#487 - Janil Puthucheary Tells LGBTQ Youths to “Stay” & Should Migrant Workers Get Free Coldplay Tickets?

A recent Ipsos survey of 500 Singaporeans revealed that 57% of Singaporean men agree with the statement "we have gone so far in promoting women's equality that we are discriminating against men." Is Singapore a really sexist society? Elsewhere, Kate Middleton’s doctored Mother’s Day photo has triggered a firestorm of criticism, with international news agencies even voluntarily opting to remove the photo from circulation. Why is the world obsessed with the Princess’ poor Photoshop skills?

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Do Men Think Women’s Equality Has Gone Too Far?

• 57% of S'porean men think women's equality has gone so far as to discriminate against men: Ipsos survey
• Millennials and Gen Z less in favour of gender equality than older generations
• Commentary: A new global gender divide is emerging
• 2024 Report by IPSOS
• 65% of women in Singapore have never asked for a pay rise: survey
• S’pore women earn 14.3% less than men; gap narrowed over last five years: MOM data
• Women CEOs down to 12.5% in Singapore in 2023: MSCI report, ESG
• New SME programme to support women entrepreneurs in financing, networking

Kate Middleton’s Photo Scandal

• Kate photo: Princess of Wales seen after saying she edited Mother's Day picture
• How Kate Middleton's Photo Controversy Exposes Royal Flaws
• Kate Middleton photo scandal raises questions about media, celebrity photos

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Over the weekend, the Italian ambassador to Singapore went on social media and called out Italian restaurant Gotti Italiano for bearing the name of an infamous mob boss and for hosting a “Hip Hop Mafioso” night. The restaurant has since publicly apologised to the ambassador and for any offence caused. Is it a reasonable expectation for the owners of a restaurant in Singapore to be sensitive to cultural nuances of another country? Elsewhere, US fast food chain Wendy’s caused a furore when their CEO revealed that they were looking at implementing “dynamic pricing” in their restaurants in 2025. Many took it to mean surge pricing a la Uber and Grab, and raged against the decision online, forcing Wendy’s to issue a statement to clarify their position. Is surge pricing for food on its way?

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Italian Ambassador Calls Out Restaurant for Mafia Theme

• Italian ambassador to Singapore takes Gotti Italiano restaurant to task for mafia references - CNA
• Italian ambassador to Singapore calls out Amoy Street's Gotti Italiano restaurant and mafia-themed event: ‘Not illegal, but is definitely of a dubious taste'
• [Dec 2022] Gotti Italiano is a swanky mafia-inspired Italian restaurant serving smoky Neapolitan pizza, pasta & cocktails perfect for a night out
• [Feb 2018] Colombian embassy condemns bar named after drug lord Pablo Escobar in letter to MFA

Wendy’s Backtracks on Surge Pricing for Fast Food

• Commentary: Surge pricing for fast food is a terrible idea – just look at the Wendy’s backlash
• Wendy’s Clarifies It Will Not Be Implementing ‘Surge Pricing’
• Wendy’s won’t be introducing surge pricing, but it’s nothing new to many industries
• Is Wendy's Surge Pricing Going to Become the New Normal?

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This week in Parliament, it was revealed that Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh was the one who referred the West Coast couple in the recent POFMA case to Leong Mun Wai. Senior Parliamentary Secretary Eric Chua questioned his intentions in doing so before the Budget 2024 announcement, chastising the politicising of vulnerable people. Who’s playing politics here? Elsewhere, MP Tan Kiat How revealed in Parliament that he has been testing electric dog collars on himself, as part of his research into whether these pet training accessories pose any harm to animals. Beyond the chorus of “Wut”s heard online, why are some reacting positively to this action?

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Pritam Singh Wades into Leong Mun Wai POFMA Case

• Pritam Singh referred couple in POFMA case to Leong Mun Wai; plight of vulnerable shouldn’t be politicised, says Eric Chua
• Video of debate:  ‘Vulnerable people shouldn’t be used as pawns’: Eric Chua & Pritam Singh
• SPS Eric Chua calls out Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh for not offering help to a vulnerable couple directly
• Facebook post by Pritam Singh

MP Tests Electric Dog Collars on Himself

• S'pore MP tries electric dog collars on himself, says NParks not looking at banning its use on animals but to develop guidelines to prevent cruelty
• Tan Kiat How zaps himself with electronic dog collar, fails at Level 7
• SMS Tan Kiat How personally tested 'a range of' electric dog collars on himself, says NParks looking at developing guidelines to prevent cruelty

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It's the world's first TRISHAW PODCAST! We’ve sped through 499 episodes of Yah Lah BUT, so for ep 500, we decided to do something wheel-y special! Harking back to our MOF roots, we took it to the streets ON A TRISHAW to bring some YLB goodness to the gentrified hipster heritage district of the East Coast. We look back on some of our favourite moments on the podcast over the years, and talk about some of our plans for the future, including the spanking new MOF website! There is no East Coast Plan here; just skid marks, sore butts and lots of spandex in this Tour de Joo Chiat!

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References

• YLB #428: Tan Kin Lian - Why He Left the PAP & What He Will Do Differently as President
• YLB #77: XiaXue, like you've never heard her before
• YLB #78 - Narelle Kheng and being part of the “WOKE” generation
• YLB #83 - TrueLove.Is and the Controversy Behind What They Do
• YLB #85 - A gay man’s thoughts on TrueLove.Is and other LGBTQ+ issues, feat. Sean Foo
• YLB #88 - A gay pastor shares his thoughts on Christianity, TrueLove.Is & LGBTQ issue

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It’s Taylor Swift Week! And alongside the buzz about her sold out series of concerts at the Sports Hub, officials in the Philippines have called out Singapore’s deal with the singer, saying it "isn't what good neighbours do." Should we be feeling bad about depriving our regional neighbours of their dose of Swift-mania? Elsewhere, NSmen’s allowances came under the spotlight in Parliament, with Opposition MP Gerald Giam arguing for paying our soldiers a higher salary that even includes CPF contributions. However, this idea was shot down by SMS Heng Chee How, who asked “for whom are we defending Singapore?” Is there any merit to this suggestion?

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Should Taylor Swift Belong With Singapore EXCLUSIVELY

• Revenue from top-tier events like Taylor Swift concerts goes back into 'highly impactful social events': Edwin Tong
• Govt subsidies for Taylor Swift's exclusive Singapore deal 'nowhere as high' as speculated: Edwin Tong
• S'pore 'proactively' courted Taylor Swift even before international tour dates announced: Edwin Tong
• Taylor Swift’s Singapore-Only Shows Have Neighboring Governments Seeing Red
• Bad blood over Singapore Taylor Swift Eras tour subsidies
• Anant-Radhika wedding: Here’s how much Rihanna is getting paid to perform at the Ambani wedding
• Coldplay concert buzz dampened by cannabis fumes in Bangkok

Should NSmen Be Paid a “Salary”?

• For whom are we defending Singapore? Heng Chee How asks after Gerald Giam suggests changing NS allowance to NS salary

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Shibani Mahtani is the Washington Post journalist who published an article last year which alleged that local Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao “now routinely echoes some of Beijing’s most strident falsehoods”. This prompted a strong rebuttal from the newspaper and even Singapore’s ambassador to the US. However, Singapore recently invoked the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 against businessman Philip Chan, who has had 25 articles published in Lianhe Zaobao before; how does Shibani feel about seeing this play out?

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• [July 2023] In Singapore, loud echoes of Beijing’s positions generate anxiety | The Washington Post
• Behind the Headlines: Why Shibani Mahtani Pissed Off Lianhe Zaobao | Rice
• Analysis: Why Philip Chan was deemed to have 'crossed a red line' under Singapore's foreign interference law | CNA

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This week, we got comedian Jacky Ng in the studio to talk about his upcoming hour-long standup performance, and to contribute his thoughts on a couple of funny (OK, maybe not-SO-funny) topics. Concerns arose last week when it was revealed that schools have been teaching students about the conflict in Gaza via their Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) lessons. The slides from the lessons were also heavily criticised for oversimplifying the issue. We went through the slides to see what MOE could have done better. Elsewhere, the PSP also announced that Leong Mun Wai would be stepping down as secretary-general of the party, as part of the fallout from the POFMA directive he received. Will this change the face of opposition politics in Singapore?

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Did MOE Really Need Lessons on Israel-Hamas?

• CCE lesson on Israel-Hamas conflict not meant to teach history or apportion blame: Chan Chun Sing
• The MOE CCE Slide Deck on Israel-Hamas
• CCE lessons such as on Israel-Hamas conflict help students process emotions, reflect on cohesion: Chan | The Straits Times
• MOE responds to parents’ criticisms over Israel-Hamas lesson material | The Straits Times
• Mediacorp and SPH's Interview with Minister for Education | MOE
• Teachers don't impose personal views, advocate for any party in school lessons about Israel-Hamas war: MOE - TODAY
• In full: Chan Chun Sing responds to questions in interview on MOE's CCE lessons on Israel-Hamas conflict - CNA
• MHA confirms that S’porean influencers were advised on content about Gaza conflict | The Straits Times

Leong Mun Wai Steps Down as PSP Chief

• Leong Mun Wai stepped down as sec-gen of own accord, did not face no-confidence vote, says PSP | The Straits Times
• Analysis: POFMA order given as reason behind Leong Mun Wai's resignation as PSP chief but could there be other factors? - CNA
• Leong Mun Wai issued POFMA & PUB Calls Out Sterra for “Misleading” Ad | #YLB 493

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Clarence Sim AKA @clarencesimple, the NTU scientist who went viral after highlighting filtration company Sterra’s misleading ad on tap water in Singapore, drops by the YLB studio! He talks about his journey as a science communicator, why he decided to call out Sterra, and whether the company has since reached out to him to make amends. And oh, he also talks about all the THIRSTY messages in his DMs he’s received in the aftermath.

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• Clarence’s viral IG reel
• PUB & NTU scientist call out water purifier ad that claims S'pore's tap water contains 'bacteria & algae'
• YLB #493 - Leong Mun Wai issued POFMA & PUB Calls Out Sterra for “Misleading” Ad

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In response to recent rumours of a Southeast-Asia exclusivity deal, STB and the Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth (MCCY) clarified that a grant had been provided to help bring Taylor Swift’s concert to Singapore, but did not confirm if the deal was indeed exclusive. Will this news cause bad blood with Swifties in our neighbouring countries? Elsewhere, the fallout over football star Messi’s no-show on the pitch in Hong Kong continues. Most recently, a pair of friendly matches in China featuring Argentina’s football team were cancelled, and Messi had to post another video on Weibo explaining his absence. Will this messy issue ever be resolved?

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Did Taylor Swift and STB Strike Deal for Exclusivity?

• STB gave grant for Taylor Swift's Singapore concerts, other government bodies 'worked directly' with promoter AEG
• Airfares, hotel bookings surge in March 2024 as fans flock to S’pore for Taylor Swift shows
• Singapore sought exclusivity deal over Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia, Thai PM alleges
• S'pore govt clarifies Taylor Swift sponsor rumour, says it worked directly with organisers due to 'significant demand'
• Jewel Changi Airport to host Taylor Swift sing-along on 1 Mar that'll 'make the whole place shimmer'
• From Coldplay to Taylor Swift, Singapore’s Concert Dominance Explained | TIME
• The Economy (Taylor’s Version) | Washington Post
• Taylor Swift Is Making An Insane Amount Of Money Every Night On The Eras Tour | Forbes

Messi’s China Backlash Continues

• Lionel Messi defends HK absence as China backlash continues
• Beijing has no plans to hold matches in which Lionel Messi will participate: local football association | Global Times

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For the first “instalment” of the Forward SG social compact, DPM Lawrence Wong delivered Budget 2024, which leaned in on preparing workers for uncertain times ahead, and providing relief for those affected by ongoing retrenchments. In what’s becoming an annual tradition, we invited Reggie, boss of personal finance network The Financial Coconut (TFC) into our studio to help us read the tea leaves about the budget, and what the mainstream media missed.

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