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Feb 7, 2024 • 27min

#659: Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (FICA)

Dzar, Darren, and Rahman express concerns about Mr. Philip Chan Man Ping, 59, a naturalised Singapore citizen, becoming the first person to be dealt with under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (Fica), which empowers authorities to address foreign interference in domestic politics. Listen in to learn more. Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors. Call/Text 81002300. Instagram: @thebravorealtors | Facebook: Thebravorealtors
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Feb 7, 2024 • 32min

#658: Najib Razak's Partial Pardon

Dzar, Darren, and Rahman discuss former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib's partial pardon, in which his sentence was cut from 12 to 6 years and the accompanying fine was decreased from RM210 million to an undisclosed amount. Was there a royal pardon? Do your property health check with Bravo Realtors. Call/Text 81002300. Instagram: @thebravorealtors | Facebook: Thebravorealtors
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Feb 5, 2024 • 23min

#657: H.E. Prof. Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano

Darren and Rahman speak with H.E. Prof. Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary-General of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (Majma' al-Fiqh al-Islami al-Duwali), who discusses how Muslims can live in peace and build a stronger community, as well as general advice on how Muslims should look into the socio-political contexts of their communities and trust the government. Listen in to learn more.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 22min

#656: What’s happening in Malaysia?

Dzar, Darren, and Rahman discuss recent events in Malaysia, such as the political feud between Mahathir and Anwar, and the wife of former Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin, who has been charged in court with failing to declare assets, including the multimillion-dollar Ilham Tower, as well as plans to expand the Woodlands Checkpoint to five times its current size.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 20min

#655: Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

The voting age in Singapore currently stands at 21 years old. Should it be lowered to 18? Rahman proposes that all minimum legal ages in Singapore be set at 18 years old, including the legal drinking age, the minimum legal smoking age, and cinema regulation. Listen in to find out more.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 28min

#654: Definition of “Family”

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) recently hosted its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives conference, with the theme "Youth." Dzar, Darren, and Rahman look into one of the issues raised, in which more young people are delaying or avoiding marriage and parenthood entirely, and how this impacts them in light of Singapore's laws. They share what they believe the definition of a family should be.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 27min

#653: Chinese New Year

As Chinese New Year approaches, Dzar, Darren and Rahman discuss stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and superstitions, as well as their plans over the long holiday. Darren also mentioned that many have said he had a Malay accent? Listen in to learn more.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 20min

#652: Cheating Scandals

Cheating scandals exposed on social media have become the norm in this day and age, but can creating fake or anonymous accounts to share such films and shame the couple be considered an offence? Rahman discusses his legal expertise on what can happen if an anonymous or fraudulent account is formed, but also its purpose.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 30min

#651: Singapore Transport Minister Resigns Over Corruption

Former Transport Minister S Iswaran pleaded not guilty to 27 charges, including corruption, obtaining valuables as a public servant and obstructing justice. He has also agreed to repay his salary and MP allowance since the commencement of the investigations in July 2023. How much should Ministers be paid?
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Jan 17, 2024 • 21min

#650: SImplyGo, not so simple?

The LTA announced that NETS EZ-Link and FlashPay cards will no longer be accepted on buses and trains starting June 1, forcing commuters to upgrade to SimplyGo EZ-Link cards. The MRT's SimplyGo system has faced criticism for its lack of card balance display at fare gates, prompting calls for improvements in user-friendliness. What should be done to make it easier and user-friendly for everyone?

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