

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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Oct 14, 2022 • 58min
#328 - Vogue magazine gets warning for breaching content guidelines & OnlyFans creator Titus Low sentenced to jail
Vogue Singapore, a fashion magazine, was slapped with a stern warning for breaching local content guidelines, and has had its permit shortened from one year to 6 months. Is this move by the authorities justified? Elsewhere, Singaporean OnlyFans creator Titus Low has been fined S$3,000 for sharing obscene photos and videos on the site, and also sentenced to 3 weeks prison for breaching police orders. What does this verdict mean for other OnlyFans creators?
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Vogue magazine gets warning for breaching content guidelines
MCI shortens permit for Vogue Singapore, issues warning for breaching content guidelines
Vogue S'pore magazine breaches content guidelines on 4 occasions in 2 years for nudity & content that promoted non-traditional families
OnlyFans creator Titus Low sentenced to jail
OnlyFans creator Titus Low gets 3 weeks' jail, fine for breaching police order and posting obscene content
Singapore jails OnlyFans creator in first such conviction - BBC News
Titus Low apologises for acting intimate with M'sian model Siew Pui Yi in TikTok video
OnlyFans creator Titus Low handed two new charges of transmitting obscene material, breaching police order
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Lost in Space | Official Trailer
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story | Official Trailer (Trailer 1) | Netflix

Oct 11, 2022 • 1h 13min
#327 - Singapore Airlines stops forcing pregnant flight attendants to quit & half of Singaporean singles not dating
Aaaaand we're back! In a reversal of a long-criticised policy, Singapore Airlines’ flight attendants will no longer be forced to quit after giving birth. We discuss how this archaic rule has lasted till 2022, and how it will affect SIA’s hiring policies going forward. Elsewhere, the National Population and Talent Division released the results of a survey which found that 50% of single Singapore residents were not currently dating, and that within this group, 38% had never dated before. Do Singaporeans have trouble finding love?
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Singapore Airlines stops forcing pregnant flight attendants to quit
SIA to retain cabin crew after they give birth, in change to longstanding practice | ST
Singapore Airlines will no longer sack cabin crew who become pregnant | SCMP
AWARE questions SIA practice (from 2010)
Half of Singaporean singles not dating
50% of 2,848 S'porean singles surveyed not dating, 38% of these never dated before: Govt survey | Mothership
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Neil Gaiman Explains Why The Sandman Season 2 Renewal Is Taking So Long | Screen Rant

Sep 9, 2022 • 59min
#326 - Queen Elizabeth II dies & SAF sets up Lazada store
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 96. While tributes and condolences from world leaders pour in, we discuss why there’ve been some negative responses as well. Closer to home, the Singapore Armed Forces announced that NSmen can now buy selected SAF products online from their new store on e-commerce platform Lazada. How will shops at the Beach Road Army Market be affected by this news?
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Queen Elizabeth II dies
PM Lee: Queen Elizabeth left significant mark on S'pore & our close relations with UK
King Charles III, the new monarch
Tory leadership: How Liz Truss was chosen as PM
Grief for the Queen Mixes With Criticism of the Monarchy
Twitter Takes Down Tweet by Professor Wishing Queen Elizabeth an ‘Excruciating’ Death
Piers Morgan blasts 'vile disgusting' criticism of Queen's empire amid emotional tribute
Netflix’s The Crown set to suspend production, events cancelled after Queen Elizabeth’s death
SAF sets up Lazada store
Selected SAF products now available online on Lazada
Beach Road Army Market sellers worry new Lazada SAF store could put them out of business
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Vaccinated Attitude - An example of Marc Rebillet's brilliance
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul | Official Trailer | Netflix

Sep 3, 2022 • 54min
#325 - Shopee draws flak for pulling job offers & Prima Deli leaves customer cheesed off
Shopee is in the news for pulling job offers for positions at its Singapore HQ, including one for a Chinese engineer who had already relocated here with his family to take up a new role. Was there any way they could have handled this better? Also, homegrown bakery franchise Prima Deli was recently called out by an irate customer for using a slice of processed cheese on its cake for a birthday greeting. Was his outrage justified?
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Shopee draws flak for pulling job offers
Shopee revokes multiple job offers in Singapore
Chinese engineer flies to Singapore for job at e-commerce giant Shopee but offer is cancelled when he lands at Changi Airport
Sea cuts some Garena unit jobs, shuts projects: Sources
Singapore’s Sea (SE) Tumbles 14% After Wider Than Expected Loss
Prima Deli leaves customer cheesed off
Prima Deli puts 'ridiculous' slice of cheese on cake for birthday greeting, loyal customer disappointed
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Bang Photo - Matthias Yong - Baremetal Co
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Official Trailer | Prime Video

Sep 1, 2022 • 60min
#324 - Joseph Schooling confesses to taking drugs & Chan Chun Sing asks school alumni to help ease teachers’ workload
In a shocking announcement, Singapore’s sporting icon Joseph Schooling confessed to consuming cannabis while overseas training for the SEA Games. We discuss if there's a way back for our Olympic golden boy. In another post-NDR interview, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing suggested that school alumni can help ease teachers’ workload by offering help with career talks and mental health resources; is this really a wise idea?
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Joseph Schooling confesses to taking drugs
Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling confesses to consuming cannabis overseas: MINDEF
Public opinion on Schooling's cannabis confession split, some sympathetic while others call for fair treatment
SportSG to ‘thoroughly review circumstances’ of drug use involving national swimmers Joseph Schooling, Amanda Lim
Sponsor Hugo Boss stands by Joseph Schooling as experts say it's not end of the line for his brand
Chan Chun Sing asks school alumni to help ease teachers’ workload
School alumni can help ease the workload of teachers, says Chan Chun Sing
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Why You're Not “Middle Class” | Second Thought YouTube
Mobsterchronicles on TikTok (@mobsterchronicles)

Aug 29, 2022 • 50min
#323 - Minister Vivian Balakrishnan talks global politics & SQ passengers shamed for rushing for bags
In a wide-ranging interview with The Straits Times, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan detailed the global challenges that Singapore will be facing in the near future. We discuss why the interview was important, and why it’s also making us worried. Also, several SQ passengers were blasted on social media for standing to get their bags while their plane was still taxiing. Yes, what they did was wrong, but was the outrage justified?
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Minister Vivian Balakrishnan talks global politics
S'poreans must 'jealously safeguard S'pore's sovereignty & independence': Vivian Balakrishnan
External parties trying to influence Singapore, people here should guard themselves: Vivian Balakrishnan
ST Full Interview with Vivian Balakrishnan
SQ passengers shamed for rushing for bags
'Please take a seat': SIA passengers rush to retrieve luggage while plane was still taxiing
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I Survived On $0.01 For 30 Days - Ryan Trahan
Are Gen Zs F*%king Up The Workplace?

Aug 26, 2022 • 1h 3min
#322 - Singapore to go mask-free indoors & St Andrew’s student threatens teacher
The COVID-19 multi-ministry task force announced that from 29th August, people in Singapore will no longer be required to wear a mask except on public transport and in healthcare facilities. Is Singapore really ready to go mask-free? Elsewhere, a St Andrew’s Secondary School student was caught on video threatening his teacher with very abusive language. The news has since gone viral internationally, but was there any other way the teacher could have reacted to the student?
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Singapore to go mask-free indoors
Covid-19: Mask-wearing in Singapore only required on public transport from Aug 29; optional in taxis, private-hire cars and school buses
Singapore must prepare for year-end Covid-19 wave possibly caused by variant of concern
Vaccination-differentiated rules remain for F&B outlets, large events, nightlife venues even as mask-wearing becomes optional
St Andrew’s student threatens teacher
St Andrew's Secondary School student disciplined after threatening to 'end' staff member's life
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How did being happy become a matter of relentless competitive work?
Mark Zuckerberg on The Joe Rogan Experience

Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 3min
#321 - Ministers clear up confusion about 377A repeal & TikTok’s ability to monitor users’ keystrokes exposed
After the bombshell announcement at NDR 2022 that Section 377A will be repealed, Ministers K Shanmugam, Lawrence Wong and Edwin Tong all sat down for interviews with mainstream media outlets to clear up the confusion about the process. What interesting nuggets did we glean from watching both interviews? Also, a researcher found that TikTok's in-app browser can monitor users’ keystrokes, including their credit card numbers and passwords. But if TikTok is just an innocent way for most people to while away their free time, why should we be concerned?
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Ministers clarify misconceptions about 377A repeal
Section 377A: Court of Appeal said law on sex between men could be unconstitutional, says Shanmugam
National Day Rally 2022: No change to marriage definition 'under my watch' as next PM if PAP wins next GE: DPM Lawrence Wong
'First step on a long road towards full equality': Relief from LGBTQ groups over intention to repeal Section 377A
Focus on the Family surveys parents on Section 377A repeal
MUIS issues religious advice to Singapore Muslim community following news of 377A repeal
The statement by MUIS Singapore
TikTok’s ability to monitor users’ keystrokes exposed
TikTok's In-App Browser Can Monitor Your Keystrokes, Researcher Says - CNET
The report by Felix Krause
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Derek Sivers: How to start a movement
The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale (Pantheon Graphic Library)

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 1min
#320 - Singapore repeals Section 377A & Finland PM faces backlash for party videos
At the National Day Rally 2022, PM Lee Hsien Loong announced that Section 377A will finally be repealed, which ends the criminalisation of gay sex. At the same time, he also announced that the traditional definition of marriage as between a man and a woman would be enshrined in the Constitution, so is it truly a step forward? Elsewhere, Finland’s PM faced backlash after videos of her partying with celebrities and influencers were leaked, leading to her even having to take a drug test to silence the critics. Should heads of state be allowed to party and post the videos online?
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Singapore repeals Section 377A
National Day Rally 2022: Singapore to repeal Section 377A, amend Constitution to protect marriage definition from legal challenges
National Day Rally 2022: NDR 2022: Repeal of 377A a relief but protection of marriage definition is 'disappointing', say LGBTQ groups
NDR 2022: Churches say Section 377A repeal very regrettable
From reduced mask requirements to the repeal of 377A: 7 key takeaways from NDR 2022 - CNA
PMO | National Day Rally 2022
Finland PM faces backlash for party videos
Finland's prime minister takes drug test after party video causes stir | Reuters
Women in Finland post party videos to back PM Sanna Marin
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Man United's new signing, Casemiro: Everything you need to know
41 Roger Federer Shots That Defied Science 🧬

Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 22min
#319 - A mother on how she dealt with her 6-year-old daughter’s cancer
We had the privilege of speaking to Lavaniyah Ganapathy, an inspiring mother whose daughter was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the age of 6 last year. Since the diagnosis, Lavaniyah has started a blog to share her experience and to educate other families about facing childhood cancer head-on. She tells us how she stays positive even through the most emotional moments of the journey, and why she believes that sharing her story is important.
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Lavaniyah's blog | Mahiyaa Bala - The HOPE for Ph+ve B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Warriors
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Prey | Official Trailer | Hulu
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