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It’s a deep dive into political scandals and gift giving for public servants, here on Lokal Politics! With former Minister S. Iswaran reporting for jail, Dan and Vanan revisit the facts of the case.

What is Section 165 of the Penal Code, and why is it criminalized in Singapore? And why are UK and US politicians entangled in scandals for accepting gifts? 

Join Vanan and Dan on another exciting episode of Lokal Politics!

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Former Minister S. Iswaran has been sentenced to 12 months jail! How did the judge come to this decision? And what is next for S. Iswaran? 

Join Vanan and Dan on an 🚨 Emergency Podcast 🚨 Episode of Lokal Politics as they digest the court judgment, and what this means as a precedent for the future. 

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Do unions in Singapore really fight for workers' rights? Should they be independent? What is the relationship really like between the NTUC and the PAP? 

Join Vanan and Dan, as they grill Mike Thiruman, General Secretary of the Singapore Teachers' Union, on life as a unionist.

A deep dive into the role of unions in Singapore, on a  very special episode of Lokal Politics!

CHAPTERS
(00:00) Teaser 
(00:12) Intro 
(03:56) The goal of unions is long-term job security.
(06:57) We've had strikes before! 
(17:10) The industrial peace we have can't be taken for granted.
(24:21) How do we organize the unorganized? No other country has done this for Platform Workers.
(39:45) We make the conscious choice to keep the relationship with the PAP. 
(35:02) How Unions negotiate behind closed doors.
(41:46) Difficult to build relationships if leaders change every 3 - 4 years.
(48:39) There's a lot more dialogue now.
(51:28) Break
(54:09) I didn't know unionists were elected!

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🔥 From colonial police chasing illegal hawkers, to UNESCO Heritage status, dive into Singapore's hawker history!

In this episode, Vanan and Daniel chat with Ryan Kueh, the author of "From Streets to Stalls", a history of Hawker Culture in Singapore.

Discover the fascinating evolution of hawker culture — and uncover the surprising ways politics and policies have shaped the way we eat! 🍜🇸🇬 Let's dig in!

Check out his book: https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/13849?srsltid=AfmBOooob5O9EWYCKLBOIkH6rTzF2KP_h0V2kCTs3_DfpHA2KvIn6aX4#t=aboutBook

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankueh/?originalSubdomain=sg

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🎙️ Dive into this week's Lokal Politics, as Dan and Vanan debate unemployment insurance, and whether it truly prevents joblessness. 

Plus, Dan was at the National Day Rally! We break down the NDR crowd’s reaction to 10 extra weeks of parental leave, and find out if the Hainanese curry rice catered at the event really hit the spot! 🇸🇬🍛


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🔥 HOW FAIR ARE OUR ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES, REALLY? 🔥

Vanan and Dan have spent some sleepless nights reading every report from the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee. 

And they've also battled sleepiness watching all two hours of the Parliamentary debate on Electoral Boundaries!

All this, just to give YOU the clearest analysis of our electoral boundaries.

You could say they've been pushing each other's boundaries for far too long!


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The lads are back with a (not so) new show. The Lokal Dispatch is now Lokal Politics by Maju Lah Media. 

In the first episode back, Dan and Vanan examine how the current escalating crisis in the Middle East has important public policy implications for Singapore. 

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This week the lads are back to discuss PAP's succession plan, and the potential 'Prime Ministership' of Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. Dan and Vanan discuss how he became the chosen 4G successor, what works for and against him and if Singapore is ready for a new PM.

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Vanan got married! And so we thought the best way to celebrate was to get some public policy practitioners who flew in for the wedding to discuss the value of Trust in democracy. This week we are joined by groomsmen Mark, Toby and Oliver! 

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The lads welcome Ukraine's ambassador to Singapore, Kateryna Zelenko onto the pod. Madam Ambassador gave her insights on the question that is on everyone's mind - "Why is this war happening?". She also touched on what her country's interests are, and what a peaceful resolution might look like. She highlighted why this conflict represents an existential struggle between democracy and tyranny and why a global response is the only solution!

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