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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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Sep 8, 2025 âą 47min
#712: Tharmanâs "We First" Speech Opens Parliament & Couple Stranded on Pulau Ubin over $5 Fare
Singaporeâs 15th Parliament opened with President Tharmanâs call for a âwe firstâ mindset, Speaker Seah warning MPs not to treat Parliament like TikTok, and Pritam Singh promising WP will play its part in raising Parliamentâs standing. Plus, on Pulau Ubin, a man refused to pay the $5 boat fare, got stranded, and ended up chartering another boat back for $48.đđ„đ€đŁđšđ€đ§ â đđđŁđđđ„đ€đ§đ đđŁđ©đđ§đŁđđ©đđ€đŁđđĄ đđ€đȘđŁđđđ©đđ€đŁ (đđđ)đđđ đ€đ°đŻđŻđŠđ€đ”đŽ đđȘđŻđšđąđ±đ°đłđŠ đ”đ° đ€đ°đźđźđ¶đŻđȘđ”đȘđŠđŽ đžđ°đłđđ„đžđȘđ„đŠ đąđŻđ„ đ€đ°đŻđ·đŠđŻđŠđŽ đšđđ°đŁđąđ đŠđčđ±đŠđłđ”đȘđŽđŠ đ”đ° đ„đłđȘđ·đŠ đ€đ©đąđŻđšđŠ đ§đ°đł đą đŁđŠđ”đ”đŠđł đžđ°đłđđ„. đđŽ đđȘđŻđšđąđ±đ°đłđŠ đźđąđłđŹđŽ đđ60, đžđŠ đ€đŠđđŠđŁđłđąđ”đŠ đŁđș đŠđčđ±đđ°đłđȘđŻđš đ”đ©đŠ âđđȘđŻđšđąđ±đ°đłđŠđąđŻ đđ„đŠđŻđ”đȘđ”đșâ đžđȘđ”đ© đ±đ°đŠđ”, đžđłđȘđ”đŠđł đąđŻđ„ đŁđłđąđŻđ„ đąđ„đ·đȘđŽđ°đł đđ°đ© đđ¶đ€đŹ đđ°đŻđš.đđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ”đ° đ”đ©đŠ đ§đ¶đđ đđ±đȘđŽđ°đ„đŠ #646đąđ»đČ đŠđ”đ¶đŒđž đ§đ”đ¶đ»đŽHaresh: i spent 24 hours in Singapore's first MRT Hotel (vlog)Terence: Singapore Airlinesâ New In-flight Safety VideođŠđđŻđđ°đżđ¶đŻđČ đđŒ đŒđđż đđČđČđžđčđ đ»đČđđđčđČđđđČđż â "đŹđŒđđż đđ¶đđđčđČ đđ¶đâGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Singapore International Foundation(01:00) Intro(03:50) Tharmanâs "We First" Speech Opens Parliament(28:30) Couple Stranded on Pulau Ubin over $5 Fare(39:44) One Shiok Comment(42:30) One Shiok ThingđđŒđșđșđČđ»đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đČđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ!Reddit | TelegramđđŒđčđčđŒđ đđ đŒđ» đŒđđż đđŒđ°đ¶đźđčđTikTok | Instagram | Facebookđ§đŒđœđ¶đ°đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ:Tharmanâs "We First" Speech Opens ParliamentPresident Tharman urges 'we first' mindset as Singapore refreshes economic strategyParliament not a live stream on TikTok, resist playing to gallery: Speaker Seah Kian PengWP will play its part to raise the standing of Singaporeâs Parliament: Pritam SinghPSP's Leong Mun Wai spotted at opening of 15th Parliament, invited by Speaker of the HouseOpening of 15th Parliament: MPs give their take on pressing concerns of the daysHow Speakers of Parliament are Introduced in CanadaCouple Stranded on Pulau Ubin over $5 FareMan refuses to pay S$5 for Pulau Ubin boat fare, gets stranded, pays S$48 to charter boat backVisit Pulau Ubin | NEA WebsiteForum: Boatman refused to take us from Ubin unless we paid moreForum: Ubin boatmen can make private arrangements on fare with passengers[Feb 2025] Forum: Cab driversâ refusal to pick up fares at airport could hurt Singaporeâs reputationđđȘđ€đŽ đąđŻđ„ đđŠđąđ„đ±đ©đ°đŻđŠđŽ đ§đłđ°đź @đŽđ©đ¶đłđŠđđ„đȘđ”đŠđ„ đąđŻđ„ đźđȘđčđŠđ„ đŁđș đđłđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ đŠđąđŹ

Sep 5, 2025 âą 59min
#711: Cost of Living Tops GE2025 Concerns & TikToker Sparks IKEA Halal Food Debate
The IPS post-election survey after GE2025 reveals cost of living as the top voter concern, with PAP and WP credibility scores converging and younger voters showing surprising support for the status quo. Plus, a TikToker sparks a heated debate about the lack of halal food at IKEA Alexandra.đąđ»đČ đŠđ”đ¶đŒđž đ§đ”đ¶đ»đŽHaresh: Chinese YouTuber builds a metro station for his catsTerence: China holds military parade marking 80 years since Japanâs WWII surrenderđŠđđŻđđ°đżđ¶đŻđČ đđŒ đŒđđż đđČđČđžđčđ đ»đČđđđčđČđđđČđż â "đŹđŒđđż đđ¶đđđčđČ đđ¶đâGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe HeređĄđŒđșđ¶đ»đźđđČ đź đŠđČđ»đ¶đŒđż đŒđđČđż đČđŹ đłđŒđż đȘđŒđżđ±đ đŒđł đȘđ¶đđ±đŒđș!Weâre recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our âWords of Wisdomâ Project.Check out the first wave of recordings https://www.folklory.com/words-of-wisdom for SG60Help us keep these stories alive by nominating your loved ones!(00:00) Words of Wisdom(00:50) Intro(03:35) Cost of Living Tops GE2025 Concerns(32:50) TikToker Sparks IKEA Halal Food Debate(46:34) One Shiok Comment(51:58) One Shiok ThingđđŒđșđșđČđ»đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đČđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ!Reddit | TelegramđđŒđčđčđŒđ đđ đŒđ» đŒđđż đđŒđ°đ¶đźđčđTikTok | Instagram | Facebookđ§đŒđœđ¶đ°đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ:Cost of Living Tops GE2025 ConcernsCost of living was top voter concern in GE2025, IPS post-election survey showsUpswing in younger voters backing status quo in GE2025: IPS studyPAP & WP's mean credibility scores converged in IPS Post-GE2025 election surveyIPS Survey SlidesPritamâs Post on FacebookTikToker Sparks IKEA Halal Food DebateTikToker questions lack of halal food at IKEA Alexandra, comments say he's 'entitled'đđȘđ€đŽ đąđŻđ„ đđŠđąđ„đ±đ©đ°đŻđŠđŽ đ§đłđ°đź @đŽđ©đ¶đłđŠđđ„đȘđ”đŠđ„ đąđŻđ„ đźđȘđčđŠđ„ đŁđș đđłđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ đŠđąđŹ

Sep 3, 2025 âą 1h 22min
#710: Stephanie Tan on Choosing PSP over PAP, Being Labelled a âHomemakerâ & Making PSLE Optional
Stephanie Tan, CEC member of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), sits down with us to discuss her journey from lawyer to civil servant to homemaker and finally to opposition candidate in GE2025. She reflects on her roundtable debut, the realities of campaigning, her policy convictions, why she chose PSP over other parties and their strategy post-GE2025.đđŒđčđžđčđŒđżđIf youâre looking for a meaningful gift, weâd love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.comđąđ»đČ đŠđ”đ¶đŒđž đ§đ”đ¶đ»đŽHaresh: A Transparent Toilet You Can See ThroughTerence: 64 Bits - We Turned Indiana Jones (2024) into a 1992 Adventure Game! - YouTubeStephanie: Pei Pa Koa Series | Nin JiomđŠđđŻđđ°đżđ¶đŻđČ đđŒ đŒđđż đđČđČđžđčđ đ»đČđđđčđČđđđČđż â "đŹđŒđđż đđ¶đđđčđČ đđ¶đâGet a roundup our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Folklory(01:00) Intro(03:54) Stephanie Tan's Political Journey(08:50) Volunteering and Joining PSP(20:38) Running as a Candidate(24:47) Challenges and Experiences in Politics(28:00) Policy Communication and Changes(32:22) Electoral Strategy and CEC Role(35:24) GE Roundtable Experience and Reflection(39:45) Broadcast and Post-Election Reflections(43:02) Views on PSLE(52:25) Bullying Policy Discussion(58:53) Political Perspectives on bullying(01:03:39) Women in Politics and Tokenism(01:08:15) General Elections and PSP's Future(01:14:43) One Shiok ThingđđŒđșđșđČđ»đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đČđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ!Reddit | TelegramđđŒđčđčđŒđ đđ đŒđ» đŒđđż đđŒđ°đ¶đźđčđTikTok | Instagram | FacebookđđȘđ€đŽ đąđŻđ„ đđŠđąđ„đ±đ©đ°đŻđŠđŽ đ§đłđ°đź @đŽđ©đ¶đłđŠđđ„đȘđ”đŠđ„ đąđŻđ„ đźđȘđčđŠđ„ đŁđș đđłđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ đŠđąđŹ

Sep 1, 2025 âą 1h
#709: Edwin Tong Slams US Comedianâs Censorship Claims & Italian Swimmers Caught for Shoplifting
US comedian Sammy Obeid claimed his Singapore show was cancelled due to censorship over the Gaza crisis, but IMDA says it was because of a late licence submission. Plus, two Italian swimmers were detained for alleged shoplifting at Changi Airport but were let off with a warning, raising questions about diplomatic discretion. đĄđŒđșđ¶đ»đźđđČ đź đŠđČđ»đ¶đŒđż đŒđđČđż đČđŹ đłđŒđż đȘđŒđżđ±đ đŒđł đȘđ¶đđ±đŒđș!Weâre recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our âWords of Wisdomâ Project.Check out the first wave of recordings https://www.folklory.com/words-of-wisdom for SG60Help us keep these stories alive by nominating your loved ones!đąđ»đČ đŠđ”đ¶đŒđž đ§đ”đ¶đ»đŽHaresh: Wala Wala Cafe Bar reverses closure plan, remains in Holland VillageTerence: Terminator 2D: No Fate - Official 'Judgment Day' TrailerđŠđđŻđđ°đżđ¶đŻđČ đđŒ đŒđđż đđČđČđžđčđ đ»đČđđđčđČđđđČđż â "đŹđŒđđż đđ¶đđđčđČ đđ¶đâGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Words of Wisdom(00:50) Intro(06:50) Edwin Tong Slams US Comedianâs Censorship Claims(38:40) Italian Swimmers Caught for Shoplifting(54:50) One Shiok Comment(57:08) One Shiok ThingđđŒđșđșđČđ»đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đČđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ!Reddit | TelegramđđŒđčđčđŒđ đđ đŒđ» đŒđđż đđŒđ°đ¶đźđčđTikTok | Instagram | Facebookđ§đŒđœđ¶đ°đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ:Edwin Tong Slams US Comedianâs Censorship ClaimsUS comedian's S'pore show cancelled, alleges censorship on Gaza crisis, IMDA says application lateIMDA says US comedian Sammy Obeid's show was cancelled over late submission, not Gaza censorshipAuthorities looking at 'further steps' after comedian Sammy Obeid's 'completely fictional' account of cancelled Singapore show: Edwin TongRequirements for Arts Entertainment LicenceItalian Swimmers Caught for ShopliftingItalian swimmers let off with warning after alleged shoplifting case at Changi Airport: ReportsSwimmers returning home to Italy detained in Singapore for shopliftingđđȘđ€đŽ đąđŻđ„ đđŠđąđ„đ±đ©đ°đŻđŠđŽ đ§đłđ°đź @đŽđ©đ¶đłđŠđđ„đȘđ”đŠđ„ đąđŻđ„ đźđȘđčđŠđ„ đŁđș đđłđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ đŠđąđŹ

Aug 29, 2025 âą 1h 4min
#708: U17 Footballer Dropped For Choosing Exams & Jack Neoâs AI LKY Video Deemed âRespectfulâ
A viral online post by local celeb Norfasarie about her sonâs omission from the U17 national team, after prioritising N-level studies over a training camp, sparked controversy as well as a response from FAS. Elsewhere, Jack Neoâs SG60 music video featuring an AI-generated image of Lee Kuan Yew drew public attention, with MCCY assessing it as ârespectful.â đđ„đ€đŁđšđ€đ§: đđđđżđŒđđđđŠ đŽđąđ” đ„đ°đžđŻ đžđȘđ”đ© đđł. đđ©đłđȘđŽđ”đȘđŻđŠ đ đąđ¶, đđŠđŻđȘđ°đł đđ°đŻđŽđ¶đđ”đąđŻđ” đđ±đ©đ”đ©đąđđźđ°đđ°đšđȘđŽđ” đąđŻđ„ đđȘđłđŠđ€đ”đ°đł đ°đ§ đđŠđ¶đłđ°-đđ±đ©đ”đ©đąđđźđ°đđ°đšđș đąđ” đ”đ©đŠ đđŻđ”đŠđłđŻđąđ”đȘđ°đŻđąđ đđșđŠ đđąđ”đąđłđąđ€đ” đđŠđ”đȘđŻđą đđŠđŻđ”đłđŠ đ”đ° đđŠđąđłđŻ đźđ°đłđŠ đąđŁđ°đ¶đ” đ±đłđŠđŽđŁđșđ°đ±đȘđą đąđŻđ„ đ©đ°đž đȘđ” đąđ§đ§đŠđ€đ”đŽ đ¶đŽ đąđŽ đžđŠ đšđŠđ” đ°đđ„đŠđł.đđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ”đ° đ”đ©đŠ đ§đ¶đđ đđ±đȘđŽđ°đ„đŠ #702đđŠđ” đ§đłđŠđŠ đ±đłđ°đšđłđŠđŽđŽđȘđ·đŠ đđŠđŻđŽđŠđŽ đžđȘđ”đ© đŠđ·đŠđłđș đ§đłđąđźđŠ đ±đ¶đłđ€đ©đąđŽđŠ đąđ” đđđđđđ đ đąđ»đČ đŠđ”đ¶đŒđž đ§đ”đ¶đ»đŽHaresh: Navy doctor to compete in 115km open water swimTerence: Maurice MovesđŠđđŻđđ°đżđ¶đŻđČ đđŒ đŒđđż đđČđČđžđčđ đ»đČđđđčđČđđđČđż â "đŹđŒđđż đđ¶đđđčđČ đđ¶đâGet a roundup our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) A Message From OWNDAYS(01:10) Intro(07:43) U17 Footballer Dropped For Choosing Exams(36:51) Jack Neoâs AI LKY Video Deemed âRespectfulâ(56:12) One Shiok Comment(58:33) One Shiok Thing đđŒđșđșđČđ»đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đČđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ!Reddit | Telegram đđŒđčđčđŒđ đđ đŒđ» đŒđđż đđŒđ°đ¶đźđčđTikTok | Instagram | Facebook đ§đŒđœđ¶đ°đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ:U17 Footballer Dropped For Choosing ExamsSon of S'pore ex-footballer Baihakki Khaizan allegedly dropped from U17 team as he couldn't join team for friendly match to prepare for upcoming N-levelsLocal celeb Norfasarieâs post on sonâs omission from U-16 football team goes viral; FAS respondsSingapore footballer dropped from U-17 national squad after row over studies and training campFAS media statement to address recent online discussions about the Singapore National U17 teamâs preparation for the AFC Qualifiers in November 2025Jack Neoâs AI LKY Video Deemed âRespectfulâAI-generated image of Lee Kuan Yew in Jack Neo video assessed by MCCY as 'respectful'Director Jack Neo uses AI to create SG60 song, includes AI image of Lee Kuan Yew[2016] Guidelines issued on use of name and image of Lee Kuan YewđđȘđ€đŽ đąđŻđ„ đđŠđąđ„đ±đ©đ°đŻđŠđŽ đ§đłđ°đź @đŽđ©đ¶đłđŠđđ„đȘđ”đŠđ„ đąđŻđ„ đźđȘđčđŠđ„ đŁđș đđłđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ đŠđąđŹ

Aug 27, 2025 âą 53min
#707: Platform Workers Press Ng Chee Meng & Safraâs Wild Plan to Go Beyond a Social Club
Platform workers met NTUC chief Ng Chee Meng to raise frustrations over unclear fares, illegal foreign riders, and the future of gig work. At the same time, enforcement agencies clamped down on foreigners doing delivery work illegally. We also discuss Desmond Chooâs eyebrow-raising call for Safra to evolve from a social club into a âdefence movement.âđđ„đ€đŁđšđ€đ§: đđđ€đ„đĄđâđš đŒđšđšđ€đđđđ©đđ€đŁ đđ€đȘđ©đ đđ€đ«đđąđđŁđ© (đđŒđđ)đđŠ đŽđ±đ°đŹđŠ đ”đ° đđł. đđąđŻđȘđ đđ¶đ”đ©đ¶đ€đ©đŠđąđłđș đ”đ° đ§đȘđŻđ„ đ°đ¶đ” đźđ°đłđŠ đąđŁđ°đ¶đ” đ”đ©đŠ đ đ°đ¶đ”đ© đđ©đąđłđ”đŠđł đđąđ¶đŻđ€đ©đŠđ„ đŁđș đđđ đ đąđŽ đ±đąđłđ” đ°đ§ đ”đ©đŠ đđ¶đ”đ¶đłđŠđ đđđ”đ© đđ°đ·đŠđźđŠđŻđ”.đđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ”đ° đ”đ©đŠ đ§đ¶đđ đđ±đȘđŽđ°đ„đŠ #632đđȘđŠđž đ”đ©đŠ đđ đ đ°đ¶đ”đ© đđ©đąđłđ”đŠđłđąđ»đČ đŠđ”đ¶đŒđž đ§đ”đ¶đ»đŽHaresh: Chinaâs âmistress dispellersâTerence: Brain Experts WARNING: Watch This Before Using ChatGPT Again!đŠđđŻđđ°đżđ¶đŻđČ đđŒ đŒđđż đđČđČđžđčđ đ»đČđđđčđČđđđČđż â "đŹđŒđđż đđ¶đđđčđČ đđ¶đâGet a roundup our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox! Subscribe Here(00:00) FutureYOUth Movement | PA Youth Charter(00:50) Intro(05:25) Platform Workers Press Ng Chee Meng(29:20) Safraâs Wild Plan to Go Beyond a Social Club(42:13) One Shiok Comment(45:30) One Shiok ThingđđŒđșđșđČđ»đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đČđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ!Reddit | TelegramđđŒđčđčđŒđ đđ đŒđ» đŒđđż đđŒđ°đ¶đźđčđTikTok | Instagram | Facebookđ§đŒđœđ¶đ°đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ:Platform Workers Press Ng Chee MengPlatform workers air frustrations on unclear fares, illegal 'hitch' rides and other issues in dialogue with Ng Chee MengEarnings of some platform workers up since clampdown on those doing job illegally: Ng Chee MengTrilateral work group formed to address allegations of foreigners illegally taking on platform workThree foreigners arrested for working illegally as delivery ridersMixed reactions among Malaysia drivers on Sâpore move to clamp down on illegal ride-hailing services'No passengers, only drivers': Why the Singapore-Malaysia cross-border taxi scheme needs a revampSafraâs Wild Plan to Go Beyond a Social ClubDesmond Choo wants Safra to go from social club to a defence movementđđȘđ€đŽ đąđŻđ„ đđŠđąđ„đ±đ©đ°đŻđŠđŽ đ§đłđ°đź @đŽđ©đ¶đłđŠđđ„đȘđ”đŠđ„ đąđŻđ„ đźđȘđčđŠđ„ đŁđș đđłđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ đŠđąđŹ

Aug 25, 2025 âą 1h 47min
#706 ft. Pritam Singh - Why SGâs Leader of Opposition Wonât Be PM & Dealing with Govt Scrutiny
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh joins us after GE2025 to talk candidly about the Workersâ Partyâs results, the challenges of opposition politics, and his role in Parliament. He explains why he doesnât aspire to be Singaporeâs Prime Minister, how WP balances ideals with pragmatism, and what the party stands for in the years ahead. We also cover hot-button issues like HDB pricing, constituency strategy, controversies within the party, and WPâs evolving stance on international conflicts. Beyond politics, Pritam opens up about fatherhood, family, and what truly excites him about Singaporeâs future.đąđ»đČ đŠđ”đ¶đŒđž đ§đ”đ¶đ»đŽTerence: The Handmaid's Tale | Final Season TrailerHaresh: Better in Denim by GapPritam: The Inner Ring by CS LewisđŠđđŻđđ°đżđ¶đŻđČ đđŒ đŒđđż đđČđČđžđčđ đ»đČđđđčđČđđđČđż â "đŹđŒđđż đđ¶đđđčđČ đđ¶đâGet a roundup our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe HeređđŒđčđžđčđŒđżđIf youâre looking for a meaningful gift, weâd love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one.Get started at Folklory.com(00:00) Folklory(01:00) Intro(02:30) Parliamentary Dynamics and Opposition Role(04:42) Reflections on GE2025 and Political Strategy(06:12) Manifesto and Future Elections(13:57) Political Participation and Challenges(15:41) How GE2025 Evolved Pritam Singh(23:14) Why Pritam Doesn't Want to be PM(25:20) Leadership and Vision(28:55) Challenges in Politics(29:40) Evolving Political Environment(35:22) Retail Politics and Community Engagement(41:31) Challenges in Opposition Recruiting(45:14) Handling Conversations and Branding(46:55) The Andre Low Telegram Controversy(58:20) The Privileged Position of MPs(59:33) Contentious International Issues(01:07:03) Opposition's Approach to Issues(01:14:04) Liberal and Woke Politics(01:17:22) Personal Insights and Family Life(01:23:15) Political Journey and Future(01:38:00) One Shiok ThingđđŒđșđșđČđ»đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đČđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ!Reddit | TelegramđđŒđčđčđŒđ đđ đŒđ» đŒđđż đđŒđ°đ¶đźđčđTikTok | Instagram | FacebookđđȘđ€đŽ đąđŻđ„ đđŠđąđ„đ±đ©đ°đŻđŠđŽ đ§đłđ°đź @đŽđ©đ¶đłđŠđđ„đȘđ”đŠđ„ đąđŻđ„ đźđȘđčđŠđ„ đŁđș đđłđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ đŠđąđŹ

Aug 22, 2025 âą 1h 40min
#705 ft. Dr Ang Swee Chai - Risking Her Life in Gaza as a Christian Surgeon for Palestinians
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ang Swee Chai recounts her arrest & interrogation in Singapore linked to her husband Francisâs escape, her decision to speak publicly about the 1982 Sabra & Shatila massacre in Beirut, Lebanon, and the consequences of speaking up for Palestinians. đđ„đ€đŁđšđ€đ§: đđđ€đ„đĄđâđš đŒđšđšđ€đđđđ©đđ€đŁ đđ€đȘđ©đ đđ€đ«đđąđđŁđ© (đđŒđđ)đđŠ đŽđ±đ°đŹđŠ đ”đ° đđł. đđąđŻđȘđ đđ¶đ”đ©đ¶đ€đ©đŠđąđłđș đ”đ° đ§đȘđŻđ„ đ°đ¶đ” đźđ°đłđŠ đąđŁđ°đ¶đ” đ”đ©đŠ đ đ°đ¶đ”đ© đđ©đąđłđ”đŠđł đđąđ¶đŻđ€đ©đŠđ„ đŁđș đđđ đ đąđŽ đ±đąđłđ” đ°đ§ đ”đ©đŠ đđ¶đ”đ¶đłđŠđ đđđ”đ© đđ°đ·đŠđźđŠđŻđ”.đđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ”đ° đ”đ©đŠ đ§đ¶đđ đđ±đȘđŽđ°đ„đŠ #632đđȘđŠđž đ”đ©đŠ đđ đ đ°đ¶đ”đ© đđ©đąđłđ”đŠđłđđ¶đ»đ± đđż đđ»đŽ đŠđđČđČ đđ”đźđ¶From Beirut to Jerusalem by Ang Swee ChaiMedical Aid for Palestiniansđąđ»đČ đŠđ”đ¶đŒđž đ§đ”đ¶đ»đŽHaresh: My Micro Cafe And Roastery In My HDB Flat After Being RetrenchedTerence: Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth by Ingrid RobeynsDr Swee: Why Palestine?: Reflections From SingapoređŠđđŻđđ°đżđ¶đŻđČ đđŒ đŒđđż đđČđČđžđčđ đ»đČđđđčđČđđđČđż â "đŹđŒđđż đđ¶đđđčđČ đđ¶đâGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) FutureYOUth Movement | PA Youth Charter(00:50) Intro(03:25) Activism and Human Rights(06:28) Challenges & Discrimination in Medicine(12:44) Marrying Francis Khoo(14:15) Francis Khoo's Escape to the UK(15:25) Getting Detained and Becoming a Refugee in the UK(25:55) 1982 Israeli Invasion of Lebanon and Dr Swee's Awakening(28:50) Enlisting to Be a Field Surgeon in Beirut(31:19) Introduction to the Refugee Camp and Palestinian Red Crescent Society(34:05) Discovering the Palestinian People(35:04) Life in the Palestinian Camp(36:54) Witnessing the Sabra and Shatila Massacre(38:16) Realizing the Humanitarian Crisis(43:54) Aftermath and Reflection(49:53) Testifying in the Kahan Commission(59:52) Religious Reflection and Conclusion(01:04:39) Engaging with Opposing Views(01:05:43) Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Concerns(01:07:49) Refugee Crisis and Historical Context(01:08:51) Palestinian Identity and Global Perceptions(01:12:27) Challenges in Addressing the Conflict(01:13:14) Importance of Social Media and News Interpretation(01:18:45) Personal Reflections and Activism(01:32:06) Progress in Palestinian Advocacy(01:35:18) One Shiok ThingđđŒđșđșđČđ»đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đČđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ!Reddit | TelegramđđŒđčđčđŒđ đđ đŒđ» đŒđđż đđŒđ°đ¶đźđčđTikTok | Instagram | FacebookđđȘđ€đŽ đąđŻđ„ đđŠđąđ„đ±đ©đ°đŻđŠđŽ đ§đłđ°đź @đŽđ©đ¶đłđŠđđ„đȘđ”đŠđ„ đąđŻđ„ đźđȘđčđŠđ„ đŁđș đđłđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ đŠđąđŹ

Aug 20, 2025 âą 1h 10min
#704: Living with HIV - Stigmas, Rejections & Why HIV is No Longer a Death Sentence
Calvin Tan was diagnosed HIV-positive at a time when the illness carried heavy stigma in Singapore. He shares the shock of his diagnosis, the rejection he faced, and the emotional toll of telling family and friends. Calvin also explains how modern treatment makes HIV a manageable condition, while stigma remains the bigger battle.đđđđš đđ„đđšđ€đđ đđš đđ§đ€đȘđđđ© đ©đ€ đźđ€đȘ đđź đŒđđ©đđ€đŁ đđ€đ§ đŒđđżđ (đŒđđŒ) đđ”âđŽ đ”đȘđźđŠ đ”đ° đŻđ°đłđźđąđđȘđŽđŠ đšđŠđ”đ”đȘđŻđš đ”đŠđŽđ”đŠđ„ đ§đ°đł đđđ, đŻđ°đ” đ«đ¶đŽđ” đ§đ°đł đșđ°đ¶đłđŽđŠđđ§, đŁđ¶đ” đ§đ°đł đ”đ©đŠ đ±đŠđ°đ±đđŠ đșđ°đ¶ đ€đąđłđŠ đąđŁđ°đ¶đ”. đđŠđ€đąđ¶đŽđŠ đŹđŻđ°đžđȘđŻđš đșđ°đ¶đł đŽđ”đąđ”đ¶đŽ đȘđŽ đą đ±đ°đžđŠđłđ§đ¶đ đžđąđș đ”đ° đ±đłđ°đ”đŠđ€đ” đșđ°đ¶đł đ©đŠđąđđ”đ© đąđŻđ„ đșđ°đ¶đł đđ°đ·đŠđ„ đ°đŻđŠđŽ. đđ§đ đ°đ§đ§đŠđłđŽ đČđ¶đȘđ€đŹ, đ„đȘđŽđ€đłđŠđŠđ”, đąđŻđ„ đ€đ°đŻđ§đȘđ„đŠđŻđ”đȘđąđ đ°đ±đ”đȘđ°đŻđŽ đ”đ° đšđŠđ” đ”đŠđŽđ”đŠđ„: â
đđŻđ°đŻđșđźđ°đ¶đŽ đđŠđŽđ”đȘđŻđš đđŠđłđ·đȘđ€đŠ (đđđ) â đđ° đŻđąđźđŠđŽ, đŻđ° đ§đ¶đŽđŽ. đđ¶đŽđ” đ€đđąđłđȘđ”đș. đ đđ°đŁđȘđđŠ đđŠđŽđ”đȘđŻđš đđŠđłđ·đȘđ€đŠ (đđđ) â đđ©đŠ đ”đŠđŽđ” đ€đ°đźđŠđŽ đ”đ° đșđ°đ¶. đđ€đ€đŠđŽđŽđȘđŁđđŠ đ”đŠđŽđ”đȘđŻđš đąđ” đ€đ°đŻđ·đŠđŻđȘđŠđŻđ” đ€đ°đźđźđ¶đŻđȘđ”đș đđ°đ€đąđ”đȘđ°đŻđŽ. đ§ đđŠđąđłđŻ đźđ°đłđŠ đąđŁđ°đ¶đ” đđđ đ”đłđąđŻđŽđźđȘđŽđŽđȘđ°đŻ â đđŻđ„đŠđłđŽđ”đąđŻđ„ đ©đ°đž đđđ đȘđŽ đ”đłđąđŻđŽđźđȘđ”đ”đŠđ„ (đąđŻđ„ đ©đ°đž đȘđ” đ„đ°đŠđŽđŻâđ”). đđŠđ”âđŽ đ”đąđđŹ đąđŁđ°đ¶đ” đđđ đđȘđŹđŠ đžđŠ đ”đąđđŹ đąđŁđ°đ¶đ” đąđŻđș đ°đ”đ©đŠđł đ©đŠđąđđ”đ© đ€đ©đŠđ€đŹ-đ¶đ±. đđ° đŽđ©đąđźđŠ, đŻđ° đŽđ”đȘđšđźđą. đđ¶đŽđ” đłđŠđŽđ±đ°đŻđŽđȘđŁđȘđđȘđ”đș. (00:00) Intro(01:37) Understanding HIV and AIDS(04:00) Calvin's Diagnosis and Reaction(10:07) Anonymity and Initial Treatment(17:16) Disclosure to Friends and Family(30:29) Educational Efforts and Public Speaking(37:26) Financial Struggles and Medication Costs(40:08) Social Stigma and Personal Experiences(49:51) Policy Impacts and Infectious Diseases Act(54:42) Importance of HIV Testing(59:35) Anonymous Testing Van(01:04:15) One Shiok Thingđąđ»đČ đŠđ”đ¶đŒđž đ§đ”đ¶đ»đŽHaresh: E-Myth Mastery by Michael E. Gerber |Terence: Shakira and Wyclef Jean Celebrate 20 Years of Hips Don't LieCalvin: Hong Thai - Thai Herbal InhalerđŠđđŻđđ°đżđ¶đŻđČ đđŒ đŒđđż đđČđČđžđčđ đ»đČđđđčđČđđđČđż â "đŹđŒđđż đđ¶đđđčđČ đđ¶đâ Get a roundup our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox! Subscribe HeređđŒđșđșđČđ»đ đŒđ» đđ”đ¶đ đČđœđ¶đđŒđ±đČ!Reddit | TelegramđđŒđčđčđŒđ đđ đŒđ» đŒđđż đđŒđ°đ¶đźđčđTikTok | Instagram | FacebookđđȘđ€đŽ đąđŻđ„ đđŠđąđ„đ±đ©đ°đŻđŠđŽ đ§đłđ°đź @đŽđ©đ¶đłđŠđđ„đȘđ”đŠđ„ đąđŻđ„ đźđȘđčđŠđ„ đŁđș đđłđȘđŽđ”đŠđŻ đ đŠđąđŹ

Aug 18, 2025 âą 59min
#703: Breaking Down PM Wongâs National Day Rally & Sengkang Bullies Suspended for Death Threats
PM Wongâs National Day Rally 2025 drew mixed reactions, with analysts noting its measured tone and opposition parties issuing their responses. We also discuss the shocking case at Sengkang Green Primary, where three Primary 3 students were suspended after issuing violent death threats against a classmate and her family.Nominate a Senior over 60 for Words of Wisdom!Weâll be recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our âWords of Wisdomâ Project for SG60You can check out the first wave of recordings on the same siteHelp us keep these stories alive by nominating your loved ones!(00:00) Words of Wisdom(00:50) Intro(05:33) Breaking Down PM Wongâs National Day Rally(31:50) Sengkang Bullies Suspended for Death Threats(50:50) One Shiok Comment(53:44) One Shiok ThingOne Shiok ThingHaresh: Bus Aunty â Real-Time Bus Arrival Display for Singapore HomesTerence: I built an e-bike with unlimited range and tried to ride 450 miles on itâŠSign up for "Your Little Bit" - our weekly newsletterGet a weekly roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches!Click here to sign up!Comment on this episode!Reddit | TelegramFollow us on our socials for the latest newsTikTok | Instagram | FacebookBreaking Down PM Wongâs National Day RallyHighlights: PM Wong's National Day Rally 2025PM Wong's National Day Rally 2025 in 60 secondsNDR 2025 a rallying cry amid significant challenges facing Singapore, say analystsNational Day Rally: Lack of big announcements could reflect PM Wongâs âfirst among equalsâ styleWPâs Response on FBPSPâs Response on FBSengkang Bullies Suspended for Death ThreatsThree Sengkang Green Primary 3 students suspended after threatening to kill classmate and her familySengkang Green Primary School suspends three students after death threats; mother disputes schoolâs claimsMotherâs FB Post #1Motherâs FB Post #2Mics and Headphones from @shureEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak


