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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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70:36

#760: Footballers vs Ministers, How S'pore Looks from...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/31

After an epic trip to the UK in early December, we reflect on the whole experience, discussing football & sporting culture in the UK vs Singapore, class and race dynamics, our first ever International YLB Live Show and how Singapore is viewed from abroad, alongside the personal moments and observations that shaped the journey. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀! Kitman AdamPhotographer SharonArmando BrojaSean Bai on YLB Ep #758Cliff Tan on YLB Ep #759𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨

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71:17

#759: S’porean Architect on How Feng Shui Made Him...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/29

Recorded onsite in London, we speak with Cliff Tan, architect and creator of Dear Modern, on how a “very Singaporean” path led him to global fame. Cliff breaks down his passion for feng shui without the mysticism, how COVID quarantine sparked his content breakthrough, and explains the ins and outs of his current business which includes online consultations, books and much more. So now you know!(00:00) Folklory(01:11) Intro(03:11) Internet Fame and What 7.5 Million Followers Feels

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80:07

#758: S'porean in Premier League Football On What We...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/26

Recorded onsite at Burnley FC, we speak with Sean Bai, Chief of Staff of Football about Singapore’s AFC Asian Cup qualification, belief under pressure, and lessons from inside an English football club. He also shares his experience of being the only Singaporean in a UK football club, and how the “kampung” spirit is alive in Burnley.𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗖!Burnley FC’s websiteBurnley FC on Instagram𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮Check out the second season of our

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55:02

#757: Best Foreign Interference, Most “Umbrage” News...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/24

It’s the first-ever SINKIE AWARDS! This is the inaugural version of our own Yah Lah But Year-end Awards, and it’s unlike any Singaporean award show you’ve ever seen. “Sinkies” will be given out across 6 categories that involve defining news stories and newsworthy individuals. Follow along, and let us know if you agree or disagree. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆 If 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.com𝗢𝗻𝗲

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63:51

#756: SEA Games Athletes Slammed by SNOC for Poor...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/22

Singapore won 52 gold medals at the SEA Games, but during a review, Mark Chay, Secretary General of SNOC, criticised football and badminton performances. Separately, an influencer came under investigation over alleged conduct involving her pet dog, drawing widespread attention and official scrutiny. 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮Check out the second season of our edutainment podcast that dives into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know! This week, we

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84:35

#755: Bertha Henson on Support for PM Wong, What...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/19

Bertha Henson returns to talk to us about her reflections on GE2025, how the senior and new ministers have been faring, as well as her latest book: “How To Be A Singapore Election SUPERSTAR“. We also discuss the role of Singaporean voters, how media is evolving (sometimes not for the better), and the recent controversy involving Pritam Singh and CNA.(00:00) Words of Wisdom(00:45) Intro(01:27) Bertha's New Book(03:52) Challenges in Writing Political Books(21:21) Publishing and Book

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50:03

#754: What the Bondi Beach Shooting Means for S’pore...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/17

A shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach prompted global scrutiny and increased police patrols in Singapore, alongside statements condemning hate-based violence. Separately, a Bras Basah food court stall drew attention for charging a flat S$2 for all hot coffees and teas.𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘸

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60:36

#753: Mediacorp Pulls Pritam Interview Over Contempt...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/15

Mediacorp removed a CNA interview with Pritam Singh after concerns it could amount to contempt of court, with both parties issuing apologies. Separately, a Singapore wedding venue went viral for rejecting an influencer’s request for a free S$15,000 anniversary event.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.com𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Terence: Should immigrants learn English?Haresh:

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70:32

#752: Head Coach Gavin Lee on What Football Means to...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/12

Gavin Lee, the newly instated Singapore national team head coach, returns to YLB to discuss his appointment, the experience clinching a spot at the Asian Cup after beating Hong Kong, and the structural challenges facing the FAS, following recent results and growing public scrutiny.𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗔𝗦!FAS on Instagram 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥

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48:30

#751: HDB Resident Satisfaction Drops in 13 Areas &...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/10

HDB’s latest survey shows resident satisfaction falling in 13 of 17 areas, including cleanliness, noise and privacy. Elsewhere, the Standard Chartered Marathon drew criticism over safety and congestion, prompting responses from organisers.(00:00) Operation S.O.S.(01:36) Intro(06:44) HDB Resident Satisfaction Drops in 13 Areas(26:27) Backlash Against Stanchart Marathon(41:02) One Shiok Comment(42:46) One Shiok Thing𝙄𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝘛𝘸𝘰-𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱

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46:46

#750: Are Chinese Singaporean Men “Ugly”? Viral...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/08

We recorded our first-ever live podcast recording outside of Singapore! With a small intimate crowd in the heart of London! We talk about a recent viral debate about Singaporean Chinese men, and spoke to 2 wonderful Yah Lah But fans about life in the UK.𝗔 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗶 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹!For lending us their venue! They’ve got awesome food and drink so please check them out here!𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮Check out the second season of our edutainment

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42:58

#749: Pritam Singh Loses Appeal Against Conviction &...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/05

The High Court upheld Pritam Singh’s conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee, prompting public and political responses. Separately, an East-West Line delay went unreported on official channels, renewing discussion on commuter information during MRT disruptions.𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺!We’re recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project.Check out the first wave of

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38:12

#748: 3 in 5 Employers Planning Hiring Freeze in 2026...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/03

A new SNEF survey shows nearly three in five employers planning a 2026 hiring freeze and slower wage growth. Separately, a Haji Lane shop posted CCTV footage of a minor allegedly stealing a camera, resulting in the father reaching out to “scold” the owner of the shop.𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗬𝗮𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵!We got t-shirts, caps & stickers here!Sales ends at 11:59pm on Thu, 4 Dec 2025𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal

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56:57

#747: Trump Envoy Credits USA for Singapore “Miracle”...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/12/01

Anjani Sinha , the Trump-appointed US ambassador to SG, ruffled feathers when he said that the US has helped with the Singapore “miracle”. Elsewhere, the Singapore Sports Hub is officially renamed The Kallang as part of a national branding refresh. 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳

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42:36

#746: SG Workers Want Free Lunches, Cheap Transport &...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/11/28

New workforce surveys show Singapore employees prioritising flexiwork, free lunches and subsidised commutes for returning to the office, but is it representative of what every employee thinks? Elsewhere, metal nets were installed at an Indus Road court to block pickleball after noise complaints, drawing mixed reactions.𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗬𝗮𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵!We got t-shirts, caps & stickers at: https://www.yahlahbut.com𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Haresh: Football: Gavin Lee set to

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50:57

#745: Backlash for PM Wong’s Comments on China-Japan...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/11/26

PM Wong’s comments on China–Japan tensions sparked waves of reaction from Chinese netizens. Meanwhile, two Tiong Bahru blocks narrowly missed qualifying for HIP, prompting public statements from MPs Foo Cexiang and Pritam Singh.𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦

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60:21

#744: Should Gavin Lee Be The Next Football Head...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/11/24

Now that Singapore’s football team has qualified for the AFC, the big question is whether Gavin Lee should become the Lions’ next permanent head coach. Elsewhere, Miss Mexico takes the Miss Universe 2025 crown amid controversy, walkouts, and spectators booing finalists.𝙄𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘈𝘱𝘱, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 – 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥

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62:11

#743: Minister David Neo Apologizes for “Idiot”...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/11/21

Jacky Ng joins us to unpack the news around Acting MCCY Minister David Neo, who apologised after getting backlash for calling Hong Kong fans and football players “idiots,” while speaking to the SG team in their locker room after the match. Elsewhere, PM Wong gave some spicy thoughts on inequality and what SG is doing to combat it, while being interviewed at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum.𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴

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81:29

#742 - Viral School Canteen Vendor Closes Stall &...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/11/19

Andie Chen joins us to unpack the recent news of a popular school canteen vendor announces closure after receiving complaints from parents and the public on his viral video featuring him interacting with a student. Andie also shares with us the backstory around the annnouncement of his family’s acquisition of Creative Eateries, the local F&B empire, and why he believes in the local F&B Industry. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻Creative

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68:58

#741 ft. IPS Researcher - Why Religion is Rising in...

Yah Lah But ·

2025/11/17

Dr Mathew Mathews joins us to unpack Singapore’s latest race and religion survey by IPS, from national identity trends to why many still rank religious and ethnic identity above being Singaporean. He’s the Head of the Social Lab & Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore, so he definitely knows what he’s talking about. We explore sensitivities around discussing race and religion, as well as public backlash to some of his past

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