Yah Lah But

A heated GST debate erupted this week as Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh accused the government of “turbocharging inflation” with the timing of the GST hike. Academic Ben Leong pushed back on this “irritating” assertion via a social media post, and Minister Shanmugam even agreed by sharing his post. But who’s actually right? Meanwhile, the great Pickleball noise war rages on in Marine Parade, with frustrated residents forcing changes to court usage hours. Are we killing the kampung spirit with all our strict rules?

(00:00) Intro
(01:43) Turbocharging Inflation: GST Debate Heats Up
(27:48) Pickleball Noise Wars
(45:26) One Shiok Comment
(50:15) One Shiok Thing

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Turbocharging Inflation: GST Debate Heats Up

• What 'turbocharging' inflation?: NUS prof Ben Leong on Pritam Singh's budget debate speech
• GST hike was a 'poor' decision that 'turbocharged' inflation: Pritam Singh
• FB Post by Min Shanmugam

Pickleball Noise Wars

• Pickleball fans swing back at Stomper's noise complaint over Marine Parade court

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• Comment by gooberdz

One Shiok Thing

• Scarred on Steam
• Terminator 2D: No Fate - Official Announcement Trailer

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The latest Graduate Employment Survey shows that fewer fresh graduates in Singapore are landing full-time jobs within six months of graduation, despite median starting salaries rising by 4%. Are Singapore degrees losing their value, or are AI and global competition changing the game? Meanwhile, a couple’s dream trip to Venice turned into a nightmare when they were seated next to a dead body for 4 hours on their Qatar Airways flight. How did this happen, and what do airlines actually do when someone dies mid-air?

(00:00) Intro
(06:06) Fewer Jobs for Fresh Grads in SG
(33:35) Flying With a Corpse for 4 Hours
(44:10) One Shiok Comment
(48:30) One Shiok Thing

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Fewer Jobs for Fresh Grads in SG

• Fewer graduates found work 6 months after leaving university in 2024, median salary rises 4.2%: Survey
• Fewer uni graduates in 2024 found full-time work, but they had higher pay: Survey

Flying With a Corpse for 4 Hours

• Dead body placed beside Australian couple on Qatar Airways flight
• Couple Forced to Sit Next to Corpse on Qatar Airways Flight for Hours

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One Shiok Thing

• The Shortest NBA Player Is Doing The Impossible
• JESSE EISENBERG wins BEST SCREENPLAY at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards

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The Montfort Secondary School bullying incident has shocked Singapore, with a viral video showing students attacking a fellow classmate. Despite the school's claim of "appropriate disciplinary actions", the victim’s mother is speaking out, demanding transparency. Are schools doing enough, or is it time for harsher punishments? Meanwhile, a new task force report suggests grants for coffee shop owners to clean their infamously dirty toilets. But should taxpayers foot the bill for this?

(00:00) Intro
(05:28) Total Defence Exercise Leads to Food Poisoning
(38:15) Pregnant Hawker Forced to Stand
(53:38) One Shiok Comment
(57:01) One Shiok Thing

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Montfort Bullying Incident Sparks Outrage

• Police investigating Montfort Secondary bullying incident
• Montfort Secondary School disciplines students for tripping, kicking schoolmate
• Montfort Sec bullying: Victim's mum files police report, says son is traumatised
• MOE takes serious view of bullying or violence, but vigilantism can complicate situation: Chan Chun Sing

Grants to Save Coffee Shop Toilets?

• Task force recommends government grants for coffee shop operators to renovate toilets & deep clean regularly
• PTTF Report
• Close to 1 in 2 Willing to Pay for Public Toilets If Cleanliness is Guaranteed

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One Shiok Thing

• Watch BENSON BOONE perform "BEAUTIFUL THINGS" live at the 2025 GRAMMYs
• White - The Artground

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A Total Defence food resilience exercise took a wrong turn when 20 students fell ill after eating ready-to-eat meals catered by SATS, a major food supplier. With 100,000 meals already distributed, should the program be paused completely? Meanwhile, a Nasi Lemak hawker has publicly questioned the requirement for hawkers to be physically present at their stalls everyday, thus putting the National Environment Agency’s tenancy rules under the spotlight. Are NEA’s requirements outdated, or necessary to protect hawker culture?

(00:00) Message from our sponsor - Gov.sg
(00:53) Intro
(06:24) Total Defence Exercise Leads to Food Poisoning
(31:03) Pregnant Hawker Forced to Stand
(53:30) One Shiok Comment
(59:40) One Shiok Thing

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Total Defence Exercise Leads to Food Poisoning

• Total Defence food resilience programme suspended as precautionary measure due to SOTA food poisoning cases
• Sota food poisoning probe: Active ageing centres, schools stop ready-to-eat meal distribution
• FB Post by SFA

Pregnant Hawker Forced to Stand 

• Man questions requirement for pregnant wife to physically run Yishun hawker stall, NEA says alternatives declined
• NEA says hawkers must operate stalls personally to prevent subletting, after hawker’s viral complaint
• FB Post by NEA

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One Shiok Thing

• CONCLAVE - Official Trailer
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Budget 2025 is here, and PM Lawrence Wong delivered what many are calling an "election budget" - packed with CDC vouchers, SG60 bonuses, and support for families. While no one will say no to budget goodies, are the deeper issues such as Singapore’s cost of living and fertility woes being addressed? Meanwhile, a Dalmatian flying business class on Singapore Airlines has sparked a conversation on wealth inequality, service animals, and travel privilege.

(00:00) Intro
(03:45) Budget 2025: Sweet Enough
(51:56) Dalmatian Flies SQ Business Class
(1:02:21) One Shiok Comment
(1:04:41) One Shiok Thing

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Budget 2025: Sweet Enough?

• PM Wong unveils bumper SG60 Budget for all Singaporeans
• Singapore Budget 2025 live updates, key announcements from Lawrence Wong
• Budget 2025: 6 things families and individuals can look forward to
• Budget 2025: Singapore to introduce 50% corporate income tax rebate amid higher rent, labour costs

Dalmatian Flies SQ Business Class

• Dalmatian flies S'pore Airlines business class for 5.5 hours to Japan without using the loo

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One Shiok Thing

• Audiologists raise concern over headphone use in young people
• @deathbytoys IG account

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Pritam Singh, Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition, has been convicted of lying to Parliament’s Committee of Privileges, marking a historic first for a political leader. Even with a $14,000 fine, he still remains eligible to contest GE2025, but what does this mean for the Workers' Party? Meanwhile, a Straits Times feature on Singapore’s incels sparks heated debate among online commenters, who took issue with NS grievances being categorised as part of the local incel movement. Is there any truth to the labeling though?

(00:00) Intro
(02:55) Our next LIVE show on Thu, 6 Mar 2025
(04:54) Pritam Singh Found Guilty
(37:43) Singapore's Incels Speak Out
(1:03:19) One Shiok Comment
(1:05:58) One Shiok Thing

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Pritam Singh Found Guilty

• 'Never wanted Ms Khan to tell the truth': Judge finds Pritam Singh guilty of lying to Committee of Privileges
• WP chief Pritam Singh convicted of two charges, judge says he ‘wilfully’ lied to committee
• Pritam Singh: Singapore opposition leader guilty of lying to parliament
• FB Post by Pritam Singh

Singapore’s Incels Speak Out

• Involuntarily celibate: Inside the minds of ‘incels’ who blame women and society
• The “Pick Up” videos from our MOF days

One Shiok Comment

• Comment by Available_Ad9766
• Comment by Singaporeing

One Shiok Thing

• Cleo Abram - YouTube
• Brisbane Roar v Western United - Shark Highlights | Ninja A-League 2024-25 | Round 16

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Join us for a heartfelt episode of Yah Lah BUT that starts on the grassy patch of Crawford Heights, then transitions to a scenic ride along the Kallang River on a trishaw, because why not? From diaper disasters to dad jokes, we reflect on Haresh’s first couple of months of fatherhood, and exchange stories of the wild ride of modern parenting. We debate the perks of prime HDB locations (hello, Kallang Basin views!) and the lifesaving magic of flexible work arrangements. But it’s not all baby talk! We also delve into the future for young parents in Singapore; from more affordable public housing options, to more parental leave to share between couples. As a bonus, we even bump into some otters along the way! So grab your picnic blankets and get on for the wild (trishaw) ride of modern parenting!

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(00:00) Intro
(02:53) Importance of Location in Life
(05:16) Parenting and Space Needs
(09:21) Personal Experiences with Home
(15:12) A Trishaw Ride Around Kallang Basin
(16:22) Kallang Basin and Local Significance
(28:20) Impact of Fatherhood
(31:57) Expectations of Modern Parenting
(34:04) Shared Parental Leave
(38:20) Social Changes and Technology
(44:52) Planning for Parenthood
(49:56) One Shiok Thing
(53:32) Parenting Challenges and Experiences
(54:13) Flexible Work Arrangements

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One Shiok Thing

• MGMT - "Kids" Original 4/20/03 Concert Part 5
• Interstellar 10th Anniversary: Exclusive Behind the Scenes Clip - Christopher Nolan, Kip Thorne

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Former Transport Minister S Iswaran has been moved to home detention just four months into his 12-month jail term, sparking a wave of online backlash. How does the Home Detention Scheme actually work, and is this standard procedure or VIP treatment? Meanwhile, Coldplay’s new music video, filmed entirely in Singapore, is making waves, featuring everything from Marina Bay Sands to MacPherson HDB blocks. Is this a genuine tribute, slick Singapore Tourism Board production, or the new SG60 NDP song?

(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(00:50) Intro
(17:30) Iswaran’s Home Detention Sparks Debate
(38:00) Coldplay’s Singapore Music Video
(52:25) One Shiok Comment
(55:42) One Shiok Thing

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Iswaran’s Home Detention Sparks Debate

• Iswaran to serve remainder of sentence at home, placed on home detention scheme
• Former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran moved to home detention
• Community Based Programmes

Coldplay’s Singapore Music Video

• Coldplay filmed new music video in Singapore, performed on floating stage in Marina Bay

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• Comment by sgredsha
• Comment by singaporeing

One Shiok Thing

• Don't Believe Him | The Ezra Klein Show
• Jyo John Mulloor on IG

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Singapore’s Parliament just passed the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill, marking a major legal shift in how race-related issues are handled. From new restraining orders to stricter controls on foreign influence, we break down the biggest changes. Meanwhile, a new study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) claims that racial relations in Singapore have improved since 2018. Are Singaporeans truly more accepting of other races, or are we just becoming more politically correct? 

(00:00) Tell You First
(01:53) Intro
(07:25) Singapore’s New Racial Harmony Law
(39:46) Are Singaporeans More Accepting?
(55:21) One Shiok Comment
(59:41) One Shiok Thing

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Singapore’s New Racial Harmony Law

• 'An additional layer of check': Shanmugam, opposition MPs debate president's powers in new racial harmony Act
• New law to protect racial harmony passed
• New racial harmony bill: finally, the end of a colonial-era framework is in sight
• The IPS Survey

Are Singaporeans More Accepting?

• Singaporeans more accepting of all races in personal relationships: Study

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• Heil Tesla
• Man Carrying Thing

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Singapore’s F&B industry is in trouble—over 3,000 food and beverage businesses shut down in 2024, the highest number in nearly 20 years. Are skyrocketing rents and changing nightlife habits to blame? We break down why bars and restaurants are struggling to survive. Meanwhile, Singapore is doubling down on its tech dreams with the Punggol Digital District—touted as our very own Silicon Valley. But is it all hype, or can it actually drive innovation? We discuss whether this futuristic district will be the next big thing or just another buzzword-filled project.

(00:00) Folklory
(00:50) Intro
(10:36) Singapore’s F&B Crisis
(43:09) Is Punggol Our Silicon Valley?
(54:24) One Shiok Comment
(59:46) One Shiok Thing

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Singapore’s F&B Crisis

• 'Slowly creeping up': Over 3,000 Singapore F&B outlets closed in 2024, highest in almost 20 years
• ‘Waste of money and time’: Singapore Gen Z, millennials are over traditional nightlife
• [Apr 2024] Clarke Quay reopens as day-and-night destination with FairPrice Finest, fitness studio among tenants
• [2016] Our MOF Video - “Partying Without Alcohol in Singapore!”

Is Punggol Our Silicon Valley

• First wave of tenants to move into Punggol Digital District – Singapore’s Silicon Valley
• Punggol Digital District, Singapore’s blueprint for future smart districts

One Shiok Comment

• Discussion on CNY vs LNY

One Shiok Thing

• How Things Work (@thishowthingswork)
• Succession // Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Radio Big Band and Vocal Ensemble (Live)

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The Meat Club: Use the code “YLB20” for $20 off your order at https://themeatclub.com.sg/yahlahbut 

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