The 38 Oxley Road saga(05:03) The value of preserved historical sites(07:54) How does one obtain political asylum?(12:07) Did Lee Hsien Yang face persecution?(17:19) The Pritam Singh trial(23:49) Loh Pei Ying’s

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00:15:43

#751: Dzar the bodybuilder

Plan B ·

2024/10/27

After 2 weeks of absence, Dzar returns and shares what he’s been up to - becoming an amateur bodybuilder - and his next adventure - climbing Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani. (00:54) Dzar’s upcoming trip to Lombok(02:41) Hiking Mount Rinjani(04:45) Dzar’s bodybuilding journey(07:59) Routines and self-discovery(09:28) Rahman on turning 40(12:23) The importance of stage presence.

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00:22:52

#750 Rock untuk Rakyat 2: Rock concert for Gaza

Plan B ·

2024/10/16

The Singaporean community has contributed more than $17 million worth of donations for Gaza, and now Rock untuk Rakyat 2 aims to raise another $150,000. We speak with Ms. Mariam Jaafar, MP and advisor to Woodlands GRO, and Ms Deanna Manto, Chairperson of the Suara Utara committee about why they decided to bring together the pool of talented local Malay performers for this rock concert for charity. Get your tickets here: go.gov.sg/rur2 Check out more on Instagram:

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00:39:37

#749 Is it finally time to officially recognize...

Plan B ·

2024/10/16

After Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore would officially recognise the State of Palestine in due time, Lepak Conversation published an open letter asking for the government to do so immediately. We speak with Dr. Walid Jumblatt, one of over 60 signatories to the letter, about what that really means. (00:45) - Plan B had a long day covering event(01:32) - Dr Walid Jumblatt, resident political expert(02:15) - Lepak Conversations open letter(07:00) - Government to take

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00:29:10

#748 Singapore: the global Muslim role model??

Plan B ·

2024/10/16

When most people think about Singapore, Muslims aren't top of the list. But for Dr. Baptiste Brodard, a sociologist and researcher in Islamic Studies from Switzerland, Singapore's Muslim community is one of the most successful in the world. We speak with both Dr. Baptiste and Dr. Syed Harun Taha Alhabsyi, President of LBKM, about the role of leadership in the evolving Muslim community. (01:05) - Recording from ICCOS 2024(01:40) - Introduction of Dr. Baptiste Brodard and Dr. Syed Harun Taha

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00:19:21

#747 Has the Iswaran saga revealed Singaporean's...

Plan B ·

2024/10/09

Ex-Minister S. Iswaran has begun his 12-month jail term and indicated he would not appeal the sentence. Normally, this would be the end of the matter, but the media storm followed him all the way into prison. Has public interest turned vindictive? (00:30) - Dzar prepares for his upcoming competition(02:11) - S. Iswaran surrenders himself(05:46) - Plan B reacts to footage of Iswaran’s arrival at the State Court(07:30) - Statement from S. Iswaran via Facebook(11:05) - Did he abuse his

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00:39:25

#746 Singapore has a secret SOS for abuse?!

Plan B ·

2024/10/09

We speak with Minister of State for Social and Family Development, Sun Xueling, about the latest reports on domestic abuse in Singapore. As life becomes more and more stressful for the future sandwich generation, will there be more violence at home? What kind of support is available for those who need help? (01:10) - Topic on Domestic Violence(02:40) - What Counts as Abuse or Domestic Violence?(05:50) - Domestic Violence Awareness(10:35) - Does Abused Children Adopt Similar Violence?(15:08) - How

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00:26:08

#745 Iswaran pleads guilty?!

Plan B ·

2024/09/30

People even queued outside the court, anticipating a legal battle of legendary proportions. But then the announcement came that Iswaran would plead guilty - what does this mean, and why the sudden u-turn? (00:40) - What’s happening in the news lately?(01:10) - Israel attack news(03:01) - Suni and Shi’a(08:24) - Iswaran’s Trial(15:11) - Billionaire gave stuff too?(17:16) - When is Elections?(18:27) - Pritam’s charges(19:35) - Tickets to watch Iswaran’s trial(23:25) - Opposition party

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00:22:01

#744 MRT service disruption: what actually happened?

Plan B ·

2024/09/30

The East-West line MRT disruption has been one of the most severe in Singapore’s history, so what exactly happened? We look at the SMRT statement and spoke with Allan (not his real name) from the SMRT safety and security team to figure out the mess. (00:32) - MRT disruption(02:35) - Video of Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat(06:00) - Reactions to the video(10:22) - On call with SMRT personnel(11:58) - What actually happened?

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01:06:57

#743 Chef Ammar: A culinary journey

Plan B ·

2024/09/23

We speak with TikTok celebrity chef Ammar Al Ali of Lamb Shank fame about all the happy accidents that led him to where he is today. Tune in to listen to his heartfelt stories, from his grandmother's humble kitchen to Malaysian TV star (01:10) - Introduction of guest(03:31) - Controversy surrounding food pricing(03:55) - Origin of Künefe(11:15) - Chef’s family background(13:27) - Ended up in Malaysia mistakenly(16:10) - Hotel Industry(23:23) - TV industry as Celebrity

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00:21:31

#742 Plan B Reacts: Singaporeans love laughing at...

Plan B ·

2024/09/09

Dzar’s followers shared a TikTok clip from Malaysia’s “Keluarsekajap,” where the discussion centered on the KL sinkholes and Singapore’s media focus on Malaysia’s issues. Do Singaporeans have schadenfreude for Malaysia? (00:36) - Introduction of video(05:41) - Start of video(08:58) - End of video and commentary(12:57) - Reactions to the KL sinkholes(17:40) - VEP

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00:52:40

#741 POFMA and Politics with Dr. Chee Soon Juan

Plan B ·

2024/09/09

Dr. Chee Soon Juan, Secretary-General of the SDP, talks about POFMA and how it affects political discourse and information flow in Singapore. With younger Singaporeans becoming more politically conscious and active, what does it mean for free speech in Singapore? (00:32) - The people’s manifesto(03:42) - Dr Chee Soon Juan(05:48) - POFMA(21:28) - Current framework of POFMA(26:48) - Engage brand influencers(34:35) - Public’s commentary on New PM(41:40) - Counter measures

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00:31:14

#740 Is mpox the new Covid-19?

Plan B ·

2024/08/26

Mpox has been making headlines after the World Health Organisation declared it a global health emergency, with Singapore’s Health Minister calling the situation highly worrying. Are we on the cusp of another round of covid-19? Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors. Call/Text 81002300. Instagram: @thebravorealtors | Facebook: Thebravorealtors

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