

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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Nov 5, 2025 ⢠1h 11min
#736: 38 Oxley Rd to Become National Monument & Pritam vs Indranee on Noor Deros âGatecrashâ
The hosts dive into the recent recommendation to designate 38 Oxley Road as a national monument, stirring up family feuds and community concerns about preservation. They debate the balance between respecting Lee Kuan Yew's wishes and maintaining public interest in the site's history. The discussion then shifts to a heated exchange in Parliament over the term 'gatecrash' linked to the Noor Deros saga, revealing political communication issues. Finally, the hosts touch on the emergence of AI browsers and their implications for privacy and research.

Nov 3, 2025 ⢠56min
#735: ACS Alumni Angered by Association to Scam Syndicate & Cash Rewards for Catching Rats
After news broke that an alleged scam syndicate in Cambodia involved a former ACS (Independent) student, the ACS Old Boysâ Association (OBA) issued a letter expressing concern that the schoolâs name was mentioned, sparking debate. Elsewhere, a ground-up movement in Clementi rewarded people who catch rats with up to $100.đ§đđđ đŹđ˘đ¨ đđđĽđŚđ§ đŚđ˛đŽđđźđť đŽCheck 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 talk about the Koro crisis of 1967, when Singaporeans got into a mass panic about disappearing genitals!!Listen on melisten | Spotify | Appleđ˘đťđ˛ đŚđľđśđźđ¸ đ§đľđśđťđ´Terence: How EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick Created "Golden" From KPop Demon HuntersHaresh: A cartoonist's review of AI art - The OatmealđŚđđŻđđ°đżđśđŻđ˛ đđź đźđđż đđ˛đ˛đ¸đšđ đťđ˛đđđšđ˛đđđ˛đż â "đŹđźđđż đđśđđđšđ˛ đđśđâGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) TELL YOU FIRST S2(01:21) Intro(06:36) ACS Alumni Angered by Association to Scam Syndicate(35:00) Cash Rewards for Catching Rats(47:12) One Shiok Comment(51:00) One Shiok Thingđđźđşđşđ˛đťđ đźđť đđľđśđ đ˛đ˝đśđđźđąđ˛!Reddit | Telegramđđźđšđšđźđ đđ đźđť đźđđż đđźđ°đśđŽđšđTikTok | Instagram | Facebookđ§đźđ˝đśđ°đ đźđť đđľđśđ đđ˝đśđđźđąđ˛:ACS Alumni Angered by Association to Scam SyndicateACS Old Boys' Association concerned about ST report of former ACS (I) student wanted by policeSingapore scam gang operating in Cambodia allegedly led by two brothersSPF | 27 Singaporeans And Seven Malaysians Identified As Members Of Organised Crime GroupStatement on Reporting â The ACS OBA[2024] âWe are not gangsters, we are ACS boysâ quote goes viral, inspires shirts and songIn 7 years, student from Choa Chu Kang went from gamer to alleged role in $320m crypto heistForum: ACS alumniâs statement defends privilege, not principlesCash Rewards for Catching Rats Stall owners at Clementi hawker centre were rewarded up to S$100 for catching rats, amount based on rat sizeThe Cobra Effect - When Incentives Go WrongđđŞđ¤đ´ đ˘đŻđĽ đđŚđ˘đĽđąđŠđ°đŻđŚđ´ đ§đłđ°đŽ @đ´đŠđśđłđŚđđĽđŞđľđŚđĽ đ˘đŻđĽ đŽđŞđšđŚđĽ đŁđş đđłđŞđ´đľđŚđŻ đ đŚđ˘đŹ

Oct 31, 2025 ⢠60min
#734: Backlash for Twelve Cupcakesâ Abrupt Closure & SM Lee Urges Immigrants Not To Flaunt Wealth
The sudden closure of popular bakery Twelve Cupcakes left 80 employees jobless, igniting outrage from the food workers' union. Meanwhile, Singapore's SM Lee made waves by advising immigrants not to flaunt their wealth, stirring discussions on national identity and social equity. The conversation shifts to how corporate-friendly policies impact worker protections and perceptions of wealth among high earners in Singapore. Not to miss, the hosts explore the quirky trend of U.S. malls being transformed into apartments.

Oct 29, 2025 ⢠60min
#733 ft. K Shanmugam: The Debate Around His Ministerial Statement on Race & Religion in Politics
K Shanmugam, Senior Minister for Home Affairs and Coordinator for National Security, discusses his recent ministerial statement on race and religion in politics. He addresses public reactions and the importance of racial harmony in Singapore's stability. Topics include the pitfalls of identity politics and the need for political parties to reject religious endorsements to maintain cohesion. Shanmugam also emphasizes the threat of foreign interference and the importance of fostering a common identity among Singaporeans.

Oct 27, 2025 ⢠54min
#732: PM Wong Felt Pain Dropping People For GE & Chendol Stall Owner Fires Back at TikTok Critic
In a recent interview, PM Lawrence Wong told the Financial Times that the hardest part of leadership is managing people, and that dropping long-time colleagues during GE2025 was âpainful.â Elsewhere, a SG food reviewer made a video and said making chendol ârequires no skillâ, prompting a dessert stall to fire back.đđźđšđ¸đšđźđżđIf youâre looking for a meaningful gift, weâd love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one.Get started at Folklory.comđ˘đťđ˛ đŚđľđśđźđ¸ đ§đľđśđťđ´Haresh: French Rapper Riles Handstamps 20,000 CDsTerence: I shot 300 photos/videos with Oakley sunglassesđŚđđŻđđ°đżđśđŻđ˛ đđź đźđđż đđ˛đ˛đ¸đšđ đťđ˛đđđšđ˛đđđ˛đż â "đŹđźđđż đđśđđđšđ˛ đđśđâGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Folklory(01:12) Intro(04:55) PM Wong Felt Pain Dropping People For GE(26:33) Chendol Stall Owner Fires Back at TikTok Critic(42:40) One Shiok Comment(47:06) One Shiok Thingđđźđşđşđ˛đťđ đźđť đđľđśđ đ˛đ˝đśđđźđąđ˛!Reddit | Telegramđđźđšđšđźđ đđ đźđť đźđđż đđźđ°đśđŽđšđTikTok | Instagram | Facebookđ§đźđ˝đśđ°đ đźđť đđľđśđ đđ˝đśđđźđąđ˛:PM Wong Felt Pain Dropping People For GEPM Wong says it was painful to drop people from PAP team during GE, hardest part of job is managing peopleFull Interview of PM Wong on Financial TimesTranscript of PM Lawrence Wongâs interview with the Financial Times | PMOChendol Stall Owner Fires Back at TikTok Critic'A little respect can go a long way': Dessert stall rebuts food reviewer who says chendol requires no skill to makeđđŞđ¤đ´ đ˘đŻđĽ đđŚđ˘đĽđąđŠđ°đŻđŚđ´ đ§đłđ°đŽ @đ´đŠđśđłđŚđđĽđŞđľđŚđĽ đ˘đŻđĽ đŽđŞđšđŚđĽ đŁđş đđłđŞđ´đľđŚđŻ đ đŚđ˘đŹ

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Oct 24, 2025 ⢠55min
#731: Lapses Found in Megan Khungâs Tragic Case of Abuse & Marine Paradeâs $1m Bus Service Ends
The tragic case of four-year-old Megan Khung reveals severe lapses among agencies responsible for her protection. A government review uncovers multiple failures in the system, sparking discussions on accountability and cultural influences on reporting abuse. Meanwhile, the Marine Parade free shuttle bus service faces termination, raising questions about political motives and transport policy. The hosts also explore global transport pilots and engage with listener feedback, all while maintaining a light-hearted banter.

Oct 22, 2025 ⢠57min
#730: 3 Women Acquitted of Pro-Palestinian Walk to Istana & SCC Votes Against Renaming âMenâs Barâ
Three women who organised a walk to the Istana in support of the Palestinian cause have surprisingly been acquitted after a year-long case. Elsewhere, the members of Singapore Cricket Club voted against renaming the historic âMenâs Barâ despite concerns around inclusivity. đĄđźđşđśđťđŽđđ˛ đŽ đŚđ˛đťđśđźđż đźđđ˛đż đ˛đŹ đłđźđż đŞđźđżđąđ đźđł đŞđśđđąđźđş! 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 for SG60Help us kep these stories alive by nominating your loved ones!đ˘đťđ˛ đŚđľđśđźđ¸ đ§đľđśđťđ´Haresh: SHOOK | Official TrailerTerence: NUREMBERG | Official TrailerđŚđđŻđđ°đżđśđŻđ˛ đđź đźđđż đđ˛đ˛đ¸đšđ đťđ˛đđđšđ˛đđđ˛đż â "đŹđźđđż đđśđđđšđ˛ đđśđâGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Help Us Out(00:37) Words of Wisdom(01:30) Intro(05:18) 3 Women Acquitted of Pro-Palestinian Walk to Istana(30:42) SCC Votes Against Renaming âMenâs Barâ(51:08) One Shiok Comment(53:27) One Shiok Thingđđźđşđşđ˛đťđ đźđť đđľđśđ đ˛đ˝đśđđźđąđ˛!Reddit | Telegramđđźđšđšđźđ đđ đźđť đźđđż đđźđ°đśđŽđšđTikTok | Instagram | Facebookđ§đźđ˝đśđ°đ đźđť đđľđśđ đđ˝đśđđźđąđ˛:3 Women Acquitted of Pro-Palestinian Walk to Istana3 women, 26, 30 & 37, acquitted of organising walk to Istana to support Palestinian cause3 women charged with organising procession to Istana in support of Palestinian cause[Jun 2024] Singapore charges women who delivered pro-Palestinian lettersSCC Votes Against Renaming âMenâs BarâS'pore Cricket Club may rename Men's Bar over discrimination worriesSingapore Cricket Club - InfopediaSingapore Cricket Club members vote against renaming Menâs Bar at special general meetingSingapore Cricket Club Meeting Resolution FourđđŞđ¤đ´ đ˘đŻđĽ đđŚđ˘đĽđąđŠđ°đŻđŚđ´ đ§đłđ°đŽ @đ´đŠđśđłđŚđđĽđŞđľđŚđĽ đ˘đŻđĽ đŽđŞđšđŚđĽ đŁđş đđłđŞđ´đľđŚđŻ đ đŚđ˘đŹ

Oct 17, 2025 ⢠1h 23min
#729 ft. Ex-NMP: We Shouldnât Run for Elections! The Problem with The Scheme | Anthea Ong
Former Nominated MP and social changemaker Anthea Ong discusses the NMP scheme - what it was meant to be, why itâs misunderstood, and how it can evolve. We also discuss a recent survey done with local Singaporeans about NMPs, as well as the role of citizens in the NMP system.đđŁ đđđ§đŠđŁđđ§đ¨đđđĽ đŹđđŠđ đđđŠđđđ§ đşđ°đś đŚđˇđŚđł đŚđŻđ¤đ°đśđŻđľđŚđł đ´đ°đŽđŚđ°đŻđŚ đ´đśđ´đąđŞđ¤đŞđ°đśđ´ đ°đŻ đđŠđ˘đľđ´đđąđą, đĽđ°đŻâđľ đŤđśđ´đľ đŞđ¨đŻđ°đłđŚ đľđŠđŚđŽ â đŁđđ°đ¤đŹđŞđŻđ¨ đ˘đŻđĽ đłđŚđąđ°đłđľđŞđŻđ¨ đąđłđ°đŁđđŚđŽđ˘đľđŞđ¤ đśđ´đŚđłđ´ đŠđŚđđąđ´ đŹđŚđŚđą đđŠđ˘đľđ´đđąđą đ´đ˘đ§đŚ.đđŚđ˘đłđŻ đŠđ°đ¸ đľđ° đŁđđ°đ¤đŹ đ˘đŻđĽ đłđŚđąđ°đłđľ đ´đ°đŽđŚđ°đŻđŚ đŞđŻ đľđŠđŞđ´ đ˘đłđľđŞđ¤đđŚ.đŁđŽđżđđśđ°đśđ˝đŽđđ˛ đśđť đđťđđľđ˛đŽâđ đŚđđżđđ˛đRound 2 of the NMP Surveyđ˘đťđ˛ đŚđľđśđźđ¸ đ§đľđśđťđ´Terence: AI Slop Is Destroying The InternetHaresh: Physical: Asia | Official TrailerAnthea: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt & 'Heart Sutraâ by Yan LiankeđŚđđŻđđ°đżđśđŻđ˛ đđź đźđđż đđ˛đ˛đ¸đšđ đťđ˛đđđšđ˛đđđ˛đż â "đŹđźđđż đđśđđđšđ˛ đđśđâGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Operation S.O.P(01:00) Intro(04:00) Personal Journey & Leadership(05:24) Importance of Local Support(10:55) Policies and Systemic Change(11:50) Challenges of NMP Candidacy(13:38) NMP Selection Process(27:41) Role of NMPs(28:43) Diversity in Parliament(29:21) Misconceptions of NMP Role(33:29) Election Procedures and Challenges(44:28) Parliamentary Reforms(58:21) Public Institution and Civic Awareness(01:00:36) NMP Scheme and Constitutional Changes(01:13:31) Parliamentary Questions and Government Accountability(01:15:40) One Shiok Thingđđźđşđşđ˛đťđ đźđť đđľđśđ đ˛đ˝đśđđźđąđ˛!Reddit | Telegramđđźđšđšđźđ đđ đźđť đźđđż đđźđ°đśđŽđšđTikTok | Instagram | FacebookđđŞđ¤đ´ đ˘đŻđĽ đđŚđ˘đĽđąđŠđ°đŻđŚđ´ đ§đłđ°đŽ @đ´đŠđśđłđŚđđĽđŞđľđŚđĽ đ˘đŻđĽ đŽđŞđšđŚđĽ đŁđş đđłđŞđ´đľđŚđŻ đ đŚđ˘đŹ

Oct 15, 2025 ⢠1h 16min
#728: Shanmugam vs Pritam in Parliament & Fullerton Pulls Out of âFriends of Israelâ Gala
Things got fiery in Parliament as Minister Shanmugam urged opposition parties to âclearly and immediatelyâ reject identity politics - what followed was a long back-and-forth debate. Elsewhere, Fullerton Hotel abruptly pulled out from being the venue for a âFriends of Israelâ gala dinner after public outrage.đđźđšđ¸đšđźđżđIf youâre looking for a meaningful gift, weâd love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one.Get started at Folklory.comđ˘đťđ˛ đŚđľđśđźđ¸ đ§đľđśđťđ´Haresh: Trevor Noah on Saudi Comedy Festival, Charlie KirkTerence: sister hong: The Internetâs Most Disturbed UserđŚđđŻđđ°đżđśđŻđ˛ đđź đźđđż đđ˛đ˛đ¸đšđ đťđ˛đđđšđ˛đđđ˛đż â "đŹđźđđż đđśđđđšđ˛ đđśđâGet a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!Subscribe Here(00:00) Folklory(00:50) Intro(05:10) Shanmugam vs Pritam in Parliament(47:21) Fullerton Pulls Out of âFriends of Israelâ Gala(01:07:26) One Shiok Comment(01:09:47) One Shiok Thingđđźđşđşđ˛đťđ đźđť đđľđśđ đ˛đ˝đśđđźđąđ˛!Reddit | Telegramđđźđšđšđźđ đđ đźđť đźđđż đđźđ°đśđŽđšđTikTok | Instagram | Facebookđ§đźđ˝đśđ°đ đźđť đđľđśđ đđ˝đśđđźđąđ˛:Shanmugam vs Pritam in ParliamentShanmugam urges opposition parties to 'immediately, clearly' reject foreign interference and identity politicsShanmugam & Pritam spar over WP's response to religious preacher Deros' endorsement in GE2025Pritam Singh accepts WP statement on Noor Deros could have been clearer; says didn't want to draw attention to a 'nobody'Steer clear of identity politics, uphold integrity of S'poreâs secular system: ShanmugamMin Shanmugamâs Ministerial StatementFullerton Pulls Out of âFriends of Israelâ GalaFullerton Hotel S'pore confirms 'Friends of Israel' gala dinner won't be held there amid backlashđđŞđ¤đ´ đ˘đŻđĽ đđŚđ˘đĽđąđŠđ°đŻđŚđ´ đ§đłđ°đŽ @đ´đŠđśđłđŚđđĽđŞđľđŚđĽ đ˘đŻđĽ đŽđŞđšđŚđĽ đŁđş đđłđŞđ´đľđŚđŻ đ đŚđ˘đŹ

Oct 13, 2025 ⢠1h 1min
#727: Less Than 1/3 of Bus Captains are Sâporeans & Thousands Sign Pickleball Petition
The discussion kicks off with the alarming statistic that less than a third of bus captains are Singaporeans, raising concerns about recruitment challenges. The hosts explore potential solutions, such as flexible work hours and improving the profession's image. Moving on, a lively petition to extend pickleball court hours garners attention, with over 1,500 signatures highlighting its growing popularity. They delve into the appeal of pickleball and discuss noise concerns, proposing quieter equipment as a viable compromise for urban environments.


