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Working with the British and Lee Kuan Yew, Lim Yew Hock had successfully crushed the left-wing anticolonial movement. But this was strictly temporary. Eventually an election would have to be called, and the left-wing would be able to contest the election. In this episode, PJ Thum explains how British Colonial Secretary Alan Lennox-Boyd, Lim, and Lee, used secret collusion and legal manoeuvres to fix up the 1959 election. Please send questions, comments, and feedback to [email protected] or visit thehistoryofsingapore.com. Support the show at patreon.com/pjthum.

 
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There have been many stigmas surrounding men and yoga. While the debates are still ongoing on how a “real man” should lift weights, we speak to Adelina from Hot Yo to try and debunk this myth – while getting a few BFM men to try out Yoga for the very first time. And then, the best way of learning is by actually throwing yourself in the deep-end and swim to land. That’s what the Kidprenuer ‘16 mini-carnival is all about by pitted kids in an entrepreneurial environment, harnessing and planting skill sets from a young age. A market entirely run by kids, held at neighbourhood mall Main Place, the organisers preview the mini-carnival happening this week.

About 3,000 tonnes of food are discarded daily as they are approaching the expiration date or due to small blemishes that are deemed unsightly to shoppers. These however, are still safe for consumption and could potentially feed many underprivileged and needy individuals. For the 2nd installment of our Food For Thought special, Phillipa & Mark joins us on the show to talk more about curbing this issue with the introduction of The Lost Food Project.

Founded by three aspiring siblings, “The Farahs”, Calaqisya’ designs has fresh ideas to make a muslimah closet filled with adoring pieces that will fulfill your ever-changing taste in the fashion world. Farah Mislina and Azrina Khairuddin tells us more about their brand’s latest Raya collection for men and women as well as the future plans for Calaqisya. Emma Chong Johnston, Managing Editor of ELLE Malaysia, breaks down style trend: cold shoulder.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Today he is joined by Dr Trinity Bivalacqua, Director of Urologic Oncology from Johns Hopkins Hospital to discuss the outcome of a survey by Prostate Cancer UK that showed that prostate awareness is dangerously low in British men.

An eight-year-old boy was stripped naked and chained at the stairway for about five hours by his father for being naughty. What do you do when your child does not cooperate? How do you instill discipline?

After watching the latest offering in this year's Shakespeare lineup at klpac, Soon Heng tells you his thoughts on "Shakespeare's Women". Hear what he thinks about the all-women performers, their multi-tiered set, and the strength of Shakepeare's female characters.

Listen to the interview with the director, executive director, and one of the actors of "Shakespeare's Women".

Online police surveillance of social media has uncovered that Malaysian children, some as young as 14 years old, have fallen victim to cyber sexual grooming involving foreign paedophiles. We speak to Sharmila Sekaran, from child advocacy group Voice of the Children, about what needs to be done to keep our children safe online.

Parti Amanah says it will be the Pakatan Harapan’s choice in the upcoming by-elections. The parliamentary seats of Sungai Besar in Selangor and Kuala Kangsar in Perak will go to the polls following the untimely deaths of its MPs in a helicopter crash on May 5.The Election Commission has designated June 5 as Nomination Day and Saturday June 18th as polling day. Pakatan Harapan released a statement yesterday saying it would name a candidate on June 1. Together with the expected announcements today from UMNO and PAS we are looking at a 3-cornered fight in both constituencies.

This is a report by Sharaad Kuttan.

YGAP is an Australian company of entrepreneurs who back other entrepreneurs that believe in changing the lives in some of the world’s toughest communities. With successful fundraising campaigns and social business ventures, YGAP are empowering individuals and businesses to come up with local solutions to global issues. Founder Elliot Costello speaks to us  to discuss the creative strategies they’ve used to develop and grow businesses focused on social impact.