Why does Singapore's harsh crackdown on vapes not happen sooner? Should we legalise vapes that aren't laced with drugs? Why are other addictive substances are regulated instead of banned?

In this episode, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung joins us to answer the internet's burning questions!!!

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If you need help to quit vaping, support is available under the QuitVape programme:

To quit the use of etomidate vapes, please reach out to:

Institute of Mental Health (IMH)

WE CARE Community Services

Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities

Fei Yue Community Services

To quit the use of non-etomidate vapes, please reach out to:

Health Promotion Board’s I Quit Programme (sign up at go.gov.sg/iquit or call 1800 438 2000)

For more information, visit go.gov.sg/stopvaping

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Today, the cast sits down with Bonita Ma, co-founder of Singapore's top modelling agency, Basic Models. Watch as she ROASTS the cast, spills the secrets on what the modelling industry is really like - and how she deals with all of the online slander...

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Enjoy a Royal Caribbean cruise now and stand a chance to win a BYD Sealion 7: http://bit.ly/BYDCarGiveaway_

Complete the digital form to join the giveaway: https://pages.royalcaribbeanmarketingintl.com/Singapore_BYD_RWMA-30480

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From online hate and heartbreak to being stalked and blackmailed, Dewy Choo gets vulnerable about dating, getting bullied, and the toll of turning her personal life into content.

If you’re struggling with online harassment, bullying, or mental health challenges, you don't have to go through this alone. Reach out to https://www.scwo.org.sg/what-we-do/services/shecaresscwo/ for support.

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No big career goals, no bucket-list dreams, no luxury wants…NO PROBLEM???

In this episode, the cast unpacks how Singaporeans can fall into an aimless drifting and what to do if your partner/loved one is in this category!

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How do you bounce back from burnout without leaving your job? Is creativity something you’re born with or can it be trained?

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If you’re on the edge of burnout, in need of a sabbatical, or just looking for fresh ways to spark ideas, Thrive@Libraries 2025 is NLB's annual event to promote learning for personal and professional development among working adults.

Kicking off on 16 August 2025, it features talks, hands-on activities, bold sessions like Fail-a-bration, and workshops across various libraries till 30 Sept.

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Leaving clothes on the sofa? Too many friends of the opposite sex?? Taking care of their ex's pet?????

On this episode - we talk about AMBER FLAGS, those weird “in-between” moments that won’t send you running, but will definitely make you pause. Watch as the cast share their unfiltered takes on what’s truly a dealbreaker, what can be worked through, and how to talk about those oh-so-grey areas that make dating feel more like an insecurity trip.

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What do national identity, emotional storytelling, and the weight of 6 million expectations have in common? They’re all part of the massive creative undertaking that is the National Day Parade and this year, filmmaker Boo Junfeng is once again at the helm for SG60.

In today’s episode of The Daily Ketchup, we sit down with Boo Junfeng, acclaimed filmmaker and three-time NDP creative director to unpack how Singapore’s biggest national celebration is planned. From how he was first approached to direct NDP, to the hardest parts of writing a story for 6 million people.

We also trace his journey from film student to being the first Singaporean selected for Cannes Critics’ Week, how his proudest works challenge national narratives.

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What do leaked sex tapes, cuckqueens, foot fetishes, and childhood trauma have in common? They’re all tangled up in this week’s no-filter discussion on desire, betrayal, and taboo in the digital age.

We kick off with the disturbing Hong Jie scandal out of China, where a cross-dressing man, dubbed “Uncle Red,” or “Sister Red,” secretly filmed himself having sex with over a thousand men and leaked the videos online. It’s a viral case that raises serious questions about privacy, gender, shame, and the consequences of unchecked voyeurism. From there, the conversation takes a turn: Do men cheat because they’re emotionally unfulfilled? Is it normal to crave the juicy details after being betrayed? And what happens when long-buried fetishes resurface in adulthood?

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What do racial slurs, traditional outfits, cancel culture, and Racial Harmony Day have in common? They’re all flashpoints in Singapore’s evolving conversation on race, where well-meaning intentions often clash with lived realities, and the line between respect and offence isn’t always clear.

In today’s episode of The Daily Ketchup, we sit down with Nadia Samdin, who beat the odds as the only one in her family to make it to university and is now using her voice to spark honest conversations about race in Singapore. From whether minorities are being sidelined, to how younger Singaporeans are reshaping what racial harmony really means, we explore the awkward, uncomfortable, but necessary truths beneath the surface.

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