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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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Feb 5, 2022 • 52min
#258 - Experts call for easing of SG’s COVID restrictions & NYT’s “Singapore Chicken Curry” recipe causes outrage
With our high vaccination and booster rates, experts say that Singapore has a window of opportunity to ease some Covid-19 measures, especially since the Omicron variant seems to be less severe. Elsewhere, New York Times’ butchering of the “Singapore Curry Chicken" recipe has sent Singaporeans into a frenzy. Why the big deal?
Our new Sci-Fi Comedy: "Mars Poyi Sernthuttom!"
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Experts call for easing of SG's COVID restrictions
Singapore in strong position to ease Covid-19 restrictions further: Experts
UK study on Covid-19 variant Omicron bolsters evidence of lower hospital risk
Singapore approves Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill for COVID-19 treatment in adult patients
Explainer: Why EU nations are lifting Covid-19 restrictions despite high case numbers and should Singapore do the same?
NYT’s “Singapore Chicken Curry” recipe causes outrage
New York Times on boil over its bizarro ‘Singaporean Chicken Curry’
Singaporean Chicken Curry Recipe - NYT Cooking
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Feb 2, 2022 • 49min
#257 - US warns against travel to SG & BMT exercise mats raise online furore
On Monday, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised against travel to a dozen countries because of high rates of coronavirus infection, one of which was Singapore. Why is SG getting labelled with such a bad rep, in spite of the heavy lockdowns we’re still experiencing? Closer to home, pictures of BMT recruits doing push-ups on foam exercise mats were posted on social media, and they went viral as online commentators started to question - should soldiers be allowed creature comforts like exercise mats while training?
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"Life Exchange" on Audible
List of Pilot finalists (help us bump up our ratings and comments!)
US warns against travel to SG
US CDC classifies S'pore as 'Very High Level of Covid-19', advises people to avoid travelling here
Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly: WHO
"Utterly Shameful” — Lim Tean calls out PAP gov’t again after US CDC classifies Singapore as Level 4: COVID-19 destination
[Oct 2021] US raises COVID-19 travel alert for Singapore to highest risk level
[Jan 2022] US CDC says COVID-19 level in Singapore 'unknown' in updated travel notice
[Jan 2022] COVID-19: Ong Ye Kung responds to US CDC travel notice to avoid Singapore
BMT exercise mats raise online furore
'Mattress next?' Photos of NSFs training with 'yoga mats' see keyboard warriors rolling up their sleeves
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Scream | Official Trailer (2022 Movie)
DAVE is coming (Official TV Show Trailer)

Jan 30, 2022 • 1h 41min
#256 - Actor-musician-funnyman James Kumar talks about MARS, Forrest Gump and why he loved CB
Star of our MARS TV series, James Kumar drops by YLB to talk about how he started his career as a director but ended up in front of the camera, how Forrest Gump inspires him till today, and how he thrived during the COVID lockdowns. Oh, and did we mention what a riot he was on set? The one and only James Kumar!
You can catch our NEW TV series MARS POIYI SERNTHUTTOM starring James here (free to watch from 2nd February onwards): https://www.mewatch.sg/show/Mars-Poyi-Sernthuttom-206486
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Jan 28, 2022 • 1h 2min
#255 - SG extends F1 race another SEVEN years & Dee Kosh says he’s not a pedophile
On Thursday, it was revealed that Singapore has renewed the contract to host the F1 race by another whopping 7 years, which is the longest extension since this night race was first incorporated in 2008. What does this say about our outlook on COVID in the coming few months? Also, Dee Kosh uploaded his first video since 2020, where he addressed the charges against him and wanted to "correct the falsehoods that have been circulated by the media". We examine how the public seems to be reacting to his video.
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SG extends F1 race another SEVEN years
Singapore Grand Prix renews contract to host Formula 1 night race
Singapore renews Formula One deal until 2028; this year's night race to be held on Oct 2
Expats head for the exit as 'easy' Singapore's COVID controls bite
Dee Kosh says he’s not a pedophile
Dee Kosh drops 9-minute clip, says he's not a pedophile
YouTuber Dee Kosh to plead guilty to sexual offences, including exploitation of young persons
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Jan 26, 2022 • 50min
#254 - Unvaxxed allowed to worship in groups of 5 & Peter Dinklage calls out Disney for “Snow White” remake
It was recently announced that concessions would be made for unvaccinated worshippers to attend private worship in small groups of 5. This was due to appeals made by a couple of religious organizations in the last few weeks. Is this really a case of “double standards”? In Hollywood, “Game of Thrones” star Peter Dinklage called out Disney for their upcoming live-action remake of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves”. But is it too early to be judging the product, even before it’s made?
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Unvaxxed allowed to worship in groups of 5
Unvaccinated people can continue attending private worship in groups of up to 5 from Feb 1
Churches appealing for concessions for unvaccinated worshippers when new Covid-19 rules kick in on Feb 1
Peter Dinklage calls out Disney for “Snow White” remake
Disney Responds to Peter Dinklage’s ‘Snow White’ Live-Action Criticisms (Exclusive)
Peter Dinklage says 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' live-action remake is 'backwards'
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Does Not Compute article

Jan 23, 2022 • 34min
#253 - Our first-ever LIVE podcast, where we talked through YOUR favourite Yah Lah But episodes in 2021!
Welcome to our first ever LIVE podcast recording, which was recorded as part of Funny Fridays at the National Gallery! And for this momentous occasion, we decided to pay tribute to all the awesome listeners who have supported YLB all this while by looking back at the Top 5 episodes of 2021, based on YOUR listens! Was it Raeesah Khan, NOC or Xiaxue that lived rent-free in our brains this year? What hot topics were YOU dying to discuss? And what other shenanigans did we get up to during this live podcast?
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Thanks to the awesome team behind the Light to Night Festival 2022 for making this happen! Funny Fridays was just one part of the festival, and there are a ton of other exhibits and activities you can check out at and around the National Gallery. Find out more at this link!

Jan 19, 2022 • 51min
#252 - President Halimah calls out employers for penalizing workers taking COVID leave & SG crowned “Most Instagrammable Place In The World”
President Halimah Yacob posted on Facebook on 8th Jan about the recent case of a pest control technician who was jailed for potentially exposing the public to COVID-19 by refusing a swab test and returning to work. In the same post, she called out employers who have incentive policies that penalize workers when they take sick leave due to COVID-19. What can we expect to arise from the attention on this topic? Elsewhere, a global travel website listed SG as the “Most Instagrammable Place In The World” , ahead of other popular tourist destination like New York and Tokyo, Really meh???
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President Halimah calls out employers for penalizing workers taking COVID leave
Pest control technician jailed 5 weeks after refusing Covid-19 swab test to avoid being on MC
Man who didn't want to lose $100 work incentive jailed for refusing sick leave, Covid-19 swab test
'Not fair' for employers to deprive workers of allowance when they take sick leave due to COVID-19: President Halimah - CNA
SIA needs to rethink its position on MCs, News - AsiaOne
SG crowned “Most Instagrammable Place In The World”
Singapore crowned the most Instagrammable place in the world in 2022
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Single’s Inferno | Official Trailer
Archive 81 | Official Trailer | Netflix

Jan 17, 2022 • 1h
#251 - Should OCBC be held responsible for phishing scams & Razer gets called out for misleading N95 mask claims
In December 2021, around 469 OCBC customers were conned of a total of $8.5 million by an SMS phishing scam, leaving many bewildered victims stripped of their life savings overnight. Many customers have since come forward to question the bank’s response to the scam, asking if more could have been done to prevent this. Elsewhere, YouTuber Naomi Wu called out Razer for false advertising on the purported N95 certification of the Razer Zephyr mask product, which led to Razer amending their marketing materials. Is it an overreaction from the YouTuber?
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Should OCBC be held responsible for phishing scams?
OCBC S'pore scam victims, many who lost life savings, slam bank for underwhelming response
Nearly 470 people lose at least $8.5m in phishing scams involving OCBC Bank
OCBC phishing scam underscores trade-off between convenience and security, with bank customers at risk: Experts
IMDA urges more businesses to sign up with anti-SMS spoofing registry to combat scams
Commentary: Phishing and other SMS scams – shouldn’t banks bear the cost?
How the OCBC SMS Phishing Scam Works and Who Else is Vulnerable
Razer gets called out for misleading N95 mask claims
Razer admits its masks aren't N95 grade after all | GamesRadar+
Razer retracts N95 mask claims after YouTuber exposes flaws, slams company for 'dishonest' marketing
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Andsoforth's Around The World In 80 Days
Markus Eder's The Ultimate Run - The Most Insane Ski Run Ever Imagined

Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 44min
#250 - Another ASK-ME-ANYTHING episode where we answer your BURNING questions
It’s our 250th episode, and to commemorate the occasion we’ll answer the deepest and most exciting questions, as chosen by YOU! How we deal with rejection, how to start your own podcast, and the worst disagreements we’ve ever had - we answer these questions and many more in this loooooooong episode!
Our upcoming National Gallery event at the Light To Night Festival: ARTSPLAINING FT. MINISTRY OF FUNNY & ASSISTANT CURATOR JENNIFER K.Y. LAM - register here
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What We Wear at -71°C (-95°F)? Yakutia, Siberia
Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer

Jan 12, 2022 • 50min
#249 - WHO now says boosters are not a viable strategy & Bentley driver tries to run down security officer
WHO experts warned that repeating booster shots of the COVID vaccines is not a viable strategy going forward against emerging variants. In Singapore though, Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung recently said that we may need annual booster shots in the future. What should we make of this difference in messaging? Elsewhere, a Bentley driver draws the ire of the internet and even Minister Chan Chun Sing himself, by threatening to run over a security officer in order to force his way into Red Swastika School. Could he have done it any other way without going viral?
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WHO now says boosters are not a viable strategy
WHO warns against repeated COVID-19 boosters, says too soon to treat the virus like flu
Repeat Covid Booster Shots Risk Overloading Immune System, EU Regulators Warn - Bloomberg
COVID booster shots may be needed every year: Ong Ye Kung
S'pore can neither remove all social restrictions nor go for 'zero-Covid' strategy: Ong Ye Kung
7 questions about Covid-19 booster shots, answered - Vox
Level of satisfaction with Govt’s handling of Covid-19 closely tied to daily case numbers: IPS study - TODAY
working-paper-43__living-with-covid-19-in-singapore-attitudes-challenges-and-the-way-ahead.pdf
WHO Director: Booster Shot Programs ‘Will Likely Prolong The Pandemic’ Amid Global Vaccine Inequality
Bentley driver tries to run down security officer
New videos show Bentley driver cut queue to go into Red Swastika School, tell security guard he doesn't know how to control traffic
Chan Chun Sing slams Bentley driver who tried to force his way into school, drove into security guard
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Cambodia's landmine-sniffing rat hero Magawa dies
Scream (2022) - Final Trailer - Paramount Pictures


