

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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Jan 10, 2022 • 1h 13min
#248 - Djokovic wins Australian visa battle & Soh Rui Yong is beaten at 2.4km challenge
So after a protracted back and forth between Australian authorities and his legal team about his medical exemption from vaccination, tennis superstar and vaccine-hesitant Novak Djokovic has won the court battle to avoid deportation and to compete in the Australian Open. Why has this story divided opinion around the world? Elsewhere, Soh Rui Yong’s 2.4km challenge finally happened, and he actually didn’t win this time! Who were the winners and who gives a hoot about this event anyway?
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Djokovic wins Australian visa battle
Novak Djokovic: Tennis star wins court battle to stay in Australia - BBC News
‘Even in a real prison, prisoners get three meals a day’ – Novak Djokovic’s mother hits out at treatment of world No. 1 - Eurosport
Novak Djokovic's Australian Open vaccine exemption has been cancelled. Here's all you need to know - ABC News
This spat is about more than Novak Djokovic, COVID and tennis: It's about borders and sovereignty - ABC News
Soh Rui Yong is beaten at 2.4km challenge
National runner Jeevaneesh Soundararajah breaks Soh Rui Yong’s 2.4km record at Pocari Sweat run - TODAY
Tiong Bahru residents pen letter of support to family in National Day banner targeted by racist remarks | The Straits Times
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TikTok re-enactment of Bollywood song by @simplejee
The Weeknd: Dawn FM review – a stunning display of absolute pop prowess

Jan 7, 2022 • 1h 8min
#247 - Police combing through CCTV footage of Clarke Quay NYE revelers & actress Jacelyn Tay talks sex with her son
HELLO 2022! We can’t think of a better way to welcome the new year than by defying COVID restrictions, which is what a few hundred revelers did on NYE when they congregated as a group at Clarke Quay and improvised their own countdown party. The authorities have promised to comb CCTV footage to identify the culprits, but what exactly are they looking for? Elsewhere, actress Jacelyn Tay was ridiculed by Xiaxue and other online commentators after she publicly shared a conversation with her 10-year-old son about sex. We debate whether there was any harm done by her post.
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Police combing through CCTV footage of Clarke Quay NYE revelers
Crowd at New Year’s Eve gathering at Clarke Quay swelled to hundreds and became 'too big to control', say eyewitnesses
Public weariness sets in against Covid-19 curbs in Singapore, despite anger and disappointment with New Year countdown crowds
New Year's Eve gathering at Clarke Quay 'potential superspreading event': COVID-19 task force
CCTV of NYE at Clarke Quay being checked: Lawrence Wong
Actress Jacelyn Tay talks sex with her son
Xiaxue Blasts Jacelyn Tay For Sharing Her Conversation With 10yo Son About Anal Sex
Jacelyn Tay’s Son Wants Her To Cane Him Even Though He Hasn’t Been Naughty
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late night drives with u - a Spotify playlist by Babyv
The Hook Up Plan | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Dec 28, 2021 • 1h 42min
#246 - A look back at 2021: Singapore’s Top 10 Trending News topics
So this is 2021! In a look back at this crazy year, we deep dive into the Top 10 Trending News as collated by Google Trends. Some of these topics might be familiar as we covered them on our podcast, while others might surprise you, in a “WTF?” kind of way. We’re also doing a festive season giveaway of a Google Nest Hub courtesy of our friends at Google, so listen up to find out how to participate! And one last thing: for the first time ever, catch us at a YLB live show in 2022!
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FUNNY FRIDAYS (LIVE): MINISTRY OF FUNNY | KUMAR - Link to buy tickets
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Google Search Trends 2021
https://trends.google.com/trends/yis/2021/SG/
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You Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix
Free Guy | Official Trailer

Dec 20, 2021 • 57min
#245 - Tennis player Peng Shuai retracts sexual assault allegations in Zaobao interview & Loh Kean Yew is SG’s first badminton world champion
Today we discuss tennis and badminton, and how SG has made waves in both racquet sports in the last couple of days. First, the mysterious case of Peng Shuai that has captivated global media in the past month sees another major twist; this time, it’s SG’s very own Lianhe Zaobao which publishes the first video interview with the tennis star since her explosive posts alleging sexual assault first surfaced on Chinese social media. Why is everyone watching and dissecting this interview? Second, SG shuttler Loh Kean Yew made sporting history by winning the BWF World Championships 2021. We discuss the significance of his achievement, and whether this is as proud a moment as Joseph Schooling’s Olympic Gold.
BTW, it's our 250th ep coming up so... ASK-ME-ANYTHING #3! It's time for YOUR QUESTIONS so please fire away!
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Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions
YLB's TikTok featuring us dancing uwu
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Our YLB IG account where we post exclusive BTS of the podcast
FOLKLORY - Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! #folklory
Tennis player Peng Shuai retracts sexual assault allegations in Zaobao interview
Lianhe Zaobao Facebook video of the interview (with English subs)
Chinese tennis star Peng denies she made accusation of sexual assault | Reuters
Lianhe Zaobao article on Peng Shuai
Appearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai does not address our concerns: WTA | The Straits Times
Peng Shuai: Everything you need to know about the saga - A complete timeline of events
China condemns ‘malicious hyping’ over Peng Shuai | China | The Guardian
Social media users in China dodge censors to discuss Peng Shuai case online - CNA
The Case of Tennis Star Peng Shuai Reveals the Real Purpose of China's Censorship | WIRED
WTA does the right thing in standing up to China over Peng Shuai | The Guardian
Novak Djokovic throws support behind WTA's 'courageous' stance on Peng Shuai | Express
Loh Kean Yew is SG’s first badminton world champion
‘Singapore, this is for you’: city-state’s first world champion shuttler
Five things to know about Singapore's new badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew | The Straits Times
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Tyron Woodley: It's Time To Put Some Respect On Jake Paul's Name
War x Love - Haaran Pjey

Dec 18, 2021 • 48min
#244 - Photos of escaped Changi lions’ treatment provokes discussion & Ms Universe 2021 made to meow by host Steve Harvey
2 lions broke free of their enclosures at Changi Airport this week and had to be tranquilized by a team from Mandai Wildlife Group. While they are currently safe and stable, photos surfaced of their less-than-ideal transit conditions, which raised questions about the lions’ origins and destination. Elsewhere, host Steve Harvey gets flak for asking Miss India to do an animal impersonation onstage during the Miss Universe 2021 contest, rather than asking her about her background in advocacy. Did Steve screw up again?
BTW, it's our 250th ep coming up so... ASK-ME-ANYTHING #3! It's time for YOUR QUESTIONS so please fire away!
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Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions
YLB's TikTok featuring us dancing uwu
Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews
Our YLB IG account where we post exclusive BTS of the podcast
FOLKLORY - Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! #folklory
Photos of escaped Changi lions’ treatment provokes discussion
Two lions sedated after breaking free of container in Changi Airport
Lions that escaped in Changi Airport don't belong to S'pore Zoo
Lions sedated after escaping container at Changi Airport have recovered from anaesthesia
Sedated lion seen in photos online suspected to be 1 of the escaped lions at Changi Airport
Escaped Changi lions were on ‘legal, commercial shipment:’ SIA
Lion at S'pore Zoo tests positive for Covid-19
Two lions roam around Singapore airport after escaping
Ms Universe 2021 made to meow by host Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey Asked Miss India to Meow During Miss Universe
Miss Universe defends Steve Harvey after he had her meow onstage in front of millions during the competition
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent -Official Red Band Trailer (2022) Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal
Inside Job | Official Trailer | Netflix

Dec 13, 2021 • 58min
#243 - Pritam Singh testifies to Committee of Privileges & New Zealand to ban smoking for future generations
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh finally gave his side of the story in the Raeesah Khan saga to the Committee of Privileges, in a 9-hour grilling session fronted by Minister Edwin Tong. But how much closer are we to the truth after today? Elsewhere, New Zealand took a bold step toward a smoke-free future by making it progressively harder for young people to legally obtain cigarettes. Could this ever work in Singapore?
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Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions
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Pritam Singh testifies to Committee of Privileges
Pritam says he told Raeesah in Oct.3 meeting that she ought to 'take responsibility & ownership of the issue'
WP chief Pritam Singh denies telling Raeesah Khan to lie, but says he took no steps to correct untruth for 2 months
Pritam Singh denies asking Raeesah Khan to take lie 'to the grave', but says no steps taken to correct untruth from Aug to Oct
WP chief Pritam Singh 'didn’t feel a wrong had been done' to police by Raeesah Khan’s false allegations: Privileges committee
Why Raeesah Khan might have lied: Pritam Singh and Edwin Tong's testy exchange
Committee of Privileges Reports (with links to videos)
New Zealand to ban smoking for future generations
New Zealand to ban smoking for next generation in bid to outlaw habit by 2025
New Zealand Is Banning Tobacco. Should the World Follow?
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GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE - Official Trailer (HD)
The Matrix Resurrections – Official Trailer 2

Dec 9, 2021 • 55min
#242 - Straw poll reveals SGeans “not confident” of their skills & Better.com CEO faces backlash for firing workers over Zoom
At a panel discussion on future skills featuring an appearance by Minister Chan Chun Sing, a straw poll showed that a majority of the attendees were only “slightly confident” that their skills would be relevant in a few years' time, while 19% expressed that they were “not confident”. How should we interpret this data point about the SG workforce? Elsewhere, the CEO of Better.com, Vishal Garg, has apologised for how he handled the layoffs of 900 employees at his company, which was done over a Zoom call. We discuss whether there really is a way to better execute layoffs.
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Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions
YLB's TikTok featuring us dancing uwu
Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews
Our YLB IG account where we post exclusive BTS of the podcast
FOLKLORY - Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! #folklory
Straw poll reveals SGeans “not confident” of their skills
Straw poll finds S'poreans not confident of their skills; business leaders say it's a good sign
SSG | Skills Demand For The Future Economy
SkillsFuture report pinpoints skills Singaporeans urgently need in the next 3 years
Better.com CEO faces backlash for firing workers over Zoom
900 Better.com employees learn their jobs are being eliminated in a Zoom call
Better.com Zoom firing: Employees share what it was like - CNN
Better.com execs resign after controversial mass zoom layoff
Better.com C.E.O. Apologizes for Firing Workers Over Zoom - The New York Times
What it feels like to be laid off on Zoom during this crisis
5 Things the Better.com CEO Did Wrong When He Fired 900 People--Over Zoom
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Ariel Heelwani vs Paul Heyman 👊 Who Wins The Promo War? | This Is How to Cut A Killer WWE Promo!
Kirby Jenner on The Roku Channel (NOT Hulu, like Haresh mentioned on the podcast)

Dec 7, 2021 • 1h 1min
#241 - Former MP Yaw Shin Leong says WP asked him to “stay silent” & will MOE allow teachers to be ”sugar babies”?
In another twist in the Raeesah Khan saga, former MP Yaw Shin Leong came out on Facebook to dispute Pritam Singh’s account of events surrounding his expulsion from WP in 2012. Who’s telling the truth? Elsewhere, a Sugarbook user complained to the MOE about a teacher who allegedly advertised herself on the platform as a “sugar baby”, saying that teachers should be held to a “higher standard”. Is it wrong for an educator to moonlight as a “sugar baby”?
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Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions
YLB's TikTok featuring us dancing uwu
Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews
Our YLB IG account where we post exclusive BTS of the podcast
FOLKLORY - Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! #folklory
Former MP Yaw Shin Leong says WP asked him to “stay silent”
Yaw Shin Leong, expelled by WP in 2012 for not addressing alleged affair, now claims party asked him to ‘stay silent’
Press Release on Committee of Privileges Special Report.pdf
A line of questioning during Raeesah Khan's Dec. 2 hearing could be due to misunderstanding of Pritam Singh's quote
Statement from WP
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Will MOE allow teachers to be "sugar babies"?
Sugarbook user alleges teacher advertised herself as 'sugar baby', complains to MOE
MOE investigates complaint that teacher sought sugar daddy on controversial website Sugarbook
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Spider-Man Rated-R
Excerpt from interview with Ralf Rangnick

Dec 5, 2021 • 1h 16min
#240 - Raeesah Khan’s testimony opens can of worms for WP leaders & Grab’s share price tumbles after going public
On Friday evening, an interim report featuring Raeesah Khan’s testimony was released by the Committee of Privileges, and it painted the Workers’ Party in a bad light. Most damning of all was that the WP leadership allegedly asked Khan to keep up her lie in Parliament. We dissect the report and her explosive testimony. Elsewhere, Grab finally listed on NASDAQ, making a billionaire out of founder Anthony Tan - at least momentarily, until the share price subsequently dipped more than 20%. What does this mean for Grab’s future?
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Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!
FOLKLORY - Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! Check out the sample that we've included in this week's podcast! #folklory
Raeesah Khan’s testimony opens can of worms for WP leaders
Raeesah Khan testifies to privileges committee that WP leaders told her to keep to lie made in Parliament
Raeesah Khan's testimony to parliamentary committee: Timeline of events since August
Pritam Singh wrote 'Substantiate?' on sexual assault victim anecdote but Raeesah Khan didn't understand
Conflicting accounts in Raeesah Khan saga open 'can of worms'; Workers' Party must limit damage, say analysts
Where does the truth lie? Comparing the accounts of Raeesah Khan and WP chief Pritam Singh
Full report by COP
WP chief Pritam Singh prepared to give evidence to Parliament committee probing former MP Raeesah Khan
6 main points from WP cadre Loh Pei Ying's testimony on Raeesah Khan incident
Grab’s share price tumbles after going public
Grab founder's stake sheds billion-dollar mark after shares sink 20.5% by debut close
What is a SPAC? Explaining one of Wall Street’s hot trends
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Ralf Rangnick's first press conf as Man Utd manager
Disney and Pixar’s Soul | Official Trailer | Disney+

Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 8min
#239 - Workers’ Party MP Raeesah Khan resigns & Singapore crowned world’s second most expensive city
Workers’ Party MP Raeesah Khan abruptly resigned from her position as an MP and from the party on Tuesday afternoon, just hours before she was due to face an internal disciplinary hearing. WP’s leaders came out with the details of what happened, and it turns out that they knew of Khan’s lies a lot earlier than the public. How did this happen? Also, Singapore tied with Paris in second place on The Economist’s list of most expensive cities in the world, only behind Tel Aviv. What should the average Singaporean make of this news?
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Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions!
YLB's own TikTok featuring 2 boom-llenials attempting to connect with Gen Z uwu
Our YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews!
Our NEW YLB IG account run by our intern, Daras!
FOLKLORY - Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! Check out the sample that we've included in this week's podcast! #folklory
Workers’ Party MP Raeesah Khan resigns
WP leaders told by Raeesah Khan in August she had lied, decided to give her time to deal with matter: Pritam Singh
Raeesah Khan's resignation relieves pressure on Workers' Party after she lied in Parliament, say observers
No by-election in Sengkang GRC after Raeesah Khan's resignation: WP
Raeesah Khan resigns: What happens when MPs vacate their seats - TODAY
Most Sengkang residents polled support resignation of MP Raeesah Khan
'Trailblazer' or liability to Workers' Party?: Local political commentators react to Raeesah Khan's resignation
Singapore crowned world’s second most expensive city
Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as most expensive place to live in Asia
Pet peacocks are allowed but must be kept securely, says NParks after girl was attacked
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Invisible String by Taylor Swift (studio session)
What Does It Take To Be A Debt Collector? | On The Red Dot | Just Don't Tell Mum - Part 3


