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PAP’s Alvin Tan accuses WP’s Jamus Lim of omitting AVS investigation findings on a resident's dead dog case, calling the impression created in Parliament "unwarranted." Elsewhere, GovTech surveys singles on "Firstdate" - a proposed Singpass-verified dating platform with free meals for matched couples.🔔 Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas!𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!We’re looking for people to join our team! Click on the links below to find out more about the roles. If you’re interested, send your CV & cover letter to [email protected]!Creative ProducerFolklory Growth Hacking Internship𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Terence: Project Hail Mary - Official TrailerHaresh: Ted Lasso — Season 4 Official Teaser𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁” https://yahlahbut.short.gy/subscribeGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!(00:00) We Need Your Help(00:37) Intro(08:54) PAP’s Alvin Tan SLAMS WP’s Jamus Lim in Parliament(31:50) FREE First Dates from the Govt?(55:00) One Shiok Comment(56:29) One Shiok Thing𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:PAP’s Alvin Tan SLAMS WP’s Jamus Lim in ParliamentAlvin Tan sets record straight over Jamus Lim’s comments during debate on regulating vet sectorAlvin Tan calls out Jamus Lim for omitting facts, creating 'unwarranted' impression that AVS was not thoroughAlvin Tan calls out Jamus Lim over AVS investigation into death of pet dog, Lim says it's his duty to voice residents' concernsSingapore passes Bill to set up Veterinary Council, raise sector standardsFREE First Dates from the Govt?Free meals for first dates? Singpass login to deter catfishers? Survey seeks views to boost couplingS'pore govt tinkered with building dating site for singles aged 35 & below, idea mooted was in very early exploratory stage[Sep 2025] Viewpoint: At S’pore’s Gen Z friendship festival, the most effective cure for loneliness was money[Feb 2025] Kickstart your love story with these 7 digital services | Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech Singapore)𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀ᴛɪᴋᴛᴏᴋ https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbutɪɴꜱᴛᴀɢʀᴀᴍ https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbutꜰᴀᴄᴇʙᴏᴏᴋ https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpod𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀ʀᴇᴅᴅɪᴛ https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ https://t.me/yahlahbutpodcast𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!Drop us an email at [email protected]!We’re always looking out for people to do cool stuff with, so let’s chat!𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

Kenneth Tiong, Workers’ Party MP for Serangoon in Aljunied GRC, on why Singapore's opportunity ladders have narrowed since the 1990s, how government grants trap entrepreneurs in bureaucratic hoops & what NS could teach servicemen but doesn't.Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas!𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙑𝙀𝙔 𝙒𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪! 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙔𝙖𝙝 𝙇𝙖𝙝 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙮 https://yahlahbut.short.gy/2026surveyIt takes just a few minutes, and your responses will directly shape how we make the show, from the topics we cover to how we deliver them.10 lucky respondents will be randomly selected to receive a YLB sticker pack.𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Terence: Meet River Wonders' new capybara pup & join themed activities from Apr. 3Haresh: Why Billionaires Fear This EconomistKenneth: Aonishiki Becomes ŌZEKI: The Ukrainian Who Changed Sumo Forever𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”https://yahlahbut.short.gy/subscribeGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!(00:00) We're Hiring!(00:50) Intro(01:47) One year in Parliament reflections(03:01) Wanting to be an essayist before politics(04:33) Brown University and Ivy League experience(05:28) From philosophy to computer science(08:02) Consulting, finance, and entrepreneurship before politics(10:43) Why opposition politics over PAP(13:20) The narrowing ladder of Singapore opportunity(16:32) Capital access challenges for R&D startups(18:12) Why the Workers Party aligned with his ideas(19:58) Job precariousness and Singapore's hyper-specialised economy(23:36) The "stupid question" Parliament incident(26:33) Passion versus calibrated messaging in Parliament(28:31) The TikTok era of political communication(31:25) Public reaction to his speaking style(32:33) Mandarin oranges and IP protection metaphor(33:59) Long-term greedy versus short-term ROI(35:48) Strategic bets: Johor SEZ, energy, and infrastructure(38:32) TikTok, Shein and the foreign HQ model(40:35) What is an Exim Bank(42:48) Mindset shift needed across the civil service(45:43) Protecting Singaporean F&B brands(46:46) Carousell, Shopback and unicorn success stories(50:08) US capital availability versus Singapore grants(52:33) Mindset change for entrepreneurs and government(54:19) Why CCAs and the psychomotor test are broken(57:19) Football for every student and CCA access(58:29) Boys' Brigade, Scouts and elite athlete perspectives(01:00:19) Sports talent identification and parental anxiety(01:01:40) A richer multi-sport ecosystem and the Norwegian model(01:02:47) Media, arts, and the failure of imagination(01:04:19) What gives him hope for Singapore's future(01:05:37) Long-term thinking, TFR, and parenting pressures(01:07:17) National Service pay and minimum wage debate(01:09:36) Israel as a model for skills-based NS(01:11:34) Are servicemen owed fair compensation(01:12:34) Useful skills learned in the army(01:14:27) What's coming up next from Kenneth in Parliament(01:15:09) One Shiok Thing(01:24:46) Post-Interview Reflection𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀ᴛɪᴋᴛᴏᴋ https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbutɪɴꜱᴛᴀɢʀᴀᴍ https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbutꜰᴀᴄᴇʙᴏᴏᴋ https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpod𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀ʀᴇᴅᴅɪᴛ https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ https://t.me/yahlahbutpodcast𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!Drop us an email at [email protected]! We’re always looking out for people to do cool stuff with, so let’s chat!𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

Joko Anwar, one of Indonesia’s hottest filmmakers and director of the critically-acclaimed film “Ghost in the Cell” which has been sold to 86 countries, on sneaking into cinemas as a broke kid in Medan, becoming a journalist to trick filmmakers into talking to him, and why Singaporean films can be successful around the world.Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas!𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 "𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹"!Watch Joko’s film at GV now (it’s really great!) at this link: Ghost In The Cell𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!We’re looking for people to join our team! Click on the links below to find out more about the roles. If you’re interested, send your CV & cover letter to [email protected]!Creative ProducerFolklory Growth Hacking Internship𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Terence: Resident Evil Requiem | TrailerHaresh: Olive Garden CompassJoko: 15 BEST Indonesia Movie Theaters (2026)𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁” https://yahlahbut.short.gy/subscribeGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!(00:00) We're Hiring!(01:33) Intro(02:48) HOOQ flashback: when Joko judged "She's a Terrorist"(05:00) Watching Joko's 12th film and feeling the energy on set(06:00) Why he never says "action" or "cut"(07:42) Discipline from celluloid days carried into digital filmmaking(10:08) Working with new actors and building comedic timing(14:40) The video board: pre-planning every shot before filming(16:05) Shooting a film in just 5-6 hours a day(20:20) One-on-one character sessions with no script(22:14) Growing up in Medan and escaping reality through cinema(24:25) From wanting to be an actor to becoming a journalist(26:37) The film review that changed everything(27:40) Meeting Nia Dinata and getting his first film made(28:48) Why Joko refuses to be boxed into one genre(29:49) Starting from personal anxiety: the real source of his stories(32:00) Filmmaking as communication(34:17) Pushing the perimeter without breaking it(35:47) Why specificity travels: Parasite, Crazy Rich Asians and universal themes(39:55) Why he won't move to Hollywood(41:40) Indonesia's 47 ghosts and Southeast Asian horror(42:31) Making jokes about religion respectfully(43:19) Handling backlash and 1 million opinions(45:15) Casting people who share your vision, not just want money(48:27) His "fucked up" childhood and drawing from personal experience(50:12) Indonesia's superstition and 500 ethnic groups of scary stories(53:17) The most satisfying part: when audiences relate(54:27) Practical effects, illustrators and no AI(56:26) Looking back: gratitude and humility in art(58:42) The lowest and highest points: there is no high or low(59:54) The Indonesian horror wave and genre cinema's global rise(1:04:13) Advice for young Southeast Asian filmmakers: find your voice(1:05:46) One Shiok Thing(1:09:44) Post-Interview Reflection𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀ᴛɪᴋᴛᴏᴋ https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbutɪɴꜱᴛᴀɢʀᴀᴍ https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbutꜰᴀᴄᴇʙᴏᴏᴋ https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpod𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀ʀᴇᴅᴅɪᴛ https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ https://t.me/yahlahbutpodcast 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!Drop us an email at [email protected]! We’re always looking out for people to do cool stuff with, so let’s chat! 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

China just blocked Meta's $2B acquisition of Singapore-based AI Startup, Manus, and bars both co-founders from leaving China. A Threads user asks if SIA heats Muslim meals in the same ovens as pork - SIA confirms “yes” but MUIS says that doesn't make them not halal.Enjoyed this one?Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas!𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!We’re looking for people to join our team! Click on the links below to find out more about the roles. If you’re interested, send your CV & cover letter to [email protected]!Creative ProducerFolklory Growth Hacking Internship𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Haresh: These NYC Locals Sound Better Than SIGNED ARTISTSTerence: Nintendo is Surviving the Collapse of the Game Industry with Keza MacDonald𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁” https://yahlahbut.short.gy/subscribeGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!(00:00) We Need Your Help(00:37) Intro(04:44) China Blocks SG-Based Startup’s $2B Meta Deal(29:25) Are SIA’s Muslim Meals Halal-Certified?(43:40) One Shiok Comment(45:44) One Shiok Thing𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:China Blocks SG-Based Startup’s $2B Meta DealChina blocks Meta's $2 billion takeover of AI startup ManusMeta prepares to undo Manus acquisition after China ban: ReportChina bars Singapore-based Manus co-founders from leaving country amid Meta deal review: ReportHow China Block Of AI Deal Could Stop 'Singapore-washing'Why China blocked the Meta-Manus deal and what it says about AI raceAre SIA’s Muslim Meals Halal-Certified?SIA says Muslim meals on plane sourced from halal-certified suppliers, but not halal-certifiedPost on ThreadsHalal-certified? Muis sheds light on SIA's Muslim meals following online discussion𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀ᴛɪᴋᴛᴏᴋ https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbutɪɴꜱᴛᴀɢʀᴀᴍ https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbutꜰᴀᴄᴇʙᴏᴏᴋ https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpod𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀ʀᴇᴅᴅɪᴛ https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ https://t.me/yahlahbutpodcast𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!Drop us an email at [email protected]! We’re always looking out for people to do cool stuff with, so let’s chat!𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

Defence experts renew Strava warnings for the SAF after a French sailor exposed an aircraft carrier at sea. Elsewhere, a Chinese passenger demands Mandarin on an AirAsia Chongqing flight, delays it 90 minutes, gets removed - AirAsia claps back with a Mandarin TikTok.𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴Terence: LeBron and Bronny James create NBA playoff history with first father-son alley-oopHaresh: The Dangerous Freedom of Your 20s𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!We’re looking for people to join our team! Click on the links below to find out more about the roles. If you’re interested, send your CV & cover letter to [email protected]!Creative ProducerFolklory Growth Hacking Internship𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) We Need Your Help(00:40) Intro(04:50) SAF Threatened By Strava Fitness App(24:30) AirAsia Fires Back at Chinese Woman Who Scolded Crew(40:00) One Shiok Comment(42:14) One Shiok Thing𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!Reddit | Telegram𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀TikTok | Instagram | Facebook𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:SAF Threatened By Strava Fitness AppDefence experts warn of fitness tracker risks in Singapore military bases amid global Strava breachesFrench Sailor Reveals Location of Aircraft Carrier via StravaIsraeli military personnel spied on via Strava fitness-tracking appHundreds of UK soldiers exposed at military bases… by their Strava workoutsRunning Into Open Secrets: How to Investigate Using the Strava Fitness AppAirAsia Fires Back at Chinese Woman Who Scolded Crew'Why does he keep speaking English to me?' Chinese woman scolds AirAsia crew for not speaking MandarinTikToker calls out AirAsia passenger’s Mandarin outburstAirAsia releases video of staff speaking Mandarin after passenger accuses crew of only speaking EnglishWoman Kicked Off AirAsia Flight Goes On Live Stream To Tell Her Side Of The Story, But Looks Unrecognisable𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬