

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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Mar 28, 2022 • 1h 3min
#278 - POFMA issued to Wake Up SG over KKH allegations & wedding ang bao rates spark discussion
Late on Sunday night, the government issued a POFMA direction correction to Wake Up Singapore regarding the alleged story of a miscarriage that occured under KKH’s watch. What is the general sentiment towards Wake Up Singapore now that the truth is out? Also, an opinion piece on Mothership about wedding ang bao market rates triggered fierce debates online; $370 for a dinner at Capella Hotel? Can we replace ang baos with gifts? We discuss these questions and more.
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POFMA issued to Wake Up SG over KKH allegations
Wake Up Singapore apologises for posting woman's claims that she lost her baby following KKH police report
KKH files police report over woman's 'incorrect' claim that she waited 4 hours for treatment and lost baby | The Straits Times
What Happened – Wake Up Singapore
Wedding ang bao rates spark discussion
Thanks for inviting me to your wedding dinner but please don't expect an ang bao to 'cover cost'
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Servant of the People - Trailer
It Takes Two – Official Launch Trailer

Mar 25, 2022 • 1h 11min
#277 - Singapore eases COVID restrictions & Tung Lok shames customer for ducking bill
On Thursday, PM Lee announced the easing of COVID restrictions in Singapore, most notably the limit on group sizes and the mask mandate outdoors. We discuss some of these measures and how people are feeling about them. Elsewhere, the restaurant group Tung Lok shamed one of its customers on social media after he ordered and refused to pay for his dish, an Irish duck; the customer allegedly disputed the exact origins of the duck. What the duck? We discuss why this might not have been the best PR approach for the company.
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Singapore eases COVID restrictions
Singapore eases Covid-19 rules: What you need to know - from mask wearing to gathering rules
Optional mask-wearing outdoors, group size cap raised to 10 from March 29 as part of 'living with Covid-19': PM Lee
PM Lee Hsien Loong on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore on 24 March 2022 | YouTube
Tung Lok shames customer for ducking bill
Tung Lok Group roasts diner for refusing to pay over 'not an Irish duck' claim, gets flamed by netizens instead
Irish Duck distributor confirms PLQ restaurant serves Irish ducks after man said duck not Irish
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ONE Championship ONE X
Daily Stoic on YouTube

Mar 22, 2022 • 58min
#276 - Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas sparks fierce debate & Russia replaces McDonald’s
Lia Thomas, a transgender collegiate athlete from the US, sparked fierce debates this past week when she competed in and won several women’s events at a NCAA swimming competition. Many called this a moment of change for the sport, while others were appealing for the NCAA to disallow transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports entirely. How can one talk about this dicey issue without getting cancelled? Also, in response to McDonald’s pulling out of Russia in protest of their invasion of Ukraine, the restaurant chain Uncle Vanya has filed a patent for a fast food chain logo that is eerily similar to McDonald’s own logo. What is going on in Russia?
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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas sparks fierce debate
Lia Thomas NCAA Swimming Championship Controversy Continues | National Review
NCAA swimmer calls for rule change after losing to Lia Thomas
Lia Thomas interview: The story of the Penn swimmer at the heart of the transgender athlete debate - Sports Illustrated
Lia Thomas becomes 1st transgender woman to win NCAA championship
The 'Golden' Ratio: The One Number That Describes How Men's World Records Compare With Women's - The Atlantic
Russia replaces McDonald’s
Russian fast food chain to take over McDonald's, logo looks like McDonald's logo but sideways
Long queues for McDonald’s in Russia before it closes, look like 1990 when first store opened
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Our IG post asking for guest ideas
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Tinariwen on Colbert Report (Haresh managed to find a clip with Subtitles!!)
Streets of Rage 4 Trailer

Mar 17, 2022 • 58min
#275 - Kanye West’s IG suspended for using racial slur on Trevor Noah & otters go on killing spree in Yio Chu Kang
The Kim-Kanye-Pete controversy took a dark turn when Kanye West used a racial slur to attack Trevor Noah, which led to the suspension of his IG account. Wait, what Kim-Kanye-Pete controversy; why are we even talking about this celebrity feud? Is it really newsworthy or is there something deeper to discuss? Closer to home, otters went on a killing spree in Yio Chu Kang and decimated a private pond of its population of 8 koi and 50 goldfish. Coupled with recent sightings of otters in town, will this event swing public opinion about the presence of otters in our urban areas?
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Kanye West’s IG suspended for using racial slur on Trevor Noah
Kanye West’s Instagram account suspended over racial slur attack on Trevor Noah
The Kim-Kanye-Pete Controversy | The Daily Show
'The Kardashians' Trailer: Kim and Pete Davidson, Plus Kanye Divorce - Variety
US comedian Pete Davidson blasting off to space next week
Otters go on killing spree in Yio Chu Kang
Otters kill 8 koi fish & 50 goldfish reared for 13 years in Yio Chu Kang, family dog couldn't save them
Otters cross road diagonally from Funan to St Andrews Cathedral a la Shibuya road junction
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
How Theranos drama The Dropout gets scam and tech culture right

Mar 14, 2022 • 1h 1min
#274 - M’sia politicians drag Singapore into Umno debate & Naomi Osaka rattled by heckler at Indian Wells
In the run up to the Johor state elections last weekend, Malaysian politicians went back and forth about whether Singapore would have been more or less developed if it was under Umno’s rule. Why was Singapore dragged into this debate between political rivals? Elsewhere, at her second round match at the tennis tournament, the Indian Wells Masters, Naomi Osaka was reduced to tears by a fan shouting “Naomi, you suck!” Severely rattled, she ended up losing the match, and raised the question: how else can we prevent verbal abuse of athletes?
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M’sia politicians drag Singapore into Umno debate
Umno-led BN wins two-thirds majority in Johor polls | The Straits Times
M'sian politicians argue: S'pore more developed as there’s no Umno-BN. If S'pore had Umno, it'd be more developed. - Mothership.SG
'Um, no': Johor politician roasted for claiming Singapore could be more developed with Umno in charge - AsiaOne
Ex-M'sia finance minister Lim Guan Eng rubbishes claim that an Umno-led S'pore will be more developed - Mothership.SG
Umno the source of political instability, says Syed Saddiq | Free Malaysia Today (FMT)
Naomi Osaka rattled by heckler at Indian Wells
Tennis 2022: Naomi Osaka brought to tears after being heckled at Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka addresses crowd after fan heckles her during loss at Indian Wells
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Thread about MC honour system
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Lofi Girl celebrates 10m YouTube subs with scholarships - Music Ally
Sezairi is first S'pore singer to have a song hit 100 million streams on Spotify

Mar 11, 2022 • 1h 9min
#273 - Can Singapore work with honour-based MC system & Chelsea football club faces sanctions because of Russian owner
As we move beyond the pandemic, can the no-MC-needed sick leave policy that many employers have been practising still continue into the future? Also, the UK government sanctions Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich for his close ties to the Kremlin, but is this fair for the fans of the club?
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Can Singapore work with honour-based MC system
Some firms rethinking MC policy, but will an honour-based sick leave system be a reality in the long run? | CNA
Employers that require staff with Covid-19 to submit MCs may have work pass privileges suspended | The Straits Times
Appraising or remunerating employees based on sick leave goes against guidelines: MOM | BT
Jail for pest control technician who refused swab test, MC as he wanted S$100 work incentive | CNA
Chelsea football club faces sanctions because of Russian owner
Chelsea frozen, Roman Abramovich sanctioned - Can teams still play? How does it impact transfers, spending?
Roman Abramovich Chelsea sanctions reignite vital Super League debate after major statement
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Luka Modric celebrates Real Madrid's win over PSG
It's Official: Jeff Hardy is All Elite! | AEW Dynamite, 3/9/22

Mar 9, 2022 • 57min
#272 - Uniqlo defends decision to stay in Russia & Gojek driver clashes with dog owner about cancellation of ride
Against the overwhelming trend of corporations pulling out of or cutting business ties with Russia, Uniqlo doubled down on its decision to keep its almost-50 stores open in the country. The CEO even justified the decision by stating that clothing is a basic human need. Does their explanation have any merit? Closer to home, a pair of dog owners refused to cancel their Gojek booking after the driver rejected them because of their pets. He filmed their heated interaction, which has since gone viral and has divided opinion online. Who’s in the wrong?
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Uniqlo defends decision to stay in Russia
Uniqlo keeps Russian shops open as clothes a 'necessity' - BBC News
What a business sticking with Russia ought to mean | Reuters
International firms are facing louder calls to quit Russia - here's why brands like Starbucks, KFC, and Uniqlo are choosing to stay
Fast Retailing Defiant As It Keeps Russian Uniqlo Stores Open
Coca-Cola, Pepsi say they will halt business in Russia - CNA
Netflix, TikTok, Samsung, Others Exit Russia
Over 300 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia - But Some Remain | Yale School of Management
Gojek driver clashes with dog owner about cancellation of ride
Angry Gojek driver insists dog owner cancel his ride, for booking the 'wrong service'. He refuses. Who is right?
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I saw Roberto Carlos play Sunday league... & it was gloriously sh*t
Masquerade on Netflix

Mar 7, 2022 • 52min
#271 - Minister Josephine Teo defends SPH Media Trust & MP Shawn Huang cries about SG science and tech
Last Friday, Minister Josephine Teo defended the government’s stance of financially supporting SPH Media Trust to the tune of $900 million over 5 years. She explained the government’s stance and answered questions posed by Pritam Singh and Leong Mun Wai. What underlies the concern about SPH Media Trust’s funding and business models? Also in parliament, MP Shawn Huang nearly came to tears when recounting the success of a cybersecurity pilot program, and raised eyebrows when he gave a shoutout to his daughter for her birthday. Bubble tea, expiring degrees, birthday shoutouts - what is with the new MPs and their interesting choices of Parliamentary topics?
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Minister Josephine Teo defends SPH Media Trust
Josephine Teo addresses questions by Leong Mun Wai & Pritam Singh on government's funding of SPH media
Govt to provide SPH Media Trust with funding of up to S$900 million over five years - TODAY
Shanmugam on govts helping the media: 'You have no choice if you want high-quality journalism'
SPH Media Trust's leadership choices show openness to diversity, says Josephine Teo
Inside Maximum Security | CNA Documentary
MP Shawn Huang cries about SG science and tech
Jurong MP Shawn Huang Gets Emotional In Parliament While Speaking On S'pore's Science & Technology
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IAmDavidSparkle on Spotify
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Indiana Jones 5's Time Travel Could Flip The Franchise's Ending Trope
Hugh Jackman on Tim Ferris' podcast

Mar 4, 2022 • 53min
#270 - Minister Shanmugam comments on 377A & MP Ang Wei Neng suggests expiry date for degrees
In parliament, Minister Shanmugam commented on the courts’ recent judgement in the constitutional challenge to Section 377A, and reinforced that the government will not proactively enforce the law. Is this a step in the right direction? In the same parliamentary sitting, MP for West Coast GRC Ang Wei Neng put forth a “radical idea” of setting expiry dates on degrees conferred by local universities. After receiving a massive backlash online, he clarified that his idea was merely “food for thought”. Is the backlash warranted?
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Minister Shanmugam comments on 377A
Government considering 'best way forward' on 377A, will respect different viewpoints: Shanmugam - CNA
Transcript of speech by Mr K Shanmugam
Section 377A stays on the books, but cannot be used to prosecute men for having gay sex, rules Court of Appeal - AsiaOne
Singapore activists fail to overturn colonial-era LGBTQ criminalization law | GLAAD
Video by Johnson Ong
Section 377A court ruling largely erases uncertainty on prosecution but legal position 'remains untidy': Lawyers - Today
MP Ang Wei Neng suggests expiry date for degrees
MP Ang Wei Neng responds to 'fervent' reactions over suggestion for expiration date for local university degrees
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UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal - Friend Turned Foe | Fight Preview
It’s Your Friends Who Break Your Heart - The Atlantic

Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 36min
#269 - “Just Saying” producer Dew Francis reveals his motivation behind the talk show, how COVID changed him for good, and why he hates Single’s Inferno
In this episode, we speak to local creative Dew Francis of “Just Saying” fame, and discover what it takes to produce and star on Singapore’s most beloved online talk show. Known for being “raw” and “authentic” in everything he does, Dew also reveals how COVID changed him for good, including how it motivated him to get in the best shape of his life. Oh, we also have a deep philosophical debate about why he loves Singapore Social but hates Single’s Inferno!
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Our awesome new TV series MARS POIYI SERNTHUTTOM
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Just Saying on YouTube
Nonchalant clothing line
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Hay Dairies Goat Farm
I Am David Sparkle on Spotify
Fat Anvil Studios: Jewellery Making Workshops


