{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#445 - Parliament Debates Whether Perfume Is a Basic Need & Yeo’s LKY Drink Packets","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/305a7cc3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4018,"description":"A debate about whether perfume should be classified a basic necessity or aspirational good took place in Parliament this week, as part of a discussion about what constitutes a minimum living standard in Singapore. Why does Jamus Lim think so highly of perfume? Elsewhere, the use of LKY’s likeness in LKY100 campaigns came under scrutiny this week, as people questioned whether Yeo’s packet drinks bearing his image would be disposed of properly and respectfully. What’s the big deal?\nFind us here!\nYLB Subreddit \nYLB TikTok \nYLB IG\nYLB YouTube\nWe’re Speaking at Tech Week Singapore\nWe’ll be presenting at Tech Week Singapore, happening 11-12 Oct 2023 at MBS\nIt’s the largest tech show in Asia, with 25,000+ visitors expected \nAnd it’s FREE to attend!\nWe’ll be presenting on 11 Oct @ 2:15pm, and our booth will be at H48 throughout\nSign up using this link \n\n(After) Life Support\nThank you for putting our horror-comedy podcast on Spotify’s official Podcast Charts! Ep6 featuring Andrew Marko drops this Friday!\nMake sure to “Follow” on Spotify so that you don’t miss new episodes!\n\nParliament Debates Whether Perfume Is a Basic Need\nPerfume, overseas holidays — basic needs or aspirational goods? Parliament debates\nReport on minimum income standards not an accurate reflection of basic needs: Finance Ministry\nParents with 2 children need to earn about S$5,800 to $6,400 monthly for basic standard of living: Study\nRespecting Dignity - Jack Sim\nKey findings (2023) – Minimum Income Standard\n\nYeo’s LKY Drink Packets\nUse of Lee Kuan Yew's image on Yeo's commemorative drink packets 'respectful': Alvin Tan\nMCCY reminds public disposing of drinks with Lee Kuan Yew’s image to do so appropriately & responsibly\nMCCY Guidelines - National identity and symbols\n\nOne Shiok Comment\nComment from butthenhor\nReddit comments on YLB #444\n\nOne Shiok Thing\nBehind the Scenes of HBO MAX's Winning Time with Rollerblade Camera Operator John Lyke\nListen | PGMOL releases VAR audio from Liverpool's disallowed...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/P-FL68bNyrAJP_EUfxDZLWp-CdkgeA4hsvYhFh8IVPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGVh/NjE1ZTIzODk2ODEx/ZmIwNDkwZWU1NDEy/ZGE4OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}