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Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ang Swee Chai recounts her arrest & interrogation in Singapore linked to her husband Francis’s escape, her decision to speak publicly about the 1982 Sabra & Shatila massacre in Beirut, Lebanon, and the consequences of speaking up for Palestinians.
𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧: 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚’𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 (𝙋𝘼𝙔𝙈)
𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘳. 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭 𝘗𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘈𝘠𝘔 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘠𝘖𝘜𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.
𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘌𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦 #632
𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘈 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”
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(00:00) FutureYOUth Movement | PA Youth Charter
(00:50) Intro
(03:25) Activism and Human Rights
(06:28) Challenges & Discrimination in Medicine
(12:44) Marrying Francis Khoo
(14:15) Francis Khoo's Escape to the UK
(15:25) Getting Detained and Becoming a Refugee in the UK
(25:55) 1982 Israeli Invasion of Lebanon and Dr Swee's Awakening
(28:50) Enlisting to Be a Field Surgeon in Beirut
(31:19) Introduction to the Refugee Camp and Palestinian Red Crescent Society
(34:05) Discovering the Palestinian People
(35:04) Life in the Palestinian Camp
(36:54) Witnessing the Sabra and Shatila Massacre
(38:16) Realizing the Humanitarian Crisis
(43:54) Aftermath and Reflection
(49:53) Testifying in the Kahan Commission
(59:52) Religious Reflection and Conclusion
(01:04:39) Engaging with Opposing Views
(01:05:43) Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Concerns
(01:07:49) Refugee Crisis and Historical Context
(01:08:51) Palestinian Identity and Global Perceptions
(01:12:27) Challenges in Addressing the Conflict
(01:13:14) Importance of Social Media and News Interpretation
(01:18:45) Personal Reflections and Activism
(01:32:06) Progress in Palestinian Advocacy
(01:35:18) One Shiok Thing
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𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬
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Calvin Tan was diagnosed HIV-positive at a time when the illness carried heavy stigma in Singapore. He shares the shock of his diagnosis, the rejection he faced, and the emotional toll of telling family and friends. Calvin also explains how modern treatment makes HIV a manageable condition, while stigma remains the bigger battle.
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙄𝘿𝙎 (𝘼𝙛𝘼)
𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘐𝘝, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵. 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴.
𝘈𝘧𝘈 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬, 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥:
✅ 𝘈𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 (𝘈𝘛𝘚) – 𝘕𝘰 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘴. 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺.
🚐 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 (𝘔𝘛𝘚) – 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.
🧠 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘏𝘐𝘝 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 – 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘏𝘐𝘝 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵). 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘏𝘐𝘝 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬-𝘶𝘱. 𝘕𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘦, 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘢. 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺.
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(01:37) Understanding HIV and AIDS
(04:00) Calvin's Diagnosis and Reaction
(10:07) Anonymity and Initial Treatment
(17:16) Disclosure to Friends and Family
(30:29) Educational Efforts and Public Speaking
(37:26) Financial Struggles and Medication Costs
(40:08) Social Stigma and Personal Experiences
(49:51) Policy Impacts and Infectious Diseases Act
(54:42) Importance of HIV Testing
(59:35) Anonymous Testing Van
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PM Wong’s National Day Rally 2025 drew mixed reactions, with analysts noting its measured tone and opposition parties issuing their responses. We also discuss the shocking case at Sengkang Green Primary, where three Primary 3 students were suspended after issuing violent death threats against a classmate and her family.
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(05:33) Breaking Down PM Wong’s National Day Rally
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Dr Christine Yau – Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the International Eye Cataract Retina Centre – explains why presbyopia, the age-related loss of near vision, affects everyone over 40. She also shares eye care tips and other good eye care habits, debunks common myths and explains the importance of regular yearly eye exams.
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(10:32) Eye Health and Nutrition
(17:44) Digital Eye Strain
(20:22) Understanding Presbyopia
(21:31) Vision and Lifestyle
(24:26) Progressive Lenses Explained
(27:39) Presbyopia and Bifocal Lenses
(29:18) Understanding Presbyopia Symptoms
(36:41) Routine Eye Checkups and Their Benefits
(43:10) Addressing Eye Issues with Age
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KF Seetoh accuses Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre of unfair rules and extra charges for stallholders. Ong Ye Kung responds, disputing the claims and clarifying hawkers’ obligations. We also cover SBS Transit’s apology after a major disruption on the North East Line and Sengkang-Punggol LRT, and Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow’s reaction to recent breakdowns.
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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.
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(12:27) PM Wong vs Pritam on National Day Message
(38:28) Wake Up SG Founder to Be Called to the Bar
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Singapore will trial extended liquor hours till 4AM for nightlife spots in Boat Quay, Clarke Quay and Upper Circular Road as part of a plan to revitalise the area. Plus, Singapore Airlines apologises after a Muslim passenger was served prosciutto and allegedly told it wasn’t pork.
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Sandra Riley Tang joins us to talk about her unforgettable performance with Coldplay in Singapore, her departure from The Sam Willows, and her passion for better HDB design. She reflects on burnout, therapy, and creative freedom, while sharing why she’s now focused on building a more beautiful, intentional life—both onstage and off.
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(00:00) FutureYOUth Movement | PA Youth Charter
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(02:46) Exploration of Solo Music Career
(06:08) Rediscovery and Performance Reflections
(14:12) Impact of Opening for Coldplay
(21:41) SG's Music and Sports Scenes
(25:43) Pressure and Creative Change
(26:30) Exploring Artistic Avenues
(27:35) Return to Music
(28:45) SingSong Social
(44:18) Impact of HDB Colours
(49:01) Meeting with the Town Council
(52:13) Neighbourhood Voting and Survey
(57:20) Community Involvement
(59:32) Design Alterations and Approval
(01:11:24) Navigating Bureaucracy
(01:13:10) Design Aesthetics and Public Spaces
(01:17:41) The Role of Creativity in HDB Design
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A viral video over the weekend showed food vendors at the SG60 Bayfront food fair worried about suffering major losses of up to $10,000. But is it their fault or is it a lack of support from the organisers? Elsewhere, American Eagle is under fire for a jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney that has been accused of promoting eugenics.
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Singapore’s top universities are introducing Mandarin-taught modules as interest from Chinese students grows, sparking debate about inclusivity, messaging, and academic identity. Elsewhere, podcaster & ex-Malaysian minister Khairy Jamaluddin called the PAP “juvenile” for reacting to Pritam Singh’s appearance on his podcast.
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