Recorded onsite in London, we speak with Cliff Tan, architect and creator of Dear Modern, on how a “very Singaporean” path led him to global fame. Cliff breaks down his passion for feng shui without the mysticism, how COVID quarantine sparked his content breakthrough, and explains the ins and outs of his current business which includes online consultations, books and much more. So now you know!

(00:00) Folklory
(01:11) Intro
(03:11) Internet Fame and What 7.5 Million Followers Feels Like
(05:43) Growing Up Singaporean and Wanting to Be an Architect
(07:01) UOB Plaza, Sharp Buildings, and Discovering Feng Shui
(08:21) Feng Shui Is Not an Urban Legend
(10:49) The Desk Position Test That Converts Skeptics
(12:53) Covid Quarantine, TikTok, and the First Viral Video
(16:21) Early Viral Projects and Redrawing the MRT Map 
(18:23) Opening Consultations and Getting Fully Booked
(20:08) Learning Through Global Clients and Cultural Differences 
(24:18) Realising Content Creation Could Be a Career 
(25:02) Feng Shui as Therapy and Emotional Labour
(28:28) Helping Clients Untangle Big Life Decisions 
(31:27) Consulting Clients From Over 100 Countries 
(34:01) Designing for Americans, Europeans, and Asian Families
(35:03) The Fear of Knowledge Being Lost 
(37:18) Why He Feels Responsible to Keep Teaching 
(42:06) Design, Psychology, and Reading People Quickly 
(48:12) How He Adapts His Advice Across Cultures 
(51:06) The Limits of Feng Shui and What It Can’t Fix
(57:02) Final Reflections on Meaning, Work, and Legacy 
(59:53) One Shiok Thing
(01:06:22) Post-Interview Reflection

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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Cliff: Google Gemini
• Terence: The Beatles on YouTube
• Haresh: Jamie CRUMBLES Under Micah’s RELENTLESS Roasting 😂🔥 | A League Of Their Own

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳 & 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻!

• Dear Modern on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok

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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!
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𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
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𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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Recorded onsite at Burnley FC, we speak with Sean Bai, Chief of Staff of Football about Singapore’s AFC Asian Cup qualification, belief under pressure, and lessons from inside an English football club. He also shares his experience of being the only Singaporean in a UK football club, and how the “kampung” spirit is alive in Burnley.

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗖!

• Burnley FC’s website
• Burnley FC on Instagram

𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮
Check out the second season of our edutainment podcast that dives into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know! This week, we talk about the Koro crisis of 1967, when Singaporeans got into a mass panic about disappearing genitals!!

Listen on melisten | Spotify | Apple

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Terence: Gavin Lee announced as coach of Singapore's national football team
• Haresh: Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick | All Angles
• Sean Bai: Burnley FC: Keeping The Faith | X Originals | OFFICIAL TRAILER

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!
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(00:00) TELL YOU FIRST SEASON 2
(01:42) Welcome to Burnley FC 
(05:32) Why Singaporeans Love Football (Even When We Say We Don’t)
(06:42) Inside the Hong Kong Match That Changed Everything
(10:02) Belief, Identity, and a Team That Doesn’t Panic
(14:12) When the Momentum Shifted 
(16:42) Why This Qualification Sparked a National Conversation
(20:22) When Was the Last Time Singapore Felt Like This? 
(23:22) Bringing the Experience Back to Burnley 
(26:42) Burnley as the ‘Singapore’ of the Premier League 
(31:12) Being Singaporean in European Football 
(35:52) The Details That Make Elite Football Work 
(38:02) Why Singaporeans Underrate Themselves
(43:12) Passion, Risk, and Fear of Failure 
(49:42) Seeing Is Believing 
(52:42) Gavin’s Journey and Obsession Over Plan B 
(01:04:45) One Shiok Thing
(01:16:13) Post-Interview Reflection

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!
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𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
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𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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It’s the first-ever SINKIE AWARDS! This is the inaugural version of our own Yah Lah But Year-end Awards, and it’s unlike any Singaporean award show you’ve ever seen. “Sinkies” will be given out across 6 categories that involve defining news stories and newsworthy individuals. Follow along, and let us know if you agree or disagree.

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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Terence: The Only Scrambled Eggs Recipe You'll Ever Need | Techniquely with Lan Lam
• Haresh: Meet the man with the festive touch for Christmas Wonderland

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!
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𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”
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(00:00) Folklory
(01:12) Intro
(06:05) The Most "Umbrage" News Story
(13:50)  Best "Foreign Interference"
(22:00) Spirit of Yah Lah But!
(27:47) The Most "Social Compact" Moment
(34:24) The Most "Sinkie Pwn Sinkie" Moment
(40:35) "Talent" of the Year
(50:50) One Shiok Thing

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!
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𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀

• TikTok
• Instagram
• Facebook

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀

• The Most “Umbrage” News Story 
  • Ng Chee Meng met Fujian gang member Su Haijin at engagement session, had no further interactions
  • Nominated MPs Raj Joshua Thomas and Syed Harun Alhabsyi resign, fuelling talk of a GE2025 run
• Best “Foreign Interference” 
  • Anjani Sinha, Trump's pick for ambassador to Singapore, struggles with answers at Senate hearing
  • US comedian Sammy Obeid issued Singapore correction order over claims he was told to edit his script - CNA
• Spirit of Yah Lah But 
  • ‘You will know what to do’: Ang Swee Chai’s urgent message
  • West Coast kway chap stall refuses to sell 3rd bowl of kway to customer, but relents after confrontation
• Most “Social Compact” Moment 
  • Woman accused of making fake ex-DBS CEO 'Piyush Gupta' LinkedIn post blames social media manager
  • Singapore secure historic Asian Cup qualification with spirited 2-1 comeback win over Hong Kong | The Straits Times
• The Most “Sinkie Pwn Sinkie” Moment 
  • NUS implements five-day work-from-office policy for all university staff
  • Singapore footballer dropped from U-17 national squad after row over studies and training camp
• “Talent” of the Year 
  • High Court dismisses Pritam Singh's appeal against conviction for lying to parliamentary committee
  • Gavin Lee appointed Lions head coach, seen taking MRT to press conference with suit in garment bag

𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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Singapore won 52 gold medals at the SEA Games, but during a review, Mark Chay, Secretary General of SNOC, criticised football and badminton performances. Separately, an influencer came under investigation over alleged conduct involving her pet dog, drawing widespread attention and official scrutiny. 

𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮
Check out the second season of our edutainment podcast that dives into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know! This week, we talk about the iconic Singapore landmark and mascot, The Merlion!

Listen on melisten | Spotify | Apple

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Terence: Mickey's Christmas Carol ❄️🎁🔔 | Full Episode
• Haresh: 'Pull-up grandma' can do 100 pull-ups, barbell squat her own weight

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!
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(00:00) TELL YOU FIRST SEASON 2
(01:20) Intro
(09:32) SEA Games Athletes Slammed by SNOC for Poor Performance
(43:00) Backlash for SG Mermaid Influencer
(54:50) One Shiok Comment
(57:33) One Shiok Thing

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!
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𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
SEA Games Athletes Slammed by SNOC for Poor Performance

• Football, badminton under fire in review, as Singapore score 52-gold haul
• Outmuscled, outpaced and outlasted – SNOC blasts Young Lions
• Young Lions, Singapore badminton team taken to task by officials after poor SEA Games showings
• Singapore Athletics chief ‘greedy for more’ in 2027
• Young athletes' performance at SEA Games signal ‘bright sporting future’ for Singapore: Official
• Young Lions and distance runner Soh Rui Yong win appeals to be part of SEA Games contingent

Backlash for SG Mermaid Influencer

• S'pore influencer Mermaid Girl denies alleged lewd acts with dog, says 'it can do whatever it wants'
• NParks investigating S’pore influencer over dog abuse allegations
• 'She inspires me a lot': Gracie Hartie has a new PA who's encouraged to start an OnlyFans account too

𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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Bertha Henson returns to talk to us about her reflections on GE2025, how the senior and new ministers have been faring, as well as her latest book: “How To Be A Singapore Election SUPERSTAR“. We also discuss the role of Singaporean voters, how media is evolving (sometimes not for the better), and the recent controversy involving Pritam Singh and CNA.

(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(00:45) Intro
(01:27) Bertha's New Book
(03:52) Challenges in Writing Political Books
(21:21) Publishing and Book Launch
(25:19) Engaging with Readers
(27:26) Unique Book Signing Experience
(29:21) Discussion about Voters
(31:03) Book Writing and Voter Statistics
(32:28) Political Engagement
(33:39) Media Influence
(34:25) Political Culture Shift
(39:26) MPs' Role and Political Landscape
(41:21) Parliamentary and Media Insights
(54:44) Media Coverage Challenges
(58:44) Pritam and The Assembly
(59:38) Editorial Responsibilities
(01:00:42) Public Opinion Impact
(01:01:34) Future of Political Discourse
(01:08:30) The Albatross Files Insights
(01:10:18) One Shiok Thing
(01:18:10) Post-Interview Reflection

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮'𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸!

• Click here to get your copy of “How To Be A Singapore Election SUPERSTAR”
• Find Bertha on Facebook

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺!
We’re recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project.

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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Terence: Vanity Fair portraits of White House leaders hoped to cut through ‘political theater.’
• Haresh: Disclosure Day | Official Teaser
• Bertha: The Vendetta of An | Trailer

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!
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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!
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𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
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𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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A shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach prompted global scrutiny and increased police patrols in Singapore, alongside statements condemning hate-based violence. Separately, a Bras Basah food court stall drew attention for charging a flat S$2 for all hot coffees and teas.

𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚
𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 $150 𝘦𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘝𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘴. 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘵 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢.𝘤𝘰𝘮. 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 6 𝘑𝘢𝘯 2026. 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.

(00:00) DirectAsia Insurance
(00:45) Intro
(03:42) What the Bondi Beach Shooting Means for S’pore
(29:32) Backlash for $2 Coffee at Bras Basah Stall
(41:43) One Shiok Comment
(44:00) One Shiok Thing

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Terence: Soh Rui Yong’s 10,000m race
• Haresh: Calvin Quek sees off Vietnam duo to end Singapore’s 60-year 400m hurdles drought

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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!
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𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
What the Bondi Beach Shooting Means for S’pore

• Bondi Beach Shooting: Everything We Know About Terror Attack Targeting Jewish Holiday Event
• Visualizing how Sydney’s deadly Bondi Beach shooting unfolded
• Singapore will not allow hate speech targeted at any group, says Shanmugam after Bondi Beach attack
• Bondi Beach hero becomes source of pride in Syrian hometown
• Australia mass shooting: How it happened | About That
• Singapore police step up patrols in certain areas following Sydney’s Bondi Beach shooting

Backlash for $2 Coffee at Bras Basah Stall

• Bras Basah food court charges flat S$2 price for all hot coffees & teas with or without sugar or milk

𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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Mediacorp removed a CNA interview with Pritam Singh after concerns it could amount to contempt of court, with both parties issuing apologies. Separately, a Singapore wedding venue went viral for rejecting an influencer’s request for a free S$15,000 anniversary event.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆
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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Terence: Should immigrants learn English?
• Haresh: Free weekend late-night shuttle buses from Clarke Quay to other parts of town, Tampines, Jurong

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!
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𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”
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(00:00) Folklory
(01:12) Intro
(08:04) Mediacorp Pulls Pritam Interview Over Contempt
(30:30) Wedding Venue Slams Influencer for Request
(49:13) One Shiok Comment
(54:37) One Shiok Thing

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!
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𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
TikTok | Instagram |Facebook

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
Mediacorp Pulls Pritam Interview Over Contempt Of Court

• Mediacorp apologises, takes down Pritam Singh interview for contempt of court
• Pritam Singh apologises for comments on CNA interview, accepts they could be seen as contempt of court
• Mediacorp statement on The Assembly interview with Mr Pritam Singh
• Pritam’s Post on FB
• Contempt of Court | Attorney-General's Chambers

Wedding Venue Slams Influencer for Request

• S'pore wedding venue calls out influencer for asking for free Christmas Eve anniversary sponsorship worth up to S$15,000

𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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Gavin Lee, the newly instated Singapore national team head coach, returns to YLB to discuss his appointment, the experience clinching a spot at the Asian Cup after beating Hong Kong, and the structural challenges facing the FAS, following recent results and growing public scrutiny.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗔𝗦!

FAS on Instagram

𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚
𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 $150 𝘦𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘝𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘴. 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦
𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 6 𝘑𝘢𝘯 2026. 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.

(00:00) DirectAsia Insurance
(00:45) Intro
(02:51) Journey to Head Coach
(06:15) Asian Cup Aspiration
(08:46) Coaching Reflections
(13:22) Experiencing Success
(23:08) Team Cohesion and Morale
(24:31) The Press Conference and Reflections
(28:17) Media Impact and Expectations
(33:10) Asian Cup - What Are Our Chances?
(42:22) Asian Cup Preparation
(47:00) Continuous Learning in Coaching
(51:47) Building a Legacy
(54:49) Upcoming Matches
(58:00) One Shiok Thing
(01:04:04) Post-Interview Reflection

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Terence: Jasmine Sokko 楚晴 - Black Lotus / Spirited Away
• Haresh: The Pitt | Official Trailer
• Gavin: Fancam of SG-HK Match

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”
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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!
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𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook

𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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HDB’s latest survey shows resident satisfaction falling in 13 of 17 areas, including cleanliness, noise and privacy. Elsewhere, the Standard Chartered Marathon drew criticism over safety and congestion, prompting responses from organisers.

(00:00) Operation S.O.S.
(01:36) Intro
(06:44) HDB Resident Satisfaction Drops in 13 Areas
(26:27) Backlash Against Stanchart Marathon
(41:02) One Shiok Comment
(42:46) One Shiok Thing

𝙄𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖
𝘛𝘸𝘰-𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘴𝘈𝘱𝘱 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵, 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘵, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳. 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘸𝘰-𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Haresh: We asked more than 40 people to track their coffee consumption for a week. Here is what we found.
• Terence: Weapons | Official Trailer

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”
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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲!
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𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
TikTok | Instagram | Facebook

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
HDB Resident Satisfaction Drops in 13 Areas

• Residents’ satisfaction down in 13 out of 17 areas of HDB living, including cleanliness, noise, privacy
• HDB | Sample Household Survey 2023/24: Family Bonds Remained Strong, With More Living Nearer to Each Other
• The HDB Survey

Backlash Against Stanchart Marathon

• Standard Chartered marathon organisers address allegations of 'safety lapses', say 'robust medical procedures in place'
• Stanchart Marathon hit by congestion issues
• 'Runaway' groom: Meet the man who opted for a marathon 'bachelor party'
• Singapore’s only full marathon still draws crowds, but what will it take to become world-class?

𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 @𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘦
𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘬

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We recorded our first-ever live podcast recording outside of Singapore! With a small intimate crowd in the heart of London! We talk about a recent viral debate about Singaporean Chinese men, and spoke to 2 wonderful Yah Lah But fans about life in the UK.

𝗔 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗶 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹!

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𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟮
Check out the second season of our edutainment podcast that dives into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know! This week, we talk about the Dragon Playground of Toa Payoh!

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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Haresh: Superman | Official Trailer | DC
• Terence: A Poet Perambulates Charity Walk

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁”
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(00:00) TELL YOU FIRST SEASON 2
(01:20) Intro
(05:10) Are Chinese Singaporean Men “Ugly”? Viral Sketch Sparks Heated Debate
(17:24) Hearing From S'poreans Living in London
(41:50) One Shiok Thing

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