National Day messages from PM Lawrence Wong and Workers’ Party Chief Pritam Singh highlight differing aspects on nation-building. We unpack their contrasting tones, calls to action, and what they signal for Singapore’s future. Plus, Wake Up Singapore founder Ariffin Sha is allowed to be admitted to the Bar despite his role in a past defamation case.

(00:00) Intro
(12:27) PM Wong vs Pritam on National Day Message
(38:28) Wake Up SG Founder to Be Called to the Bar
(51:41) One Shiok Comment
(54:28) One Shiok Thing
(58:12) Q&A

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PM Wong vs Pritam on National Day Message

• Singapore refreshing economic strategy to secure future in 'very different world': PM Wong in National Day Message
• PM Wong calls on S’poreans to band together for nation to remain exceptional in National Day message
• Nation-building both an individual & collective effort: Workers' Party National Day Message
• Nation building is every Singaporean’s responsibility, not the work of one party alone: Pritam

Wake Up SG Founder to Be Called to the Bar

• Wake Up Singapore founder can be admitted to the Bar despite KKH defamation case, says Chief Justice
• Chief Justice allows founder of site that ran fake KKH story to be called to the Bar

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Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak