From 2026, MOE is making it easier for students to qualify for Higher Mother Tongue classes. But why is studying your language at a more difficult level so desirable in Singapore? We ask former Higher Chinese student and now theatre practitioner (in both English and Chinese!) Jo Tan. Also, we discuss the growing trend of micro-weddings, and whether they address the problems of organising traditional big weddings, or create problems of their own!!

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(00:00) Cloud Expo Asia 2024
(01:02) Intro
(20:00) Taking Higher Mother Tongue Just Because You Can?
(53:28) Por Por's Big Fat Surprise Wedding
(59:20) Are Micro-Weddings the Next Big Idea?
(01:26:39) One Shiok Thing

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Taking Higher Mother Tongue Just Because You Can?

• More students will be allowed to take up Higher Mother Tongue in secondary 1 from 2026
• Teased by classmates as 'jiak kentang', PM Wong highlights importance of bilingualism in his 1st Mandarin NDR speech
• From 2026, Higher Mother Tongue qualification in Sec 1 will not be tied to overall PSLE scores
• Chan Chun Sing Facebook Post

Are Micro-Weddings the Next Big Idea?

• The elders might disapprove, but some couples are opting for cheaper, intimate 'micro-weddings'
  
  

Find Jo Tan

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• Por Por's Big Fat Surprise Wedding
• Review of Dungeons & Distractions

One Shiok Thing

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• Kampung Halloween

Mics and Headphones from @shure

Chairs from @ergotunechair

Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak